The country contains a wide variety of cultures - religions - peoples - history - It is unspoiled by tourist - From it's mountains to its beaches there is a lot to do and experience -

And it is not expensive -

In the Summer many people go to the beaches on the Black Sea- You won't be disappointed visiting here - best times to visit are April to October - It is bordered on the North by Romania - On the East by the Black Sea - On the Southeast by Turkey - On the South by Greece - On the Southwest by Macedonia - On the West by Serbia/Yugoslavia - Listed on this page are currency, sights, cities, transportation, hotels, maps, weather and much more - Sofia is the Capital - Enjoy -
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-- Romania -- Slovak Republic -- Turkey -- Greece -- Macedonia -- Serbia -

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Croatia - Macedonia - Romania - Slovenia - Yugoslavia - Serbia - Montenegro -

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Translations:
Translate = http://www.google.com/language_tools -- Translate = http://babelfish.altavista.com/ -- Translate = http://www.systransoft.com/ -- Translate = http://www.free-translator.com/ - Translate = http://www.majstro.com/ - Translate = http://www.immigration-usa.com/translators.html -
-- Dictionary = http://www.yourdictionary.com/ -

The order of information on this web page:
1. Embassies/Consulates/Tourist Offices in and outside Bulgaria - Visa Requirements - Shot Requirements - Medical Advisory -
2. Cities/Regions/Provinces of Bulgaria - Beaches - National Parks - Mountains - Telephone Use - Long Distance To/From Bulgaria -
3. General Information -
4. Jet Lag - Transportation To/From and Within Bulgaria -
5. Bulgaria Travel Agents/Tour Operators-
6. English Bulgarian Translation Dictionaries/Phrases - Currency -  Languages - Study -  Work - Volunteer - Credit Cards - Time in Bulgaria - Weather - Climate - Maps - Flag - Newspapers - Genealogy -
7. Packing Checklist/Packing Lite - Accommodations - Reservation Offices - Hotels - Resorts - Hostels -
8. Site/Seeing - Museums - Fortresses - Churches - Monasteries - Mosques - Resorts - Spas - Food/Restaurants - Cuisine - Shopping - Adventure Activities - Cycling - Hiking - Climbing - Caving - Cyber Cafes -

-- Bulgaria Rail Information -
-- Bulgaria Bus Information -
-- Bulgaria Wateway/Canal/Sea Transportation-
-- Bulgaria Road/Car Rental/Motor Homes/Maps Information -
-- Bulgaria Subway Information -
-- No-Frills Airlines - Air Passes  - List of Europe Airlines by Country -
-- Alphabetical List of All Europe Airlines -
 

1. Embassies/Consulates/Tourist Offices in and outside Bulgaria - Visa Requirements - Shot Requirements - Medical Advisory -

Foreign Embassies/Consulates in Bulgaria:
-- In Sofia:
----- http://www.travel-bulgaria.com/content/sofia_embassies.shtml-
----- http://www.interrinet.bg/Webtourist/Bulgaria/Useful/embassiesEN.htm -
----- http://www.sofia.com/missions/-
-- In Varna City - http://www.travel-bulgaria.com/content/varna_embassies.shtml- Poland - Russia -

Bulgarian Embassies/Consulates Outside Bulgaria:
-- http://www2.tagish.co.uk/Links/embassy1b.nsf/ -
-- Embassy Contact Details Worldwide - http://www.tagish.co.uk/links/ -
-- USA - http://www.bulgaria-embassy.org/-

Travel Advisories:
-- By Canada - http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/travelreport/menu_e.htm -
-- By USA - http://travel.state.gov/bulgaria.html -
-- By England/Britain - http://193.114.50.10/travel/countryadvice.asp -

Tourist Offices:
-- http://www.towd.com - Sofia and Frankfurt Germany -
-- http://www.efn.org/~rick/tour/ -
-- Contact the Closest Embassy for Tourist/Travel Information -

Visa/Entrance Requirements - http://www.bulgaria.com/travel/checkpoints/ -

Shot Requirements - None Required for Slovak Republic  -
-- http://www.tripprep.com - Health and climate issues - shot requirements and health issues in over 200+ countries.
-- Centers for Decease Control and Prevention - http://www.cdc.gov/travel/ - Requirements and recommendations about vaccinations, and country-specific health information -
-- Travelers Medical And Vaccination Centre Web Site:
http://www.tmvc.com.au/ - One of the largest providers of travel medicine services in the world, have designed a website to educate travelers on how to minimize health risks overseas.
country by country vaccination guide - http://www.tmvc.com.au/info10.html -
-- http://www.travelhealth.com/- Country by Country -

Medical Advisory:
Health: No inoculations are required when entering or leaving Bulgaria -
-- http://www.travelhealth.com - Water Purification - Diarrhea Treatment - Insect Avoidance - Sun Protection - Altitude Illness - Politics and Safety - Traveling with your Medications - Your First Aid Kit - Seafood Poisoning Syndromes - Heat Illness - Airline Safety & Motion Sickness - Pre-travel Checklists -
-- http://healthlink.mcw.edu/travel-links.html- A ton of Travel/Medical Information - Something of interest here for everyone -
-- Health Information - http://www.cdc.gov/travel/easteurp.htm - what to look out for - what shots you need - how to prevent medical problems before you leave and while in the country -
-- http://www.medicineplanet.com/- Countries - Diseases and Risks - News - Articles - Tools - Products - Insurance -
 

2. Cities/Regions/Provinces of Bulgaria - Beaches - National Parks - Mountains - Telephone Use - Long Distance To/From Bulgaria -

Country Holidays
http://www.HolidayFestival.com/ -
Country Religions -
http://www.holidayfestival.com/-

Sofia is the Capital of Bulgaria -

Cities:
-- http://www.travel-bulgaria.com/content/cities.shtml - Sofia - Plovdiv - Varna - Veliko Turnovo -
-- http://www.bulgaria.com/travel/cities/- Sofia - Plovdiv - Melnik - Sandanski - Varna -
-- http://dir.yahoo.com/Regional/Countries/Bulgaria/Cities/ -
Sofia:
-- Sofia Life - http://www.sofia-life.com/ - This information was Posted on Add Your Site Page - Sofia Life is a complete guide to Sofia, with information about culture and events in the city, its history, as well as the best hotels, restaurants, pubs and bars, and interesting things to do -
-- http://www.travel-bulgaria.com/content/sofia.shtml - Old Sofia - Siteseeings - Museums - Galleries - Theaters - Hotels - Restaurants - Night Life - Rent a car - Shops - Embassies and Diplomatic Missions - Sofia Out of Town - Sofia Weather - Forecast -
-- http://www.sofia.com/ - History - Culture - Sightseeing - Shops & Services - Restaurants - Accommodation - Airlines - Tourist Agencies - Fun - Maps - Diplomatic Missions - Telephone Use - Medical - Transport - Sports - TV/Radio/Press - Banking -

Albena: On Black Sea -
-- http://www.albena.com/ - The Resort - Hotels - Dining - Family Holidays - Leisure & Pleasure - Spa & Beauty - Conferencing - Site Map - Contact Us -
-- http://www.travel-bulgaria.com/content/albena.shtml -

Melnik - http://www.qualityhotel-bg.com/Main-eng.htm - This information was Posted on Add Your Site Page - Click on Melnik - Description - Major Facts - Climate = Winter - Spring - Summer - Fall -

Varna: On Black Sea -
-- http://www.travel-bulgaria.com/content/varna.shtml - Varna Siteseeings - Varna Museums - Varna Theatres - Varna Hotels - Varna Out of Town - Varna Embassies -

Regions/Provinces of Bulgaria -

Black Sea Coast:
-- http://www.interrinet.bg/Webtourist/Bulgaria/Resorts/resSeaEn.htm- North Black Sea Coast - South Black Sea Coast -

Beaches - http://www.BeachBulgaria.com/- All Bulgarian Black Sea beach resorts with photos and information -

National Parks:
-- http://www.travel-bulgaria.com/content/the_national_parks.shtml - Rila National Park - Pirin National Park - Vitosha National Park - Vratchansky Balkan National Park - Central Balkan National Park - Sinite Kamani National Park - Shoumen Plateau National Park - Roussenski Lom National Park - Golden Sands National Park - Strandzha National Park -
-- Reserves and Parks - http://www.interrinet.bg/Webtourist/Bulgaria/Places/reserves/reserven.htm- Sinite Kamani - Sreburna - Bajuvi Dupki - Botanical Gardens in Balchik - Steneto - Parangalitza -
-- Pirin National Park - http://www.travel-bulgaria.com/content/unesco_pirin.shtml -

Mountains:
-- http://www.interrinet.bg/Webtourist/Bulgaria/Places/mountains/mountains.htm- Balkan Range - Pirin Mountains - The Rhodopes - The Rila Mountains - The Sredna Gora Mountains - Mount Vitosha -
-- http://www.interrinet.bg/Webtourist/Bulgaria/Resorts/resmonen.htm- Rila Mountains - Rhodopes - Pirin Mountains - Balkan Range -
-- Bulgarian Alps - http://www.thealps.com/resort/country.html?name=bulgaria - Borovets - country map -
-- Bulgaria Mountains - http://www.travel-bulgaria.com/content/mountains.shtml - Rila Mountain - Pirin Mountain - Rhodopes Mountain - Vitosha Mountain - The Balkan Range - Mountain Resorts - Mountain Climate -

City Codes/Telephone Use:
-- http://www.sofia.com/telephone/ - Including Phone Directory - City Codes -
-- http://kropla.com/dialcode.htm -
-- http://www.bulgaria.com/general/telcodes.html -
Country Dialing Code = 359
Sofia = 2
Burgas = 56
Ruse = 82

International Dialing Instructions - From A Specific Country To A Specific Country
http://www.aglobalworld.com/cgi-local/codes.pl - and From/To some Countries - w/instructions on how to dial the numbers -

Dialing from Bulgaria:
-- ATT - http://www.att.com/traveler/ - get the ATT access number to dial FROM Czech Republic -
-- MCI WorldCom - http://www.mci.com/worldphone/english/accessnoalpha.shtml -
 

3. General Information:

-- Bulgaria Guide - http://www.guide-bulgaria.com/ - This information was Posted on Add Your Site Page - Guide to all of Bulgarian cities, villages, regions and resorts - maps, information, postal codes, phones codes, populations, area sizes, Geo coordinates, hotels and places for accommodation, properties for sale near by - Useful links -
-- Bulgaria Coast - http://www.bulgariancoast.com/ - Your Bulgarian travel guide for hotels at black sea coast - Description: Site provides extensive tourist information about Bulgarian Black Sea coast, presenting resorts, hotels, in-depth descriptions of what to see and do, where to eat and pertinent travel-related details. Offers discount rates -
-- http://www.visittobulgaria.com/-  General | Culture | Travel | Properties | Cuisine | People | Sport | Bulgarian names | Prices | Sex escort |
-- http://www.travel-bulgaria.com/ - This is a Great Site for Bulgaria and Bulgaria Travel Information -
-- http://www.tourism-bulgaria.com/ -
-- Discover Bulgaria - http://www.discover-bulgaria.com/ - This information was Posted on Add Your Site Page - Bulgaria - Useful Info - Gallery - Products - Forum - Join - About Us - Partners - Adds - Search the Site - Activities - Places - Insight - Weather - Currencies -
-- Beaches - http://www.BeachBulgaria.com/ - All Bulgarian Black Sea beach resorts with photos and information -
-- Varna Area / Balchik / Black Sea Coast - http://www.intovarna.com/- This information was Posted on Add Your Site Page - This guide provides Varna, Balchik and Bulgarian Black sea coast holiday information,booking and accommodation services - meeting guests at the airport, arranging car hiring, supplying by request food packages, sport equipment or complete Holiday package in Varna, Balchik, Bulgaria -
-- http://get.info.bg/ - Practical Info - Sea Tourism - Mountain Tourism - Rural Tourism - Health Holidays - Special Tours - Hunting Tourism - Business Tourism - Transport - Cities and Regions - Travel Catalog - Selected links -
-- http://visit.to/bulgaria/- Description: Travel guide to Bulgaria. Sea and mountain resorts. Bulgarian cities and villages. Maps. Search engine for Bulgarian companies in the travel and tourism industry -
-- http://reenic.utexas.edu/reenic/Countries/Bulgaria/bulgaria.html-
-- http://www.bgtv.com/ -
-- http://www.visitbulgaria.net/ -
-- http://www.interrinet.bg/ - Explore Out Country - Facts & Figures - Getting There - Travel Directory - Great Information Here -
-- http://www.bulgaria.com/ - Job Market - Message Board - Travel - History - Art - News - School - Links - Exchange Rates - Weather -
-- http://www.bulgaria.com/travel/index.html- Resorts - Cities - Hotels - Monasteries - Magic of Bulgaria - Travel Agencies in Bulgaria - Frontier Checkpoints and Regulations - Airlines - Rent A Car Offices in Sofia - Museums - Diplomatic Missions -
-- http://www.peakview.bg/ - Bulgaria Briefly - Travel Agencies - Hotels & Restaurants - Bulgarian Monasteries - Summer Resorts - Winter Resorts - Tourist Clubs - Tourist Links -
 

4. Jet Lag - Transportation To/From and Within Bulgaria:

- - Airfares to Bulgaria-Sofia/Europe Discounted -

Jet Lag:
-- http://www.nojetlag.com/ -  Jet lag - what is it? Jet lag - what causes it? Who gets jet lag? Techniques for reducing jet lag -
-- http://www.visiteurope.com/Guide01.htm- Click on Jet Lag -
-- http://www.outsidein.co.uk/jetlag.htm - also click on " Do-it-Yourself Jet Lag calculator for your next journey "  - 2/3rds down the page -
-- Jet Lag Cures - National Sleep Foundation - http://www.sleepfoundation.org/publications/travel.html -

-- Bulgaria Rail Information -
-- Bulgaria Bus Information -
-- Bulgaria Wateway/Canal/Sea Transportation-
-- Bulgaria Road/Car Rental/Motor Homes/Maps Information -
-- Bulgaria Subway Information -
-- No-Frills Airlines - Air Passes  - List of Europe Airlines by Country -
-- Alphabetical List of All Europe Airlines -

-- How To Reach Bulgaria - http://www.travel-bulgaria.com/content/how_to_reach_bulgaria.shtml -

-- Getting There - http://www.interrinet.bg/WebTourist/Bulgaria/Useful/TransportEN.htm- Air - Train - Car - Water -
-- Fly to Bulgaria - http://www.geocities.com/flybulgaria/ -

-- Airlines:
----- http://www.travel-bulgaria.com/content/airlines.shtml -
----- http://www.bulgaria.com/travel/airlines/-
----- Balkan Bulgarian Airlines - http://www.balkan.com/- Worldwide - Timetable -
----- Links To Airlines Flying To/From Bulgaria - Alphabetical List of All Europe Airlines -

Sofia Transportation:
-- http://www.sofia.bg/transpor.htm-
-- http://www.sofia.com/transport/ - Public Transport - Rail Info - Taxi - Major Tram Lines - Major Bus Lines - Major Trolley Lines -

5. Travel Agents / Tour Operators in Bulgaria:

- - Hotel Bookings in Bulgaria -
- - Airfares to Bulgaria-Sofia/Europe Discounted -
 

6. English Bulgarian Translation Dictionaries/Phrases - Currency -  Languages - Study -  Work - Volunteer - Credit Cards - Time in Bulgaria - Weather - Climate - Maps - Flag - Newspapers - Genealogy -

English Bulgarian Translation Dictionaries/Phrases:
-- Basic Bulgarian Phrases - http://www.cusd.claremont.edu/~tkroll/EastEur/bul-list.html -
-- http://www.smo.uhi.ac.uk/saoghal/mion-chanain/Failte_en.html- Click on Balgarski -
-- Foreign Languages for Travelers - http://www.vtourist.com/lang/ - Basic Words - Numbers - Shopping/Dining - Travel - Directions - Places - Time and Dates -
-- Translations - http://rivendel.com/~ric/resources/dicd.html#bulgarian -
-- http://www.sil.org/ethnologue/countries/Bulg.html -

Currency:
164 Currencies Converted in 4 languages - http://www.oanda.com/cgi-bin/ncc - by far the most complete Currency site after reviewing 11 currency sites. Check it out and you'll be pleased as it converts both ways(your currency to another - another currency to yours) with just a click -
Thursday, August 17, 2000
1 US Dollar = 2.1261 Bulgarian Lev
1 Bulgarian Lev (BGL) = 0.4703 US Dollar (USD)
1 British Pound = 3.1906 Bulgarian Lev
1 Bulgarian Lev (BGL) = 0.3134 British Pound (GBP)
1 German Mark = 0.9950 Bulgarian Lev
1 Bulgarian Lev (BGL) = 1.0051 German Mark (DEM)

Transitions Abroad Magazine - http://www.transabroad.com - one of the best Magazines available for International Study - Work - Volunteer -  Travel information -

Study:
-- American University in Bulgaria - http://www.aubg.bg/ - Summer School - Study Abroad -
-- http://www.studyabroad.com/ -
-- http://www.StudyAbroadDirectory.com/ -
-- http://www.state.gov/www/about_state/schools/osofia.html-

Work:
-- http://www.jobsite.co.uk/- Jobs in Europe -
-- http://www.overseasjobs.com/do/where/jobtree/Bulgaria -

Volunteer:
-- Volunteer Abroad - http://www.VolunteerAbroad.com/-
-- Volunteer Opportunities in Bulgaria - http://www.idealist.org/browse/vol/bulgaria.html -
-- Peace Corps - http://www.peacecorps.gov/countries/bulgaria/index.html -
-- Volunteers for Peace - http://www.vfp.org/directory/bulgaria.htm -
-- UN Volunteers - http://www.unv.org/geo/eecis/cisgla98.html-
-- EcoVolunteers - http://www.ecovolunteer.org/ -
-- Work for Peace in Europe - http://www.adventurequest.com/ahtm/83.htm -

Credit Cards
A. American Express -
         http://www.americanexpress.com/cards
         Offices Worldwide - http://www6.americanexpress.com/shared/scripts/tsoserve.asp?travel -
B. Visa - http://www.visa.com -
-- Plus ATM’s International - http://www.visa.com/atms/- worldwide locations -
C. Diners Card - http://www.dinersclub.com -
D. Master Card - http://www.mastercaard.com
         Cirrus ATM’s -
         http://www.mastercard.com/atm/- worldwide locations link -
E. AT&T - http://www.att.com/ucs/ - Universal Card -
F. BarclayCard - http://www.barclaycard.co.uk/
G. Discover Card - http://www.discovercard.com/
H. MCI - http://www.mci.com/ -
I. Sprint - http://www.sprint.com/ -

Go Global - http://www.go-global.com/ - Global Weather - Time Zones - Distances - Dialing Codes - Power Voltage - Global Holidays -

Time in Bulgaria:
-- 2 hours ahead of London
-- 7 hours ahead of Eastern Time Zone North America -
-- http://www.mich.com/~timezone/-
-- http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/-
-- http://www.worldtimeserver.com/country.asp-

World Time Zone Map - http://www.travel.com.hk/region/timezone.htm -

World Time/Sunrise/Sunset - http://www.worldtime.com/- World globe showing current world daylight and night darkness -

Weather:
-- Sofia - Rouse - Varna - Plovdiv - http://www.travel-bulgaria.com/content/weather.shtml -
-- Sofia - http://www.travel-bulgaria.com/content/sofia_weather_forecast.shtml-
-- http://www.weather.com/intl/countries_index/Bulgaria.html - 8 Cities Listed w/3 day forecast -
-- http://weather.yahoo.com/regional/Bulgaria.html - 12 Cities Listed w/4 day forecast -
-- http://www.usatoday.com/weather/basemaps/weut1.htm - 12 Cities w/4 day forecast -

Climate: Monthly Averages on Temperature and/or Rain/Snow -
-- Bulgarian Climate:
----- http://www.travel-bulgaria.com/content/bulgarian_climate.shtml -
----- http://www.bgtv.com/geographical.html -
-- Mountain Climate - http://www.travel-bulgaria.com/content/mountain_climate.shtml -
-- Sofia:
----- http://www.usatoday.com/weather/climate/europe/easteur/wsofia.htm -
----- http://www.worldclimate.com/climate/index.htm -

Maps:
-- Bulgaria:
----- http://www.lib.utexas.edu/Libs/PCL/Map_collection/europe/Bulgaria.jpg - Road/Rail Map -
----- http://www.bgtv.com/travel.html- A map of Bulgaria - North/West Bulgaria - North/East Bulgaria - South/West Bulgaria - South/East Bulgaria -
----- http://www.bgtv.com/pics/bgcolormap.jpg-
-- Albena - http://www.albena.com/hotels/map.html -
-- Sofia - http://www.sofia.com/map/ -

Flag:
-- http://www.allstates-flag.com/flags/keywordb.html -
-- http://www.flags.net/BULG.htm -

Newspapers:
-- http://www.bgtv.com/newspapers.html -
-- http://www.newsdirectory.com/news/press/eu/bg/ -
-- http://emedia1.mediainfo.com/emedia/eurm.htm-
-- http://ajr.newslink.org/eubulg.html- 5 Papers Listed each w/own web pages -
-- http://www.thepaperboy.com - 9 Papers Listed w/own Web Sites -
-- http://www.europeonline.com/ -
-- Capital Weekly - http://www.capital.bg/ -
-- Bulgaria Online - http://www.online.bg/index.html-

Genealogy:
-- http://www.genealogy.com/ - Huge list of sources and web sites to contact -
-- http://www.yahoo.com/Arts/Humanities/History/Genealogy/ -
-- http://www.rootsweb.com/  -
-- http://www.genealogysearchengines.com/-
-- Jewish Heritage - http://www.bulgaria-embassy.org/ - Click on About Bulgaria - There Click on Jewish Heritage -
 

7. Packing Checklist/Packing Lite - Accommodations - Reservation Offices - Hotels - Resorts - Hostels -

NOTE: In Europe it is common practice to ask to see the room before you take it - it is expected by all establishments -

Accommodation/Tourist Information can be obtained at all airports and train stations in Europe - The Train Station is generally a better source with more choices than the airport.

-- Packing Check List -  /acc/checklst.htm- Before you go - Health care needs - Wash kit - Clothing - Some big basics - Miscellaneous - Extra Gear - Other -
-- Packing Lite - http://www.oratory.com/travel/index.html- What to take - What to take it in - How to pack it -
-- Packing for a Trip - http://webfoot.com/travel/tips/pack.take.html- The number-one rule in  packing for a trip, unless you have hired several football players to carry your gear for you, is to pack lightly. Many good tips.

Accommodations:
-- http://www.travel-bulgaria.com/content/hotels.shtml - Sofia Hotels - Plovdiv Hotels - Varna Hotels - Veliko Turnovo Hotels - Mountain Resorts - Sea Resorts - Spa -
-- http://www.bulgaria.com/links/index.html -
-- http://www.ase.net/ - Hotels - B&B - Accommodations -

Hotels:
-- Bulgaria:
----- http://www.bulgaria.com/travel/hotels/ -
----- http://www.hotelbg.com/ -
----- http://www.hotelguide.com/search.cfm -
----- http://pts.placestostay.com/destination/europe/dest.asp-
----- http://www.hotelstravel.com/bulgaria.html -
----- http://www.roomz.com/da/eu/bg.html-
----- http://www.localhotels.com/eu/bulgaria.html -
----- http://www.traveling.com/park/Bulgaria.htm -
-- Sofia:
----- http://www.geocities.com/sofiahotels/ - The most comprehensive guide to the hotels in the Bulgarian capital Sofia -
----- http://www.travel-bulgaria.com/content/sofia_hotels.shtml- 2-5 Star Hotels -
-- Albena - http://www.albena.com/hotels/hotels.html - Map - 2-4 Star Hotels each w/own web page -
-- Varna - http://www.travel-bulgaria.com/content/varna_hotels.shtml -

-- Villa Philadelphia - http://www.villaphiladelphia.com/-

Resorts:
-- http://www.interrinet.bg/Webtourist/Bulgaria/Resorts/resortsEN.htm- Ski - Sea - Mountain - Spa - Business and Conventions -
-- Riviera Holiday Club, Varna - http://www.travel-bulgaria.com/riviera/ - Riviera Holiday Club is located on the very beach, 17 km. north-east of Varna, in immediate proximity to Golden Sands resort -

Apartments Sofia - http://www.biz-stay.com/home.cfm-

Mobile Hotels - http://www.online.dk/detrullendehotel/index.html -

Hostels:
-- http://www.europeanhostels.com/reports/reports.html-
-- http://www.hostels.com/bg.html -

8. Site/Seeing - Museums - Fortresses - Churches - Monasteries - Mosques - Resorts - Spas - Food/Restaurants - Cuisine - Shopping - Adventure Activities - Cycling - Hiking - Climbing - Caving - Cyber Cafes -

Site/Seeing/To Do:
-- Sofia
----- http://www.travel-bulgaria.com/content/sofia_siteseeings.shtml-
----- http://www.sofia.com/sightseeing/-
----- http://www.mega.it/cities/esofia.htm -
-- Varna City - http://www.travel-bulgaria.com/content/varna_siteseings.shtml -
-- Bulgaria - http://www.interrinet.bg/Webtourist/Bulgaria/Places/heritageEN.htm - UNESCO - Museums - Churches - Monasteries - Fortresses - Monuments - Bulgarian Treasures - Old Bulgarian - Capital - Ancient Architecture - Architecture Landmarks - Non/Christian Architecture - Bulgarian National Revival Houses -
-- UNESCO:
----- http://www.travel-bulgaria.com/content/unesco_heritage.shtml - Madara Horseman - Boyana Church - Ivanovo Rock Monasteries - Nessebur - Sveshari Tomb - Rila Monastery - Kazanluk Tomb - Pirin National Park - Sreburna Lake -
----- http://www.interrinet.bg/Webtourist/Bulgaria/Places/unesco/unescoen.htm- 9 Sites = Thracian Tomb/Kazanluk - Thracian Tomb/Sveshtari - The Horseman of Madara/Madara - The Church at Boyana/Sofia - Rock Monasteries/Ivanovo - The Rila Monastery - Old Nessebur - The Nature Reserve "Sreburna" - Pirin Mountain -
----- http://www.unesco.org/whc/heritage.htm - Boyana Church - Madara Rider - Rock-hewn Churches of Ivanovo - Thracian tomb of Kazanlak - Ancient City of Nessebar - Srebarna Nature Reserve - Pirin National Park - Rila Monastery - Thracian Tomb of Sveshtari -
-- Beaches - http://www.BeachBulgaria.com/ - All Bulgarian Black Sea beach resorts with photos and information -
-- Rural Tourism - http://www.travel-bulgaria.com/content/rural_tourism.shtml -
-- Rock Formations - http://www.interrinet.bg/Webtourist/Bulgaria/Places/rocks/rocks.htm - gorges - stone pyramids - variety of rock and stone formations - waterfalls -

Museums:
Museums - don’t forget in most cities/countries there is a Museum Pass - check with the local tourist offices -
-- Museum Towns - http://www.travel-bulgaria.com/content/museum_towns.shtml - Arbanassi - Bansko - Bozhentsi - Etura - Koprivshtitsa - Kotel - Melnik - Nessebur - Plovdiv - Shiroka Lucka - Sozopol - Tryavna - Zheravna -
-- Sofia:
----- http://www.travel-bulgaria.com/content/sofia_museums.shtml-
----- http://www.sofia.com/museums/-
-- Varna City Museums - http://www.travel-bulgaria.com/content/varna_museums.shtml-

Fortresses:
-- http://www.interrinet.bg/Webtourist/Bulgaria/Places/fortress/fortressEN.htm - The Baba Vida Fortress - The Fortress at the Village of Matochina - The Belogradchishka Fortress - The Pernishka Fortress - The Turnovgrad Fortress - The Loveshka Fortress Madara Fortress - The Tzepina Fortress -

Churches:
-- http://www.interrinet.bg/Webtourist/Bulgaria/Places/churches/churchesEN.htm - 25 Churches Listed Each w/own Web Pages -

Monasteries:
-- http://www.travel-bulgaria.com/content/monasteries.shtml - Aladja Monastery - Arbanassi Monasteries - Bachkovo Monastery - Cherepish Monastery - Dryanovo Monastery - Ivanovo Rock Monastery - Kapinovo Monastery - Kilifarevo Monastery - Kremikovtsi Monastery - Rila Monastery - Rozhen Monastery - Shipka Monastery - Transfiguration Monastery - Troyan Monastery - Zemen Monastery -
-- http://www.interrinet.bg/Webtourist/Bulgaria/Places/monasteries/monasteriesEN.htm - Aladja Rock Monastery - Bachkovo Monastery - Cherepish Monastery - Dryanovo Monastery - Rila Monastery - Rozhen Monastery - Troyan Monastery - Kremikovtsi Monastery - Mapinovo Monastery - Kelifarevo Monastery - Transfiguration Monastery - Ivanovo Rock Moastery - Monasteries at the Village of Arbanassi - Shipka Monastery - Zemen Monastery -
-- http://www.bulgaria.com/travel/resorts/monasteries/mindex.html - Rila Monastery - Bachkovo Monastary - The zograph Monastery of St. George - Preobrazhenie Monastery - Troyan Monastery - Dryanovo Monastery - Sokolovo Monastery - Sts Kyrik and Yulita Monastery -
-- http://www.bulgaria.com/travel/resorts/monasteries/index.html-
-- http://www.peakview.bg/i_mon.htm- Cherepish - Zemen - Troyan - Rila - Rojen - Bachkovo - Aladja -
-- Rila Monastery - http://www.bulgaria.com/travel/resorts/monasteries/rila/-

Mosques:
-- http://www.interrinet.bg/Webtourist/Bulgaria/Places/nonChristian/mosque.htm -

Resorts:
-- http://www.interrinet.bg/Webtourist/Bulgaria/Resorts/resortsEN.htm - Ski - Sea - Mountain - Spa - Business and Conventions -
-- http://www.bulgaria.com/travel/resorts/ - Bansko - Borovets - Golden Sands (Zlatni Piasaci)
- Pamporovo - Bulgarian Monasteries -

Spas:
-- http://www.travel-bulgaria.com/content/spa.shtml - Spa Holiday - Spa Resorts -
-- http://www.interrinet.bg/Webtourist/Bulgaria/Resorts/resSpaEn.htm - Banya - Bankya - Black Sea Coast Spas - Devin - Hissarya - Kyustendil - Loznitsa - Momin Prohod - Narechenski Bani - Pomorie - Pavel Banya - Sandanski - Sveti Vrach - Velingrad - Varshets -

Beaches - http://www.BeachBulgaria.com/ - All Bulgarian Black Sea beach resorts with photos and information -

Food/Restaurants:
Restaurants - http://www.sofia.com/restaurants/- Arabic - Cafes - Chinese - Fast Food - French - German - Greek - Hungarian - Indian - Indonesian - International - Italian - Japanese - Korean - On the Outscirts - Spanish - Traditional Bulgarian Cuisine - TexMex -
Traditional Bulgarian Cuisine Restaurants - http://www.sofia.com/restaurants/taverns.html -

Cuisine:
-- http://www.travel-bulgaria.com/content/cuisine.shtml- Recipes - Bulgarian Wines -
-- http://www.omda.bg/engl/cook/entry.htm - How to Make Boza (Millet-Ale) - Shopska Salad (Mixed Vegetable Salad in the Shopp Style) -
-- Traditional Bulgarian Cuisine Restaurants - http://www.sofia.com/restaurants/taverns.html -

Shopping -

Adventure Activities:
-- http://www.travel-bulgaria.com/content/adventure_activities.shtml - Mountaineering and Rock Climbing - Hiking and Walking - Caving - Orienteering - Trekking - Horse Riding - Rafting, Canoeing and Kayaking - Mountain Biking and Cycling - Fishing - Hunting - Special Interest Travels -

Biking/Cycling:
-- http://www.travel-bulgaria.com/content/adventure_activities.shtml - Mountaineering and Rock Climbing - Hiking and Walking - Caving - Orienteering - Trekking - Rafting, Canoeing and Kayaking - Mountain Biking and Cycling -
-- Europe Cyclist Federation - http://www.ecf.com/-
-- Traveling with Bikes (Air/Rail/Other) - http://www.GFonline.ORG/BikeAccess -

Walking/Hiking:
-- http://www.travel-bulgaria.com/content/adventure_activities.shtml - Mountaineering and Rock Climbing - Hiking and Walking - Caving - Orienteering - Trekking - Rafting, Canoeing and Kayaking - Mountain Biking and Cycling -
-- http://www.gorp.com/gorp/activity/europe/BL.htm -
-- Walking Paths - http://www.gorp.com/gorp/activity/europe/Epaths.htm -

Climbing:
-- http://www.travel-bulgaria.com/content/adventure_activities.shtml- Mountaineering and Rock Climbing - Hiking and Walking - Caving - Orienteering - Trekking - Rafting, Canoeing and Kayaking - Mountain Biking and Cycling -

Caving:
-- http://www.travel-bulgaria.com/content/adventure_activities.shtml- Mountaineering and Rock Climbing - Hiking and Walking - Caving - Orienteering - Trekking - Rafting, Canoeing and Kayaking - Mountain Biking and Cycling -
-- http://www-sop.inria.fr/agos-sophia/sis/DB/countries.html - List of Caves - 20+ Caves -
-- Caves:
----- http://www.travel-bulgaria.com/content/caves.shtml -
----- http://www.interrinet.bg/Webtourist/Bulgaria/Places/caves/cavesen.htm - Magurata - Bacho Kiro - Sueva Dupka - Snezhanka - The Devil's Throat - Duhlata - Zandana - Imamova Dupka - Ledenika - Orlova Chuka -

Cyber Cafes:
-- http://cybercaptive.com/- Type in Bulgaria in the search box - 2 Listed -
-- http://travelers.israel.net/internet/-
-- http://netcafes.com - 5 Listed -
 

Bulgaria travel holidays information on this page will provide the traveler with the ability to decide what to see / do and which cities to visit - The country is located in the Western Side of the Black Sea - The country contains a wide variety of cultures - religions - peoples - history - It is unspoiled by tourist - From it's mountains to its beaches there is a lot to do and experience - And it is not expensive - In the Summer many people go to the beaches on the Black Sea - You won't be disappointed visiting here - best times to visit are April to October - It is bordered on the North by Romania - On the East by the Black Sea - On the Southeast by Turkey - On the South by Greece - On the Southwest by Macedonia - On the West by Serbia/Yugoslavia - Listed on this page are currency, sights, cities, transportation, hotels, maps, weather and much more - Sofia is the Capital - Enjoy -