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Dramatic mountains rival the sun-kissed beaches, the castles stand cheek by jowl with the forts and many museums, while the cities buzz with nightlife, art and culture. Within this fascinating blend of nature, history and modern lifestyle, an unforgettable adventure at Bulgaria tourist attractions is guaranteed. The bold and beautiful Bulgaria is tucked in the Balkans along the coast of the Black Sea and possesses beautiful cities and resort towns that have been luring travellers with their distinctive charm. Whether you are walking over the cobblestone streets while ducking into the museums, taking in the pleasure of picturesque backdrops while exploring the cities of Plovdiv and Sofia, hiking the mighty mountains or hitting the various beaches, there are innumerable places to visit in Bulgaria.  

No wonder that the versatile land of Bulgaria has so much to offer to the interested explorers and what better place to start your journey than the capital city itself? Sofia, the official capital and the largest city of Bulgaria nestled at the foothill of Vitosha mountain makes for an excellent base to get introduced to the country’s rich culture and history and the same reflects in an eclectic mix of Roman buildings, Ottoman mosques, old churches and Soviet-era relics scattered all across the capital. Start your capital tour with the two of most famous Sofia Tourist Attractions - Aleksander Nevski Church and 10th-century Rila Monastery that draw visitors and pilgrims galore. Continue your day tours to the other Sofia Attractions like St George Rotunda, the oldest building in modern Sofia, Central Bath and Ivan Vazov National Theatre while you spice up your night outs at the bistros, beer houses, restaurants and live music venues available in the city centres. It is indeed one of the cities that never sleep and with a charm that is too hard to overlook, you’ll be convinced to stick around and explore the incredible places to visit in Sofia.

Still wondering why you should visit Bulgaria? Read on and discover the best Bulgaria tourist places you must cover during your exciting trip to the country.


Top Tourist Places to Visit in Bulgaria and Sofia:

Rila Monastery
Rila Monastery

The Monastery of Saint Ivan of Rila better known as the Rila Monastery is the largest and most famous Eastern Orthodox monastery in Bulgaria. It is situated in the southwestern Rila Mountains 117 km south of the capital

Ethnographic Institute with Museum
Ethnographic Institute with Museum

Serdika
Serdika

Thracian Tomb of Kazanlak
Thracian Tomb of Kazanlak

The Thracian Tomb of Kazanlak is a vaulted-brickwork beehive tomb near the town of Kazanlak in central Bulgaria. The tomb is part of a large royal Thracian necropolis in the Valley of the Thracian Rulers near their ancient capital of Seuthopolis in a region where more than a thousand tombs of kings and members of the Thracian aristocracy can be...

Plovdiv
Plovdiv

Plovdiv is a range of historical sights, Thracian fortresses, encompassing Roman amphitheatres and Bulgaria’s Krum the Fearsome, spreading over seven hills along the beautiful Martisa River. Plovdiv’s nightlife is very lively with parties going on for hours, nights full of jazz, indie and oodles of Balkan beers

Ethnographic Museum
Ethnographic Museum

Church St. George Rotunda
Church St. George Rotunda

It’s one of the oldest buildings in modern Sofia and the heart of ancient Serdica. It was built 300 years ago and it is one of a kid building that’s not had a scratch for such amount of time and well preserved. Throughout all the years, it remains to be a home of great site and civilizations. The place is...

St. Sophia Church
St. Sophia Church

The Church of St. Sofia is situated in the center of Bulgarias capital.it was originally dedicated to the wisdom of God. It is one of the oldest churches in Sofia and its history is closely related to the history of the city. In fact Sofia is named after this church.The basic cross design of the present basilica with its two...

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