BULGARIA
Bulgaria is tha land that pre-dates the Roman Empire and it is one of the oldest countries in Europe, founded 1,300 years ago
Capital: Sofia
Located in Eastern Europe
Population: 7 Million
The oldest processed gold in the world - 7,000 years old is found in Varna
Plovdiv, also known as “the city of the seven hills” is Europe’s oldest continuously inhabited city (6000 BCE) and the 5th-oldest city in the world
Bulgariat hasn’t changed its name since the year it was established
A Bulgaria folk song is part of the Golden Record, a collection of human artifacts sent to space, intended as a message for extra-terrestrial life
Bulgaria is the homeland of yogurt which contains the bacteria called Lactobacillus Bulgaricus and cannot be found anywhere else in the world
The roses grown in Bulgaria’s “Rose Valley” produce most of the world’s rose oil, a main ingredient in most perfumes
A member state of the European Union and NATO
WHY BULGARIA
Country with long, tumultuous and fascinating history, resulting in thousands of years old traditions and landmarks
Perfect combination of breath-taking mountains, beautiful seaside and evergreen vast valleys
Bulgaria with its snowy winters, warm springs, hot summers, and coloruful falls offers a great variety for year around events
Bulgaria is a safe and easily accessible destination
Bulgaria offers high quality modern hotels, dynamic nightlife and diverse event venues
Bulgaria’s amazing nature and biodiversity, places the country on the 3rd place in terms of most biodiverse country in the region
Bulgaria is famous of its wine, and delicious cuisine, including the Bulgarian Shopska salad, which is awarded as the best dish in Europe
IN BULGARIA
Bulgaria's Black Sea coast is 378 km long, of which 130 km white and golden sandy beaches
Musala peak is the highest peak on the Balkan Peninsula
Forests in Bulgaria constitute one-third of the country’s territory
Bulgaria offers breathtaking glacial lakes, waterfalls, plenty of animal and plant-life species and even a tree over 1350 years old
The land of 9 UNESCO World Heritage sites
There is an abundance of mineral water springs, making Bulgaria one of the leading spa destinations in Europe
Two of Bulgaria’s natural parks are an UNESCO World Heritage sites
The natural treasure of Bulgaria is preserved in 3 national parks, around 90 nature reserves, more than 500 protected areas and 11 nature parks