Tryavna is located in Central Bulgaria, about 250 km away from both Sofia and Varna, and at 440 m above mean sea level. The town lies at the foot of the northern slopes of Stara planina (Old Mountain...
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Kresnensko Defile (Kresna Gorge) – Protected area
The Kresna Gorge is located in the Blagoevgrad area, south of the town of Kresna. It was formed from the incision of Struma river between the Pirin and Malashevska mountains, where the river sculpted...
Sofia
Sofia is Bulgaria’s capital and its largest city. Founded thousands of years ago, today the city continues to develop as the country’s cultural and economic center. Sofia is located in the western p...
Slanchev Den (Sunny Day) Resort
Slanchev Den (Sunny Day) Resort is a Bulgarian resort on the Black Sea coast, 10 km north of Varna and in the immediate vicinity of Bulgaria’s oldest resort, the vacation complex “Saints Constantine ...
The Veliko Tarnovo International Folklore Festival
The first international folklore festival in Veliko Tarnovo was held in 1998. From its inception, the festival was recognized by The International Organizational Council of Folklore and Traditional A...
National Park “Central Balkan”
The National Park “Central Balkan” is situated in the heart of Bulgaria, in the central and highest parts of the Balkan Mountain. It keeps a unique collection of forest massifs, plant and animal spec...
Madzharovo – Protected Area, Birds Directive
The town of Madzharovo is situated in the Eastern Rhodope mountain, 55 km southeast of the town of Haskovo and 55 km northwest of Ivaylovgrad. The village of Borislavtsi is situated at a distance of ...
The Parangalitsa Reserve
The Parangalitsa Reserve is one of four nature reserves in Rila National Park. The other three are Skakavitsa, Ibar, and The Central Rila Reserve. All together, they comprise an area of 16,222.1 hect...
Regional History Museum – Shumen
The history museum in Shumen was set up in 1857 when Sava Dobroplodni (1820 – 1894), a teacher from the Bulgarian Revival Period, organised the first expedition to the remains of the old Bulgarian ca...
Art Gallery “Vladimir Dimitrov – Maystora” – town of Kyustendil
The Art Gallery “Vladimir Dimitrov - Maystora” in Kyustendil was established in 1972 in honor of the 90th anniversary of the renowned artist. The building occupies an area of 4,200 square meters and ...