The ‘Pearl of the Black Sea’ is impatient to see you enjoying your Bulgaria vacation

Nessebar– the scent of the sea and of journey through times long since passed

Often referred to as the ‘Pearl of the Black Sea’ and ‘Bulgaria’s Dubrovnik’, Nessebar is more like a magical and timeless feeling than a resort. Windmills, ancient fortresses and sea depths keeping ancient secrets… This is not a fairytale for times long since passed but the decor of a modern and contemporary town – Nessebar, perfect for a great Bulgaria vacation.

Located in the central part of the Bulgarian Black Sea coast, about 30 km away from Burgas, Nessebar is a town with ancient and rich history. The ancient part of the town is situated on a peninsula connected to the mainland by a narrow man-made isthmus, and it bears evidence of occupation by a variety of different civilizations over the course of its existence. In 1983 UNESCO included Nessebar in its list of World Heritage Sites, prompted by the abundance of historic buildings in the town and thus making the town a desired place for a memorable holiday in Bulgaria.

Enjoy the ‘multi-coloured’ Bulgaria tourism in Nessebar

The hard task is for the tourists now – how to capture all the beauty of Nessebar: with a camera, through knowledge or experience, or simply by touching an ancient stone… Or why not use all of these and plunge into the adventure of living Nessebar.

This lovely coastal town owes its rich history to the fact that it has on several occasions been on the frontier of a threatened empire. Originally Nessebar is a Thracian settlement known as Melsembria or Melsambria, meaning “the town of Melsas” – the legendary founder of the place. At the beginning of the 6th century BC the first Greek settlers arrive – temples, a school, a theatre were built. Centuries later the town fell under Roman rule. Nessebar was one of the most important strongholds of the Byzantine Empire. Then it became part of the First Bulgarian Empire and Second Bulgarian Empire until it eventually was captured by the Turks in 1453.

All the different periods in the life of Nessebar left their traces (that makes the place so good for varied possibilities for Bulgaria vacation) – there are the remains of the Roman and Medieval walls, the Byzantine and Bulgarian churches and the old houses from the 18th and 19th centuries. The town is especially proud of its churches, Bulgaria tourist attractions and places to visit in Bulgaria no matter if you are a worshipper or not. The church of St. Sofia, known as the Old Metropolitan church, and the Basilica of the Holy Mother of God Eleusa date back to the early Byzantine period.

Reference: http://www.enmarbg.com

Kazanlak the Valley of Roses

There is something in Kazanlak, which is not only the beautiful nature and the fascinating women. There is something which is in the air, something which is soaked in the soil… Something that explains the specific atmosphere and flavour Kazanlak has. Atmosphere of a place where time stands still but life doesn’t; where one can feel peaceful, calm and safe. And the flavour of the rose, the unique rose.

The Valley of Roses and the Valley of the Thracian Kings both symbolize Kazanlak, which is located at the foot of Stara Planina Mountain (Old Mountain), in central Bulgaria. A small, picturesque town of around 70 000 people. It is 194 km away from Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria. A place, good enough to be the start of your holidays to Bulgaria.

Visit Bulgaria and the Valley of Roses

Visit Bulgaria and Kazanlak. Learn about the most beautiful among women, the rose and how it found its place here in that valley.

visit kazanlak rose garden, holidays to bulgaria, to bulgaria holidays, bulgaria holidays to, kazanlak valley of roses, thracian kings, kazanlakThe Valley of Roses – because of the Rosa Damascena which finds the conditions in Kazanlak (like high humidity, suitable temperature and sandy soil) to be more favourable for the cultivation of the rose than the ones in its own country of origin, Tunisia. The legend has it that the rose was brought to Thrace from the region of the town Kashan in Persia through Syria and Damascus. Bulgarian scientists presume that the cultivation of the roses was introduced to the region round Kazanlak by a Turkish judge, who had beautiful vast gardens planted with fragrant roses. Whatever the truth is, the fact is that the Bulgarian rose oil soon made a name for its superior quality. The greatest treasure of the region of Kazanlak – the rose became one of the nation’s symbols. That is why at the beginning of the 19th century this rose was named the Kazanlak Damask rose and the valley to the south of the Central Balkans came to be known as the Valley of the Roses. Along with the production of rose oil, a leading role in the economic development of the region was commerce related to the roses. In 1740 Bulgaria for the first time exports rose oil for France. The first official records of rose oil exports refer to trade with Germany and Austro-Hungary beginning in 1771.

Be a Bulgaria tourist and enjoy the Festival of the Rose

Since 1903, here in this Valley, we have been celebrating the flowers and especially the main and most beautiful flower – the rose. First, the Festival of the Rose was celebrated as the Festival of the Flowers but until the present day it has been celebrated by all Kazanlak people and its thousands of guests, as the Festival of the Unique Rose. Among Bulgaria tourist attractions, Kazanlak is a unique place because there is beauty and life there.

What are the things to do in Bulgaria, in Kazanlak? Visitors of the town can see exhibits of original photographs and documents related to the cultivation of roses during the Bulgarian Age of Awakening (18th -19th centuries) and in the 20th century, in the local Museum of the Rose, which was founded in 1984. There is a display of tools used to cultivate the rose gardens, along with vessels used to store and transport rose oil and rosewater. More can be learned about the region’s rose cultivation at the Kulata Ethnographic Complex.

Reference: http://www.enmarbg.com

The ‘Pearl of the Black Sea’ is impatient to see you enjoying your Bulgaria vacation

Nessebar– the scent of the sea and of journey through times long since passed

Often referred to as the ‘Pearl of the Black Sea’ and ‘Bulgaria’s Dubrovnik’, Nessebar is more like a magical and timeless feeling than a resort. Windmills, ancient fortresses and sea depths keeping ancient secrets… This is not a fairytale for times long since passed but the decor of a modern and contemporary town – Nessebar, perfect for a great Bulgaria vacation.

Located in the central part of the Bulgarian Black Sea coast, about 30 km away from Burgas, Nessebar is a town with ancient and rich history. The ancient part of the town is situated on a peninsula connected to the mainland by a narrow man-made isthmus, and it bears evidence of occupation by a variety of different civilizations over the course of its existence. In 1983 UNESCO included Nessebar in its list of World Heritage Sites, prompted by the abundance of historic buildings in the town and thus making the town a desired place for a memorable holiday in Bulgaria.

Enjoy the ‘multi-coloured’ Bulgaria tourism in Nessebar

The hard task is for the tourists now – how to capture all the beauty of Nessebar: with a camera, through knowledge or experience, or simply by touching an ancient stone… Or why not use all of these and plunge into the adventure of living Nessebar.

This lovely coastal town owes its rich history to the fact that it has on several occasions been on the frontier of a threatened empire. Originally Nessebar is a Thracian settlement known as Melsembria or Melsambria, meaning “the town of Melsas” – the legendary founder of the place. At the beginning of the 6th century BC the first Greek settlers arrive – temples, a school, a theatre were built. Centuries later the town fell under Roman rule. Nessebar was one of the most important strongholds of the Byzantine Empire. Then it became part of the First Bulgarian Empire and Second Bulgarian Empire until it eventually was captured by the Turks in 1453.

All the different periods in the life of Nessebar left their traces (that makes the place so good for varied possibilities for Bulgaria vacation) – there are the remains of the Roman and Medieval walls, the Byzantine and Bulgarian churches and the old houses from the 18th and 19th centuries. The town is especially proud of its churches, Bulgaria tourist attractions and places to visit in Bulgaria no matter if you are a worshipper or not. The church of St. Sofia, known as the Old Metropolitan church, and the Basilica of the Holy Mother of God Eleusa date back to the early Byzantine period.