From the natural beauty of beaches on the Black Sea to the crumbling relics of Communism and ancient burial sites, Bulgaria has it all, including vampire graves.
The most common reaction of people whenever I mention that I had been studying in Bulgaria involves rather confused facial expression, followed by the inevitable “Why?”, which clearly shows that the country itself is not directly in the spotlight. That is, of course, just one out of the many reasons, apart from its captivating natural beauty and amazing, friendly people that I would love to reveal this hidden yet precious gem of Bulgaria, Blagoevgrad. I feel like I owe so much to this wonderful town where I had spent my great university years. I am sure you did not know about this one, so keep reading. I promise you will not be dissapointed.
This tiny Bulgarian town offers a stunning location in the mountains and a storied history.
Bronze Thracian helmet, bronze greaves, three bronze torques, and an iron rhomphaia (all found together in the Blagoevgrads region:): end of the 4th, beginning of the 3rd century BC. The rhomphaia was found in fragments and eventually restored. It has a long single-edged blade, the cross-section of which is triangular. The hilt has a rectangular cross-section and is rather elongated.
Plovdiv is Bulgaria's new Culture Capital. Quickly surpassing Sofia as the capital of culture, Bulgaria's 2nd largest city is too cool to be missed. Find out why you need to visit Plovdiv.
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My cousin recently offered to write and recommend some beautiful places to visit in Bulgaria. Since leaving when I was 10 I don't remember much and definitely didn't have the chance to explore Bulgaria properly.
Iason out of the boat at the moated castle of Assen.. :=))) very similar to Iason`s boat ARGO
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