Shipka Epic Anniversary: Bulgaria Marks 147 Years with Ceremonies and Traffic Changes
Bulgaria is marking the 147th anniversary of the Shipka epic, commemorating the historic battle at Shipka Pass
The list of so-called National Tourist Sites, currently numbering 100, is set to be increased to 150, announced Bulgarian vice-Minister for Tourism Ivo Marinov.
The list of 100 National Tourist Sites was created in 1966 and includes most of Bulgaria's most popular natural formations and cultural and historic destinations, such as some of the more famous mountain peaks, waterfalls, museums and memorials.
Among them are the Rila Monastery, the Shipka Monument, the Musala and Vihren peaks, the St. Alexander Nevsky cathedral.
The proposals for new sites can be submitted with municipal authorities or at the webpage http://potarsi.bulgariatravel.org/ , announced vice-minister Marinov.
The new sites will have to meet a number of criteria, such as relative closeness to other sites from the network and good infrastructure.
A recent survey by digital payments company Visa reveals that most Bulgarians planning a winter vacation prefer to pay digitally at ski resorts
Deputy Prime Minister Grozdan Karadzhov announced in Parliament that Bulgaria expects the arrival of two additional medical helicopters by the end of March.
Travel agency GoVola reports a significant increase in travel bookings among Bulgarian tourists, with January emerging as the most cost-effective time to secure flights
Overnight prices for the upcoming summer tourist season in Bulgaria are expected to rise by 30%
Bulgaria Air has been ranked among the top ten airlines in Eastern Europe in the Skytrax World Airline Awards for 2024
The full integration of Bulgaria into the Schengen area has further complicated the already existing challenges in hiring foreign workers, particularly in the tourism sector
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