Sunday, 24 April 2011

Bulgaria - A Few Destinations That You Have To Visit

By Mark Walters


Bordering such countries as Greece, Turkey and Romania, it is not easy for Bulgaria to be considered much of a player in the tourism industry, but in fact it is a country that contains some real gems in the forms of fantastically vibrant cities, amazing historical buildings and monuments and some of the most beautiful landscape in the Balkan states. Although Bulgaria has had a very troubled past, over recent years it has grown economically and evolved into a great get away destination offering cheap hotel rates and some of the best weather in Europe.

Bulgaria's capital city, Sofia, is a city that has seen its fair share of military rulers over the years, though today that fate works in its favor with a great mix of architecture and historical buildings and monuments. Sofia sits at the foot of Mount Vitosha, a popular area for skiing and hiking in the region, though co-currently it also enjoys a humid continental climate with temperatures reaching an average of 28 degrees Celsius in the summer. Sofia is well known for its eclectic mix of night time amenities and has hosted a huge variety of international live music events over recent years, attracting some of the most popular artists in the world.

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.

One of the most popular seaside destinations in Bulgaria is Burgas, situated on the westernmost edge of the Black Sea, and to the south of Varna. Burgas has some fantastic sandy beaches to enjoy, as well as some very interesting historical buildings and monuments. Like Varna, Burgas has a great nightlife and music scene with hundreds of bars, pubs, discos and live music venues to enjoy, as well as some chic cafes and restaurants to appeal to a different crowd.

The most famous and popular resort in Bulgaria is the aptly named Golden Sands located only a stone throw from the city of Varna. Technically speaking, Golden Sands is not a city, but it is a seaside resort that has been developed over the last 50 years into a haven of tranquility for tourists. Over the last 10 years the area has gained considerable investment, though local transportations systems do suffer from overcrowding during the high seasons.




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