historical festivals
The best resorts in Bulgaria
For a summer beach holiday, Bulgaria is a win-win option. It is very popular, so you should think about early booking now. More than 4.5 million tourists visit this country every year in the high season. This direction is especially in demand among families with small children, since the resorts of Bulgaria have a warm sea, a gentle beach, and warm golden sand.
The country enjoys no less demand among young people eager for party entertainment, as well as lovers of excursions and gastronomic tourists. Affectionate climate, rich culture, a wide selection of hotels, delicious food and hospitality of local residents – all this magnetically attracts vacationers. We have compiled the popular Bulgarian resorts for dream vacations!
Sveti Vlas
One of the cleanest resorts in the country, whose beaches are marked with the Blue Flag. This is a town 35 km from Burgas Airport and 10 km from the town of Nessebar. Sveti Vlas is famous for its healing climate and picturesque landscapes – all thanks to the surrounding mountains, at the foot of which it is located. Continue reading
Everything a tourist needs to know about Oktoberfest
Munich Oktoberfest is listed in the Guinness Book as the world’s largest folk festival. Every year it attracts more than 6 million tourists. Oktoberfest takes its roots from the 19th century, when it was first held in honor of the wedding of the future King Ludwig I. In addition to the mountains of food, visitors to this holiday can enjoy colorful parades, dances, and various attractions at the fairgrounds. But the main thing here is Oktoberfest beer, which is prepared exclusively by Munich companies, and only for this celebration.
When does the holiday begin and where does it take place?
In 2017, the Oktoberfest began on Saturday, September 16th, and runs until Wednesday, October 4th. A holiday is held near the city center, on the Teresa meadow. Note that the place is named after the very bride that Ludwig I married.
The opening of the festival is the parade of beer tent owners, led by the Munich mayor. The parade begins in the center of Munich and ends in a meadow, where there are tents (tents) during the holiday. Continue reading
10 things that make Bulgaria the best country to relax
Bulgaria offers cozy beaches on the Black Sea shores, medical and ski resorts of European scope, as well as picturesque panoramas of Sofia, Varna, Golden Sands and the Valley of Roses. Anyone who rested in this part of the Balkan Peninsula certainly wants to return. Unusual cuisine, colorful life and traditions of the natives attract travelers.
Today we will tell you about 10 facts, after which you decide to personally get acquainted with the land of roses – beautiful Bulgaria.
1. Resorts with ancient excavations
Bulgaria ranks third among European countries in the number of archaeological sites. There are ruins on the territory of the country, whose age reaches 6000 years.
If you bought a tour to Bulgaria, be sure that you will have a visual excursion into history: the ancient necropolis in Varna, ancient masonry in Nessebar, the ruins of the fortress on Cape St. Atanas in Byala. Due to the high concentration of historically important sites, many territories are protected by UNESCO. Continue reading