01 Bulgarians shake their heads to mean yes and nod for no.
02 National instrument is the bagpipes – called the gaida.
THE CASINO SECTOR The Bulgarian Black Sea coast line runs all the way
from the mouth of the Rezovo River on the Turkish border to the south to Cape Siviburun on the Romanian border. The total length of the coastline is 350km of which 200km are taken up with beautiful sandy beaches.
The two biggest coastal cities are Varna and Burgas located in the northern and southern part of the region respectively. Thousands of visitors come to spend their summer vacation here as it is regarded as an affordable destination coupled with a stunning clear water and beaches and weather.
Entertainment is a huge lure for tourists and there are the famous party centres at Sunny Beach resort and Golden Sands resorts which are littered with nightclubs, bars and casinos.
Sunny Beach is the largest and most popular resort in Bulgaria with more than 200 hotels and is located on the south part of the coast some 40km north of Burgas and in the territory of Nessebar. It is situated in a crescent moon shaped bay and offers a host of sporting activities on its beautiful
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03 The first computer in the world was created by a Bulgarian. In the period 1937 – 1942 John Atanasoff, a scientist of Bulgarian descent, together with Clifford Berry, an American inventor working for the University of Iowa, designed and developed the first electronic digital computing device..
04 The country is one of the world's biggest winemakers – 200,000 tonnes a year.
0 Mastika, a 47% proof spirit made with tree resin, is a popular drink. Average price of a lager is 64p.
01 A third of Bulgaria is forested. 01 Bulgaria is the oldest country in Europe that hasn’t changed its name since it was first established. This happened in 681 AD.
01 Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria, was founded 7000 years ago. This makes it the second oldest city in Europe.
01 The gold treasure discovered in the Varna Necropolis is the oldest one in the world. It dates back to 5000 BC.
beaches plus a night life many young are drawn towards.
There is a music festival hosted here, Zlatniq Orfei, and has been classed a mini Las Vegas because of its numerous night clubs, bars and casinos. The population today is around 6,000.
The Golden Sands is the oldest sea resort located 13km northeast of Varna and is similar to Sunny Beach in that it offers hotels, beaches and entertainment.
Today there are 26 licensed casinos in Bulgaria. When the Turkish government closed down the casino sector operators looked at neighbouring Bulgaria as a profitable option. Istanbul to Sofia is about one hour flying time. Both Turkey’s Princess group and Viva have casinos in Bulgaria.
Viva’s casino Viva Sofia was opened in 2004 and the company is planning a second spacious casino in Svilengrad, a town in the south east region of Bulgaria that is just 14km from the Turkish border and 7km from the Greek border. WIN BET is another popular online casino chain which has opened a
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