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Bulgaria lies in the South Eastern corner of Europe. It is bounded by Greece and Turkey to the South, Macedonia and Serbia and Montenegro to the West, Romania to the North and The Black Sea to the East (view maps). The country is covered with a prominence of mountains, forests and rivers and the Black Sea resorts have some of the largest beaches in Europe whilst the mountain resorts enjoy long winter seasons receiving heavy falls of snow to provide almost guaranteed permanent ground cover. The country is higly accessible from all corners of Europe with a flight time from the UK of just 2 - 3 hours (depending on your destination airport). Flights will be into either Sofia or Plovdiv for those visiting mountain resorts and Varna or Burgas for summer resorts on the Black Sea coast.
The natural beauty of Bulgaria is especially striking to first time visitors, and in particular it is the dominance of its magnificent mountains that really impresses travellers though the landscapes can change in the blink of an eye, ranging from rugged snow-covered peaks and icy blue lakes to cool forests, bio-reserves and varied flora and fauna. Bulgaria has a number of national parks which abound in rare flora and fauna, bird species (including vultures, eagles and falcons), as well as endangered animal species such as bears, wolves and red deer. One of Bulgaria's national parks, The Pirin National Park is situated on the highest part of the Pirin mountain range. The landscape varies from the ancient Baikusheva pine forests to crystalline lakes and limestone rocks. Many rare plant species, such as the near extinct Edelweiss, are preserved within the park.
Nestled within the mountain ranges are ski resorts and mineral spas, quaint traditional villages, monasteries, and many opportunities for hiking, cave exploration and ecotourism. The summer season in the mountains is pleasant and typically reaches temperatures in the mid 20's (celsius) with plentiful sunshine. Many activities from walking and hiking to white water rafting, rock climbing and mountain biking can be enjoyed in addition to simply enjoying the stunning scenery. The winter season is long and continues to enjoy much sunshine. Snow falls are abundant providing a constant ground covering during the lengthy ski season that extends from December through to May in some resorts.
Bulgaria has nine UNESCO-listed World Heritage Sites: - The Thracian Kazanluk Tomb has perfectly preserved murals dating from the fourth century BC. - The Sveshtari Tomb, near Razgrad, was built 2300 years ago for a Thracian king. - The Madara Horseman, in the Danube plain dates from the early Middle Ages (eighth century). - The 13th-century Boyana Church, at the foot of the Vitosha mountain is famous for its murals. - The Ivanovo Rock Monasteries stretch for more than 5km and consist of cells, churches and chapels dug into the rocks by monks between the 11th and 14th centuries. - Old Nessebar is one of Europe’s oldest towns. - The 11th-century Rila Monastery is set on Rila Mountain, 121km (75 miles) from Sofia. - The Sreburna Lake nature reserve is located near the Danube river, near the town of Silistra. - Finally, The Pirin National Park, as described above, is a protected area of thousands of hectares and the historic town of Bansko forms the gateway to the treasures of this spectacular region.

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