25 Aug 2018
In our previous article, we looked at five out of Bulgaria's nine UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Here are the remaining four.
Pirin National Park
The 274km2 national park has been a world heritage site since 1983. It was founded on the 8th November 1962 in order to protect the forests in high mountains. The national park consists of the Pirin Mountain an its highest peak, Vihren at 2914m, which can be climbed easily and those who make it to the top will be awarded a beautiful view. There are more than 40 other peaks above 2500m, for example the Kutero I and Kutero II, at 2908m and 2906m respectively. The nearest town to
13 Aug 2018
The 2nd London Festival of Bulgarian Culture will be held in the British capital from 1 – 30 November 2012, in partnership with the Bulgarian Embassy in London and the Bulgarian Cultural Institute in London.
There will be over 20 events – concerts, theatre, cinema, and exhibitions presented in a number of central London venues.
The 2nd London Festival of Bulgarian Culture will be held throughout November 2012. In the period of 30 days the London audiences will be able to get a ‘taste of Bulgaria’ and its culture – there will be 11 symphony and chamber music concerts, 3 choirs, 3 jazz and
13 Jul 2018
Holidays to Bulgaria are not just great value due to the package prices but also because of the many excellent value excursions & activities in resort you can enjoy for just a few pounds. Join us now as we take a look at some of the fantastic things you can do on your holiday to Bulgaria for less than £15 per person...
#1 Action Aquapark & Aqua Paradise
Don’t miss the chance for a fun filled family day out with lots of slides and flumes, crazy and lazy rivers, pools and much more sure to give the kids a day to remember. Book your open tickets through your Balkan Holidays rep to save you time and avoid the long queues.
£12
09 Jul 2018
Balkan Holidays’ local resort reps in Bulgaria are always on your disposal to make your summer holiday to Bulgaria more exciting and unforgettable. A wide range of excursions, daytrips, sightseeing trips are available locally.
When on a summer holiday in the Varna region in Bulgaria, such as Golden Sands, our reps can arrange a lovely daytrip to the Dolphinarium in Varna. Varna Dolpinarium is situated in Primorski Park in Varna, and has 40 minute Dolphin Shows where sometimes clowns and actors perform together with the dolphinsa and spectators have the chance to help in feeding the dolphins.
In most Dolphinariums around the world
06 Jul 2018
Skiing in Bulgaria is proving to be more popular than ever and with holidays to Bansko becoming a favourite for winter sport enthusiasts it's clear to see why thousands of holidaymakers are flocking to the resort every year. Besides the fantastic ski and snowboard facilities and vast variety of aprés-ski on offer, Bansko also provides a range of outstanding and affordable accommodations.
At Balkan Holidays we know that choosing the right hotel is just as important as choosing the right winter resort, so with that in mind, we are delighted to offer you a choice of four fantastic Balkan Holidays owned hotels for your next winter holiday to
07 Jun 2018
Bulgaria may be a great sun, sea and sand destination, but it also has its fair share of cultural and historical sites too. Holidaymakers keen to explore some of the surrounding area close to the popular Varna Resort may wish to visit Pobiti Kamani - an ancient stone forest dating back millions of years.
The site's name literally translates as 'hammered stones', as this phenomenon looks as if it has been created by giants driving the rock formations into the ground. In reality, it is not known how the stones, which are across seven kilometres of desert, came about, with many legends having arisen to explain their existence
18 Apr 2018
Balchik, on the northern part of the Bulgarian Black Sea Coast, is one of the northernmost summer resort of the Bulgarian seaside, and is less than 35 miles away from Golden Sands and very close to Cape Kaliakra, where the golf courses of our Golf Holiday Programme are located.
Balchik was founded as a Thracian settlement, its name means small town in Gagauz language, spoken in Moldova. The most famous attraction of Balchik is the former Romanian royal holiday home, as the town was part of Romania twice in the first part of the 20th century.
Balchik is often referred to as the “White City” because of its houses
17 Apr 2018
Fancy a week with drinks in Bulgaria, but a pub crawl in Sunny Beach is not your thing? For a journey across the best wine regions of Bulgaria, book your place in our Bulgarian Wine Tour departing in September.
This is an exciting eight-day tour, taking you to Bulgaria’s most significant historical places some popular wine regions and wineries. The Bulgarian Wine Tour gives you the opportunity to combine the cultural experience with the tasting some of the finest Bulgarian wines.
On the first day we fly you from your local UK airport to Bourgas where the journey begins. We will take you to the best Bulgarian wine
12 Apr 2018
In the month of February Bulgarians celebrate wine and its patron Saint Trifon, also known as Trifon Zarezan. Wine-makers and Vine-growers love Trifon Zarezan so much that its popularity has now ensured the event is celebrated in accordance with both the old and the new religious calendars. Whilst the old calendar states the date of February 1st as the day of Trifon Zarezan, over the last 15 years, February 14th has also become a day on which the event is celebrated thus providing an excuse for many people to celebrate it twice in the matter of weeks.
February 14th is well known across the world as the day of St Valentine, which coupled
22 Mar 2018
Elenite is a small summer holiday resort, north of Sunny Beach. Only residents are allowed to enter the holiday village, which was built in 1985. The villas and hotels have magificent seaviews. Water sports, aquapark and lots of entertaining facilities await the holidaymakers wanting to relax. The main attracting feature is obviously the flat sandy beach.
Vehicles must be left outside, in the guarded car park. Residents are transported to the hotel within the village with small carts.
This holiday complex consists of villas on the hillside of Elenite, with spectacular views. The sandy beach is safe and suitable for small children.
