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Famous Places in Bulgaria
Sofia
Sofia is the capital city and is one of the highest lying capitals of Europe, which is located at the foothills of the Vitosha Mountains. It is one of the famous places in Bulgaria and is the most important city, from economical and communicational point of view. The city is well connected by road and rail and the biggest airport is located in this city. The city has a lot to offer to its visitors, right from art and culture to historical buildings and monuments. Apart from different historical monuments, there are a number of shopping malls, health resorts, shopping malls etc. If you love art and theatre, then you can drop in at the number of art galleries, cinema halls, and live concert shows etc. A few important historical places in Sofia are mentioned below.
- Church of St. Sofia
- Banya Bashi Mosque
- St George Rotunda
- The Boyana Church
Sunny Beach
If you love sea then you can drop in at Sunny Beach, which is one of the famous places in Bulgaria. It is one of the big resorts and is a famous tourist destination. This place has wide and sandy beaches, where you can walk leisurely or can play beach volley. There are a number of water sports facilities including water polo, water scooters etc. If you are hungry, then you can enjoy some mouth watering delicacies, in the beach restaurants. Special meals are offered to children at the restaurants, so it is popular among families. If you want to enjoy nightlife in Sunny Beach, then you can visit bars, pubs, casinos etc, which is located over there. It is a happening place, where you can enjoy your stay.
Balchik
If you want to enjoy your holiday in a peaceful and quiet town, then this is the place for you. Balchik is a small town, located near Varna, is one of the other famous places in Bulgaria. There are a number of resorts and rock beaches, where you can spend your evenings, either watching the waves or simply walking down the beaches. There are a number of cafes and restaurants, where you can order typical Bulgarian food and prices are low, so you can eat as much as you want. If you want to feel the real essence of the place, then you can visit the local bazaar, where there are a number of stalls, from where you can buy souvenirs or different home made delicacies.
Varna
Trip to the country is incomplete, without dropping in at Varna, which is one of the famous places in Bulgaria. It is one of the best and biggest cities in the country. The country is rich in history and this was the home for a number of ancient civilizations like Rome, Byzantium, Greece etc. Varna has a number of historical monuments and is a famous tourist attraction. There are number of parks, beaches, spas, health resorts etc, where you can drop in during your visit to the city. From here, you can also start your journey to other places of tourist attractions on the Black Sea Coast. You can also taste some mouth watering delicacies, of varied types.
Pomorie
If you want to enjoy your holidays in the luxury resorts, then you can visit Pomorie, which is a Black Sea Resort. It is a famous destination for tourists and it is also a rehabilitation center. "Pomorie Mud" is a helpful treatment for different kind of skin diseases and rheumatism. There are a number of historical monuments and architectures that you can visit during your trip to the country.
Nessebar
Nessebar is one of the small towns and is one of the famous places in Bulgaria. It is located in the rocky peninsula and there are a number of seaside resorts, where you can enjoy state of the art facility. This small town is a reminiscent of past, which has a number of old heritage buildings and monuments. This is a picturesque, old city, which has a number of things to offer to its visitors.
