BULARIA
Bulgaria’s Top Ten Cities To Visit
by: Jonathan Williams

Bulgaria is located on the Black Sea’s western side
and is a country located in Eastern Europe. It is
bordered by Romania, Serbia, Republic of Macedonia,
and Greece. As such, it is also a favorite tourist
destination not only by the Europeans but also by other
nations as well because of the beautiful scenery it
offers any traveler, and here are the top 10 cities that is
a must-see when you visit Bulgaria.

1.) Sofia

This is the biggest city of Bulgaria and is also the
capital city. This is home to over 250 remarkable
landmarks and monuments like the Bulgarian Orthodox
Church, which is made more famous by the Monument
of the Unknown Soldier, and the St. Sofia Church. This
is also home to museums featuring artifacts from the
Bronze and Stone era.

2.) Plovdiv

This is Bulgaria’s second largest city and is considered
as one of Europe’s oldest cities. Here, you can see the
Roman Amphitheater as well as the St. Marina Church.
It also contains a lot of parks that any visitor can enjoy.

3.) Varna

Recognized as Bulgaria’s thrid largest city, Varna is
known for its pristine beaches. It is also very modern as
the city has bars and has an active nightlife that makes
it one of the favorite spots in Bulgaria. If you want
something mellow, there is always the Varna
Archeological Museum as well as the Sea Garden and
Varna Aquarium and Dolphinarium.

4.) Burgas

Burgas is Bulgaria’s commercial port and the center for
oil refinery. This is also known for its Sea Garden Park
or Morska Gradina where you can find a variety of
plants and flowers. Burgas Bay is also a favorite spot
for surfing and flying kites.

5.) Rousse

This city is affectionately called Small Vienna. Anybody
who visits here is given a cultural high as he visits a lot
of wonderful places like the National Transport Museum
as well as the Pantheon of National Revival Heroes.
You can also visit the House of Caliopa as well as the
Sexiginta Prista Roman Castle.

6.) Vratsa

This sixth largest city offers visitor a magical sight to
behold. There is the historical museum that you can
visit as well as Sumi, the trade center. As for
picturesque places to go to, you have the Vratsata
(Mountain Passage) and the Ledenika Cave.

7.) Shumen

Shumen is the seventh city and is a bit modern unlike
the first six. It has modern buildings but still retains a
small part of the city that houses its older buildings.
Here, you can visit the Madara Horseman that was
carved along a cliff wall as well as Thracian tombs and
Pliska and Preslav (Ancient Bulgarian Kingdom’s
capitals).

8.) Veliko Tarnovo

This used to be Bulgaria’s capital during the Middle
Ages. This city is rich in historical sites as well as
museums. You can also find the ancient castle of
Tzarevetz here as well as houses highly influenced by
the Renaissance Period.

9.) Sliven

Sliven offers majestic views of its blue rocks. What
makes Sliven a favorite tourist destination is that it is a
good place to play golf at a very affordable price. So, it
is no wonder than avid golfers from all over Europe visit
Sliven.

10.) Smolyan

You are going to see a lot of wonderful places in this
city as it is one of the favorite cities of many
vacationers and those who are simply wanting to relax
amidst nature. Here, you can see houses and churches
that were built during the 17th to the 19th centuries,
among them are the famous Pangalov’s House as well
as the Sgurov’s House. You can also find Pamporovo,
a ski resort, in this city as well as the planetarium
center and a museum.




About The Author
Jonathan Williams is the travel writer for Destination Guide TV - the place to
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