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Bulgaria Highlights and Events
Travel in Bulgaria with Intrepid
Bulgaria is one of the Balkans' most exuberant nations in virtually every possible way. From its mist-shrouded mountains and shimmering coastline, to its lively folk soundtrack and intriguing ancient mythology - there's an unexpected surprise at almost every turn. And, while it has experienced an at-times-too-quick growth spurt in the last decade, visitors will find Bulgaria to be a country of fascinating culture, impressive sights and extremely gracious hospitality.
Experience Bulgaria's highlights on these trips
Explore Eastern Europe
18 days
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St Petersburg to Istanbul
33 days
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Highlights
- Discover Bulgaria's captivating capital, Sofia, one of Europe's oldest cities
- Marvel at the colourful frescoes that adorn the walls of Rila Monastery
- Wander ancient Roman ruins and traditional workshops in Plovdiv
- Hear tales of long-forgotten kings in the former medieval capital of Veliko Tarnovo
- Sample delicious local cuisine in the mountain town of Bansko
Bulgaria's Top Picks
In most countries, if you nod your head it means 'yes' - but in Bulgaria and Albania it means 'no'
Top 5 Famous Bulgarians
- Vasil Levski: A revolutionary who would be remembered as the Apostle of Liberty, Levski became a national hero after leading the battle for liberation from Ottoman rule in the early 1870s.
- Georgi Ivanov: The first Bulgarian cosmonaut in 1979, Ivanov was awarded the title 'Hero of the Soviet Union'. However, he had to change his original surname, Kakalov, because it occasionally had negative connotations in Russian.
- FSB: A famous Bulgarian pop/funk band from the late 70s and early 80s. As with most acts who were prominent during this era, FSB appear to have always worn their pants far too tight, but their songs did become the iconic sounds of a generation.
- Peyo Yavorov: This romantic poet and revolutionary was viewed by many as the finest poet in Bulgarian history. The majority of his works were about his two great loves: the first of whom died from tuberculosis, the second, took her own life, which ultimately drove Yavorov to do the same.
- Stanislav Ianevski: Ianevski was catapulted into the international spotlight after playing Viktor Krum in the 2005 instalment of the Harry Potter series,The Goblet of Fire. While he does little talking in the film, Ianevski does some impressive broom-flying and walking around looking gruff.
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Bulgaria at a glance
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- Sofia (population 1.2 million)
- 7.3 million
- Bulgarian
- BGN
- (GMT+02:00) Helsinki, Kyiv, Riga, Sofia, Tallinn, Vilnius
- Type C (European 2-pin), Type F (German 2-pin, side clip earth)
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