Photo: Age Fotostock
Digging trenches in World War II, Bulgarian troops uncovered the Tomb of Kazanlak, the first of many discoveries in the fourth-century B.C “Valley of the Thracian Kings.”
Source: This 2,400-year-old royal tomb was found by accident during WWII
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The idea of a UNESCO World Heritage List was born in 1972 to protect sites of outstanding universal value from the likes of armed conflict, destruction, economic pressures and climate change. Hungary has eight such listings and is slightly outnumbered by Bulgaria, which signed the convention in 1974 and has 10 that will enhance any visit to the Balkan nation.
Source: Safeguarding nations’ cultural and natural treasures – The Budapest Times
Photo: Andras Balogh
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Source: 5 things not to miss as a Hungarian if you are in Bulgaria — PHOTOS
Photo credit: Kamila Napora/My Wanderlust
Planning a trip to Sofia, Bulgaria? Check out these wonderful day trips from Sofia to see what amazing places you can visit near the capital!
Source: 11 Wonderful Day Trips from Sofia, Bulgaria – What to See Near Sofia
Bulgaria is a stunning country in eastern Europe. The capital, Sofia, is a super popular tourist hotspot.
Source: 5 Places in Bulgaria Even Locals Should Visit Again – Novinite.com – Sofia News Agency
The Bulgarian resort is known for its winter sports, but its lively taverns, local crafts and outdoor adventures make for a memorable escape year-round.
Source: How to spend a weekend in Bansko, Bulgaria’s adventure hotspot
Rila Monastery Bulgaria- UNESCO Heritage Site of Bulgaria
Source: Rila Monastery Bulgaria- UNESCO Heritage Site of Bulgaria
Nessebar Old Town – UNESCO Heritage Site in Bulgaria . Exploring Nessebar Bulgaria as a day trip from Varna…
Source: Nessebar Old Town – UNESCO Heritage Site in Bulgaria
If Bulgaria’s natural beauty is one of Europe’s best-kept secrets, its strategic location between East and West has also placed it at the crossroads of many intersecting civilizations over thousands of years and that has endowed the country with a truly exhilarating array of cultural treasures.
Source: Discover Bulgaria’s beguiling UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Final court win in favour of Pirin National Park/UNESCO World Heritage Site…
Source: In a Time of Crisis, Victory for Nature and the Rule of Law in Bulgari
IT’S tempting to never leave the Nessebar Palace Resort, such is the draw of the pools, the views and the delicious food and drink. But stroll out from the resort and the simple act of turning left…
Source: From ancient ruins to buzzing bars — there is plenty to do in Sunny Beach
Deep beneath the Black Sea, off the coast of Bulgaria, ancient Greek ships are revealing answers to the mystery of the Noah’s Ark flood.
The Court confirmed that in disregarding a SEA, the Ministry violated 3 Bulgarian laws and 2 EU Directives.
Source: Another (Temporary?) Victory for Pirin National Park and World Heritag
Traveling to Eastern Europe? Check out our list of the 10 best things to do in Sofia, Bulgaria so you can make the most of your time in the capital.
Source: 10 Best Things to Do in Sofia, Bulgaria – Go Backpacking
Plans to extend Bulgaria’s largest ski resort, Bansko, appear to have been dealt a fatal blow by the country’s highest court. On January 15, Bulgaria’s supreme administrative court overturned controversial changes made by the government in December 2017 to the management plan for Pirin National Park. The changes would have allowed construction of new ski runs and lifts on up to 48 per cent of the park’s 40,000 hectares (almost 100,000 acres).
Source: Bulgaria’s Pirin National Park saved from destruction, for now – Emerging Europe
Source: Final court decision stops attempt to open up Pirin World Heritage sit
Environmentalists in Bulgaria scored a victory Wednesday in a long-running court battle to prevent enlargement of a ski resort in the Pirin mountains, a UNESCO World Heritage site. In a ruling that cannot be appealed, Bulgaria’s supreme administrative court overturned controversial changes made by the government in December 2017 to the management plan for Pirin National Park.
Source: Bulgaria activists win case to save UNESCO-listed forest
US ambassador Eric Rubin, Nessebur mayor Nikolai Dimitrov, Tourism Minister Nikolina Angelkova and Deputy Culture Minister Amelia Gesheva officially re-opened on November 8 the 14th century medieval…
Source: Fourteenth-century church in Bulgaria’s Nessebur re-opened after US-funded restoration
See 2 of Bulgaria’s UNESCO World Heritage Sites on an exciting minibus tour from Sofia. Go to Rila Monastery and get breathtaking views of the surrounding mountains. Then, see stunning frescoes from the Bulgarian National Revival at Boyana Church.
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