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The festive mood is now everywhere. In many cities the Christmas trees have already been lit, while festive bazaars attract visitors with beautiful souvenirs, appetizing dishes and aromatic mulled wine.
These days in the capital city of Sofia one can often hear foreign speech as at this time of the year the city is a popular destination for weekend tourism because of the friendly atmosphere, delicious food and opportunities for a pleasant winter walk. And one of the newest attractions is the largest ice park in the Balkans - Ice Park Sofia.
The Bachkovo Monastery is one of the most significant spiritual centers of Bulgaria. Founded in 1083 by Gregory Bakuriani, a Byzantine general of Georgian origin, this monastery preserves the Bulgarian Orthodox traditions combined..
The dry and hot weather does not favor farmers, but it helps salt farmers - the people who mine salt near the Black Sea coast. Salt production is one of the oldest activities in Pomorie. The Pomorie salt pans has been existing since the 5th century BC...
Rila is among the most attractive Bulgarian mountains, both for Bulgarians and for guests from abroad. The highest peak not only in Bulgaria, but also on the Balkan Peninsula - Musala (2925 m) is located here, as the name means "close to God"...
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