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An earthly paradise

CAPITAL: Sofia

POPULATION: 8.88 million people

GEOGRAPHY: A country with a total area of 110.9 thousand square km, situated in the south-east part of Europe, on the Alkan Peninsula. To the North it has a border with Romania, to the south - with Turkey and Greece, to the west - with Serbia, and Macedonia. To the east it is washed by the waters of the Black Sea.

CLIMATE: Moderate - continental, in the endmost southern regions - with a transition to Mediterranean. The average temperature in January is from -2C to +2C. In July - about 25C. The average annual precipitation is about 400 - 600mm/sq.m.

LANGUAGE: Official language - Bulgarian.

CURRENCY: 1 lev (BGL) equal to 100 stotinki. 1 EURO is equal to 1.95 levs. Coins and notes of 1,2 and 5 levs are in circulation, as well as notes of 10,20, 50 and 100 levs.

RELIGION: Christian Orthodox Church, there are also Muslims - Sunits.

POLITICAL POSITION: Republic with a parliamentary government. The head of state is the President, the permanently acting high body of the legislative power is a one-chamber parliament / National Assembly.

TIME: 1h before Central European Time / CET.

MAIN LANDMARKS: In Sofia - the Botanical Museum in the National Botanical Garden, the National Archaeological Museum, the National History museum, the National Theatre "Ivan Vazov".

Among the architectural monuments in the capital are: the church "St. George" (4th century), the cathedral "St. Sofia" (6th century), the cathedral "St. Alexander Nevski". Not far from Sofia the Boyana Church situated with its unique mural paintings from 8th century.

The towns - museums with world fame are: Arbanasi, Bozsentsi, Veliko Tarnovo, Etara, Zseravna, Koprivshtitsa, Kotel, Nessebar, Sozopol, Triavna.

The wine-growing traditions rank among the centres of the "wine tourism".

REGULATIONS FOR ENTERING THE COUNTRY: For citizens of EU, a visa is not required.

CUSTOMS REGULATIONS: The import and exchange of currency is not limited. The lovers of tourism and recreation come to Bulgaria, to have a good rest in a relaxing environment. Bulgaria has a reputation as a peaceful country, which is absolutely safe and very inexpensive. It inhabitants and visitors obey the law and respect its peace. The fact that Bulgaria is an associated member of the European Community is a worthy confirmation.

The scenery is stunning. It is worth coming to Bulgaria, to understand. The warm season is from May to October, with a magnificent mild climate and miles of golden clean sandy beaches. The friendliness of the population and the irreproachable service are the first impressions.

Bulgaria is beautiful, ancient, interesting, and mysterious. You can bravely apply all these definitions.

There is only one disadvantage. After your holiday you must come back home, to the vanity, to the noise of the big city and dream that after another year, you will enjoy this paradise again.

Wines and cuisine of Bulgaria

Wine growing

The traditional local wine-growers prefer red varieties of wine.

Geographically, Bulgaria is situated in the same climatic zone as Spain, France and Italy - the biggest wine-growers in the world. It is considered for one of the founders of the branch.

The archaeological finds give evidence that still in the Neolithic age (3rd - 4th millennium BC) on the territory of contemporary Bulgaria wine was produced.

In the age of the Roman Empire the Bulgarian wines were imported into Greece, Asia and Egypt. Later, under the rule of King Krum the wine growing reached such extents, that a law was passed against drunkenness. The wine-growing was not ceased was not ceased at the time of the Turkish Yoke ( 1395 - 1878).

National Cuisine

The very geographical position of Bulgaria, on the border of Europe and Asia, left a profound imprint on the Bulgarian cuisine, mixing the tastes from various regions. One of the main features is the simultaneous heating of dishes on a low fire. This allows the delicious characteristics of food to be maintained, creating a pleasant aroma and original taste combinations.

You can have a breakfast with banitsa - a dough meal layered with cheese. It is considered that the Bulgarians owe their longevity to the yogurt, produced with the bacterium Lactobacilus Bulgaricus. Go for it! It is delicious!

Bulgaria is beautiful, ancient, interesting, mysterious. You can bravely apply all these definitions.

There is only one disadvantage. After your holiday you must come back home, to the vanity, to the noise of the big city and dream that after another year, you will enjoy this paradise again.