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The Republic of Bulgaria lies in the south eastern part of Europe. Bulgaria history and politics goes back thousands of years and has been shaped by several great civilizations through the ages. Bulgaria is one of the cradles of European civilization. It is also home to the world’s oldest known writing system, which is engraved on the famous Gradeshnitsa Tablets. The tablets date back 6000 years.
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The European nation of Bulgaria is definitely notable for its vast diversity. Bulgaria geography ranges from sunny Mediterranean beaches to snow-capped Alpine mountain ranges. It is a beautiful place that many British and German citizens are now discovering as an ideal place for picking up picturesque second homes at a fraction of what they would cost elsewhere in Europe.
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Bulgaria’s economic overview has improved quite drastically in the last decade. The former communist ally saw a drastic contraction of its economy after the collapse of the USSR in 1989 and the dissolution of the Council for Mutual Economic Assistance (COMECON) with which it was closely tied. During the years just following the economic contraction, the country’s standard of living fell by 40%. It only managed to regain its pre-1990 levels in June of 2004.
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Bulgaria travel has become big business. In a short while this unassuming but beautiful European country has gone from an overlooked destination to one of the hottest tickets for people traveling from other European nations – especially Britain and Germany; and one of the many reasons behind this is the low cost of air fare to the country.
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One of the nicest things about Bulgaria is its people. The Bulgarian people are, for the most part, a friendly lot who welcome foreigners with open arms and make you feel welcome. That is probably why Bulgaria is becoming such a hotbed for expatriates in recent years. Along with a booming job market, a thriving property market and its low cost of living, Bulgaria’s happy secret is about to hit the big time.
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Relocating to a new country always has its challenges. Every country has its own unique set of obstacles that expats will have to overcome before they can settle into their new home. That is why if you are considering moving to Bulgaria, it is best to be completely informed and aware of what life in your new town or city is like; otherwise you may move only to find that you were happier in your old home.
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The Bulgaria property market is going through a growth spurt fuelled by the country’s recent ascension as a full member of the European Union. Along with its booming tourist trade and its ever-growing community of expats, the Bulgarian real estate sector is seeing some of the strongest activity in its history.
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There are so many reasons why a person might want to invest in Bulgaria. Although at first mention Bulgaria may not seem like a potential candidate for overseas investor interest, the ex-communist country has been seeing tremendous growth lately and is benefiting from a red-hot property market. In fact, the South China Morning Post considered Bulgaria to be one of the top property markets of 2006.
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The latest rage in overseas property investments is investing in Bulgarian real estate. Brits and Germans have been leading the pack in recent years by going out and buying property in Bulgaria thereby boosting the country’s real estate market and creating a mini-construction boom in several of the nation’s more popular tourist destinations including the ski-resorts and sea resorts.
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All countries have their own tax structure and laws. Tax in Bulgaria is no different from tax in other places, however, it is quite favourable to business.
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At the foot of the Pirin Mountains in Bulgaria’s south west is the town of Bansko. Surrounded by mountains and incredible beauty the city has, for many years, been a natural retreat from the big cities for Bulgaria’s citizens. Today Bansko has become a world-class ski-resort for people from all over Europe and the world.
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In the unlikely country of Bulgaria, a recent phenomena has been quietly gaining momentum and strength. The former Soviet ally has managed to shake off the shackles of its communist past and is embracing a free market economy in a big way. The transformation is nowhere clearer than at Bulgaria’s ski resort towns. Among the more popular ski resorts is the undeniably beautiful Borovets.
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Sitting on the western most part of the Black Sea is the region’s second largest city – the Bulgarian town of Burgas. Surrounded by the Burgas Lakes and the large Burgas Bay, the city is home to the largest and most important port in Bulgaria. Burgas also happens to be one of Bulgaria’s key economic, cultural and tourist centres in the south eastern part of the country.
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30 km west of the Bulgarian Black Seas Coast lies Bulgaria's 8th most populated town – Dobrich. First settled somewhere back around the 3rd and 4th centuries BC, the city has a long and rich history.
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The Northern Bulgarian seaside resort of Golden Sands has a unique legend when it comes to its history. As locals tell it, the town was visited by pirates who buried their treasure on the beach. The land, in order to exact revenge on the miscreants turned the treasure into the city’s beautiful, golden sand beach.
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Nessebar is an ancient city located on the Black Sea Coast. It is one of the country’s major tourist attractions and is a highly popular area with several large luxury resorts. Nessebar is a city rich in history as it has been home to several different civilizations through the centuries.
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Bulgaria is a country of varied beauty. It boasts beautiful Mediterranean beaches as well as first-class ski resorts in the higher elevated parts of the country. One of the more popular ski resorts is in the Bulgarian town of Pamporovo.
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Located in the southern part of Bulgaria is Plovdiv – the nation’s second largest city and one of the country’s most important historical regions in upper Thrace. Plovdiv is famous for its ancient and diverse culture as well as over one millennia of recorded history.
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Sofia is Bulgaria's largest city as well as its capital. Sofia is one of the oldest cities in Bulgaria with a history dating back to the 8th century BC when a Thracian settlement was established on its soil. The subsequent development and success of Sofia lay in the city’s strategic placement in the central part of the Balkans.
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The Bulgarian town of Sozopol is an ancient one located approximately 30 km south of Burgas along the Black Sea Coast. The stunningly beautiful resort location is a tourist hotspot with tourism rising by 10% over 2006 figures. Known for its Apolonia Art and Film Festival held annually in early September, the city is already being called the St-Tropez of Bulgaria.
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The beautiful town of St-Vlas in Bulgaria is situated right on the beach on the shores of the Stara Planina Mountain range. The original village was founded by the Thracians in the 2nd century BC but had the name of Larisa. The city today is known for its mild climate combining sea and mountain atmospheres into one fresh and unique experience.
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Bulgaria’s Sunny Beach is one of the country’s two most prestigious and prominent seaside resort destinations. It boasts an 8km long beautiful, sandy beach with clear, calm and safe waters. It is also very close to the mountains as well as the sea coast. It is found in the southern part of the Bulgarian Sea Riviera between the towns of Nessebar and St-Vlas.
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The Bulgarian city of Varna is the largest one on the Black Sea Coast and is the nation’s third largest city after Sofia and Plovdiv. Varna is often referred to as the marine capital of Bulgaria and is one of the country’s major tourist destinations.
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