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Early records inform us that the city of Sofia as we know it today was known as Serdica. People from this region are supposed to be related to the Thracian Serdi tribe. Other names for Sofia have been known to be Triaditsa and Serdets. This central Balkan city, located in west Bulgaria, happens to be a lovely pristine spot practically hemmed in by verdurous mountains. To get into the city you need to get through three mountain passes. Several low rivers criss-cross the city including the Perlovska and the Vladaya that later merges with the Iskar River flowing nearby.
Most visitors, on gaining entry into Sofia, are left speechless thanks to the gorgeous mountain ridges, crags and cliffs. Against the velvety green and undulating landscape nestle houses with turreted rooftops making the Bulgarian capital look even more picturesque. Read the rest of this entry »
We have decided to offer you a selection of some of the best Bulgarian songs and images, as found online. And with this selection we will try to offer you to discover Bulgaria and travel through its musical tradition and songs.
And this week we present to you Bulgaria – Glorious and Beautiful with some brilliant images from Bulgaria.
Sofia is Europe’s second oldest capital city and 7000 years of history have shaped it a very unique way. Currently, it’s by far one of Europe’s most picturesque cities and its close proximity to Mount Vitosha makes the scenery even more gorgeous. Sofia is a cool and thriving city and here you can have a real on-budget stag do in Europe.
Sofia offers great value for money, an extensive selection of outdoor challenges to keep you busy throughout the daytime and a vibrant nightlife scene that revolves around the numerous bars and nightclubs. Day or evening, the many bars and cafés scattered throughout the city are rammed, condensing a mixed clientele of local crowd, ex-pats, staggers and the usual profusion of gorgeous girls. Read the rest of this entry »
It is an easy accessible holiday spot from across Europe and UK and it does not prove costly on your budget to visit Bulgaria during your holidays. The summer season in Bulgaria starts from the beginning of May and remains till the end of October. it becomes a seaside holiday season in Bulgaria and the rest of the year there are many winter sports that the tourists can enjoy here.
The Black Sea coast is in addition one of the most excellent spa locales. It is an amalgamation of sea ambiance, mineral showers, hot bounces, and health-giving mud. Nothing more is required to stamp the quality of Black Sea in Bulgaria. Various innovations and alterations are planned and are geared up to welcome the year 2010. Read the rest of this entry »
Few words about Sofia and Sofia International Airport:
Sofia is the capital of Bulgaria, well connected with all the other cities of the country. It is situated in the vicinity of Vitosha and Lyulin mountains on the southern parts of Sofia valley. It has been called by different names in the history. This name Sofia was finally given to it due to the presence of a [Photograph by Alexander Dimitrov] church St. Sofia. Sofia is the hub of tourism in Bulgaria due to ancient ruins, galleries, pubs, beaches, restaurants and churches. In 2010 there were almost 500,000 passengers dealt with at Sofia airport.
Sofia Airport Transfers:
To facilitate this large number of passengers, there is an efficient Sofia Airport Transport service in place available for 24 hours a day and 7 days a week. It is fast, safe, affordable and comfortable, providing for all the possible needs of travelers. It is very good to hire airport transfer services in advance to avoid delays and facilitate the mobility. Read the rest of this entry »
Varna is an important city of Bulgaria and is very well connected with the other cities. It is the second largest city of Bulgaria attracting millions of tourists to Bulgaria in the summer season.
The increasing number of people and their requirements to reach different destination in Varna is fulfilled at the airport and you do not get worried if you have not booked a rental service or checked for the taxi fares as the Varna shuttle service is available at the Varna airport. They are the most convenient and the most comfortable service available to every passenger that lands in the Varna and they can take you where ever you want to go. They take very good care of the passengers and provide them with every possible facility within there jurisdiction and during the whole distance from the Varna Airport or where ever you are intended to go.
From Varna to Sunny beach if you feel any hunger, you have no need to ask as they will provide you food service. Or if you want something else in food than you can go and check the options available in the food package. The drive from Varna to sunny beach becomes further relaxing as they have internet facility on board and if you have a net book with you then you can check your e mails and transfer important data and get free from every work responsibility before reaching your destination and can enjoy the vacation or sunny cloudy environment with ease. The city of Varna has other places than Varna to Sunny Beach as to make your vacation more memorable you can check the guide tour book and can come with your friends to enjoy and cash the ultimate pleasure of what Bulgaria has to offer.
There are beautiful other beach spots, very good city views and many good eating places to go. You could taste a distinguish eating style of the citizens of Varna and could have known the culture and tradition better by meeting local people and hanging around the city with them. This will also provide you the opportunity to make new friends and to get more familiar with the most happening places of Varna and Bulgaria. The people of Bulgaria are very friendly. The services at the Hotels make you feel Very important persons and you get every possible help. The hotels can arrange your trip and could also arrange your taxi or if you need a rent a car service. They also let you inform about your flight timings either they are on time or not.
The beach atmosphere is very cool, there are families and individual peoples surfing and enjoying light cool breeze wind and walking on sand. You can also see some volley ball going on the beach. It is a very fun place to be and you must take some free time for yourself for these good spots, if you are on a business tour or at least do visit Varna sunny Beach in vacations.
Sofia is the capital of Bulgaria and a great place of history and tradition. Today, Sofia is a modern city that is very proud of its heritage. The city motto is “Grow but do not grow older.” This really sums up what Sofia is all about. It is a city that progresses toward the future, but always remembers the past. There is a plethora of interesting places to visit in and around the city of Sofia. For the easiest transportation, you should reserve a cheap car hire Sofia. This will allow you to travel around to the most destinations during your holiday.
There are plenty of interesting places to visit both inside and outside of the Sofia city limits. Tourism in Sofia has always been a fun way to spend a Bulgaria holiday. The only hard part is deciding what to do and where to go. There are historical sites that date back thousands of years as well as modern attractions that will astonish any visitor. Apart from the exciting attractions in Sofia, there are many great places to explore outside of the urban area. A cheap Sofia car hire really comes in handy for discovering western Bulgaria.
• Language: Bulgarian
• Capital: Sofia
• Exchange rate: € 1 = 1.95BGN (Bulgarian Leva)
• Visas: Work visa and visitor visa for more than 30 days
• Time difference: +2 GMT
• Major airports: Sofia, Varna, Bourgas and Plovdiv
• Dialling code: 00 359
Few words about Sofia and Sofia International Airport:
Varna is an important city of Bulgaria and is very well connected with the other cities. It is the second largest city of Bulgaria attracting millions of tourists to Bulgaria in the summer season.
