Travel News April/May 2019
Explore Black Sea beauty...
HETHER your ideal Bulgaria summer holiday is to let your hair down in one of the sun drenched seaside resorts, explore one of the breathtaking mountain resorts with their lush green slopes or to take a journey of discovery through a land of traditions and great contrasts, Bulgaria defi nitely has something for everyone.
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Situated on the southern Black Sea coast, near the town of Nessebar and approximately 30 minutes from Bourgas Airport you will fi nd Bulgaria’s biggest and most popular summer resort of Sunny Beach. Crowned as the best value holiday destination in the world in the latest Holiday Costs Report published in January 2019, Sunny Beach ranked number one overall by off ering the cheapest prices of the 42 destinations surveyed by Post Offi ce Travel Money.
With so many things to see and do in Sunny Beach
it’s diffi cult to know where to start. Stretching along an 8km long shoreline, the resort comprises of a string of
Let your hair down
in Sofi a, the capital of the Balkan nation of Bulgaria. The city’s landmarks
refl ect more than 2,000 years of history
beach front hotels and complexes linked by a buzzing promenade of shops, stalls, restaurants and bars. Families are well catered for with playgrounds, mini- golf and two aquaparks. On the beach you will fi nd a variety of sports including paragliding, volleyball and jet-skiing, just a few examples of why Sunny Beach Holidays are so popular with Balkan Holidays clients. As the sun goes down, Sunny Beach comes alive with its nightclubs, bars, live music and traditional fl oorshows. The nearby UNESCO protected town of Nessebar, off ers quaint cobbled streets, traditional architecture and fi ne fi sh restaurants. Sunny Beach has something to off er everyone.
Bourgas is the fourth largest city in Bulgaria and boasts a cosmopolitan nightlife for your summer holiday. So during the day you can enjoy the long sandy beaches that stretch around the bay, dotted with small restaurants and beach bars, and at night you can party away until the early hours of the morning on your
Built around seven hills in Southern Bulgaria, the scenic city of Plovdiv is beautiful in Autumn Bourgas Holiday.
Located in the north of Bulgaria’s picturesque Black Sea Coast and close to the historic city of Varna, lies the popular resort of Golden Sands. This magnifi cent resort is situated on a stunning wooded hillside which sweeps down to meet one of the world’s most beautiful beaches that is lapped by a sparkling blue sea. Many British tourists visit Golden Sands during the summer to enjoy the resort’s unique charm and character, full of fun and entertainment suitable for almost every type of holidaymaker. Sofi a is the capital of the Balkan nation of Bulgaria. It’s in the west of the country, below Vitosha Mountain. The city’s landmarks refl ect more than 2,000 years of history, including Greek, Roman, Ottoman and Soviet occupation. Medieval Boyana Church has 13th-century frescoes. Built by the Romans in the 4th century, St. George Rotunda Church has medievaland Ottoman decoration dating to the 10th century. A national symbol, Sofi a’s onion-domed Alexander Nevsky Cathedral commemorates Russian soldiers killed during the 19th-century Russo-Turkish War. The fl oor of Saint Sofi a Church is covered with early Christian mosaics. The National Archaeological Museum (in a former mosque) houses a gold Thracian burial mask. The 19th-century royal Vrana Palace now contains museums of fi ne art and ethnology. The huge, 20th-century National Palace of Culture stages concerts and an annual fi lm festival. On Vitosha Mountain, Vitosha Nature Park is popular for hiking, mountain biking, summer stays in huts and chalets, and
skiing in winter.
Plovdiv is an ancient city built around seven hills, in southern Bulgaria. The Regional Archaeological Museum chronicles the city’s history, with exhibits including mosaic panels, clay lamps and early coins. The Roman-era Ancient Theatre of Philippopolis, which once seated around 6,000, now hosts opera and concerts. A 3D movie at the Emperor Hadrian– eraAncient Stadium re-creates Plovdiv in the 2nd century A.D.
The old town has buildings dating to the 19th century that were constructed in the distinctive Plovdiv style, with symmetrical designs and lavish facades. Among them, the rebuilt Balabanov House exhibits modern Bulgarian art. Georgiadi House contains the Bulgarian National Revival Museum. The Regional Ethnographic Museum, with exhibits ranging from tools to musical instruments, occupies Kuyumdzhiouglu House. Floral wall paintings adorn the interior of the nine-domed Dzhumaya Mosque, rebuilt in the 15th century. The Lake with Singing Fountains, centerpiece of Tsar Simeon’s Garden, features fountain shows with light and music eff ects.
Borovets is a town on the northern slopes of Bulgaria’s Rila Mountains. It’s the gateway to numerous ski and snowboard runs on Rila National Park’s craggy Musala Ridge. Cycle routes crisscross the alpine landscape. Footpaths lead through rocky outcrops and valleys to the 7 high-altitude Musala Lakes, including glacial Icy Lake. Just north, kayaks and other leisure boats ply the Iskar Reservoir’s calm waters.
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