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Bulgaria has over 30,000 historical monuments from different historical ages, 36 culture reserves, 330 museums and galleries. The Bulgarian lands are ancient crossroads. They were populated in antiquity and keep the record of many ancient civilizations.
The state of Bulgaria has a 1,300-year-old history and according to statistics, it is ranked third (after Greece and Italy ) for its number of archaeological monuments. The earliest inhabitants of the present Bulgarian lands were the Thracians. The ancient Greek historian Herodotus describes the Thracians as the second biggest tribe in the ancient world, after the Indians. The most famous Thracians were Spartacus and Orpheus.
On the fabulous beaches along the sea coast and at the foot of the moutains there are many resorts of high world class, which attract many tourists every year. The prices of real estate property, which are still low, are another serious stimulus for investing in a summer house, a residential house or an apartment.About Bulgaria
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Bulgaria is located in South Eastern Europe and borders the Black Sea between Romania and Turkey on 111 000 sq km territory. The total population is about 7,8 million people with the highest concentration in the major cities of Sofia (the capital), Plovdiv, Pleven, Stara Zagora, Sliven, Varna and Bourgas (the last two being cities at the Black Sea coast which boasts 378 km (220 miles) of sandy coastline.)
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Bulgaria has more than 600 hot, warm and cold mineral springs of varied physical and chemical contents, mineralization, curative gases, biologically active trace elements, temperatures and curative properties. A number of businesses offer thalasso-therapy, pearl baths, underwater massage, phyto-therapy, curative mud treatment, inhalations, manual therapy, paraffin treatment, acupuncture, helio-prophylaxis, ozone and oxygen therapy, slimming procedures, balneal-cosmetics, etc.
Bulgaria offers a network of three national and nine nature parks, a number of reserves and natural sites, including gorges, steep rocks, and waterfalls.
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The Black Sea Coast offers wonderful opportunities for attractive seaside holidays for rest and recreation. The sunshine record is exceptional - the yearly average is nearly 300 days of sunshine. Various opportunities exist for climate and balneal-treatment, yachting, surfing, water-skiing, diving, underwater fishing, other water sports and diverse types of entertainment. In addition, there are lots of opportunities for hiking, cycling, riding, photo-tourism, eco-tourism, and excursions to natural, archaeological and cultural places of interest
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The accession of Bulgaria to the European Union in 2007 will further enhance the interest to and the reliability of the country.
The real estate property is the fastest growing asset in the country. According to the data from the International Real Estate Federation the prices of housing have reached an average rate of 31% growth for the last 12 months (from the last quarter of 2003 to the last quarter of 2004). The most popular buys are the estates in Bansko, Sofia and along the sea coast. The constant economic growth and the offering of services of world quality in the area of tourism contribute to the growth and further development of the tourist industry.
For example, the number of British tourists visited Bulgaria for 2004 was 259,092 and has risen 62.6% compared to the previous year. The number of Irish tourists for the same period was 11,460 people and registered an increase of 83.4%. |
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