Bulgaria offers an astonishing array of landscapes, flora and fauna, recreational activities, and wildlife. You will discover the magnificent beaches – the numerous ski resorts – the characteristic villages and fascinating architecture – the natural SPAs and treatment centers – and not to forget: the delicious food! Modern facilities are in place yet the roads are empty and the people amazingly patient and helpful to foreigners.

 Bulgaria is located in South Eastern Europe and borders the Black Sea between Romania and Turkey. In addition, it shares common borders with Greece, the former Yugoslavian Republic of Macedonia, Serbia and Montenegro. Strategically, Bulgaria provides a natural gateway to the large markets of CIS, Asia and North Africa.

 The country benefits from a temperate continental climate with clearly marked four seasons. A mild Mediterranean influence is felt in the more southerly regions and the Black Sea coast with average summer temperatures of 30 °C and an average of 1700 sunshine hours from May to October. Winters can be cold in other parts of the country, hence its popularity as a destination for skiers.

 The total population is about 7,3 million people with the highest concentrations living in the major cities or towns of Sofia (the capital), Plovdiv, Pleven, Stara Zagora, Sliven, Varna and Burgas (the last two being cities at the Black Sea coast which boasts 378 km (220 miles) of sandy coastline.

 Traveling to Bulgaria is easy! International airports are located in Sofia, Varna,Plovdiv and Burgas and connect Bulgaria to the rest of the world. Travelling time from London to Sofia is 2 hours 30 minutes and it takes 3 hours to reach Varna.