Bulgaria: attractions and places of interest

Tsarevets Fortress rises above the town of Veliko Tarnovo, on the northern side of Bulgaria. Today it is a well-restored complex that tells its visitors an ancient history, and in the Middle Ages, the fortress walls protected civilians and played an important defensive role for the whole city. Histo...

One of the symbols of Bulgaria is considered the Madarа rider — an ancient, embossed image carved on a rock. The Madarа rider is the main exhibit of a whole complex dedicated to the history of the Bulgarian people. Since 1979, he has been included in the World Heritage List. General information Th...

The appearance of the Rila Monastery is connected with the life of John Rylsky, the Orthodox, who during his lifetime was counted as the Holy and revered as believers. At the beginning of the 10th century, the elder went to live in the foothills, followed by his students. After the death of John, a ...

Any resident of the capital of Bulgaria, Sofia, has the opportunity to touch nature far from going anywhere and even conquer the height of 2290 meters. All this is possible in the Vitosha Nature Park, which is visible from the southern outskirts of the capital. Basic information The current name o...

The natural reserve of Srebrna includes a large freshwater lake and its surroundings. Srebrna Lake is the place of residence and nesting of more than 100 species of birds, some of which are rare and endangered. The migration path of many birds flying from Europe to Africa and back passes through the...

Caves located in northern Bulgaria along the banks of the Rusensky Lom River began to be inhabited by monks from the 13th century. Choosing suitable caves of natural origin for life, the brothers also independently knocked out cells, chapels, churches and other premises of the monastery in the rocks...

Magura Cave is one of the largest and most famous caves in Bulgaria. Located in the Vidinsky region, near the city of Vidina and the village of Rabisha. Magura Cave is located inside a mountain formed from limestone rocks. The mountain has a height of 461 m above sea level. Cave formation is a natu...

In the south-west of Bulgaria, the Pirin National Park is located, the name of the park is associated with the name of the Slavic God of thunder and lightning of Perun. The park is a unique reserve, and since 1983 is a UNESCO World Heritage Site General information Until 1962, this territory was c...

Baba Vida is a structure on the banks of the Danube River, almost the only model of European fort construction in Bulgaria. Most of the fortress has survived from the 14th century until our times. History of the fortress The place for the construction of the Baba Vida fortress was not chosen by ch...

Madar's National Historical and Archaeological Reserve in Bulgaria is a combination of beautiful nature, numerous historical monuments and respect for all this. Visit the reserve to deliver a lot of positive emotions to everyone. History of the reserve The territory on which the Madar Nature Reser...