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Soul-stirring mountains rival golden beaches, while cities hum with nightlife and art. Within Bulgaria’s beguiling blend of nature and history, unforgettable adventures are guaranteed.

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  • Tsarevets fortress, Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria, Europe

    Tsarevets Fortress

    Veliko Târnovo

    The inescapable symbol of Veliko Târnovo, this reconstructed fortress dominates the skyline and is one of Bulgaria’s most beloved monuments. The former…

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    Aleksander Nevski Cathedral

    Sofia

    One of the symbols not just of Sofia but of Bulgaria itself, this massive, awe-inspiring church was built between 1882 and 1912 in memory of the 200,000…

  • Thracian Tomb of Sveshtari in Isperih, Bulgaria - A UNESCO World Heritage Site; Shutterstock ID 517225078; full: 65050; gl: 65050; netsuite: POI; your: Erin Lenczycki 517225078

    Thracian Tomb of Sveshtari

    Bulgaria

    The highlight at this Unesco-protected Thracian settlement is a nearly perfectly preserved three-chamber burial tomb from about 300 BC. The high quality…

  • Etâr Ethnographic Open-Air Museum

    Etâr Ethnographic Open-Air Museum

    Bulgaria

    If ambling down cobbled lanes with a stick of halva in hand sounds like an agreeable foray into Bulgaria's past, a day in Etâr will delight. Nearly 50…

  • Dryanovo Monastery

    Dryanovo Monastery

    Bulgaria

    A history of destruction and revolution, as dramatic as its cliff-backed location, entices visitors to Dryanovo Monastery. Originally founded in the early…

  • The ancient theatre of Philippopolis.

    Roman Amphitheatre

    Plovdiv

    Plovdiv’s magnificent 2nd-century AD amphitheatre, built during the reign of Emperor Trajan, was uncovered during a freak landslide in 1972. It once held…

  • Founders of the Bulgarian State Monument

    Founders of the Bulgarian State Monument

    Bulgaria

    Visible within a 30km radius, this tremendous Soviet-era monument was opened in 1981 to commemorate the First Bulgarian Empire’s 1300th anniversary…

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