Travel Directory - Bulgaria

The country of Bulgaria (the Republic of Bulgaria), is situated in Southeastern Europe, bordering Romania to the north, Serbia and the Republic of Macedonia to the west, and Greece and Turkey to the south, as well as the Black Sea along the entire eastern border. Geographically and climatically, Bulgaria features notable diversity, with the landscape ranging from the Alpine snow-capped peaks in Rila, Pirin and the Balkan Mountains, to the mild and sunny weather of the Black Sea coast. Sofia is the capital and largest city - located in western Bulgaria, at the foot of the mountain massif Vitosha. In the winter, Samokov, Borovets, Bansko and Pamporovo are well-attended ski-resorts. The Black Sea cost features papular summer resorts, such as those at Sozopol, Nessebur, Golden Sands, Sunny Beach, Sveti Vlas, Albena, St. St. Constantine & Helena. Spa resorts such as Bankya, Hisarya, Sandanski, Velingrad, Varshets and many others are popular all over the year. Bulgaria is becoming an attractive destination because of the quality of the resorts, and comperatively low prices.