Bulgaria from Past to Present

Bulgaria's capital is a fusion of old and new, with historic churches and Soviet remnants alongside modern amenities, parks, and galleries.

Get to know this fascinating city center and its turbulent history by exploring the streets and their marvelous historic buildings.

Learn all about Bulgaria's past through an array of artifacts dating from prehistory to the present day at this excellent museum.

Home to extensive collections of Bulgarian artwork, the pieces in this superb museum span the 12C-19C period.

Situated in the city's oldest Ottoman mosque, this excellent museum exhibits a range of artifacts from prehistoric to medieval.

With parts dating to the 10C, this ancient church has 89 biblical episode painted on the walls and is known for its 13C frescoes.

Known as one of Bulgaria's most beautiful caves, the 350m of this enormous cave's passages and ponds are open to the public.

Sofia's oldest architectural monument dates to the 4C, reflecting the city's significance as a historic Roman center.

Home to a wide selection of mammals, birds, reptiles, and insects, this excellent zoo promises a fun day for all ages.

Children are encouraged to ring the bells at this wonderful monument, made up of bells from all over the world.

Built to honor the 200,000 soldiers killed in the Russo-Turkish War, this gold-domed cathedral is one of the largest of its kind.

A great place to learn and enjoy winter sports, this fun park features slopes of various sizes and difficulties.

A great destination for nature lovers, this ski town offers a range of outdoor activities all year round.

A small stone and brick church whose first mention dates to the 16C. It is known for its 14C-19C ecclesiastical murals and frescoes.

An elegant three storey palace, known for its ornate interior with detailed wood carvings, period furniture, and lovely garden.

Spend a few hours swimming and relaxing in these mineral pools, known for their natural healing qualities.

Witness to over ten centuries of history, this impressive monastery is Bulgaria's largest and houses relics of Saint John of Rila.

Bulgaria's second largest cavern is engulfed in legend and folklore, believed to be the entrance to the underworld.

The perfect mix of old and new, this thriving university town's young atmosphere is set among ancient monuments and excellent museums.

Explore this exciting city center where you will find restaurants, cafes, bars, historic sites, artists, and more.

A beautiful 19C house with preserved historic furniture and ornamentation, now home to a superb ethnographic museum.

Dating to the 4C, this church is considered one of the oldest in Plovdiv. It is known for its magnificent frescoes and icons.

Uncovered during a 20C landslide, this ancient theater dates to the 2C and could hold 6,000. Today it's a performance venue.

Bulgaria's second largest cavern is engulfed in legend and folklore, believed to be the entrance to the underworld.

Inhabited by humans thousands of years ago, it is one of Bulgaria's deepest caves, full of amazing stalagmites and stalactites.

Perhaps the most elegant house in Plovdiv, this lovely building boasts an art gallery, as well as authentic period decor and paintings.

The largest mountains in the country feature numerous hiking trails and villages throughout, where visitors can spend the night.

Strange rock formations that resemble wild mushrooms both in shape and color, engulfed in centuries of legend and folklore.

Known as one of Bulgaria's most beautiful caves, the 350m of this enormous cave's passages and ponds are open to the public.

Home to over 90 mineral springs with healing properties, Velingrad also boasts Bulgaria's largest karst spring and some historic sites.

Bulgaria's capital is a fusion of old and new, with historic churches and Soviet remnants alongside modern amenities, parks, and galleries.

Get to know this fascinating city center and its turbulent history by exploring the streets and their marvelous historic buildings.

Learn all about Bulgaria's past through an array of artifacts dating from prehistory to the present day at this excellent museum.

Home to extensive collections of Bulgarian artwork, the pieces in this superb museum span the 12C-19C period.

Situated in the city's oldest Ottoman mosque, this excellent museum exhibits a range of artifacts from prehistoric to medieval.

With parts dating to the 10C, this ancient church has 89 biblical episode painted on the walls and is known for its 13C frescoes.

Known as one of Bulgaria's most beautiful caves, the 350m of this enormous cave's passages and ponds are open to the public.

Sofia's oldest architectural monument dates to the 4C, reflecting the city's significance as a historic Roman center.

Home to a wide selection of mammals, birds, reptiles, and insects, this excellent zoo promises a fun day for all ages.

Children are encouraged to ring the bells at this wonderful monument, made up of bells from all over the world.

A great place to learn and enjoy winter sports, this fun park features slopes of various sizes and difficulties.

A great destination for nature lovers, this ski town offers a range of outdoor activities all year round.