With Greece and Turkey to the south, the Danube and Romania to the north, and finally Serbia and Northern Macedonia to the west, Bulgaria is well surrounded! This has given the country a rich history: the land of ancient Thrace, the cradle of the Cyrillic alphabet… The geography is also full with many mountains and a beautiful part of coastline on the Black Sea. After this overview of why hiking in Bulgaria, we suggest you take a closer look.
The historical richness and the many influences of past peoples have created many monuments: fortresses, churches or withdrawn monasteries can therefore embellish your stay in a beautiful way. We can quote for example:
Want to visit the hereditary countries of Thraces and Greeks in the same stay? Bulgaria is ideal for this. Indeed, it shares 80% of its southern border with Greece. It is therefore easy to move from one country to another to enjoy the wonders that each of its countries can offer in this region. Like the Meteora site pictured above for example.
Bulgaria confirms its position as a crossroads of civilizations with its important culinary wealth. Indeed, Greek, Slavic and Middle Eastern influences are present in the diversity of dishes. Here are some examples:
You will inevitably find dishes to your liking in Bulgaria.
With its bands of mountains that cross the country from side to side and the black sea that borders the east, Bulgaria offers a beautiful natural playground. Above, an example of what Bulgarian nature can offer with the Krushina waterfalls…
With colourful costumes, there are many festivals and events that highlight Bulgarian traditions. It is often an opportunity to enjoy Bulgarian dances and songs.
By air, from Paris, it takes about 2 hours of flight. And if you have time, it’s even possible to drive there. It can be a way to get a glimpse of other countries on the road.
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