The capital city, Sofia,is the largest city in

Bulgaria.

Ivan Vazov National Theatre

It was built in 1907 in a

baroque style and

wasgenerously decorated

with figures from Greek mythology.

St. Alexander Nevski Cathedral was built to honour the Russian king

Alexander II whom Bulgarians refer to as the Liberator king.

The building of the Parliament has historic importance. It was pronounced a

monument of Bulgarian culture. It was built in 1886 in the neo-renaissance style.

The motto on the main facade is “Unity makes

strength”.

The Rila Monastery is a magnificent monument of Bulgarian medieval

architecture and art. The monastery was founded in the 10th century.

It is the largest monastery on the Balkan Peninsula outside Atons. In the

1983 it was included in the UNESCO registry as an international cultural

treasure.

Belogradchik Rocks  have been nominated as one of the new seven wonders of nature

in the world. Many rocks have fantastic shapes and are associated with interesting

legends.

Baba Vida FortressIt was built in the 10th century and it is the only entirely preserved medieval castle in

the country.

MelnikThe sand pyramids that surround the town represent the natural phenomenon which is

unique for the Balkans with various and amazing forms

Three words characterized this museum town – history, architecture and wine.

A typical architectural example for the town of Melnik is the Kordopulova house – the largest medieval house in Bulgaria which was built in

1754.

Koprivshtitsa is a town where the proud and independent spirit of the Bulgarians

has survived over the centuries.

The architecture of the National Revival period in Bulgaria’s history (XVIII-XIX century)

is preserved.

Plovdiv is the second largest city in Bulgaria after Sofia. It is one of the

oldest cities in Europe.

Some of the ancient names of Plovdiv are Eumolpias, Philippoupolis , Trimontium and

Filibe.

The Roman theatre is probably the best known monument from Antiquity in Bulgaria. It was built

in the beginning of the 2nd century during the reign of the Roman Emperor Trajan.

The Asen’s fortress has existed since the time of the Thracians. The fortress gained importance in the Middle Ages.

The Shipka MemorialIt is a memorial to those who died in 1877 and 1878 for the Liberation of Bulgaria in

the Russo-Turkish War.

The Shipka Memorial Church is dedicated to the Russian, Ukrainian and Bulgarian soldiers that died for the Liberation of

Bulgaria in the Russo-Turkish War.

Pleven was a major battle scene during the Russo-Turkish War.

The most significant sight in Pleven today is the Pleven Panorama. It is

known as the largest among 33 such panoramas all over the world. The Pleven

Panorama depicts the events of the Russo-Turkish War of 1877-78.

Because of the textile industry, the town of Gabrovo is known as the Bulgarian Manchester.

Gabrovo is known internationally

as the world capital of humour.

Veliko Tarnovo is often referred as the “City of the Tsars” and is famous as the historical capital of the Second Bulgarian Empire.

Tsarevets is a medieval stronghold located on a hill with the same

name in Veliko Tarnovo. It served as the Second Bulgarian Empire's

primary fortress and strongest bulwark from 1185 to 1393.

Sozopol is an ancient seaside town. Today it is one of the major seaside

resorts in the country, known for the Apollonia art and film festival

that is named after one of the town's ancient names.

Often referred to as the "Pearl of the Black Sea" and "Bulgaria's Dubrovnik",

Nesebar is a rich city-museum.

Its abundance of historic buildings prompted UNESCO to include Nesebar in its list of World Heritage Sites in 1983.

Commonly referred to as the marine (or summer) capital of Bulgaria, Varna is a

major tourist destination.

The Madara Rider or Madara Horseman is an early medieval large rock relief carved on the Madara Plateau. The relief depicts a

majestic horseman 23 m above ground level in an almost vertical 100 m high cliff. The monument is dated back to circa 710 AD

and has been on the UNESCO World Heritage List since 1979.

The village of Arbansi is known for the rich history and large number of historical

monuments, such as 17th and 18th century churches and examples of Bulgarian National

Revival architecture.

The Etar Architectural-Ethnographic Complex is an

open-air museum.

It presents the Bulgarian

customs, culture and

craftsmanship.

Boyana church is a monument of Bulgarian Medieval architecture and religious art. It was built in the 11th century.

The wall paintings in the church are from three different periods. Boyana church was declared

a UNESCO monument in 1979.

Vratsa is an ancient city found by ancient Thracians.

Vratsa was called Valve ("door of a fortress") by the Romans due to a narrow passage where the main gate of the city

fortress was located. Nowadays, this passage is the symbol of Vratsa, and is

shown on the town's Coat of arms.

Kurtpashova Tower in Vratsa, Bulgaria

Meshtchiite Tower in Vratsa, Bulgaria

Vestitel Complex

Ledenika cave The cave is about 300m long and contains ten separate halls. The biggest one is the Concert Hall.