Bulgaria is an amazing blend of breathtaking nature, glorious history and unique culture located at the crossroads between Europe and Asia, and more precisely in the eastern part of the Balkan Peninsula on 111 000 square km. On the north it has a common boundary with Romania and on the west with Yugoslavia. On the south-west it bounds with Macedonia while on the south-east it is contiguous to Turkey and Greece. On the east the country is bounded by the Black Sea. The territory of the country is 111 000 square kilometers, populated with around 8 000 000 people.

The capital of Bulgaria is Sofia, which is the biggest city in the country. Its population is around 1 500 000 people. Other larger cities are Varna - called the Black Sea coast capital of Bulgaria, Bourgas, Plovdiv, Stara Zagora, Pleven, Russe etc. Official language in the country is Bulgarian - the oldest written Slavonic language. Religion is Orthodox Christianity, Islam and others. The climate is temperate with cold, damp winters and hot, dry summers. Bulgaria is distinguished for its beautiful nature. Geographic variety of plant and animal species, peaks, valleys, rivers, lakes, pretty towns and villages are the basic strokes which describes the unique picture of Bulgaria.

Bulgaria offers a budget alternative to more expensive European resorts, while quality of service does not fall behind Western European standards in high-class resorts such as Albena, Golden Sands, Sunny Beach, Duni and many others modern and luxury Black sea resorts. White and tender sands and warm waters from May to October go together with a marvelous nature and hundreds of places of interest along the coast, ranging from old pagan sanctuaries to remains of ancient Roman and Greek civilisations, and authentic cultural and historical monuments of the Bulgarian state.

Bulgaria is famous with its rich history. It will take you back dozens of centuries to Pliska, Preslav and Veliko Tarnovo - the seats of the first Bulgarian khans, czars and kings; to the stone carving of the Madara Horseman; to the Thracian Gold Treasure; to the quiet wisdom of the Rila Monastery and to all Bulgarian nature treasures and traditions.

You will hear Bulgarian traditions in the unique rhythm, melody and harmony of the Bulgarian folk songs and chants. The phenomenon still remains unveiled; an enigma posing many unanswered questions. You will discern them in the everlasting beauty of the handicrafts, finely woven in the ceramic vignettes and wood carvings, colorful rugs and hammered copper-ware. You will find them in the exquisite taste of Bulgarian cuisine and in the fine aroma of Bulgarian wines.

Nowadays Bulgaria is an attraction for the foreign tourists and can give them unforgettable moments in its rich mountains, European Black sea resorts and even rural and ecological tourism.