Tourism in Bulgaria'''Tourism''' is arguably the most important economics|economic branch in '''Bulgaria'''. Bulgaria is situated at a crossroads that has been linking East and West for millennia. It has been home to many civilisations, including the Thracians, Slavs, Roman empire|Romans, Byzantine|Byzantines, Proto-Bulgarians, and Ottoman empire|Ottomans. There are lots of museums as well as historical places and monasteries. In winter, one can go skiing in Borovetz, Bansko and Pamporovo, and in summer - to resorts at the Black sea such as Sozopol, Nessebur, Golden Sands, Sunny Beach, Albena, St. St. Constantine & Helena and many others. One of the main reasons for "Westerners" to go to Bulgaria, is the costs of having a holiday in Bulgaria is a lot lower then the main holiday resorts like Spain, Italy & Greece for summer resorts and Germany, Austria & Switzerland for winter resorts. The mountains of Rila, Pirin and the Balkan are attracting climbers from different parts of the world. hiking|Hikers also enjoy being in the mountains of Vitosha, the Rhodopes and many other smaller mountains. Bicycling is popular in Bulgaria, one of only six countries in the world to annually host official 1200km ''Randonnees'' - ultra-marathon bicycle rides patterned after Paris-Brest-Paris. == Popular Destinations == * Summer Resorts ** Albena ** Ahtopol ** Balchik ** Dyuni ** Elenite ** Golden Sands ** Kiten ** Lozenets ** Nessebar ** Obzor ** Pomorie ** Primorsko ** Riviera ** Rusalka ** Sinemorets ** Sozopol ** St. Constantine ** St. Vlas ** Sunny Beach ** Tsarevo * Winter Resorts ** Bansko ** Chepelare ** Borovetz ** Pamporovo ** Vitosha * City Tourism ** Burgas ** Plovdiv ** Sofia ** Varna ** Ruse * Hiking ** Balkan Mountains ** Pirin Mountains ** Rila Mountains ** Rodopi Mountains ** Strandja Mountains ** Sakar Mountains ** Vitosha Mountains * Monasteries ** Rila Monastery ** Bachkovo Monastery ** Drianovo Monastery ** Torian Monastery ==External links== *[http://www.bulgariatravel.org/ The Official Tourism Site for Bulgaria] *[http://ecotourism.bulgariatravel.org/index_e.htm Ecotourism in Bulgaria - Official Site] *[http://www.travelguide-bg.com Travel Guide about Bulgaria and world] *[http://www.walkingsoftly.com/index.htm?bulgaria.htm Small Group Hiking Adventures] *[http://school.verticalworld.net Climbing and mountaineering school] * [http://www.pbase.com/ngruev/borovets Pictures from Borovets] * [http://www.pbase.com/ngruev/pamporovo&page=all Pictures from Pamporovo] * [http://www.pbase.com/ngruev/todorka Pictures from peak Todorka, up the mountain from the city of Bansko] * [http://www.pbase.com/ngruev/zlatni_piasatsi&page=all Pictures from the Golden Sands resort] * [http://www.pbase.com/ngruev/sunny&page=all Pictures from the Sunny Beach resort] * [http://www.pbase.com/ngruev/albena Pictures from Albena resort] * [http://www.pbase.com/ngruev/etara&page=all Pictures from Etara, near the city of Gabrovo. Working museum of old Bulgarian trades.] * [http://www.pbase.com/ngruev/rilamonastery&page=all Pictures from the Rila monastery] * [http://www.pbase.com/ngruev/bulgaria Other pictures from Bulgaria] * [http://svs-cycling.s5.com/index.html Annual 1200km endurance cycling event] * [http://www.factfilebulgaria.com/The UK portal for all things Bulgaria] Category:Bulgaria Category:Tourism by nation|Bulgaria bg:Туризъм в България ro:Turism în Bulgaria First page | Prev | Next | Last page |

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