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Holidays to Bulgaria catches your attention from the first sight. This amazing Balkan country is well-known for its popular Black Sea resorts, beautiful mountains, numerous mineral springs and historical monuments.

Qualitative rest and attractive prices this is what the Bulgarian resorts involve. It is possible there to have a rest perfectly not only in summer, but also in winter as well as make your health much better. There are a lot kinds of sport like windsurfing, skin diving, sailing, and water ski...So active life style lovers will be pleased with such opportunities.

The development of the tourism in the country began active about 50 years ago. But the clients at that moment were the citizens of the socialism countries which didn’t have such high quality needs. The mass tourism at that moment offered 2-3 star hotels and camping’s with tents, caravans, bungalows. Nowadays people prefer 3, 4, 5 star hotels and almost don’t use camping’s. So the old hotels are totally renewed and they build modern once. The hotel base now is more then four times bigger then before. Common situation happens with the restaurants and entertainments.

The country has many special tourism recourses such as :

• nature- sea, mountains, lakes, rivers, mineral springs, fresh air, natural reserves, variety of animals and plants
• culture – folklore, modern and classic arts, festivals, traditions
• people – tolerant, open minded, nice, smiling, hospitable
• accommodation – variety of old and new hotels, hostels, villas, private houses etc.
• climate – mild climate with four seasons – summer, autumn, winter and spring , with enough sun and snow, warm enough and not too much cold during the winter. They give the opportunity for tourism during the whole year. The brises make the hot summer cooler. The winter temperatures and the long lasting snow are optimal for skiing , trekking and snowboard. Spring and autumn are warm enough for relax in the nature, round tours, spa, bird watching etc.
• geographical location – on the Balkan peninsula, near Asia and Africa and at the same time in Europe what makes the traveling become comfortable for clients from these continents – the flights are in average not longer then 2,5-3 hours. The clients could also travel by car or train so that they can see more and stop to have a rest on the road.
• Entertainments – sport events and activities, local and international festivals and parties, places of interest and heritage, traditional and modern restaurants, pubs, bars, clubs, shopping malls etc

The most of the clients come on cheap holidays to Bulgaria because of the combination of all these possibilities. The most of them prefer to have a calm holiday by the sea or in the mountains spending the most of the time in the hotel or the free entertainments, activities do not to waist so much money.

The main reason for this is that Bulgaria is visited mostly by budget clients. The tourists are also less interested in culture, people, nature, history or places of interest of the country compared with the clients who visited it during the XX century. The one who still show some interest are the Russian, Ukrainian, French, West German, Belorussian, Belgium, Nederland, Israeli, Bulgarian tourists. Many of the western and northern clients , the one from eastern and neighbour countries come for other reasons. The main are – casinos, cheap alcohol, and fun.

The next reason for cheap holidays to Bulgaria are the cheap flights and accommodation – short flight and cheap price are the best combination for the clients. Holidays to Bulgaria Sunny Beach are most popular cheap offers for the foreign clients. If you come on holidays to Bulgaria on Sunny Beach you can see all this with your own eyes.

It is better to plan travel to Bulgaria in advance. Lack of tickets for planes for celebratory dates can become big problem. So it is necessary to pay attention to various rounds, festivals and holidays in Bulgaria in 2011 and plan your rest in advance.

The most popular festivals and holidays of Bulgaria 2011.

Holidays in May.

In May in Velico-Tyrnovo goes popular international festival “Eurofolk”. Also classical song festivals, orthodox church chanting festivals, orchestras and individual singers festivals are held in the country. People visiting Bulgaria on May holidays sink into celebratory atmosphere, enjoy its blossoming nature and touch ancient history of the country. Spring is the best time for excursion trips to numerous architectural and historical monuments of Bulgaria.

Holidays in June.

Welcome to Bulgaria Festival of roses in Kazanlik. Every year in Bulgaria goes holiday devoted to one of the most known products of this country, to rose attar and rose flowers. The festival of roses is one of the most colourful in Bulgaria and many visitors from all country and abroad come to see it to Kazanlik where it is held.

In superb of Kazanlik the well-known Valley of roses is located, where flowers grow from which the valuable oil receive. And this oil is famous for the excellent quality all over the world.

The rich program of festival includes performances of folklore groups, art and photo-exhibitions, colourful processions and beauty contests for the Queen of roses status.

The first time the festival has taken place in 1903 and since then it is held annually to the first weekends of June.

Festivals in July-August.

Sandy sculpture Festival in Burgas. Having a rest on the Bulgarian resort Burgas enjoy the original sandy figures are located in Sea garden territory. All of them are created by participants of sandy sculpture Festival is held in Burgas not for the first year.

Sculptors from Bulgaria, Russia, Poland, Czech Republic, Holland, Portugal and the USA take part in festival.

Bulgaria invites to folklore festival.

From July, 18th till August, 2nd in Velico-Tyrnovo goes the International festival of folklore. Organizers of the holiday promise us 15 unforgettable festival days are full of music, dances, fun and good mood.

As Visitbulgaria.net said, folklore groups from different countries take part in festival: Australia, Venezuela, Greece, Brazil, Argentina, China, South Korea, Armenia, Panama, Peru, Egypt, Turkey, Jordan, Russia, from Canary Islands, Mexico, Southern Africa and Bulgaria.

Events in August.

Jazz festival in Bansko.

In August, from 8 till 13th on the Bulgarian resort Bansko the International jazz festival goes which is oldest and most prestigious in the country. At this time the well-known resort almost for a week becomes jazz capital, every year attracting more and more visitors and participants.

Holidays in September.

Festival of fish and mussels in Bulgaria In September, 3 till 7th in the Bulgarian city of Kavarna (located at the Black Sea coast in 64 kilometers to the northeast from Varna), the Festival of fish and mussels takes place. For the first time the holiday has been organized in 2003 and since then is held annually, involving not only local residents, but also tourists.

For festival’s visitors are various fish dishes and excellent beer. Besides, organizers plan many various concerts create unique atmosphere of the holiday.

Events in November.

Plovdiv invites to green wine holiday. Welcome to a traditional Bulgarian holiday "the Defile of green wine in Old Plovdiv". Holiday’s opening takes place in the Ethnographic museum of Plovdiv. In November, 28th and 29, in all museums and Renaissance houses wine tasting goes. Visitors can try red, white and pink wines made in different regions of the country. By voting the best drink will be chosen and its manufacturer wins the prize.

 

The basic off days and holidays in Bulgaria.

January, 1st - New year.

March, 3rd - Day of Clearing Bulgaria from the Tartar Yoke.

April – Good Friday.

April - Easter Monday.

April - May - Easter (dates can change according to a church calendar).

May, 1st – Labor Day

May, 6th - George Pobedonosets’ Day, an official holiday of armed forces of Bulgaria.

May, 24th - slavic writing and culture Day.

August, 15th - the Assumption of the Virgin.

September, 6th - Day of Association of Bulgaria.

September, 22nd - Independence Day.

November, 1st – All Saints’ Day or Halloween.

December, 6th - the Constitution day.

December, 8th - Immaculate Conception.

25, 26th December - Christmas.

Warm sea, sun, all kinds of entertainments and good mood, reasonable prices and high service – what else is necessary for great rest. Come and see it with your own eyes! Welcome to holidays to Bulgaria!