Bulgaria is situated in the south - east part of Europe, and in the eastern part of the Balkan Peninsula. For centuries, the roads passing through the territory of the country have been connecting Europe with Asia and Africa. Four common European transport corridors, connecting West and North Europe with the eastern and southern part of the continent cross their roads here. Apart from its being situated on crossroads, Bulgaria is also known for its picturesque nature. In spite of its relatively small territory (110 912 km2), the country has various landscape. The scenery changes subsequently from vast plains, to hilly areas and high mountains. Large beaches and beautiful rocky shores stretch out along the Black sea coast. On this page, you will find general information about the country: the state structure, the economy, the history and the national symbols.

General Information

Territory 110 993,6 km2
Population 7 973 671
Capital Sofia
Official language Bulgarian
Political system Parliamentary Republic
Head of State Georgi Purvanov
Administrative regions Sofia - city, Sofia district, Burgas, Varna, Plovdiv, Rousse, Haskovo, Lovetch, Montana, Sliven, Yambol, Dobrich, Silistra, Shumen, Gabrovo, Pleven, Vidin, Vratza, Veliko Tarnovo, Pazardjik, Smolyan, Razgrad, Targovishte, Blagoevgrad, Pernik, Kardjali, Stara Zagora.

Official holidays

 
January 1st - New Years's Holiday;
March 3rd - National Holiday;
Easter, and the first Monday after Easter;
May 1st - Labour Day;
May 6th - Gergyovden, and the Bulgarian Military Army's Day;
May 24th - Cyril and Methodius Day;
September 6th - Unification Day;
September 22nd - Independence Day;
November 1st - National Day of the Bulgarian Revival Leaders;
December 24,25,26th - Christmas Days;

National currency Lev
Measures and scales the metric system
Time zone GMT +2
 

The Bulgarian Black Sea Coast will surprise you with wonderful sandy beaches, friendly weather, delicious food, drinks and lovely atmosphere. You will be the holiday maker at the place where the sun, the sea and the pleasures embrace each other. Our long years of experience will help us to satisfy your slightest desires. Choose the holiday created only for your fun.

Bulgaria's Black Sea coastline - its 378 kilometer long eastern frontier - is varied and exciting. Fine beaches abound: the beaches of Varna, St. Constantine and Helen and Golden sands are covered with fine crystal-clear sand; Nessebar and Sunny Beach have sand that is golden in color; because of the presence of magnetite (magnetic iron oxide), the beach of Bourgas appears to be covered with black colored sand. The beaches of Albena, Kamchiya and those south of Bourgas are equally impressive. Beaches slope down gradually into the sea and a swimmer must strike out at least 100 meters from the shore to reach really deep water.

Because of this and because there are no tidal movements of any force, the Black Sea is ideally suitable for the swimmer. In the vacation months of July and August there is sunshine enough to bask for ten or eleven hours. There is nothing of the permanent cold Baltic winds or the scorching heat of the Riviera. At daytime the breeze blows from the sea to the shore and at night the direction is reversed.
A glance at the map of the Bulgarian Black Sea coast will confirm how much have already been achieved to secure Bulgaria's place as a world-famous tourist center, and how much is still being planned and constructed, the result of which will be an enormous benefit to the national economy, and the continuing delight of the ever-increasing numbers of summer visitors.

The Black Sea enjoys a mild, pleasant, moderate climate. Rainfall is low, heavy falls of snow and fogs extremely rare. Having a temperate climate, the Black Sea does not suffer extremes of temperature. The mean air temperature in summer is 28º-30º above zero Centigrade Celcius, sea temperature is 24º-26º above zero Centigrade Celcius. Black Sea is a "fresh-water" sea, the density is slightly more than that of fresh water. The translucence is 10 to 15 meters, up to 30 meters in high sea, and 4 to 7 meters in the Varna sea port. The salinity of Black Sea water is 18 per thousand as against 36 of the ocean, 39 of the Mediterranean Sea and 41.5 of the Red Sea. The Black Sea is a "color" sea. It is green-bluish away from the shore; greenish along the coast;and the alluvial impart to it yellow color at the mouth of the Dnieper and the Danube.

Golden Sands Resort


The Golden sands resort is situated on the northern Black Sea coast, 17 km from Varna city and 27 km from Varna Airport.

The transfer time is 30 minutes.

It is a magnificent resort with richly wooded hills, white golden beach and clear blue sea. There are a lot of very famous and ancient mineral water springs. The resort is situated in the area, which is a Bulgarian National park. The resort’s beach strip is 3,5 km. long and up to 100 m wide.

The average air temperature in summer is 27-30 degree and the water temperature is 25-28 degree. Golden sands suits both sun-worshipers and sightseers being near by Varna the third largest town of Bulgaria, the pearl of the Bulgarian Black Sea coast with a great number of places of interest.

There are 4 five-, 16 four-, 38 three- and 22 two-star hotels,holiday club's, two villa complexes and 10 luxury villas in Golden Sands resort. The hotels offer a wide range of extra services and facilities: refrigerators, TV sets, cars for rent, room service, change of foreign currency, etc. They have sophisticated communication equipment, TV cable and satellite connection.

There are numerous first-class restaurants, folk-style taverns, snack-bars and cafeterias scattered all over the resort and along the coastline where everyone can have a meal at reasonable prices. Meals and specialties of the traditional national cuisine as well as of the European and exotic cuisine are served.

The rich assortment of Bulgarian red and white wines and brandies is a refreshing addition to the menu.

The mineral springs at Golden Sands give you health and beauty all year round. There are four particularly valuable mineral springs with a flow of 150 m3/sec. Several balneotherapy and fitness centers have been established on the basis of their curative properties. Offers over 100 different kinds of medical services, combined with various treatment and recuperation programs.

Link : http://www.bulgariatravel.org/eng/index.php