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Monasteries, rock formations, caves, Revival-era towns and seaside resorts – day-trip and weekend routes across Bulgaria.
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BulgariaBeglika – lakeside camping in the pine forests of the Western Rhodopes
Beglika reservoir in the Western Rhodopes – lakeside camping, misty sunrises, fishing, kayaking and the Beglika Fest. What to bring and how to get there.
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BulgariaBelogradchik Rocks and Fortress – travel guide
The Belogradchik Rocks, Kaleto Fortress and the Magura and Venetsa caves – what to see, how to get there from Sofia and a 1–2 day plan.
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BulgariaDolna Banya – hot springs and easy hikes at the foot of Rila
A weekend in Dolna Banya – hot mineral springs, easy hikes in northern Rila, Kostenets waterfall, Borovets and scenic flights over the valley.
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BulgariaKoprivshtitsa – Revival-era houses and the April Uprising
A guide to Koprivshtitsa, Bulgaria – the house museums, the First Shot Bridge, the folklore festival, getting there from Sofia and a one-day plan.
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BulgariaKovachevitsa, Leshten and Dolen – the stone villages of the Western Rhodopes
A route through the Western Rhodopes – the village reserves of Kovachevitsa and Dolen, Leshten and its Clay House, the Dark Forest reserve and nearby mineral baths.
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BulgariaMelnik – Bulgaria's smallest town, its sand pyramids and Rozhen Monastery
A guide to Melnik – the sand pyramids, local wine, Kordopulov House, the trail to Rozhen Monastery, Rupite and practical tips.
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BulgariaPlovdiv, Asen's Fortress and Bachkovo Monastery in one day
A one-day route – Plovdiv's Old Town and Roman theatre, Asen's Fortress above Asenovgrad and Bachkovo Monastery. What to see and how to get there.
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Pomorie and Aheloy – salt lake, mud baths and camping on the southern Black Sea coast
A holiday in Pomorie and Aheloy – the old town on the peninsula, Pomorie Lake and the Salt Museum, healing mud, the Thracian tomb and seaside camping.
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BulgariaRila Monastery – travel guide and day trip from Sofia
How to visit Rila Monastery from Sofia – history, what to see, the cave of St Ivan of Rila, how to get there and practical tips.
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BulgariaThe Iskar Gorge – Lakatnik Rocks and Skaklya waterfall
A day out in the Iskar Gorge – the Lakatnik Rocks and Temnata Dupka cave, Skaklya waterfall at Bov and Cherepish Monastery. By car or by train from Sofia.
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BulgariaThe Kingdom of the Thracians – sanctuaries, tombs and wine in Thrace and the Eastern Rhodopes
Follow the Thracians – Perperikon, Tatul, the Womb Cave, the Deaf Stones, the Dolni Glavanak cromlech, the Kazanlak Tomb and the wines of Thrace.
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BulgariaThe Vratsa Rocks, Vratsata Gorge and Ledenika Cave
A guide to the Vratsa Balkan – Vratsata Gorge, the highest vertical cliffs in the Balkans, Skaklya waterfall, Ledenika Cave and Okolchitsa Peak.
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BulgariaThe Wonderful Bridges, Yagodina Cave and Devil's Throat
A two-day Rhodopes route – the Wonderful Bridges rock arches, Yagodina Cave, Devil's Throat with its underground waterfall, the Trigrad Gorge and Devin.
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BulgariaTroyan Monastery, Etar and Tryavna – on the trail of Bulgarian crafts
A Balkan Mountains route – Saeva Dupka cave, Troyan Monastery, the crafts exhibition at Oreshak, the Etar open-air museum and Revival-era Tryavna.
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Varna – Bulgaria's sea capital, the world's oldest gold and the beaches
What to see in Varna – the Varna gold, the Roman baths, the Sea Garden, Aladzha Monastery, the Stone Forest, Balchik and Cape Kaliakra. Beaches and tips.
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BulgariaVeliko Tarnovo, Arbanasi and Dryanovo Monastery – medieval Bulgaria
A guide to Veliko Tarnovo – Tsarevets fortress, the Sound and Light show, the craft street, Arbanasi, Dryanovo Monastery and Bacho Kiro cave.
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BulgariaVitosha – Sofia's mountain, Cherni Vrah and the night view of the city
What to do on Vitosha – Cherni Vrah peak, the Golden Bridges, Boyana waterfall and Boyana Church, Aleko hut and a night walk above the lights of Sofia.