One of Eastern Europe's lesser known countries is surprisingly diverse considering its size, from capital Sofia to its mild Black Sea coast (Varna and Sunny Beach are quite the hopping resort) to Alpine mountains. You'll find historic cities, good skiing, and lots more.

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In Bulgaria, Sofia's choice

    Deensel   Before the Berlin Wall came down in 1989, Bulgaria for Westerners was tucked even farther than most behind the old Iron Curtain. Today the differences are truly astonishing to see: a country vibrant with energy – though obviously not without its problems. And its capital Sofia – with a population of 1.2 million, yet fairly accessible (and bargain priced!) for the visitor – is the place where this energy is especially showcased (though it’s often bypassed by visitors who head…

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Started by María José
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Plovdiv a 2019 European Capital of Culture

Plov-what, now? Chances are you've never heard of this city of just over 345,000 (greater metro area 675,000) in south-central Bulgaria, two hours from capital Sofia. But in the  29 years since this country's from a particularly hardline, isolationist Communist country, Europe's oldest continuously inhabited city has reinvented itself for the 21st century, the allures of its picturesque old town and ancient Roman amphitheater these days balanced by vibrant nightlife, cultural ferment, and a…

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The lovely ancient city of Nessebar

The old city of Nessebar is one of the great jewels of Bulgaria. It was built on a small peninsula (actually it was an island that is artificially connected to the mainland by a 400 m isthmus) and is one of the cities with the most churches per capita in the world. When you enter the citadel you are received by the imposing Walls of Nessebar, built by the Thracians in the 8th century B.C. Over the years this fortress protecting the center of Nessebar, the ruins of which can still be admired,…

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Started by David Paul Appell
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