Bulgaria, is a small country of ancient culture, scenic beauty, friendly people, hospitality and warmth. Situated in south-eastern Europe, it occupies the central part of Balkan peninsula on both sides of the Balkan Range (the Balkans), from which the peninsula has taken its name. The grater part of the northern border with Romania passes along the Danube. The Black Sea forms the eastern border. The land borders with Yugoslavia and Macedonia to the west, with Turkey to the south-east, and with Greece to the south.

Bulgaria is a beautiful mountainous country, with beautiful landscapes and beaches, and is becoming a real resort paradise. The Black Sea Coast on its East border is famous for its fine sanded beaches and perfect temperatures of water and air.

Further, Bulgaria has around 600 natural mineral springs, with water temperatures ranging from 20 to 60 degrees Celsius, whose baths and health spas are famous tourist attractions.

Bulgaria offers everything for a rural vacation - old Bulgarian capitals, monasteries and museum towns, Thracian treasures and icon-painting, dozens of picturesque large and small settlements, fine old homes with rural environment and traditional lifestyle, adjoining yards with domestic animals and gardens, ecologically clean regions and pastoral landscape, well-organized welcome and services for guests with typical Bulgarian hospitality, traditional cuisine, and above all - a unique blend of natural scenery with history, folklore, national arts and crafts, colorful festivals and customs.

Rugged snow-capped peaks and soft green slopes, cool forests carrying the aroma of herbs and wild fruit, quick-flowing rivers and crystal-clear blue lakes, mineral springs and bioreserves, rare plants and game, large climatic and ski resorts and small picturesque villages with living traditions and folklore - every Bulgarian mountain has its own characteristic appearance, fascination and beautiful name.

Bulgaria has the best resorts on the Black Sea. It is famous for its fine sand beaches and perfect temperatures of water and air. More than 30 resorts along 380 km/240 miles marvelous stretch of beaches are available, most of them awarded with the EU Blue Flag for their environmental excellence.