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Bulgaria expects new tourists from Hungary

Bulgaria has been invited as an exclusive guest at the international tourism exhibition TRAVEL+ in Budapest, which presents the latest and most interesting tourism offers. Bulgaria presents itself as a safe and tranquil destination with..

published on 2/22/24 12:00 PM
The Bishop’s Basilica of Philippopolis

Seven new destinations enter the list of 100 National Tourist Sites

The Bishop’s Basilica of Philippopolis and the Late Antiquity building "Eirene" in Plovdiv are now part of the 100 National Tourist Sites in Bulgaria. This decision was made by the Coordination Council of the National Tourist Movement "Discover..

published on 2/22/24 10:00 AM

The upper course of Arda River - only for adventurers and lovers of wild nature and gourmet experiences

The upper course of Arda River in the Western Rhodopes nests a series of small villages with typical Rhodope stone houses and tiled roofs, while the local population successfully develops rural and adventure tourism. Smilyan, Gorna..

published on 2/21/24 6:53 PM
The Bulgarian stand in Bucharest

Bulgarian tourism is presented at exhibitions in Bucharest and Chisinau

With the largest national stand of 300 square meters, Bulgaria is taking part at the most prestigious tourist exhibition in Romania. The event is being held for the 49th time at Romexpo , Bucharest's largest exhibition centre. Participating from..

published on 2/17/24 2:48 PM

Bulgaria reports 5% growth in the number of tourists since the beginning of the winter season

In  the first two months of the current winter season,  Bulgaria reported a 5% increase in the number of tourists   as compared to the same period last year.  The most significant growth was registered in the Italian market. However, the number of..

published on 2/15/24 10:43 AM
The Head

Human faces, rock turtles, altars and crawl-holes – the Gradishte holds secrets thousands of years old

The Gradishte locality in the Western Rhodopes has the most peculiar rock formations: silhouettes of people, human faces, animal shapes, some of them additionally carved by the hand of ancient masters 7 thousand years ago. Today, these..

published on 2/14/24 3:38 PM

Exhibition about tourism on Vitosha tells about relationship between mountain and people

The exhibition "Tourism of Vitosha - from the first steps to today" attracts the attention of the citizens and guest of the capital. One can see the names of the first tourists who conquered Vitosha, their equipment and routes and..

published on 2/11/24 8:05 AM

Varna and the surrounding resorts reach tourism levels from the record pre-pandemic year 2019

The people working in the tourism industry in the region of Varna on the Black Sea are getting ready for the summer season. Judging by the advance bookings, there is a good chance that this year, the industry could, at last, go back to 2019 levels – a..

updated on 2/9/24 10:35 AM

“Mysteries and stories in the museum”: Shedding light on the cultural and historical heritage of Haskovo region

The region of Haskovo is studded with remains of its millennial past. The most interesting archaeological finds are on display at the Regional Museum of History in the town, including artifacts from different historical layers, starting from..

updated on 2/6/24 11:05 AM

Ski World Cup Bansko 2024 attracts tourists from all over the world

Due to the upcoming FIS Ski World Cup at the end of the week, accommodations in Bansko are booked for the entire month of February. There are tourists from several continents, including Israel, the BNR’s correspondent Keti Trencheva reported ...

published on 2/6/24 9:25 AM