Discover the Inland of Bulgaria

Besides sea and city landmarks Bulgaria also has many other regions that are worth visiting.

Mountains: The Bulgarian mountains of Rila, Pirin, the Rhodopes, Stara Planina (the Bulgarian name of the Balkan range, meaning "old mountain"), and Vitosha are bound to astound you with their impressive nature and landscapes. Small towns like Zheravna, Melnik, Bansko, and Koprivshtitsa, surprise and charm with their natural beauty and the Bulgarian revival spirit streaming from each old house. They also provide an insight into provincial Bulgaria. Being a guest you may stay at the cosy little houses, and take delight in the typical dishes for the region and indulge in the contemplative rhythm of living in the Bulgarian mountains. Opportunities for riding, mountain tracking and cycling, as well as the numerous culture events will certainly provide you with days of rich experience.
There are various national parks and protected territories in the mountains. Virgin nature and impressive landscape are a prerequisite for eco-tourism and hiking tours.
Here are some additional opportunities for vacationing in the Bulgarian mountains: cycling tourism routes; mountain routes for alpinists; numerous caves; rafting in mountain streams; para-gliding; angling in the mountain rivers; hunting tourism;

Ski-Vacation: Bulgarian mountains offer exciting ski opportunities in winter. The biggest resorts are Borovets, Pamporovo, Bansko, and Vitosha. The numerous ski runs, up to 2500 m altitude, the ski-schools, and the attractive hotels, coupled with the heavy snowfalls from December to April, provide a precondition for a wonderful ski-vacation.

Spa Resorts and Healing Tourism Bulgaria has a millenary tradition in balneology. Back in time, the Romans made use of the numerous hot and cold mineral watersprings. Today various spa resorts offer the following types of therapy at favourable prices: Aroma-therapy; Tangentor; Copper therapy; Phyto-therapy; Tallasso-therapy; Inhalations; Massaging; Acupuncture; Remedial gym; Procedures with oxygen and zone; Slimming programmes; Spa-cosmetics.

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