Britons living in Bulgaria. Guide to Bulgaria, Sofia and Varna

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A country of outstanding natural beauty the environment remains unspoilt and is incredibly varied. A meal for two, made from locally grown and organically pure products and including a bottle of nice wine will rarely cost you more than six or so pounds. A relatively small country, a few hours drive will take you from the snow covered central Pirin mountain Ranges to the long sandy beaches of the Black Sea coast. A wonderful meal for 2 including wine will rarely exceed around �7.00 GBP. As a result, Bulgaria is ecologically one of the purest countries in Europe, with exceptionally clear air and water resources. Bansko has developed into a favorite ski & snowboard destination, but also boasts unique architecture, has many historically significant sites nearby, as well as beautiful scenery and countryside for miles around. Borovets is the perfect place to relax and provides many other recreational opportunities throughout the year. Coupled with the renowned low cost of living it is easy to see why the Black Sea coast provides and an ideal summer destination � and is surprisingly easy to access from an ever increasing number of European Airports. During the last couple of years the resort has seen a massive investment in new prestigious hotels and recreational facilities .A brand new extension to the resort area also includes holiday apartments adjacent to the central hub of the Gondola and ski lift system. For years a real effort has been made to preserve the country's rich and unspoilt flora and fauna. Furthermore, Bansko enjoys plentiful snow and therefore the season stretches from early December through to May! It has the most modern ski facilities in the country and is a well-established destination for winter sport enthusiasts from all around the world. It is situated on scenic northern slopes of the Mousala Ridge in the east of the panoramic Rila Mountains. It is some one hour from Sofia, but only 10 minutes from the bustling town of Razlog. Its Eastern Border is formed by the beautiful Black Sea Coast. Many of them have been awarded prestigious �Blue Flag� status. Many restaurants are clustered around the well appointed and superbly equipped major hotels, making dining a real pleasure with an endless array of contemporary and traditional eating places available. Next year three new major UK tour operators will also be offering summer holidays in Bulgaria. Oh, and if you don't quite understand some of the jokes here - well neither do I! Only Greece and Italy have a greater number of historical monuments. Seven sites have achieved a coveted place on the UNESCO world heritage list. So fast growing in fact that last year demands for tourist beds outstripped supply by 20%! The area has a long history � attracting people to ski here since as early as 1896 � taking advantage of the many pistes which rise to a staggering 2,600m! The city has a great infrastructure, International airport and it is a significant commercial centre. The climate is considered to be healthy, enjoying beautifully clean air, mild winter temperatures and of course mountains of snow! The cost of a 10 minute journey in a taxi will only be about �1.00 GBP. The country is home to 160 monasteries, 36 cultural centres and 40,000 listed archaeological monuments. The favourable geographical location and advanced transport infrastructure of Burgas are good prerequisites for development of the tourism and trade in the southern Bulgarian Black sea coast. The longest season of any Bulgarian resort! The port of Burgas is the biggest sea port in the country. The region enjoys average summer temperatures of between 25-30 degrees. The resort lies huddled in thick pine forests some 1390 meters above sea level. The season extends from April to October. There are 7 national parks, more than 3000 protected natural sites and 17 bio-spherical reserves (the greatest recorded number in Europe). There are also 419 protected animal species and 63 protected types of plant. There are many vacation villages and seaside resorts around the city such as Sunny Beach and St. There is a regular bus transport into Samokov every 30 minutes and excellent links from there to the capital. Throughout the country you will find ancient Greek sites, Roman amphitheatres and Byzantine churches. Usually the slopes at Borovets are covered in snow from mid December through to April. Welcome Jolis.I guess that the weather will be nice and if you are lucky even you can swim or at least take a sunny bath.If you come in Burgas don't forget to say hello.