{"id":6712,"date":"2022-02-13T09:08:50","date_gmt":"2022-02-13T09:08:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/visitmybulgaria.com\/?p=6712"},"modified":"2025-10-23T08:34:50","modified_gmt":"2025-10-23T08:34:50","slug":"18-reasons-you-should-book-a-trip-to-bulgaria-asap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/visitmybulgaria.com\/18-reasons-you-should-book-a-trip-to-bulgaria-asap\/","title":{"rendered":"18 reasons you should book a trip to Bulgaria ASAP"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"6712\" class=\"elementor elementor-6712\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-220a9f7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"220a9f7\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-46a2aca\" data-id=\"46a2aca\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-119864e elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"119864e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-96766cd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"96766cd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">18 reasons you should book a trip to Bulgaria <\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2958fea elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"2958fea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e644f0b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e644f0b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you&#8217;ve been <b>wondering what your next travel destination should be, why not consider Bulgaria<\/b>?\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">This underrated gem on the Balkan Peninsula has a rich history, diverse nature, and unforgettable experiences waiting for you to discover them!\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">If you still haven&#8217;t decided whether or not to book a trip to Bulgaria &#8211; we&#8217;re here to show you some of the magic you&#8217;ll discover when you visit Bulgaria.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3248457 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3248457\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-cbfff5b\" data-id=\"cbfff5b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e6f9f5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5e6f9f5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">1. Air travel is easier and cheaper than you think<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47f420d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"47f420d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you are traveling from Europe, <b>chances are you will find affordable airfare to Bulgaria<\/b>.\u00a0<span style=\"font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400;\">In the case that you are traveling from North America or other continents further away from Europe, you might need to pay a bit more. <\/span><span style=\"font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal;\"><b>While your flight to Bulgaria might be expensive, the cost of living and travel is relatively low here. It&#8217;s likely that your transportation to the country will be the biggest cost on your trip.\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/p><p>When is the most affordable time to visit Bulgaria? <b>The cheapest time to book a flight to Bulgaria is during the off-peak season when the country is relatively free from tourists.\u00a0<span style=\"font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal;\">This off-peak season is between the months of October and February.<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400;\"> During these months,<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">\u00a0you can enjoy the most authentic and affordable stay in Bulgaria.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-83f25a6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"83f25a6\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-abc6e6d\" data-id=\"abc6e6d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f14ddbb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f14ddbb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/visitmybulgaria.com\/sea-side\/\">2. The Black Sea coastline<\/a><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5eb3260 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5eb3260\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Bordered on the east by the Black Sea, Bulgaria has some incredible coastal beaches. <b>From marine towns to quaint villages, the Bulgarian seaside is truly worth a visit.<\/b> Ideally, for longer than a couple of days so you can fully take in the atmosphere.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Without a doubt, there are multiple party spots on the Black Sea coast, like Sunny Beach. However, you can also enjoy the <b>luxury <a href=\"https:\/\/visitmybulgaria.com\/the-10-best-bulgaria-family-beach-resorts\/\">Bulgaria beach resorts<\/a> that make for a pleasant family vacation<\/b>. On the other hand, if you are looking to connect with nature and <b>enjoy the wilderness, you have plenty of options with camp sites across the whole coast<\/b>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-3c36df2\" data-id=\"3c36df2\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5543086 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5543086\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/visitmybulgaria.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Cacao-Beach.jpg\" title=\"\" alt=\"Cacao beach party\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/visitmybulgaria.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Cacao-Beach.jpg\" title=\"\" alt=\"Cacao beach party\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/noscript>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-57efce7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"57efce7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>While it is not rare to find people partying until the sunrise on the Black Sea coast, welcoming the sun rays of the first July day is actually a Bulgarian tradition called &#8220;July Morning.&#8221;<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9e93e41 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9e93e41\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3. Breathtaking mountains and forest trails<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cce0f42 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cce0f42\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>It&#8217;s practically impossible to visit Bulgaria without catching a glimpse of some of the awe-inspiring landscapes. To say the least, they are hard to miss. As soon as you arrive at the capital city of Sofia, the wide view of Vitosha mountain expands above the city.\u00a0<\/p><p>There are five main mountains in the country, if we don&#8217;t count the smaller ones.\u00a0In fact, <b>mountains take up 30% of Bulgaria&#8217;s total territory.<\/b>\u00a0<b>The biggest mountains in Bulgaria are Rila, Pirin, the Rhodopes, Stara Planina, and Vitosha<\/b>, which extends above the capital of Sofia.\u00a0<span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Hundreds of trails will lead you <b>through serene meadows, lush greenery and towering, breath-taking peaks<\/b>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f199b0f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f199b0f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">4. Clear lakes and flowing rivers<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab69e68 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ab69e68\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you want really want to have the full experience of Bulgarian nature, <b>you can&#8217;t go without seeing one of the picturesque lakes, rivers, or waterfalls in the country<\/b>.\u00a0<\/p><p>Some of these natural riches you will find in the mountainside, while others are more accessible and don&#8217;t require much walking. If you&#8217;re fine with a bit of forest hiking, you can try a moderate hike close to Sofia, which will lead you to the gorgeous Boyana Waterfall. In the case that you are spending multiple days in Bulgaria and want to venture out, the seven pristine lakes in the Rila National Park are certainly a must-see sight.\u00a0<\/p><p>Another option to take in the rivers of Bulgaria is on a\u00a0<b>boat cruise along the banks of Bulgaria&#8217;s rivers<\/b>. You can choose from the border-crossing <b>Danube river, or the coastal rivers of Ropotamo, Kamchia, or Veleka<\/b>.\u00a0<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-57f7f95 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"57f7f95\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">5. Cultural festivities and village fairs <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-60a8667 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"60a8667\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Bulgarian<b> tradition and history are very much alive in local cultural festivals<\/b>. Organized by the local communities, local fairs and festivals are each region&#8217;s way to preserve the distinct customs, cuisine, and traits that originate from that part of the country. Many of these festivals involve Bulgarian folk music, our traditional <em>horo <\/em>dance, and a solid amount of eating. You can expect to find food at most Bulgarian culture festivals. However, some of them are specifically dedicated to a local crop.&nbsp;Try the best cherries from Kuystendil, or sample the best plum <em style=\"\">rakia<\/em>&nbsp;in Troyan at one of these local food gatherings.<\/p>\n<p>By far, <b>the most popular of the festivals is the rose festival in Kazanlak and the Surva festival, a folklore festival in Pernik<\/b>. At the rose festival, you can trace back an <b>olden tradition of rose-picking in the valleys of Bulgaria<\/b>. Witness dozens of flower petals go through the process of becoming a highly sought-after essential oil. On the other hand, the <b>Surva festival is a unique cultural experience you cannot miss<\/b>. This folk tradition dating back to Pagan times includes animal costumes, heavy cowbells and folk dancing to ward off evil spirits.&nbsp;<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-d879865 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d879865\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-b74a0c9\" data-id=\"b74a0c9\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a9f968 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7a9f968\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/visitmybulgaria.com\/unesco-sites-bulgaria\/\">6. UNESCO heritage sites &amp; landscapes<\/a><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-22c15d8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"22c15d8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The heritage sites in Bulgaria take multiple spots in the <b>United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization<\/b>&#8216;s extensive list.\u00a0 This collection of noteworthy world heritage sites has recognized a number of both <b>cultural and natural properties across Bulgaria<\/b>.\u00a0<\/p><p>Among this list are the coastal <a href=\"https:\/\/whc.unesco.org\/en\/list\/217\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>old town of Nessebar<\/b><\/a>, the <b>cliffside<\/b> <b><a href=\"https:\/\/whc.unesco.org\/en\/list\/45\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">church complex in Ivanovo<\/a> dating back to the 12th century<\/b>, and the rich biodiverse habitat of the <a href=\"https:\/\/whc.unesco.org\/en\/list\/219\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Srebarna nature reserve<\/b><\/a>.\u00a0<\/p><p>Each UNESCO site in Bulgaria holds significance for our country. Whether it&#8217;s with <b>the centuries-old history, or with impressive flora and fauna, each of these globally-recognized locations are seeing for yourself<\/b>.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-b708177\" data-id=\"b708177\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c50d8f8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c50d8f8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/visitmybulgaria.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Ivanovo-churches-1024x682.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-7053 lazyload\" alt=\"Cliff churches in the village of Ivanovo, UNESCO sites Bulgaria\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/visitmybulgaria.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Ivanovo-churches-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/visitmybulgaria.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Ivanovo-churches-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/visitmybulgaria.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Ivanovo-churches-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/visitmybulgaria.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Ivanovo-churches.jpg 1136w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/visitmybulgaria.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Ivanovo-churches-1024x682.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-7053 lazyload\" alt=\"Cliff churches in the village of Ivanovo, UNESCO sites Bulgaria\" srcset=\"https:\/\/visitmybulgaria.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Ivanovo-churches-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/visitmybulgaria.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Ivanovo-churches-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/visitmybulgaria.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Ivanovo-churches-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/visitmybulgaria.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Ivanovo-churches.jpg 1136w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36e0f39 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"36e0f39\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The rock-hewn churches of Ivanovo are a unique church complex, carved into the cliffside. This ancient site is a remarkable achievement in the history of Christian art and Bulgarian medieval art.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-40b3d9d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"40b3d9d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">7. Bulgarian barbecue, or skara <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-506f7db elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"506f7db\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>One thing you&#8217;ll quickly notice about Bulgarians &#8211; we love our meat! <b>Barbecue stands are scattered throughout the city, grilling skewers, steaks, and meatballs. We have a word for this grilling passion &#8211;\u00a0<\/b><em><b>skara<\/b>.<\/em>\u00a0<\/p><p>Some of <b>the most popular Bulgarian barbecue items include\u00a0<em>kiufte,\u00a0<\/em>a minced pork meatball with spices and\u00a0<em>kebapche, <\/em>and \u0430 sausage version of the meatballs, but with less spices<\/b>. You can find many other grilled meats on the menu, as well. In order to do skara the right way, (there is no wrong way, really) <b>combine your protein with a serving of french fries and a heaping spoonful of Bulgarian\u00a0<\/b><em><b>liutenitsa<\/b>.<\/em>\u00a0<\/p><p>Bulgarian skara is a cheap, quick and filling bite to grab while you are on the go. Of course, you can enjoy these Balkan flavors in most restaurants, while some even specialize in grilling. Some spots we recommend are <a href=\"https:\/\/q-ftetaria.bg\/english\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Q-ftetaria<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bdsfood.bg\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BDS<\/a> (Bulgarian delicacies on skara) in Sofia.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-299643b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"299643b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-9f1e793\" data-id=\"9f1e793\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-664269a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"664269a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">8. Subculture and international communities<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a5162ab elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a5162ab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Bulgaria has <b>multiple cities that combine a number of subcultures into lively, bustling hubs.<\/b> Of course, one of them is the capital <b>Sofia<\/b> and two others we recommend exploring are <b><a href=\"https:\/\/visitmybulgaria.com\/plovdiv\/\">Plovdiv<\/a> and<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/visitmybulgaria.com\/veliko-tarnovo\/\"><b>Veliko Tarnovo<\/b><\/a>. <b>At these hot spots, you&#8217;ll find people expressing themselves in all sorts of ways &#8211; from fashion and hobbies to sports<\/b>.\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><b>In recent years, Bulgaria has become a popular destination for expats<\/b>. Like digital nomads following their instincts, second-home owners, or people who simply fell in love with Bulgaria and decided to stay.<b> In turn, bigger cities have become all-embracing of new cultures and overall more diverse<\/b>.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Most international residents have formed communities among themselves and are always happy to share their knowledge or experience in Bulgaria.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-056b0f8\" data-id=\"056b0f8\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7dff3db elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7dff3db\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/visitmybulgaria.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/04647fe592c4916cb0b1c1c9e3ea5eb1.jpg\" title=\"\" alt=\"Young people in Plovdiv\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/visitmybulgaria.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/04647fe592c4916cb0b1c1c9e3ea5eb1.jpg\" title=\"\" alt=\"Young people in Plovdiv\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/noscript>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0171d4f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0171d4f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In the subculture hubs of Sofia, Veliko Tarnovo and Plovdiv, you will find\u00a0 people expressing themselves, openly sharing and welcoming people into their communities.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-94f2219 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"94f2219\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-c5d3641\" data-id=\"c5d3641\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b6a16e5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b6a16e5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">9. Traditional Bulgarian breakfast <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2fc33d9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2fc33d9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>While you can <b>catch Bulgarians eating\u00a0<em>banitsa <\/em>at any given moment of the day, the most ideal time to enjoy this savory pastry is in the morning.<\/b> Combine it with the yogurt drink,\u00a0<em>ayran\u00a0<\/em>for the ultimate Bulgarian breakfast. You&#8217;ll notice that a lot of our breakfast foods include\u00a0<em>kiselo mlyako<\/em>, (<a href=\"https:\/\/visitmybulgaria.com\/bulgarian-yogurt\/\">traditional Bulgarian yogurt<\/a>) \u00a0 The best part is that in case you get bored of banitsa, (as if that&#8217;s possible) there are so many other doughy pastries at every neighborhood bakery.\u00a0<\/p><p>It&#8217;s worth saying that not all Bulgarian breakfast is bread. If dough or gluten is not in your diet, you can still start your day with a good meal. You can try a dinner favorite for breakfast &#8211; Panagyurski poached eggs with a garlic yogurt sauce. For a healthy Bulgarian breakfast, you can pair any seasonal fruit from a local market with our beloved yogurt for a homemade parfait.\u00a0<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-80735ec elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"80735ec\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-70d3b1e\" data-id=\"70d3b1e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ccffac7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ccffac7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">10. Rich religious history and architecture<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e8f390 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3e8f390\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400;\">Along the topic of Bulgarian history and significance, we cannot fail to mention the\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold;\">deeply rooted religious history <\/span><span style=\"font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal;\">that can be found here<\/span><span style=\"font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold;\">.<\/span><\/p><p>Scattered across the country are many <b>early churches, monasteries and temples<\/b>. Some of these religious sites date back to the 4th century, like the <b>St. George Rotunda, which is located in downtown Sofia and is the oldest church in Bulgaria<\/b>.\u00a0<\/p><p>We recommend you <b>check out the picturesque Rila monastery, which is the biggest in the country, as well as the Troyan monastery<\/b>. There are also smaller monasteries that are worth a visit, like the Cherepish monastery near Vratsa, and Draynovo monastery close to Veliko Tarnovo.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-e1d875d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e1d875d\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-8099416\" data-id=\"8099416\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-871f0ba elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"871f0ba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">11. Eventful winters with snowsports and traditions<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fea5d42 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fea5d42\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Winter in Bulgaria has its positives, despite the cold weather. Actually<span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">, <\/span><a style=\"font-size: 16px; background-color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/visitmybulgaria.com\/winter-tourism\/#\">winter tourism<\/a><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"> is really popular here.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Both newbie and professional snowsport lovers are drawn to the Bulgarian slopes. <b>Affordable fares, open pistes, and lively apr\u00e8s-ski culture<\/b> <b>make the Bulgarian ski resorts prime winter destinations<\/b>. <b>Some of <\/b><\/span><b style=\"font-size: 16px;\">the most popular ski resorts are Borovets, Pamporovo, and Bansko<\/b><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">. Other options like Bezbog and Osogovo are less-touristy and more lowkey spots.<\/span><\/p><p>Another reason to visit Bulgaria in the winter is to <b>witness the traditions and customs that come alive during wintertime<\/b>. Of course, <a href=\"https:\/\/visitmybulgaria.com\/celebrate-christmas-bulgaria\/\">celebrating Christmas<\/a>\u00a0and New Year are some of the most widespread winter traditions. But <b>two distinct customs mark the beginning of the year in Bulgaria, both with ancient origins and rituals<\/b>. One of those is\u00a0 the <b>Surva folk festival, where locals dress up in animal headdress and perform a ritual dance to ward off evil winter spirits<\/b>. A couple of days later, we celebrate <b>one of the oldest Christian holidays\u00a0<em>Jordanovden <\/em>(Epiphany)<\/b>. Early in the morning <b>on the twelfth day of Christmas, young men jump into icy rivers to retrieve a cross, thrown in the water to sanctify it<\/b>.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-a395aa3\" data-id=\"a395aa3\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9eab77b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"9eab77b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/visitmybulgaria.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/BUL_PAM_F0031WebOriginalCompressed-1024x576.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-6145 lazyload\" alt=\"Winter tourism - Pamporovo\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/visitmybulgaria.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/BUL_PAM_F0031WebOriginalCompressed-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/visitmybulgaria.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/BUL_PAM_F0031WebOriginalCompressed-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/visitmybulgaria.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/BUL_PAM_F0031WebOriginalCompressed-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/visitmybulgaria.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/BUL_PAM_F0031WebOriginalCompressed-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/visitmybulgaria.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/BUL_PAM_F0031WebOriginalCompressed.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/visitmybulgaria.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/BUL_PAM_F0031WebOriginalCompressed-1024x576.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-6145 lazyload\" alt=\"Winter tourism - Pamporovo\" srcset=\"https:\/\/visitmybulgaria.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/BUL_PAM_F0031WebOriginalCompressed-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/visitmybulgaria.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/BUL_PAM_F0031WebOriginalCompressed-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/visitmybulgaria.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/BUL_PAM_F0031WebOriginalCompressed-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/visitmybulgaria.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/BUL_PAM_F0031WebOriginalCompressed-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/visitmybulgaria.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/BUL_PAM_F0031WebOriginalCompressed.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-059ff4d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"059ff4d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Ski resorts in Bulgaria are a popular winter destination among both locals and visitors. Fresh powder slopes and apr\u00e8s-ski parties bring thousands of visitors per season to Borovets and Pamporovo.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9828df1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"9828df1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/visitmybulgaria.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Yordanov-day-1-1024x682.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-7233 lazyload\" alt=\"Saint Yordan or Yordanoven Tradition in Bulgaria\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/visitmybulgaria.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Yordanov-day-1-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/visitmybulgaria.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Yordanov-day-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/visitmybulgaria.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Yordanov-day-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/visitmybulgaria.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Yordanov-day-1.jpg 1136w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/visitmybulgaria.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Yordanov-day-1-1024x682.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-7233 lazyload\" alt=\"Saint Yordan or Yordanoven Tradition in Bulgaria\" srcset=\"https:\/\/visitmybulgaria.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Yordanov-day-1-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/visitmybulgaria.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Yordanov-day-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/visitmybulgaria.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Yordanov-day-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/visitmybulgaria.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Yordanov-day-1.jpg 1136w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e9edb1a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e9edb1a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The winter celebration of Jordanovden (Epiphany) of Bulgaria entails a sanctification ritual, where the priest throws a cross into the nearest river and young men race to retrieve it.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-367ca06 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"367ca06\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-50d0577\" data-id=\"50d0577\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca303f5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ca303f5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">12. Modern music scene and olden folk music<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d37754 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3d37754\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>You might not know it yet, but Bulgarian music is fascinating. <b>From national folklore music to pop music from the 50s and contemporary bands, we Bulgarians love our music<\/b>. Chances are, you will too.\u00a0<\/p><p>Let&#8217;s start with the old music traditions that are preserved to this day. <b>You can witness the unique phenomenon of Bulgarian open-throat singing techniques and folk songs <\/b>at the music fairs held around the country, like the Rhozen folklore festival. Also, in the small Rhodope mountains village of Gela you <b>can hear the mystical sound of the traditional Bulgarian instrument,\u00a0<em>gaida\u00a0<\/em>(bagpipe)<\/b>.\u00a0<\/p><p>The most recent music wave that overcame the nation came in the 40s and 50s, in the peak of communism in Bulgaria. This genre of\u00a0<em>estrada<\/em>, literally meaning stage, was the pop music of the time. Due to the regime, radio stations were limited strictly to\u00a0<\/p><p>Today, there are so many DJs, musicians, and bands on the music scene in Bulgaria. <b>You will find many venues that host concerts and shows, like Bar Petak, Terminal 1 and Sofia Live Club<\/b>.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9845af3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9845af3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">13. Bustling nightlife and craft drinks<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-680f1e2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"680f1e2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you are looking for a city with an active nightlife, lively venues, and craft drinks, then Sofia is for you.\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Craft cocktail culture is very much alive in the capital of Bulgaria<\/strong>, as well as other cities in the country. Skilled bartenders will happily mix a custom drink for you with homemade syrups, bitters, and quality liquor.\u00a0<span style=\"font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400;\">Some top-notch cocktail spots in <strong>Sofia we recommend are the Soviet-themed Sputnik bar, the underground 3 Oz. bar and the cozy, vintage feel of BarMe<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">If you are more of a beer person, there are certainly craft brews for you to try, as well. While Bulgarians have about a dozen light-bodied pilsners sold in any convenience store, you have to venture a bit to find the craft beer scene in Sofia. <b>Some shops that sell craft beers are Nosferatu and 100Beers. To sit down and enjoy your brew, you can check out KANAAL, the best craft beer bar in the capital<\/b>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-217a7b1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"217a7b1\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-65b7b1b\" data-id=\"65b7b1b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5314482 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5314482\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">14. Local produce and homemade goods <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-29f17df elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"29f17df\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In this country proud of its agronomy and various crops, you will find <b>many fresh seasonal fruits and vegetables<\/b>. Local farmers&#8217;<span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"> markets and small neighborhood produce shops sell a variety of seasonal crops and goodies. Grab a fresh snack for breakfast, or pick up a jar of homemade Bulgarian honey.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400;\">If you are visiting at the beginning of summer, you can try some of <\/span><span style=\"font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal;\"><b>the most decadent strawberries and cherries<\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400;\">. Toward the months of August and September, <\/span><span style=\"font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal;\"><b>indulge in juicy peaches and ripe figs<\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400;\"> delivered fresh from local gardens to the market.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><br \/><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Another interesting find in most neighborhoods are the <b>designated shops, like<\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><b> meat shops, dairy stores, and bakeries<\/b>. Each of them offer fresh specialties of a much higher quality than you will ever find at the supermarket. Plus, you&#8217;ll be supporting the local artisans and farmers who pour their hearts into their production.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b1e90c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1b1e90c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">15. Shopping and thrift shops galore <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eede498 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"eede498\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Bulgarians take their shopping seriously. In Sofia and the bigger cities you will find dozens of shopping malls international brands. You will find many familiar brands like H&amp;M and Zara in Bulgarian malls, but you can also find quality local goods.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-c62a4bc elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c62a4bc\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-ac39a3f\" data-id=\"ac39a3f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f0cda0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6f0cda0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">16. Healing mud bath rituals  <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-462b1f0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"462b1f0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Mud baths have a long traditional heritage and well-known healing properties.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f314553 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f314553\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">17. Ancient history mixes with modern atmosphere\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eb0e513 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"eb0e513\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>For example,\u00a0Sofia\u2019s Roman ruins\u00a0are juxtaposed with\u00a0modern buildings\u00a0that would make any architecture junkie swoon. A city tour is never boring when so many styles converge in one place.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-596bdcf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"596bdcf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">18. Traditional cuisine with vegan and vegetarian options <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b5b887 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1b5b887\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Local food of the Balkan and Bulgaria region offers much more than just\u00a0<em>skara\u00a0<\/em>and meat. 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