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The geography of Bulgaria

The Republic of Bulgaria is a country in Southeast Europe. It is located in the eastern part of the Balkan Peninsula and occupies 23% of its territory. It borders Romania to the north; to the west - with Serbia and Northern Macedonia; to the south - with Greece and to the southeast - with Turkey. To the east, along the coast, the country is washed by the waters of the Black Sea. With its almost 111 thousand km² area and 7 000 039 people. Bulgaria ranks 11th and 16th respectively in area and population in the European Union.

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Bulgarian costumes

Bulgarian costumes are specific to Bulgaria and the Bulgarians, various or constantly repetitive actions of the people related to the worship of God, holy martyrs, national heroes, nature, human health, persecution of evil spirits, etc. They stem from a combination of pagan and Christian understandings of the world and the cosmos, and are usually arranged in a calendar sequence. People of generations orally pass on the stories related to them, thus preserving the national culture and heritage.

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The capital�Sofia is the capital and largest city of Bulgaria. Sofia is the main administrative, industrial, transport, cultural and university center of the country, and it is home to 1/6 of Bulgaria's industrial production. Here are also the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, many universities, theaters, cinemas, as well as the National Art Gallery, archeological, historical, natural and other museums. Visible archeological monuments from Roman times have been preserved in many places in the city center��

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Sofia from above

Alexander Nevsky Cathedral�

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Winter resorts in Bulgaria

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Borovets

The resort is located at 1300 meters above sea level. It is located on the northern slopes of Rila Mountain. It is one of our favorite ski resorts and all hotels in Borovets have something to offer in the other seasons. As a winter resort, of course, the ski slopes are the most important thing for visitors to Borovets. Access to them is by cable car.

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�BANSKO�BANSKO IS A UNIQUE CITY. NOT ONLY BECAUSE IT IS A WORLD-FAMOUS RESORT, WHICH HAS IDEAL CONDITIONS FOR RECREATION, SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT ALL YEAR ROUND. THE MANY SIGHTS AROUND BANSKO, AS WELL AS IN THE CITY ITSELF PREDETERMINE THE SIGHTSEEING AND MAKING INTERESTING TOURS AROUND THE CITY AND AROUND IT FOR DAYS.

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