Bulgaria’s Plovdiv remains relatively unknown to most travelers, but it’s beginning to appear on more and more Balkan itineraries – and for good reason. Situated between two vast mountain ranges along ...

Conditions for hiking and trekking in Bulgaria's high mountains are very good, informed the Bulgarian Mountain Rescue Service. The weather is sunny, and highs for Thursday are expected around 1-4 ...

The conditions for hiking in Bulgaria's alpine mountains are far from perfect Thursday, informs the Bulgarian Mountain Rescue Service. In spite of sunny weather in lowlands and the lack of significant ...

2006-07-16 04:00:00 PDT Plovdiv, Bulgaria-- "We must inform the police about you," said the desk clerk at my hotel. For a moment I was gripped with long-dormant, behind-the-Iron-Curtain paranoia. Then ...

A country at the centre of ancient civilisations, whose historic sites sit amongst world-ranked Black Sea coastlines and snow-capped World Cup ski resorts, Bulgaria packs a lot of tourism attractions ...

Just before I left Britain I had the chance to listen to some beautiful harmonies sung by the London Bulgarian Choir. The traditional songs of love and tales of rural bliss proved an inspiring ...

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