One often overlooked holiday destination in Europe is Bulgaria, situated in the southeast of Europe. Bulgaria is a country of around 7 million people that has been going through a period of rapid economic development over recent years and one result of this economic development has been a construction boom that has lasted since around the year 2000. Over the last few years tourism has been steadily increasing and people now travel from all over Europe to enjoy Bulgaria's beautiful sandy beaches and impressive mountainous regions. It has also been gaining popularity with younger travelers seeking alternative destinations for party holidays.
Sofia is the capital city and certainly one of the coolest cities in Bulgaria. Sofia has a population of around 1.2 million permanent inhabitants and first became a settlement in the 7th Century BC when the Thracians took up residence in the area. For a short period, the city was even ruled by Alexander the Great. Today Sofia is a bustling, vibrant city that has benefited extensively from a construction boom that hit around 2000 up until 2009. The city is famed for its nightlife and has played host to a variety of live international music acts such as Madonna, Rihanna, Iron Maiden, Kiss and many more.
Varna is the largest city on Bulgaria's Black Sea Coast, and the third largest in Bulgaria behind Sofia and Plovdiv. Varna is famed for the huge range of marine based activities on offer coupled with 12 miles of sandy beaches on the Black Sea coast that is warmed by underground springs, bringing the water temperature up to between 35 and 55 degrees Celsius. The waterfront promenade is lined with a huge number of bars and clubs offering various music genres to suit most people's tastes.
Just behind Varna in terms of population is Burgas, (occasionally referred to as Bourgas). Situated amongst the Burgas Lakes, this extremely popular seaside resort has something for everyone, with fascinating historical architecture and modern trendy bars and clubs. Although the tourism industry in the city is not as developed as other destinations, Borgas still has a lot to offer in terms of good quality restaurants, museums, art galleries and some scintillating nightlife.
Golden Sands is a popular seaside destination in Bulgaria, located on the Bulgaria Black Sea Coast, just 17 kilometers from Varna. Golden Sands is extremely popular with tourists from all over Europe due to the combination of reasonable prices, great weather, clean sandy beaches and beautiful landscape. Along with attractions such as the Golden Sands Nature Park, there are also hot springs, casinos, shopping centers, spa centers, restaurants and a thriving nightlife.
Sofia is the capital city and certainly one of the coolest cities in Bulgaria. Sofia has a population of around 1.2 million permanent inhabitants and first became a settlement in the 7th Century BC when the Thracians took up residence in the area. For a short period, the city was even ruled by Alexander the Great. Today Sofia is a bustling, vibrant city that has benefited extensively from a construction boom that hit around 2000 up until 2009. The city is famed for its nightlife and has played host to a variety of live international music acts such as Madonna, Rihanna, Iron Maiden, Kiss and many more.
Varna is the largest city on Bulgaria's Black Sea Coast, and the third largest in Bulgaria behind Sofia and Plovdiv. Varna is famed for the huge range of marine based activities on offer coupled with 12 miles of sandy beaches on the Black Sea coast that is warmed by underground springs, bringing the water temperature up to between 35 and 55 degrees Celsius. The waterfront promenade is lined with a huge number of bars and clubs offering various music genres to suit most people's tastes.
Just behind Varna in terms of population is Burgas, (occasionally referred to as Bourgas). Situated amongst the Burgas Lakes, this extremely popular seaside resort has something for everyone, with fascinating historical architecture and modern trendy bars and clubs. Although the tourism industry in the city is not as developed as other destinations, Borgas still has a lot to offer in terms of good quality restaurants, museums, art galleries and some scintillating nightlife.
Golden Sands is a popular seaside destination in Bulgaria, located on the Bulgaria Black Sea Coast, just 17 kilometers from Varna. Golden Sands is extremely popular with tourists from all over Europe due to the combination of reasonable prices, great weather, clean sandy beaches and beautiful landscape. Along with attractions such as the Golden Sands Nature Park, there are also hot springs, casinos, shopping centers, spa centers, restaurants and a thriving nightlife.