Bulgaria, last utopia in Europe, a paradise for skiers

Bulgaria, last utopia in Europe, a paradise for skiers

1. Rila Monastery

Perhaps most famous Orthodox monastery in world, Rila has become a true symbol of Bulgarian nation.

It was inscribed on UNESCO World Heritage List in 1983 for its curious combination of Mamluk, Arabic, Byzantine and Romanesque styles together, and magnificent walls of iconostasis are superbly carved and encrusted with brilliant gold leaf.

2. Bansko

Bansko is most popular winter sports resort in Bulgaria. With numerous extensions and double ski resorts nestled between them, it has become most famous region in all of Eastern Europe.

Even if you're not on a 70 km body care trip, rugged surroundings of Bansko in Pirin Mountains with plenty of luxury hotels, hedonistic bars, jazz venues, off-road trails and Bulgarian taverns are sure to show up!

3. Pamporovo

A mixture of summer and winter, a sea of ​​pine trees oscillating between emerald green and icy white, popular mountain resort of Pamporovo is home to rolling ranges of southern Rhodopes, just a short walk from border area. with Greece.

In addition, Pamporovo is rapidly expanding, which means that it is a must-visit among promising mountain resorts of Eastern Europe!

4. Pirin National Park

The UNESCO-listed Pirin National Park rises like a Balkan fortress on border between Macedonia and Greece. This is a European hinterland, unlike any other in Europe.

Above, fog gathers on snow-capped peaks, and alpine valleys below are dotted with dark green forests of pines and spruces, sometimes with edelweiss.

5. Sunny Beach

Let's break free and go to sunny party town of Sunshine Beach. It's jam-packed with clubs and bars, chatty promoters offering pails of booze, flashing neon signs, fashion bums, drunken parades and tanned Hawaiian bikini shirts.

In addition to never sleeping, Sunny Beach is also home to a beautiful sandy Black Sea beach winding its way along busy boulevards serving English breakfasts and Italian pizza all day long at international restaurants and hotels. thrive Splash of brilliant whiteness.