Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Sinemorets
White sandy beaches, clean water and a slower pace of life make this remote
seaside village in the far south an appealing choice (
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Varna
Experience the best of both worlds in Bulgaria's 'maritime capital', with its long
sandy beach within walking distance of bars, clubs, shops and big-city buzz (
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Castles
Bulgaria's long and often violent history has left the countryside peppered with crumbling
reminders of the civilisations which crossed, fought over, settled and conquered this land.
Romans, Byzantines, Bulgars and Ottoman Turks have all left their mark.
Tsarevets Fortress
The seat of Bulgaria's medieval tsars in Veliko Târnovo still im-
presses, with its mighty walls and towers and almost palpable sense of history(
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Kaleto Fortress
Almost blending into the natural rockface in Belogradchik, this awe-in-
spiring citadel was largely built by the Turks over older foundations stretching back to the
Romans (
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Baba Vida Museum Fortress
One of the best-preserved castles in Bulgaria watches over
the Danube at Vidin. Originally a Roman fort, it was built up by medieval Bulgarians and
17th-century Turks (
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Shumen Fortress
With origins going back to the Thracians, this vast fortress was expan-
ded under the Byzantines and became an important military and industrial centre under
the Second Bulgarian Empire (
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