Cities in Bulgaria: a list of the most popular in terms of tourism

Bulgaria – one of the most beautiful countries in the world. The state existed for more than 13 centuries and is situated in the North-Eastern part of the Balkan Peninsula. Living in the country a little less than 9 million people. The area of Bulgaria – of 110.9 thousand square kilometers. The landscape is diverse: fertile fields and mountains, forest and river Danube, the Black sea coast.

The country's many attractions, ancient buildings and beautiful cities.

Sofia

This city is Bulgaria's largest and is the capital of the state. It is home to 1,196 million. Located on the West of the country. It is known that in this area people lived in the III Millennium BC. The architectural heritage of Sofia is huge, in the city there are about 250 historical monuments. However, many architectural monuments are lost. Most of the buildings dated to the period from 1878, when the country was freed from Ottoman rule.

Around the old part of town preserved fortress walls, they served Sophia 12 centuries. Traces of the ancient settlement of Serdica, Dating II century. Famous for the capital of Bulgaria, a Cathedral of Alexander Nevski, the Rotunda of St. George Church and the Boyana Church, a mosque, Banya Your and Turkish baths.

Plovdiv

The Second most populated city of Bulgaria. It is home 340,6 thousand people. Located on the South of the country on the left and right banks of the river Maritsa. The city is about 3 thousand years. It is the largest road and railway hub of the state.

In Plovdiv you can see the ancient fortifications. It is also the unofficial capital of the contemporary Bulgarian art. The city has many galleries and art exhibitions.

Varna

In the city of Varna (Bulgaria) is home to 314 539 people. The settlement is on the coast of the Black sea. This is a very ancient city, which in the VII century BC there was a Greek fortress of Odessos. The modern name of the settlement was only in the IX century. Once it was a bustling center of Commerce. Today it is a Mecca for foreign tourists, where you can relax on the clean beaches and see ancient buildings. This is a Royal Palace in Balchik, Cathedral of the assumption of the Holy virgin and the monastery of Aladzha. And in the Museum you can see artifacts, the oldest of which date back to the 4th Millennium BC.

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Surrounded by Varna's most popular resort towns in Bulgaria: in the North - Riviera in the South of St. Constantine and Helena. Come to the city even in the winter, because there are many balneotherapy rooms.

Burgas

This town is Bulgaria's fourth largest, is home to 210 316 people. In the South-East of the country is the largest settlement. The city itself is laid out over 4 terraces with a height of 2-3 meters. Earlier Burgas was called Kulata, mention of which is the Byzantine poet, Manuel Phil. The modern name translates as “fortress”. In the nineteenth century Burgas was completely burned.

This town is Located on the coast of Bulgaria Bourgas Bay and is very appealing to tourists. This is where you can hear songs of the peoples of the Balkans, to see folk dances. Every year in Burgas, the exhibition of flowers.

Ruse

Is a small town in Bulgaria where there are only 162 thousand people. However, it is the largest port on the Danube river. The town has road and rail crossing with Romania, this road should transport in Ukraine, Moldova and Russia.

It was here that Kutuzov defeated the army of the Turks in 1811. The city has many interesting places, the old part actually turned into a pedestrian zone. Here there are ruins of a fortress Sexaginta Prista (I century ad), the tower with a gilded dome. The city is the musical capital of Bulgaria, there are music days in March, folklore festival and forum.

An Attractive locality for rock climbers: in the suburbs there are limestone rocks with beautiful gorges.

Stara Zagora

The City is between the cliffs Starozagorski basin, surrounded by parks, Chadar Mogila, ASMO, Bedechka and Hog Mountain. It is home to 135 of 889 people. In ancient times there were iron miners mines. Here the fertile land and moderate continental climate with average annual temperature of 13 degrees. In the city and region grow unique plants from Magnolia to cypress. And 16 kilometres from the notorious mineral baths.

Pleven

The Town lies on the river Vit and the most known thanks to the liberation war of 1877-1878. In the village of about 200 memorial sites dedicated to these events.

Pleven is surrounded by beautiful parks: Grivitsa, Kalika and others. The city is home to 105 045.

Sliven

Located in the upper Thracian lowland. The city is home to 100,7 thousand persons. The settlement is divided into three parts by three rivers: Selina, Jasnowska and Novoselska.

Sliven is based in VII century. There are many forests and mountain ranges, and in the Central partgrowing elm, which for 600 years. Most beautiful natural Park - «Blue stones”, you can see waterfalls, lakes and unique rock formations. 12 kilometers from the village are mineral baths, the temperature of the water is always at +44 °C. And is 38 km away Aglikina glade, where once going to the grooms.

Dobrich

The Small city in Bulgaria, the population here is about 90 thousand. Famous locality by the fact that there once lived the Romans. The city itself was formed only in the XV century, was originally a market settlement.

Arriving in Dobrich, be sure to visit the House-Museum of the writer-humanist Yovkov. In the same Museum you can see about three thousand paintings of the Stalls. In the Central part of a city Park, where trees planted in 1862.

Shumen

Located in the North-East of the country, lies on both banks of the river Boloji. It is home to 89 thousand people. On the territory of the settlement found the remains of the bronze age.

The City is famous for the current mosque, which is the second largest on the Balkan Peninsula. There are a lot of Orthodox churches. You should also highlight the clock Tower (built in 1741) and drinking source.

15 kilometers away is the archeological reserve called “leader”. The main attraction is the rocky terrain on which you are viewing the rider, in whose hands the scepter and the stick, and under the hooves of the horse you can see the silhouette of a dog, a lion and a snake.

Some other town in Bulgaria?

Of Course, Bulgaria – primarily the Black sea coast, which attracts millions of tourists.

One of the most famous cities on the sea coast - Pomerania. Here affordable prices for travelers. The city itself is very cozy and has an old part, the ancient buildings. In Pomerania there are many festivals, produced excellent wines and cognacs. This city is ideal for a quiet family holiday.

The Town of Nessebar in Bulgaria-a resort town on a rocky Peninsula. Is 37 km from Burgas. Divided into old and new part, where is located resort complexes. It is a small town with a population of 10 thousand people, where the ruins of the fortress wall and a Church Dating from the IX century, the Byzantine term.

And of course, the most expensive resort in Bulgaria-Sunny Beach. Here not only the huge number of hotels, but also regular discos, expensive shops and restaurants. For the ecological purity of the resort town awarded the Blue flag.