Discover Ruse, Bulgaria’s elegant Danube city known as Little Vienna, with its historic architecture, riverfront, cultural life and cosmopolitan past.
Places in Bulgaria
History, stories, and interesting facts about places in Bulgaria.
Krichim, Bulgaria: A Small Town Between River, History and Mountain
Discover Krichim, a small Bulgarian town where the Vacha River, the Thracian plain and the Rhodope foothills meet.
Vacha in Bulgaria: The River and Reservoir of the Rhodopes
See why the Vacha River and Reservoir create one of the most striking mountain landscapes in southern Bulgaria, with winding water and forested hills.
Devin, Bulgaria: A Mountain Town Shaped by Water and Springs
Explore Devin in the Rhodopes, a mountain town shaped by mineral springs, forests, rivers and a slower way of travelling through Bulgaria.
Fortress Sostra: A Roman Road Station Near Troyan
Learn about Fortress Sostra, a Roman roadside station and military complex that once stood beside Via Traiana near Troyan.
Balkanets, Bulgaria: A Quiet Mountain Village Near Troyan Pass
Meet Balkanets, a quiet mountain village near Troyan Pass where forest roads, open slopes and everyday Balkan life come together.
Lovech, Bulgaria: A City of Hills, River and Stone Bridges
Walk through Lovech, Bulgaria, a historic city shaped by the Osam River, the covered bridge, Varosha and the medieval fortress hill.
Troyan, Bulgaria: Craft, Mountains and the Road Through the Balkans
Explore Troyan, a mountain town known for pottery, National Revival heritage, the Osam valley and the historic road across the Balkan Mountains.
Kyustendil, Bulgaria: Springs, Orchards and Layers of History
Discover Kyustendil, Bulgaria, a historic spa town known for mineral springs, orchards, archaeological remains and the open landscape of its valley.
Banderishka Polyana: A Mountain Meadow Above Bansko
Explore Banderishka Polyana, a spacious mountain meadow above Bansko and a natural gateway to the forests and peaks of Pirin.










