However, the best way to discover unique Bulgarian wines is to go on a wine tour and visit some of the Bulgarian wineries. The unique handmade crafts. On your way to Bulgaria make sure that you leave lots of empty space in your suitcase for all the lovely souvenirs you are going to buy. Handmade pottery, woodcarvings, jewellery, leather items, even rose-oil and yogurt based cosmetics — the choice is staggering and the prices are a fraction of what you would pay for similar craftsmanship and originality anywhere else in Europe.
Plus, make sure to check some of the many art galleries all over the country. You will find some of the most amazing paintings, sculptures and one of a kind jewels making you feel like a proper art collector. The country in which yes is no and vice versa. When you do not speak the local language, you rely on English and the body language. But there are such places as Bulgaria where even gestures might mislead you and you can end up in funny situations.
When we want to say YES, we shake head to the left and to the right, and when we want to decline, we nod head up and down, i. It is good for you to know this fact. Very often in the supermarkets the women at the cash desk do not speak English and they ask you in Bulgarian do you want a bag. If you respond only with a gesture yes, you will not get one, because the lady will think you are saying no. Bulgaria is full of natural phenomenons. People always wonder what is so special about Bulgaria.
For me, Bulgaria is a land full of thousands of spectacular natural phenomenons that will leave you speechless once you see them. If you are ready to enjoy some more time in the country, head outside of Sofia to places like Prohodna Cave, Belogradchik Rocks, Melnik Pyramids on the photo below , Pobiti Kamani, the Stone Wedding rock formation and many more.
Rural Therapy. Rural life in Bulgaria becomes more and more appealing. Rural areas in Bulgaria have great scenery, air is clean, water is abundant, soils are perfect, and property prices are the lowest in all Europe. Rose Damascena- One of the symbols of Bulgaria. The valley of the roses is located south from The Balkan mountains Stara planina. The valley is popular with the cultivation or roses for industrial purpose.
For centuries Bulgarian people have cultivated Rose Damascena. This beautiful plant has been imported from the Middle East about years ago and was used for the production of popular rose oil. It makes our country the largest producer of the valuable rose oil. It is used in perfumery, medicine and cosmetics. It is really interesting that the rose harvest is done manually very early in the morning.
The impressive historical heritage. Bulgaria is one of the few places in the world that provides such diversity and insight into human civilisations. Between Europe and Asia, this area has been host to tribes, kingdoms and empires. With major artefacts still being uncovered with astonishing regularity, it takes a little while for the magnitude of historical wealth to sink in.
From the smallest details to the grand ascetics of castles and fortresses, the history of Bulgaria is told through its vast and well preserved heritage, and sparks the imagination of young and old. History buff or just curious traveller, you wont be disappointed!
One of the most beautiful places in our wonderful country is the Raiskoto pruskalo waterfall. To get to the waterfall you can start a hike from Kalofer. There is a hut located near the waterfall when you can spend a night under the stars. Bulgaria is one of the biggest wine exporting countries in the world. Wine production has a long history dating back to Thracian times. Bulgaria ranks third in Europe in biodiversity, with a number of rare and endemic species.
The Bulgarian flag consists three colors: white, green and red, laid horizontally from top to bottom. The white is a symbol of hope, the green is a symbol for the wonderful nature, and the red is a symbol of the blood soaked into our lands. For more than years, Bulgaria was twice its current size, reaching three seas — the Aegean, Adriatic and Black sea. There are resorts in Bulgaria — 26 marine resorts, 56 mountain resorts, and 58 balneological resorts.
Bulgaria has one of the fastest internets in Europe. Sofia is one of the most affordable European capitals to visit. Photo Credit: www. Sign in Join. Travel guide Destinations Attractions Cuisine Hotels. Sign in.
Log into your account. Sign up. This treasure is the oldest golden one in the world and is over 6, years old. Fact 3. Bulgaria is one of the oldest countries in Europe and even pre-dates the Roman Empire. Founded as the Republic of Bulgaria in the 7th century, it lies at the intersection of two important trade routes — one from eastern and northern Europe to the Mediterranean Basin and one from central and western Europe to the Middle East. People and trade goods from Greece, Rome and Byzantium often traveled through Bulgaria throughout its history.
The new state established the First Bulgarian Empire. Fact 4. Paganism was abolished, the Cyrillic alphabet was adopted and a cultural golden age took place during the First Bulgarian Empire. Fact 6. Bulgaria sustained territorial losses in World War I and, though aligned with the Axis powers during WWII, refused to send its Jewish population to concentration camps and saved them instead.
They were only one of two countries who did; the other was Denmark. Fact 7. Fact 8. Bulgaria remained a communist country until the fall of those governments in eastern Europe in the late s and early s.
The era of post-communism led to a difficult transition into a democracy with a market-based economy. Fact 9. It has also three times taken a seat at the UN Security Council. Fact Bulgaria is the only country in the Europe whose name has not changed since the original establishment of the country in AD.
The national instrument is the bagpipes, called the gaida in Bulgaria. There are only three nations in the world that employ the bagpipes in their traditional music. They are Scotland, Ireland, and Bulgaria. The oldest golden treasure in the world was found from the Eneolithic period in a necropolis graveyard near Varna in Over 6, years old, it attracted the attention of scientists from all over the world.
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