Plovdiv is Bulgaria’s second largest city and maybe the most important reason to visit the city, is the incredibly well preserved Ancient theatre, situated in between two of what is now 6 hills, but the original plan was build on 7 hills on the side of the Rhodope mountain range. Plovdiv is filled with Roman ruins and magnificient Old Town of cobbled streets and where time is stuck in 19th century in the buildings. Considered as one of the oldest cities in Europe (from the ancient roman settlement), actually has a much older history with Neolithic settlements dated at around 6000 B.C. Plovdiv was developed before Bulgaria separated from the Ottoman Empire and the people contributed in the Orthodox church, Bulgarian-language education and culture and in ‘National Revival Architecture’ which we can enjoy today. Nowadays, Plovdiv has the looks of a modern European city but without erasing the traces of history, which you can notice in every corner of the city. Nature does not stands back far behid for it’s river Maritsa streams throughout the city to give more delight to it. 

  Veliko Tarnovo is a city in north central Bulgaria. It is often referred as the : “City of Tsars”, (title used to designate East and South Slavic monarchs or supreme rulers of Eastern Europe, originally Bulgarian monarchs from 10th century onwards). There are interesting thing to look at like various mediaeval churches with well-preserved frescoes , some decent museums and the lovely cobbled streets of the old town with houses built into the rocks. Veliko Tarnovo is a beautiful place which can be perfectly discovered by walking but since the city was built on several hills, there are some inclinations and sometimes the walks might be long.

Being the third largest country in Bulgaria is not something taken easily because the top spots are hugely attractive. Neverthelss, Varna compensates the podium with the Black Sea. While Sofia is the capital city all the time, Varna takes that title in the summer, being the most populated and overcrowded city for the hot months. Its golden sand beaches are of the most frequented in Bulgaria. And not just this, but Varna is also the center of the Bulgarian navy and several sea life museums.

  It is nearly impossible  to go on a trip in Bulgaria and not to see signs pointing to one or  more Orthodox monasteries. They’re colorful, spiritual, quiet, and full of life. There are more than 211 monasteries in Bulgaria. The Monastery of Saint Ivan of Rila, better known as the Rila Monastery is the largest and most famous Eastern Orthodox monastery in Bulgaria.Monasteries are important for Bulgaria as a value for the religion and also important for Bulgaria’s tourism as they attract a massive number  of tourists each month of the year.