About Bulgaria
Where is Bulgaria? Bulgaria is located on the Balkan Peninsula. It is bordered by Greece on the south, Serbia and Macedonia on the west, Romania on the north, and on the east by the Black Sea and Turkey. Bulgaria has a very rich variety of land features. The highest mountains are in the Rila, Pirin and Rhodope Mountains in the South. Wide valleys and plains are found in the Rose, Mizia and Trakia Valleys in the east along with sandy beaches along the Black Sea. The climate is continental. There are four seasons with winters that are snowy and cold and summers that are hot. To the East Bulgaria is flanked by the Black Sea, one of its biggest assets for summer tourism. 380 km of coastline offering everything from rugged secluded beaches to fully developed, highly commercialised resorts, such as Golden Sands & Sunny Beach. Bulgaria can also boast the hottest mineral spring in Europe; Sapareva Banya (102'C) at the foot of the Rila Mountains. Overall the country is blessed with approximately 500 mineral springs, many thermal, with a vast range of healing properties.The Capital of Bulgaria is Sofia. Other major cities are Varna & Bourgas on the Black Sea, Plovdiv, Blagoevgrad and Rousse on the Danube.
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