Varna

Belitsa

Kresnav

Bachkovo Monastery

Wonderful Bridges

Kaya Bunar Waterfall

1) Things To do in Varna





The sea capital of Bulgaria is Varna, which is one of the best and most beautiful cities of the country.

2) Things To do in Belitsa

The beautiful and cozy mountain town is situated in Belitsa majestic forests of National Park “Rila” in Bulgaria.





3) Things To do in Kresna

What is extremely unusual and expects the traveler in the gorge?





4) Things To do in Bachkovo Monastery

One of the most beautiful monasteries and the richest history of Bulgaria is the Bachkovo monastery





5) Things To do in Wonderful Bridges





The Balkan Peninsular and Bulgaria are among the most beautiful European destination for tourism





6) Things To do in waterfall Kaya Bunar

Kaya Bunar waterfall is one of the Paradise places in Bulgaria,





The city is situated on the Balkan Peninsular on the coast of Black Sea. The sea and maritime transport are forming the city as one of the centers of trading in the vicinity. Varna is close to the Golden Sands and Albena resorts, which are some of the best known and most beautiful sea resorts of the country. The population of the city is about 350,000, but the conglomerate includes more than 500,000 citizens.The city was chosen for the best city for living in Bulgaria for the years 2007 and 2008. Definitely the sightseeings in the city are much and the infrastructure is quite good. The large Sea Garden is the place where you can have beautiful walks during the day or night close to the sea, with amazing view. This is the place where young and old people are meeting, celebrating and playing. The central street is the place, where you can visit some of the most luxury shops of the largest fashion and sports branches. Definitely the city is not so big, but the vision is very close to the European cities.Also the city has very beautiful design, architecture and style. The vision of Varna is developing though the years and definitely nowadays this is one modern and very beautiful destination with a lot of historical places. The city has a lot of museums, which are showing the long history of the city and the naval museum will meet you with the war ships of the world wars. In Varna are also the largest aquarium and dolphinarium on the Balkan Peninsular, which are attracting kids and older people. Definitely this is one of the best destination for your summer holiday, with beautiful tours, nice beaches and high class accommodations on low price.The town is surrounded by steep peaks of Pirin, the green was a low mountain Rila and Rhodope mountain pastures. He has preserved magic of untouched nature – preserved a wealth of rare plants and animals. Extensive forests and pastures Belitsa determined as one of the few fully preserved natural places in Bulgaria and Europe. The streets are buried in greenery and houses and yards are covered with flowers. The murmur of flowing mountain river and forest smelling fresh and balmy air inspire a sense of timelessness. The existence of two religious communities show rising above the town of Cross church and the minaret of the mosque.Definitely the place will impress with beautiful nature and really fresh and clean air. Travel in Belitsa will give you a feeling of freedom and will allow you to access some of the old historical objects, which are dating from the ages of the first settlers of these lands – Thracians. Belitsa developed as a tourist city center year-round eco-tourism and recreation in the Rila Mountains. The project, entitled “Belitsa – Green Mountain fairy tale and dancing bears” were developed six trails in the Rila Mountains, which offer ideal conditions for practicing various types of tourism and hobby – collecting mushrooms and herbs, wildlife observation, bird butterflies and insects, photo safari, biking and fishing. In the area of ​​the municipality and Belitsa can see and visit leisure wide variety of attractions and cozy cafes, restaurants and parks. One of the sights are located near the city, another part of the road to Semkovo around it. The resort “Semkovo” and its wide meadows are located on the southern slopes of Rila. North of “Semkovo” are rising to 2500 meters.mountains and foothills in their mute their voices glacial lakes. Nearby is situated hut “Semkovo” with its breathtaking lake. A large part of the sights are scattered along the road to the Dancing Bears Park. And the center for the rehabilitation of dancing bears is located in the “Hadrian Chark”. It is home to injured animals and their nature has provided close to the natural lifestyle. The park covers an area of ​​120,000 square meters and is built using the world-renowned experts studying the behavior and habits of brown bear. Here they provided habitat and protected place to life.First – Kresna is one of the few places in Bulgaria where you can jump in protective gear, then a further seven people in an inflatable boat with an experienced instructor to grill down with screams of wild Struma on a rafting circle. Another route is adventurous trip to the canyon of the river Sheitan Dere. Originally walk along the river, there is no path along the side and before you reach the unique rock goes through a deep waist. After this obstacle leads to a large waterfall and natural pool.At this place they call him the boiler, because the pit is surrounded by cliffs, and “bottom” of the boiler is a great beach in the summer. 10 km from the main road on the left is Oshtava village and nearby are the lukewarm spa of the village. They are primitive huts with small lakes but are filled with healing hot mineral water. And last but not least is a village Vlahi. It comes as a bonus with its incredible scenery and idyllically pastoral. Located between Kosovo and Vlahinska River. Nearby the village is the waterfall where you can try canyoning. The village was born Yane Sandanski – heroes who died for the freedom of Bulgaria, who is singing in one of the best Macedonian songs. Up to 800-year-old plane tree that grows in the center, the monument to revolutionary. In the past Vlahi was large settlement – educational center. Were developed livestock, tobacco, wine and trade.Now living in the village about 12 permanent residents. Since most houses are only crumbling stone walls, perched on the steep rocky terrain. Along with whimsical sculptures earth around the ruins create unique one of the village. Two projects of NGOs operating in Wallachia. The biggest project now aims to protect the three breeds selected by Karakachans – Karakachan horse, sheep and dog. Another project is working to CVS Bulgaria and Switzerland SCI building Ecocenter “Vlach”. Organization for several years raising volunteers from around the world to restore the school building. Young people learn to work on ecological technology Pirin. Bricks made of clay, stone walls lining, hammering with adzes mud floor.. Located only 10 km from Asenovgrad and 28 km from Plovdiv, it is easily accessible for tourists and visited all year round. Situated in the picturesque Chaya river valley and is the second largest monastery in Bulgaria after Rila Monastery. He named the Assumption. The history of the monastery began back in 1083. When Byzantine commander Grigorii Bakuriani it founded with his brother Abazii. During the Second Bulgarian Empire the monastery was patronized by the Tsar Ivan Alexander. Another historical figure, which connects the monastery is Evtimii, which is believed to have been exiled here after the fall of Bulgaria under Ottoman rule. Unfortunately, the monastery was plundered and destroyed in the years following the Ottoman invasion.He was restored only in XVII century. Only ossuary, located above the monastery is preserved in its original form. Ossuary is known for its unique murals, which are among the most valuable pieces of Orthodox art of XI and XII century. It is in the narthex of the arches of the ossuary is an image of Tsar Ivan Alexander, painted to remind its contribution to the restoration of the building. In addition to the ossuary, Bachkovo monastery also boasts its cathedral church of the Assumption, which was completed in 1604 the Church was built on the foundations of the once existing there Bachkovo old church. The model used Sveta Gora three-colons temples. Among the finest frescoes of the church stands the miraculous icon of the Virgin of tenderness in 1310 the Church has one of the earliest-carved iconostasis. In the tree is artfully cut cane with a plastic ornamental motifs. One of the most interesting places in Bachkovo is the dining room, renovated in 1601, painted by an unknown painter too unusual – among the saints can see part of the Greek sages such as Plato and Aristotle and even Aristophanes, who surprisingly found his among them, perhaps because of their criticism of Athenian manners. In the middle of the dining room has a marble table in the same year, which are fed monks. Refectory operational by 1965 from the dining room is entered in two adjacent rooms, the first of which probably served for storage, and the second was the actual kitchen, which is catering to pilgrims and novice.The monastery has two temples – St. Nicholas and St. Archangels. St. Nicholas is known as the first church, written entirely by Zachary Zograf who painted here is your own image. Against St. Nicholas is the museum, recently arranged a wonderful exposition of ecclesiastical goods. One of the novelties in Bachkovo a new library, which also recently been completed. The magnificent icons and frescoes, carvings and picturesque overall look of Bachkovo – with withdrawals waterfall exterior walls and in the courtyard with towering evergreen trees and tranquil atmosphere Universal, make us feel like part of the architectural ensemble and the overall design. Make us pause for a bit of our earthly vanities, to bow before the holy place and to experience the beauty of peace, the king around. Perhaps so, here is always full of people who came to touch the sublime and go Omirotvoren.. You can see thousands of interesting nature objects, monasteries, revolutionary cities and historical places. The transport is quite good all around the country starting from the International Airport of Sofia. In the heart of the Rhodope mountains on the Balkan Peninsular, are the Wonderful Bridges – the rock phenomenon included in the 100 national tourist sites. Located on 1450 meters above sea level, they are two giant marble stone bridge and a smaller one, which are forming the cave absorbing Erqupry River.The Great Bridge has a length of 100 m and a width reaching 15 meters at the widest part. It is consisted of three arches, the height of the largest is 45 m. The little bridge is located about 200 meters away. It looks like the kind of a tunnel 50 meters in height and 60 meters long. Near it is the Ice Cave, where in the late summer there is ice. In the region there are other caves, but since they are not secured and illuminated, not visited by tourists. The view was stunning – huge rocks, beautifully overgrown with vegetation, hanging over the river, which to their size seems negligible. Like painting alive by Gulliver in the country of the giants is revealed to visitors, making the challenge to their imagination. Unfortunately, the beautiful views of the object is partially obscured by the recently built an information center unfortunate stuck on the road just on the side of bridges. You can reach this part here with bus from the international airport of Sofia, but better to use Car Hire service. This will give you the ability to visit all the tourist attractions in the vicinity.From the data center goes down to the path establishment offering food and drink, and thus began another path leading to the site with a wonderful panoramic view of the bridges. The trail is a rails that make the passage safe and feasible even in bad weather. Some bridges have beautiful green vegetation consisting mainly of spruces. This meeting and the Rhodope rose, also called immortelle. Starting to Wonder Bridges, a person can stay in Narechenski bathrooms located near or choose one of two closest chalets – Chalet Wonderful Bridges and hut rock bridges. Near is the pretty village of Kosovo with authentic houses, a small beautiful church and incredible scenery.which we can truly enjoy. If you’re wondering where to spend the weekend or even a Sunday and you accidentally close to Veliko Tarnovo, it is a very good idea and in no case will not regret it. It is located only 15 km. from Veliko Tarnovo, Hotishki Falls will show you one of the incredible nature created. It gives early Hotishki Eco situated on the border between the Danube plain and Fore.Once you cross the little wooden bridge will end up on a vast lawn that you will find fabulous view of the waterfall. The waterfall is about 30 meters high. The sight of the throng on the smooth rocks, water is incredibly fascinating. The trees create the illusion that they have grown up in the rocks. Everything is like a magic – magic of nature. Many people use the meadow near the waterfall for a picnic and relax, but it is only the beginning … If you continue forward in eco-trail, you can see many beautiful views and enjoy the magnificent Bulgarian nature.Older stone tunnels through which once flowed water mill destroyed, you can upload to the site just a stone at the top of the waterfall. The view can not be described – they must be felt on the spot. The trail passes behind the waterfall and down into the gorge overgrown with ivy. Continue your way forward in small stone old bridges and tunnels, and at the end of the path will end up in the spring – Kaya Bunar.