Archive | Parks and Reserves

The Seven Rila Lakes

The Seven Rila Lakes are the most famous lakes in Bulgaria. They are located at high altitude in the northwest part of the Rila Mountains, above Dupnitsa. The entire area is inside Rila National Park. [...more]

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Balchik

Balchik Palace and gardens is situated among striking white limestone cliffs at one of the most beautiful natural locations along the Bulgarian Black Sea Coast. [...more]

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Troyan

The Troyan region, rich in history, crafts, natural beauty, and good food, is fast becoming an attractive place for tourism and recreation. [...more]

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Melnik

Melnik is the smallest city in Bulgaria and is known for its distinctive architecture and local wine production. [...more]

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Belogradchik Rocks

The Belogradchik Rocks are one of the natural wonders of Bulgaria, declared a national landmark in 1949. [...more]

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Koprivshtitsa

Koprivshtitsa is a living monument to the life, history and architecture of the National Revival period. [...more]

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Bulgaria and Byzantium

Book review of an investigation into the relationship between Bulgaria and Byzantium in the ninth and tenth centuries, a critical period in Balkan history. [...more]

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The Mountains of Bulgaria

Book review of a compact, informative and useful guide to hiking major Bulgarian mountain trails. [...more]

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Magura Cave

Magura Cave is an exciting natural, historical and cultural monument famous for the collection of 700 prehistoric drawings found on its walls. [...more]