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Sofia’s Choice
Beautiful Bulgaria
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| Bulgarians are proud of their folklore and traditions |
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| It is the continent’s oldest surviving state, having kept its original name for over 1300 years |
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| Bulgaria offers plentiful natural beauty, with the Balkan Mountains extending to the Black Sea |
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| This tour visits no less than five UNESCO World Heritage Sites |
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| Bulgaria’s crown jewel is the capital city of Sofia, . . . |
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| . . . home of European elegance, . . . |
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| . . . ancient history, . . . |  |
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| . . . and grand architecture |  |
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| Modern Sofia has grown up around the medieval St. Petka church |
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| Departing Sofia, we climb into the majestic Rila Mountains |
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| Rila Monastery, the country’s most famous site, is hidden away in a remote forested valley |  |
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| Founded in the late 13th century, Rila is an imposing medieval fortress |
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| The monastery’s magnitude, history, and artistry prompted UNESCO to designate it a World Heritage Site in 1983 |
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| Plovdiv boasts one of the best-preserved Roman amphitheatres in all the Balkans |
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| Plovdiv has a lovely old town that retains its mid-19th century appearance |
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| The Bachkovski Monastery ranks second only to Rila in size, architectural, artistic and literary significance |
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| The main attraction of Kazanlak is a heavily secured Thracian Tomb, another World Heritage Site |
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| Spend two nights at Nesabar, a resort town on the Black Sea |
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| Nesabar has several Byzantine church ruins |
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| Enjoy free time to stroll along cobblestone streets to enjoy the scenery and seek out museums and historical sites |
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| The ruins of the ancient Roman baths at Varna |
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| An afternoon sightseeing tour includes the Bogoroditsa Cathedral . . . |
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| . . . and many examples of European style architecture |  |
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| We return to the mountains on the way to Madara, an important Thracian center |
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| The town is famous for the Madara
Horseman, cliff carvings done in the 8th century and another World Heritage Site |
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| Arbanasi is one of Bulgaria’s most lovely historic monastery villages |
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| The Holy Nativity Church has exquisite frescoes |
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| Veliko Turnovo is perhaps unrivaled in all of Europe for its spectacular and romantic setting |  |
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| Veliko Turnovo has a beautiful historic town center |
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| On Tsaravets Hill, the ruins of a massive fortress overlook the old town and dominate the skyline |  |
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| Choose to see a different side of Europe and experience the wealth of beauty to be found in Bulgaria |  |
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| Choose something completely different for your next vacation in Europe . . . |
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| Choose beautiful Bulgaria |
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