Tuesday, December 30th, 2008 /
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bulgaria beach | bulgaria travel and tourism
With a history dating back to the 7th century, a diverse topography of great beauty and still accommodate people who are still trying to adapt to a capitalist framework, Bulgaria is a land of fascinating contrasts which proves a very rewarding tour destination. We travel through the plains of Thrace to meander through the old city, visiting the Roman amphitheatre and see a typical 19th century architecture Bulgarian in the streets of Plovdiv and take the campaign across the world-famous Valley Roses, where an astounding 70 percent of the world has increased extract is produced. Thracian Tomb, domed churches, the walls of fortress and Tsar castles are just some of the old sites that we will explore, en route to the highly revered, 1000 years of Rila monastery, which we find surprising frescoes, and then “S the capital, Sophia, to end our tour in style
Friday, August 15th, 2008 /
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Bulgarian fauna numbers some 13,000 species, which is 14 % of the total number of registered animal species in Europe. Rare mammal species are to be found in this country. Reserves and hunting grounds are inhabited by pelicans, stags, deer, does, wild goats, quails, pheasants, etc.
A network of 3 national parks has been set up (with a total area of 221,252.2 ha) - Rila, Pirin, and the Central Balkan, 9 natural parks (over 180,000 ha), reserves, as well as 2,234 protected territories and natural landmarks. Of them the Pirin National Park and the Sreburna biosphere-reserve have been included in UNESCO’s world heritage list. Together with further 16 biosphere reserves they offer wonderful conditions for photo-hunting, scientific-and-cognitive tourism and hobby tourism. 
Friday, August 15th, 2008 /
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Bulgaria has many territories, which have preserved in their natural state unique natural nooks, preserving a remarkable bio-
diversity. Contemporary natural vegetation demonstrates a considerable ecological diversity. A total of 12,360 species have been found in its composition, of which 3,700 higher plants.
The Bulgarian endemic plants which are to be found nowhere else world-wide, number more than 250: Rila primrose, Balkan violet, Bulgarian blackberry, Rhodopean tulip… Forests abound with wild fruits, briers, blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, strawberries, mushrooms all of them of proven flavour and of qualities strengthening the body. There is also a great diversity of herbs and healing plants
