Ancient culture, endless beaches and an
emerald sea, high mountains with marvellous gorges and caves,
clear lakes and rivers full of fish, wide valleys, healing
springs, ancient culture, hospitable people, tempting cuisine
and wines, diverse flora and fauna... Explore this land!
The Valley
of Roses
To visit Bulgaria and not go to the Valley of Roses
is to go to Egypt and not see the pyramids. The Valley
of Roses is in the very heart of the country and is
shielded by the high slopes of two majestic mountain
ranges - the Balkan range and Sredna Gora.
Sights
Bulgaria is generously gifted with natural landmarks
and a diversity of landscape, rich variety of flora
and fauna, abundance of curative mineral springs, ancient
cultural and historical sites, hospitable sea resorts,
perfect opportunities for skiing, breath-taking natural
phenomena...
Culture and History
National Parks
Nature Parks and Reserves
Spa Resorts
Rural Tourism
Sea Resorts and Towns
Ski Resorts
Natural Phenomena
The Bulgarian Martenitsa
On the first of March we celebrate the beginning of
spring. The day is called Baba Marta (or Grandma Marta
in English). On that day you give a special present
called a "martenitsa" to all the people you
love. The "martenitsa" is small, two coloured
and made of thread - white and red. Usually they (the
martenitsas) look like a girl and a boy together.
