Do you dream of a sunny country that mixes exceptional heritage and breathtaking landscapes, all for a tight budget? Let us present you a still unknown destination that has everything to seduce!
Here is a destination where impressive mountains rub shoulders with fine sandy beaches bathed by a sea which quickly invites swimming, a country rich in a history where civilizations have succeeded, giving its heritage a mixture of Slavic culture and oriental influences. Perhaps you think of Croatia, the flagship destination of recent years? Think again, we take you further east, in a gem still preserved from mass tourism.
This little corner of paradise is Bulgaria! Nestled in the heart of the Balkans, this country is full of treasures to discover, all for a unbeatable cost. Rather judge: a dinner for two will cost you on average less than 25 euros if you know how to rule out restaurant-tourist restaurants, while beer will cost you less than 1.50 euros on average. Enough to savor it quietly in the sun, of course the abuse of alcohol being dangerous for health.
Easily accessible from Paris via its capital Sofia, Bulgaria is not only known for its cheap aspect. Its rich historical and cultural heritage is just waiting for you. Starting with Sofia, the capital, whose city center concentrates Orthodox cathedrals and Thracians vestiges in an easily explorable perimeter on foot. History enthusiasts will continue their journey in Plovdiv, one of the oldest cities in Europe, where the imposing Roman amphitheater rubs shoulders with small alleys with colorful facades.
The essentials of Bulgaria do not stop there. The mysterious horseman of Madara, carved on the side of the cliff more than 1,300 years ago, is worth the detour alone. Like the Rila monastery, a jewel of Byzantine architecture nestled in the heart of the mountains and classified at UNESCO. Finally, thrill seekers will not miss the strange monument Buzludzha, a vestige of the communist era perched at 1400 meters above sea level.
Nature lovers will not be outdone, between hikes in the splendid Pirin National Park, classified at UNESCO, and strolls in the romantic valley of roses, to see in priority in the spring to enjoy the flowers and scents of a nature in full boom. Without forgetting the long days of idleness on the sandy beaches of the Black Sea, in Varna or Nessebar, two seaside resorts which are part of the Pearls of the Black Sea … You have understood, Bulgaria is full of treasures which only ask to be discovered.