Bulgaria's countryside is a pristine treasure. Poor and underdeveloped, many regions, with hills and valleys, mountains and gorges, have remained untouched for decades.

They are a wonderful destination for travellers with a taste for nature... Full Story

About a century after Ivan Vazov wrote his short story “To Zhaluysha with Iron Train Cars,” in which he remarked on the great strides in railroad progress and development, present-day journalist, writer and photographer Stefan Galibov also took a... Full Story

The medieval capital of Veliko Turnovo in central Bulgaria is best known for its Tsarevets Fortress and its melancholic architecture from the late eighteenth century. Full Story

The Ottoman bridge over the Maritsa River is not only a predecessor (and maybe even a prototype) of the famous bridge on the Drina, but it is also superior to it in terms of scale and splendour. The legend about its origins is as dramatic Full Story

Picture this: In the foot of the Balkan Mountain, in Central Bulgaria, tourists gather for an authentic taste. But not of the quant villages scattered in the skirts of the mountain. Rather, for an authentic taste of Mongolia. Full Story

Patriotic ruins, a Coca Cola-branded mosque, a “stud factory” and a capsule, containing a message for future generations: these are only part of modern Shumen’s surprising charms. Full Story

Your three days in Sofia do not necessarily have to be spent entirely in sightseeing around the city. Mount Vitosha, which lies at Sofia’s outskirts and creates its unique landscape, can add a taste of nature to your trip and let you experience... Full Story

What’s the link between the Ottoman Empire, Leonid Brezhnev and the Arabian stallion sold by a Dutch horse-breeder to the US for 1.5 million dollars? Answer: The ‘breeding grounds’ of the Kabiyuk horse ‘factory’ – the sleepy and deserted meadows... Full Story