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China lifts bans on group tours to Bulgaria

China has lifted pandemic-era restrictions on group tours to Bulgaria and other key markets such as the US, Japan, South Korea and Australia, the Chinese Ministry of Culture and Tourism said. The decision takes effect immediately. Travel..

published on 8/10/23 12:30 PM

Nursery for birds, floating islands, museum and eco-trail - welcome to the Srebarna Reserve

We find ourselves at one edge of Bulgaria, very close to the city of Silistra, where the Danube leaves the territory of the country and continues through Romania to flow into the Black Sea. Only 17 km from the northernmost Bulgarian city, the air is..

published on 8/9/23 2:08 PM

Stargazing in and around Kamen Bryag

As of this summer, tourists coming to Kamen Bryag village, in the Northern portion of Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast, will be able to watch the stars from a modern astronomical observatory outside the village hall. The observatory has an automated..

updated on 8/7/23 2:34 PM

An inflow of holidaymakers to the mountains in the unbearable heat

Bulgaria's mountain hotels, guesthouses and chalets are enjoying great tourist interest this summer, especially at weekends when it is almost impossible to find vacancies, a Radio Bulgaria check shows. Some lodges are pre-booked until the end of..

published on 8/1/23 2:14 PM

Tourists can now take a closer look at the stars in Kamen Bryag, home to a brand new astronomical observatory

An automatic astronomical observatory with a dome has been opened in the Black Sea village of Kamen Bryag. The telescope has a 360° range and a digital camera for capturing celestial objects. The observatory was built under the project A Joint Open..

published on 7/30/23 4:45 PM

Bulgarian camping site offers innovative self-service

Camping in Plovdiv? It might sound strange to you but the ancient city in the western part of the Upper Thracian Plain offers an opportunity for the curious to get to know its rich cultural and historical heritage. However, the..

published on 7/29/23 8:05 AM

Magura is one of the most beautiful and mysterious caves in Europe

At the height of the summer tourist season, the Magura Cave welcomes an average of 1,000 to 1,500 people per day. The natural and archaeological landmark, located not far away from the city of Belogradchik , has colossal dimensions..

published on 7/27/23 1:40 PM

Pomorie’s “black gold” or more about the properties of its curative mud

The estuarine mud extracted from Lake Pomorie has a history going back thousands of years. The first data about this natural phenomenon and its healing properties date back to the year 547 BCE. The Thracians called it “the sacred lake of the three..

updated on 7/25/23 11:11 AM

People can safely vacation at the Bulgarian Black Sea coast: WTTC president

"I spoke with a number of experts who are adamant that there is no pollution in the Black Sea. The information that has appeared is part of a negative campaign that is not based on facts. I can responsibly state to the world that the Black Sea is clean..

published on 7/24/23 12:17 PM

The 70th Kom-Emine mountain hike begins

The longest mountain hike in Bulgaria - Kom-Emine , organized by the Bulgarian Tourist Federation (BTF), starts today and continues until August 8. For the 70th time, hikers will cover 650 km in 20 days along the ridge of the Balkan Mountains..

published on 7/20/23 6:10 AM