О Болгарии.
Bulgaria - the oldest of the South – European state, located on the Balkan Peninsula. A state with a rich history of ancient events, has left a major mark on the development of world civilization.
Bulgaria annually visited by many thousands of tourists, wanting to relax on a summer Black Sea resorts in Bulgaria, and in winter – go skiing or take any other winter sports and recreation. In Bulgaria, and offers a summer vacation on modern resorts in the mountainous areas of the country, which organizes hikes: (Walking, cycling of various categories of), and provides a comfortable environment for all kinds of summer vacation. In all seasons, you can get acquainted with the culture and traditions of the people of this beautiful country, to culture, historical centers of the Balkan Peninsula and numerous natural parks. Ability to undergo treatment provide sanatorium and health centers in the country's spas, which take vacationers throughout the calendar year.
The official language of Bulgaria – Bulgarian.
Particularly convenient for visitors from Russia and Russia's near abroad creates a lack of language barrier. Bulgaria during its existence was friends and worked closely with Russia. Besides, years, during the socialist era, in the country taught Russian language, so that a significant amount of people in the country know it acceptable for high-quality communication volume. Facilitates the understanding of the common origin and Russian and Bulgarian, and their use of a single alphabet (Cyrillic).
Geography.
From the east by the Black Sea Bulgaria. Bulgarian coastal strip stretches for 648 km, EE width mestami dostigaet 100 m.
Bulgaria is bordered by Greece and Turkey to the south, with Serbiey and Makedoniey the west and north Rumыniey, part of the border with Romania passes along the Danube.
Capital – Sofia, the number of residents in which about 1, 3 million. man. Sofia - a city with a rich history and many architectural and historical landmarks, some of them - the world's values.
On the territory of Bulgaria has 9 cultural monuments and natural phenomena, included in the list of UNESCO. Among them - a real gem of the Black Sea coast, the ancient town of Nessebar.
30% area of the country – Plain, 30% – Mountains, the rest - the foothills. Forests cover about 1/3 the country.
The territory of Bulgaria stretched several mountain ranges. Ridges: Stara Planina-, Medium-Forest, Mount Musala in the Rila (the highest point of the Balkan Peninsula, 2925 m above sea level), Pirin, Rhodopes. In the North, Bulgaria stretches Lower Danube plain, in the center - Kazanlak Basin, south - a vast Thracian lowland. The administrative area of the country is divided into 28 areas, areas are further subdivided into communities.
The largest rivers in Bulgaria: Дунай, Maritsa.
Bulgaria is famous for its roses. Oil varieties of these flowers are grown in Kazanlak valley, often referred to as – Rose Valley. In the area of Bulgaria produce a high-value product: attar, which is one of the biggest export items of the country. The climate in Bulgaria and can grow many different vegetables, fruit, wheat, corn, Sunflower, grapes and tobacco. Same, on an industrial scale, grow a variety of berries, herbs, nuts and many other valuable crops. A large number of the plains and foothills create the conditions for commercial breeding of cattle.
On the territory of Bulgaria, there are 3 large national park, 9 natural parks and 89 Reserves.
One of the most famous natural parks – Park Vitosha. Its rich land stretched out on the slopes of the mountain of the same name.
Vitosha Mountain is located near the city of Sofia. Some areas of the city of Sofia housed at its foot. On the higher part of the Vitosha mountain organized nature park and ski resort. It is also widely known parks: Golden Sands, Ropotamo, Steneto, Rila Lakes, Blue stones and others.
In Bulgaria, there are about 110 resorts in various fields: sea, Ski and balneologic. In many of them there is a good combination of several natural factors. For example: In areas Goroda Saparёva bathroom, vacationers can and do various kinds of winter and summer activities, and visit the thermal complexes balneologic, where the conditions for receiving a medical, and improving water treatment.
The most advanced and well-known ski resorts in Bulgaria: Bansko, Pamporovo and Borovets. But there is also a considerable number of local ski resorts. Some of them are quite well-known in Europe,for example – Panichishte.
Duration of the ski season:
Bulgaria awaits fans of skiing (and other winter) Sports from December to late March, sometimes, at the confluence of favorable weather conditions, season continues in April. Reviews of the ski resorts in Bulgaria every year during the winter months attract more and more tourists. In recent years the popularity of resorts in Bulgaria ( including ski) growing. Many of them were reconstructed, built a lot of new hotels in various price categories, improved level of service, improved infrastructure, commissioned many new routes and modern ski lifts. A variety of leisure activities in all seasons, and their good quality, Easily Achievable, well-developed infrastructure, acceptable prices, mild climate, hospitality and incredible mental attitude of the local population to visitors, lack of language barrier – that's what makes a trip to Bulgaria so attractive to tourists from Russia, and from around the world.
The main celebrations of the country.
1 December - Day of the Holy. Basil and the New Year.
6 January – Epiphany in Bulgaria (Yordanov day)
2 February - Day of wine-growers (Trifon)
1 March - Day of the arrival of spring (Баба Марта)
3 March - Day of Liberation from Ottoman rule
25 March – Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
1 April – April Fool's Day
1 May - International Workers' Day
6 May - St. George's Day, Day of Bulgarian Army
24 May – Day of Slavic Written Language
2 June - Day of all those who died for the freedom of Bulgaria
9 August – Navy Day in Bulgaria
6 September - Bulgaria's Unification
22 September - Independence Day of Bulgaria
1 November – Day national revivalist
8 December – Student Day
24 December - Christmas Eve
25 December - Christmas.
Климат Болгарии:
the bulk of the country is in a zone of moderate continental climate. На юге Болгарии, in the valleys of the rivers Struma and Places, Mediterranean climate. Due to the light sea breeze on the coast of Bulgaria in the summer there is no sweltering heat. Arid areas of the country are located in the central part, where there is no resort areas, and placed farmland. In mountain areas, hosts the popular resorts, summer temperatures ( even in the hottest months)do not rise above + 23 – +24 degrees, a mild winter , with enough snow on the slopes.
Population:
on the territory of Bulgaria is home to about 7, 8 million people.
The bulk of the population are Bulgarians, moreover, almost 10% – ethnic Turks, also live in Bulgaria a small number of Greeks, Armenians and other ethnic groups.
Most believers - Orthodox, there are Muslims.
National currency: болгарский лев , fixed exchange rate with the euro 1 Euro = 1,95583 lev.
Time:
Weather in Bulgaria is different from the Moscow time – 1 time.
Kitchen.
The basis of the Bulgarian cuisine consists of various meats and vegetables, including potato, which is prepared in various kinds. Favorite traditional meat: chicken and pork. A lot of different salads, the most popular of which - shopska. This salad is made with fresh tomatoes, cucumbers, pepper, red onion, with the addition of cheese and vegetable oil. Traditional soups: Chicken (Chicken – soup) with noodles or rice, Tarator (cold soup based on yogurt with herbs and cucumbers). In selling a large selection of fish and seafood, but the local population prefers meat. Therefore, for, to feast on dishes from fish and seafood, it is better to choose a special fish restaurant. A small number of common species of small fish is served in the popular inexpensive cafes, in roasted, as a snack with beer (Black Sea sprat - swell, gobies, scad, chernokop). Bulgarians prefer white bread, but in the big stores you can find your favorite Russians varieties of black and brown bread. Bulgarians eat hot meals twice a day: for lunch and dinner. Breakfast cereals are not trained. Dishes are prepared with cereal for dinner on a hot, either cold, for dessert, in the form of a pudding. On zavtrak predpochitayut banitsu. This is the national pie with cheese and, less, other fillings. Prepare this delicious pastries and cheese with the addition of spinach, and Luke and t.d. Bake Banicza in various recipes or puff dough. Common dairy products, which are prepared using special culture, so-called "Bulgarian bacillus". It is believed, that they contribute to the longevity of the Bulgarian. Understand the menu Bulgarian restaurants easy - Bulgarians use the Cyrillic alphabet in a letter. Range of local and European dishes are usually wide, even in a small restaurant. Bulgaria has many fine local wines. The cost of a standard bottle of good red wine starts at 7-8 lev, in some benches and wine is sold on tap, and the value (and, as a rule, and quality) significantly lower, than bottled wine. The cost of lunch in the cafe – dining room - about 5-7 leva, Restaurant of the middle class - about 30-40 leva.
About Bulgaria from the inside
Own opinion. Short.
Pros and Cons.
Pros:
Almost perfect climate. As they say in Bulgaria: "We have four wonderful time of the year". And it's true. Is not seen no heat wave, or extreme cold. But just enough. And the sun in the summer, and in the off-season rains, and snow – in winter.
In this small country, there are sea, and the mountains, and rivers, and dense forests. All terms and conditions for all kinds of activities. A large number of hot springs. Almost all regions of the country are connected or good, or decent roads. At sea and in the neighboring countries are modern roads. Some of them are currently being completed or reconstructed. Where to get - or easy and close. Well-developed infrastructure for domestic tourism. Everywhere is very easy to stop, to get to the hotel, unwind, eat itd. And, the level of service available on every level of wealth, and corresponds to the buck.
The country has a large number of ecologically clean areas. Bulgaria has never had a high level of development of heavy industry. Priority areas of the economy: agriculture, tourism, light industry, production of finishing materials. Air and water - much cleaner, than in many other countries. This, certainly, and promotes the presence of a large number of forest, Mountains, pool.
Respectively, higher quality products, most of which are local.
Incredibly good, calm, hospitable and tolerant people.
To the Russians are particularly warm, Considering the historical closeness, namely: Russia's active participation in the liberation of Bulgaria from the 500-year Turkish occupation. And, of course, lack of a serious language barrier. Bulgarian language for everyday communication primitive do not have to teach, of course, If you do not want to live and work permanently in Bulgaria.
Low taxes, clear and constant conditions for private business, a large number of proprietary products, small extension of the country for traffic, low labor costs, not a very high standard of living most of the local the local population - it causes low (compared with Russia) prices on the domestic market of the country.
Sofia – calm and comfortable enough for city living, where you can find all the possibilities for the organization of life at any level of comfort. Sofia is located at the foot of Mount Vitosha. It is a large national park, in which all the conditions for winter, and summer activities. Including a full-fledged ski resort. It is accessible from all parts of the city in half an hour. From Sofia cheap and easy to go almost anywhere in Europe (and peace). Excellent airport, a sufficient number of flights to all countries, flies a large number of companies. Including European loukost.
Limitations:
The country went through a period of socialism. As Russia, in 90 years, went through a period of depression. Now - in a period of growth. Not everything is perfect, but it is clear, that "in the eyes of the" country is changing for the better.
In any case,, it is necessary to come to Bulgaria, to form their own impression of the country and its possibilities.