Bulgaria is situated in South Europe, in the Eastern part of the Balkan Peninsula. It has an area of 110, 993.6 sq.km., and a population of ca. 7 mln. people.In the North, the country borders Romania, the major part of the national border running along the river Danube. In the East, its shores are bathed in the waters of the Black Sea; in the South it borders Greece and Turkey, and in the West - Macedonia and Serbia. The relief is extremely diverse – vast plains and picturesque mountain areas, cut through by deep river gorges. In the ...

Few are the peoples in the world, that would have a good reason to boast of such an ancient history and culture. Being at an important crossroad between Europe and Asia, Bulgarian lands have been inhabited since as early as the Stone Age and the Stone-Copper Age. The presence of a developed civilization in Europe at that time is evidenced by a great number of archaeological findings. This is the period the oldest treasure in the world, found by Varna, dates back to. In the 8th century B.C., the territory of Bulgaria was populated by ...

- 24 December – Christmas Eve (Budni vecher) – A holiday with centuries-old Christian traditions; it is celebrated on the eve before Christmas. The table should be lavishly laden with meatless dishes like beans, oshav (dried fruits boiled with sugar), fruit, a bowl of boiled wheat with a candle in the middle of the plate, etc. There must also be freshly baked round bread with a coin inside to invoke prosperity for the family throughout the coming new year.The tradition called 'koleduvane' (Christmas Carol Singing) starts on this ...

Bulgaria is a parliamentary republic with a one-chamber parliament (The National Assembly) having 240 national representatives elected for a period of 4 years. The National Assembly is the supreme, permanently acting body and exclusively carries the legislature. It has the right to exercise parliamentary control over the activity of the executive power. Head of State is the President, elected directly elected for a period of 5 years. The president institution embodies the unity of the nation and represents the State in the ...

In Bulgaria which is a country having a favourable climate all the year round, an exclusively diverse relief, a rich vegetation, plenty of water resources, a country being a cradle of an ancient civilization having left numerous monuments and cultural items, there are thousands of gorgeous and interesting places worth visiting. Having seen them, one is cast a spell on forever!It is difficult to list all these beautiful towns, villages, mountain areas, etc. by their significance because each of them is charming and attractive in its ...

The abundance of natural resources: high mountains, green plains, rivers, lakes, sea, the well developed economy, the political and social stability in the last years, have turned Bulgaria into a place preferred for holiday, business or investment, and this has actually caused the boom in the real estate demand and sales in the country. There are not many countries in the world where in this dynamic century you would still be able to find peaceful, clean and naturally beautiful areas. And Bulgaria is strewed with plenty of such ...