Bulgaria
Sofia
Ancient foundations, a lively capital and a mountain on the horizon.
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The American Tour Association country guide
Bulgaria.
Roman theatres, mountain monasteries, Black Sea towns and villages with stories of their own. Explore twelve destinations and three remarkable attractions, then choose a journey with room to enjoy them.
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Choose a place. Get to know it.
First-time highlights
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Plovdiv
Roman theatre, painted houses and the creative streets of Kapana.
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Veliko Tarnovo
A former royal capital folded around the Yantra River.
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Varna
An archaeological city with a generous stretch of seaside park.
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Nesebar
A small peninsula with a remarkably long architectural memory.
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Bansko
A mountain town with a life beyond the ski slopes.
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Choose a place. Get to know it.
Beyond the beaten path
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Koprivshtitsa
Colourful Revival houses in a mountain-town setting.
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Belogradchik
Red rock formations and a fortress built into the landscape.
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Ruse
Danube views, city architecture and a different Bulgarian rhythm.
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Kazanlak
Rose-growing traditions and the world of the Thracians.
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Shiroka Laka
Rhodope houses, a mountain river and a strong musical tradition.
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Sozopol
Timber-fronted lanes and a rocky Black Sea shoreline.
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Look a little closer
Remarkable places, richer stories.
Sofia
Rila Monastery
A mountain monastery at the heart of Bulgaria’s cultural memory.
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Boyana Church
A small building with an extraordinary painted interior.
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Veliko Tarnovo
Devetashka cave
A vast cave space shaped by openings, light and a living ecosystem.
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Find your bearings.
- Sofia
- Plovdiv
- Veliko Tarnovo
- Varna
- Nesebar
- Bansko
- Koprivshtitsa
- Belogradchik
- Ruse
- Kazanlak
- Shiroka Laka
- Sozopol
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More than a list of sights
Understand the place. Plan with care.
Meet the traditions behind the landmarks, find practical contacts and make choices that fit the conditions on the ground.