Burgas is the second biggest city in Bulgaria. It is also referred as Bourgas. This city is also a seaside resort on the Black Sea Coast of Bulgaria. It has a total number of 210,260 inhabitants. Burgas is also the fourth largest city in Bulgaria when it comes to population. It comes only next to the cities of Varna, Plodiv, and Sofia. It is also the capital of the province of Buras. Moreover, Burgas is a significant transport, cultural, tourist, and industrial center. (more…)
May 6, 2009
Pleven
Pleven is a town-pantheon located in the central region of the Danubian Plain, a historical place of Moesia. It is enveloped by the limestone hills called Pleven heights. It is 174 kilometers northeast of Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria, 50 kilometers south of the Danube, and 320 kilometers west of the Bulgarian Black Sea Coast. (more…)
Shumen
Shumen is a city in the northeastern part of Bulgaria and is the capital of Shumen Province. The Turkish form of the name Şumnu dates back to the Ottoman Empire. From 1950–1965, it was called Kolarovgrad, after Vasil Kolarov. Other English variants include Shoumen and Šumen. The town was also called with different names like Shumena, Shoumna, Shoumoular, Soumounoum, and, of course, in the last centuries of the domination, Shumen. In the fourteenth century, people called it Shoumna or Shumen. Most probably, its name was derived from the word “shouma” meaning “foliage” or “zaShumen” meaning “covered up with branches” because it was situated in an area with lush vegetation. (more…)
Stara Zagora
Stara Zagora has a very rich history. It can be traced by the frequency the city was renamed whenever a new period occurred or a new leader ruled.
The city of Stara Zagora or the “city of linden (lime) trees” is believed to be one of the oldest places in present-day Bulgaria, with no less than eight thousand years of existence. The Thracians founded this city between the sixth and the fifth centuries BCE, calling it the city of Beroe, which literally means “iron”. It was so named because the city has been a mining area since ancient times. (more…)
April 8, 2009
Pamporovo
Pamporovo is a popular ski resort town located in Smolyan, a province found at the southeastern region of Bulgaria. The resort is set at the southern region of the Rhodope Mountains, at an altitude of 1,620 meters above the sea level, by the foot of Peak Snezhanka. It is the highest peak in the area, where in, it stands at a height of 1,928 meters. It is situated approximately 260 kilometers away from Sofia, 85 kilometers south of Plovdiv, 15 kilometers north of Smolyan, and 10 kilometers south of Chepelare. Access to Pamporovo is gained through a series of windy mountainous roads. (more…)
Varna
Varna is a sea-side resort and a district town found along the Bulgarian Black Sea coast. Occupying an area of 205 square kilometers, the city is sprawled upon luxuriant terraces descending from the Frangen Plateau along the Varna Bay on the Black Sea coast, the elongated Lake Varna, and two bridge ways connected by the Asparuhovo Bridge. The city has a population of 357,270, making it the 3rd largest city in Bulgaria, after Sofia and Plovdiv, and the 80th largest in the European Union (NUTS II). (more…)
Burgas
The city of Burgas is a seaside resort found on the western most tip of the Black Sea coast of Bulgaria. It is surrounded by the coastal Burgas Lakes and the Burgas Bay. Sprawled over an area measuring 218.828 square kilometers, the city is the second largest city on the coast. However, in terms of population, Burgas is the fourth largest city in the country, after Sofia, Plovdiv, and Varna. This is, where in, a population of 210,260 inhabits the city. Aside from serving as the capital of the province of Burgas, the city is also Bulgaria’s largest and primary port, as it serves as an important export-import point for the country. Furthermore, Burgas is considered as a major industrial, economic, transportation, cultural, and tourism center in southeastern Bulgaria. (more…)
Sunny Beach
Sunny Beach is a major seaside resort situated in the southern part of the Black Sea coast in Bulgaria. It is situated on a stunning semi-globular bay facing east. It is closed to the north by the descending ridges of the Balkan Range, while to its south lies a small peninsula on which the ancient town of Nessebur is located. The seaside resort is found about 35 kilometers north of Burgas and about 95 kilometer from Varga. (more…)
Bansko
Bansko is a Bulgarian town and ski resort situated at the foot of the Pirin Mountains along the southwestern region of the country. The ancient town of Bansko is situated close to the Glazane River at the north-northeastern foot of the Pirin, right below the highest and the most breath-taking part of the mountain. Bansko’s name was hailed from “ban”, the Old Bulgarian word which translates to “master”. Sofia is located 160 kilometers away from Bansko, 6 kilometers away from Razlog, and 5 kilometers away from the village of Banya. The town is home to approximately 10,000 residents, nestled among cobbled streets, old-style wooden taverns, and national monuments. (more…)
Borovets
Borovets is a popular mountain resort situated on the northern slopes of Rila Mountains, in the Bulgarian province of Sofia. It is located 12 kilometers from Samokov, 73 kilometers from Sofia, and 125 kilometers from Plovdiv. Known as Chamkoriya until the middle of the 20th century, it is the oldest winter resort in Bulgaria with its foundation dating back to 1896. It was originally established by Bulgarian kings as their hunting grounds at the end of the 19th century. It subsequently developed into a modern ski resort that features an average network of ski runs along the slope of the Rila Mountains, budget and luxury hotels, haute cuisine restaurants, and lively bars, cafes and shops. (more…)