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Bulgaria Flag The Republic of Bulgaria is a country located in southeastern Europe. It has a coastline on the Black Sea, and borders Greece, Macedonia, Romania, Serbia. and Turkey.

Bulgaria's population as of 2007 was estimated at 7,679,290. There has been a considerable fall in population over the last few years, from 8,990,000 in 1990, because of high rates of emigration, and the economic problems that the country had, following the fall of the communist regime that had ruled the country since 1945.

Large cities in Bulgaria include the capital, Sofia, which is home to about a quarter of a million people, and is one of the oldest capital cities in Europe (its origins can be traced to the 8th century BC). Other important cities with populations over 100,000 include Burgas, Dobrich, Pleven, Plovdiv, Rousse, Sliven, Stara Zagoria and Varna.

Map of Bulgaria, Europe
Map of Bulgaria, Europe Photographic Print
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Although Bulgaria's economic situation was difficult after the fall of communism, the country now appears to be on an upward trajectory again. Its economy began growing again 1997, and by 2004, Bulgaria had recovered back to 1990 levels. Bulgaria joined the European Union in 2007, and there are plans to eventually replace the Bulgarian currency, the Lev, with the euro.

For visitors, Bulgaria is today increasingly popular as a tourist and vacation destination. Almost 3 million tourists now visit the country each year - this is because Bulgaria is home a number of high quality ski resorts in the country's mountains, there are beaches and Summer resorts on the Black Sea coast, and there also spas which can be visited all year round.

Shipka Church, Bulgaria
Shipka Church, Bulgaria Photographic Print
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Village Buildings Beneath Pirin Mountains, Bansko, Bulgaria
Village Buildings Beneath Pirin Mountains, Bansko, Bulgaria Photographic Print
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Bulgaria (Eyewitness Travel Guide)
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Bulgaria: A Travel Guide (Pelican International Guide Series)
By Philip Ward

Pelican Publishing
Released: 1990-11-30
Paperback (320 pages)

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A personal yet fully comprehensive and up-to-date view of a country still relatively unknown in the West, Bulgaria: A Travel Guide introduces the reader to this destination that has been previously ignored by Western tourists, but is now becoming a new travel hot spot deemed the Eastern European country most ready for tourists. Perhaps Europe's most underrated travel destination, Bulgaria is traditionally famed for hot summers on the sunny beaches and golden sands of the Black Sea coast, and skiing winters in mountain resorts such as Pamporovo, Borovets, and Bansko. The author also recommends springtime in museum towns such as Melnik and Koprivshtitsa, monasteries great and small, the art schools in Tryavna and Bansko, and antiquities in Plovdiv and Kazanluk, as well as walks in the Pirin and Rhodope mountains, museums, galleries, opera houses, and theatres. From Sofia, the booming capital, to quaint mountain villages, this guide is a thought-provoking study of the Bulgarian people, as well as a complete travel handbook for visitors. It offers intriguing insight into the culture of Bulgaria, while providing all of the information available in a more standard guidebook.
The Rough Guide to Bulgaria 6 (Rough Guide Travel Guides)
By Jonathan Bousfield

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Make the most of your time with The Rough Guide to Bulgaria, the ultimate guide

to this picturesque and largely undiscovered country. The full-colour section introduces Bulgaria’s highlights, from the sunflower fields of the Balkan range to the country’s wonderfully preserved heritage villages. Using informed accounts, clue-up on all the top sights from the spectacular Trigrad Gorge and the awe-inspiring Church of the Nativity at Arbanasi to the best beaches of the black sea coast. The guide takes a detailed look at Bulgarian history, literature, politics and Balkan cultural life with expert background on everything from the spectacular Rila Monastery to hiking in the Pirin mountains. There are plenty of practical tips on bird-watching, information on all the best accommodation, transportation and restaurants and lively reviews of hundreds of shops, bars and clubs. Discover every corner of Bulgaria with the clearest maps of any guide.

Bulgaria (EYEWITNESS TRAVEL GUIDE)
By Jonathan Bousfield

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Whether you are planning to visit a city, a region or a country, DK's foolproof 'Eyewitness' approach makes learning about a place a pleasure in itself. All the traditional guidebook subject matter is covered-descriptions of sights, opening times, hotels, restaurants, shopping, entertainment, phrase books etc- but, with the help of specially commissioned illustrations and maps, DK makes essential information easy to access and quick to absorb. No other guides explain the history of a place as clearly in words and pictures. DK Eyewitness Travel Guides-the best guides ever created.

Thanks to its year-round appeal, Bulgaria is an up-and-coming tourist destination in Europe, with approximately 5 million visitors per year enjoying the historical cities and towns, white sand beaches, and spectacular ski resorts. Whether exploring Sofia's magnificent churches or trying to decipher the Cyrillic alphabet, the Eyewitness Guide to Bulgaria is indispensable.
Rough Guide to Eastern Europe: Hungary, Roumania and Bulgaria (Rough Guide Travel Guides)
By Dan Richardson

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Eastern Europe: Hungary, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, the Czech Republic and Bulgaria (Fodor's Travel Guides)
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A guide to Eastern Europe which details driving and walking tours, and where to stay or eat, to suit different budgets. It gives coverage from cafes in Budapest to inns in Bohemia, and information on regions of Bulgaria and Romania that are now more accessible to independent travellers.
Essential Bulgaria (Essential Travel Guides)
By David Ash

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A travel guide to Bulgaria which includes information on shopping, nightlife, budget-stretching, amusements for children, useful phrases, and food and drink.
Bulgaria (EYEWITNESS TRAVEL GUIDE)
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