Located in Southeast Europe, Bulgaria is bordered by Romania to the north, Serbia and North Macedonia to the west, Greece and Turkey to the south, and the Black Sea to the east. Due to the Greek, Slavic, Ottoman, and Persian influences, Bulgaria prides itself with a rich cultural and historic heritage.

Long, sandy beaches, turquoise water and fine weather, but also gorgeous seaside resorts such as Primorsko, attract holidaymakers into Bulgaria’s Black Sea resorts during the summer. Even the two big coastal cities, Varna and Burgas, have attractive beaches. Bulgaria’s religious art is admired around the world –  vast Orthodox churches, iconostases and miniature icon paintings, as well as Sofia’s Aleksander Nevski Church and 10th-century Rila Monastery rising from a valley in the misty Rila Mountain draw admirers and pilgrims.

Another gem of Bulgaria’s is its unspoiled and untamed natural beauty. Seven mountain ranges, snowy peaks and glacial lakes attract hikers, trekkers as well as nature lovers in general. Pirin National Park is the Balkans’ best skiing and snowboarding destination, while Bansko is Bulgaria’s premium winter sports town.

When it comes to history, Bulgaria has so much to discover. Neolithic settlements, Thracian remains, fortresses, Romans cities, the bathhouses, walls and amphitheatres. Another great thing is Bulgaria’s winemaking tradition which dates back to the ancient Thracian times. In a sentence, Bulgaria is a tiny, a slightly under-rated, country where you can find it all – the mountains, the rivers, the lakes and the beaches. And, it will be easy on your wallet!