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Sofia Airport:
Code: SOF
Location
The airport is located 10km (6 miles) east of
Sofia.
Transfer Between Terminals
A free shuttle takes travellers between the two
passenger terminals.
Driving Directions
Starting from Orlov Most, the bridge at the
centre point of the city, drive towards the
Tsarigradsko Shose boulevard and then follow
signs first to Christopher Columbus boulevard
and then to the airport.
Get to see the most
important sites on
this 8-day Bulgarian
travel. You will visit
Sofia, Plovdiv,
Kazanlak and Veliko
Tarnovo.
The Best of Bulgaria in 8 Days
An Introduction to
Bulgaria - a diverse
country of diverse
people.
by computerincome
Bulgaria offers a diverse
range of countryside from
majestic snow capped
mountains, to flat plains,
rolling fields and then the
sandy beaches along the
southern part of the coast
and the more craggy areas to the north. There
are numerous lakes and dams, gorges, caves
and rock formations. There are many
monasteries, ruined fortresses, archaeological
discoveries such as the Thracian King Tombs
around Kazanlak and the old fortress and temple
carved out of stone at Perperikon down towards
Kardjhali. Bulgaria has a wonderful diversity of
wildlife with wolves still roaming the wooded
mountains of the Rila and Pirin areas, wild pigs in
the Balkans and hundreds of birds and other
creatures in the many nature reserves around
the country.
And the people are just as
diverse. Visit a rural
farming community and
you'll see old men herding
the goats along the
streets, in no rush to go
anywhere while old women sit in the shade on
benches peeling vegetables or watching the
world go by. Cows and sheep roam freely along
the sides of the road, watched over by a single
shepherd and his dog. These places seem
untouched by change and seem not to have
moved with the times in stark contrast to the
busy, noisy streets of cities such as Sofia or
Varna, where young girls parade around in the
latest fashions and store windows boast the
latest technology.
But that is what makes Bulgaria such an
appealing country. You can immerse yourself in
the street cafe culture of the cities, sipping coffee
all day long or drive just 20 minutes out of the
city and be in a place that time forgot, where the
fields are still ploughed by horses and vegetables
picked by hand.
Of course change will come and slowly these old
ways of life will disapear. Many old villages and
farming communities are left desolated as the
young move to the cities or abroad in search of
jobs. But with the recent influx of foreign
property investors, some of these villages are
going through a revival, houses are being bought
for renovation, plots bought to build on. And this
has a knock on effect for the village, it can create
employment for local builders and tradesmen,
mean more custom for the local shop and cafe
and so on.
So if you are planning a visit to Bulgaria do not
restrict yourself to spending a week in an
apartment in Sunny Beach, hire a car and go and
explore the diverse landscape. You will not have
to travel far. Only 15 minutes inland from the
over development and concrete jungle of Sunny
Beach, you will find sleepy traditional villages in
the foot hills of the Balkans surrounded by vine
yards. Or head south and visit the gentle rolling
plains and wooded areas leading to the Strandza
mountains.
Then you'll get to see the real Bulgaria, the
diverse landscapes, the local wildlife, the
different ways of life, the different cultures and
the fantastic friendly people that will be more
than happy to welcome you to their village.
For more tips and advice on buying property in
Bulgaria visit www.thetravelbug.org. Chat with
others in the forum, find information, ask
questions, view video of areas, photographs and
more.
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