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

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A meal with wine for two will rarely set you back more than 6 (six) GBP. And the really amazing thing is that everyone is at work the next day!Look out for the world famous chalga music - a mixture of traditional playful and mournful sounds. As long as the record is playing they do not go home. Bulgaria is a top tourist destination, the number of tourists is growing every year and so too house prices. Bulgarian beaches are among the best in Europe. Bulgarian was the first Slavic language to be written, after the Cyrillic alphabet was created for its needs in preparation for Christianity in the late 9th century. But one thing is for sure, most people can really dance to it!Food and drinkEating out is ridiculously cheap for the Western visitor. But with fantastic weather, magnificent landscapes and property prices ridiculously low it is an investor's dream. Consider the following: • In October 2005 the British Embassy in Sofia recommended Bulgaria to potential UK investors. Do not miss the opportunity to take advantage of ridiculously low prices that are bound to steeply rise with Bulgaria's imminent EU accession. It borders Macedonia, Serbia, Romania, Greece and Turkey and has a 378km (235miles) borderline with the Black Sea, a key tourist attraction.You will enjoy the Bulgarian way of life every single day of your stay in this amazing country. It is easy to find a place to enjoy clean air and silence outside any major city or tourist resort. It is still there today 1300 years later. Look out for the indigenous dwarf blueberry. Most venues really get going around midnight and the party continues until the early hours. Natural foods are rarely treated thanks to the healthy Bulgarian sun and the use of traditional methods of agriculture, so your diet will be virtually organic. No matter how unique your interests are, you will always find something in this small land.he landscape is varied; the climate is moderate - glorious sun in summer, a white paradise in winter. Some of the best varieties are: Traminer Khan Krum (white), Sungurlarski Misket (white), Asenovgradski Mavrud (red), Melnik (red).You will know a real tomato!One cannot avoid mentioning the abundance of fresh fruit and vegetables on the local market. Some of them stink and some do not, but they are said to cure almost any medical condition.UpHistory and cultureBulgaria was founded in the year 681 by the great Khan Asparuch. The alphabet was later adopted by the Russians in a clever benchmarking campaign. The First Bulgarian Kingdom had its peak in the 10th century under King Simeon I, when it was dictating the contemporary fashions in Eastern Europe. The music is all the rage among tourists and Bulgarians are divided, some hating it and some loving it. There are more than 1000 hot and mineral springs in Bulgaria. There has been more than 20% price growth in 2005. There is a strong influx of foreign investors and Bulgarians from around the world. This God given land has seen much through history and there are many remnants to signify a glorious past. This means that no matter whether you originally planned to rent your new property, the prospects for returns on your investment are improving with every minute. Thousands of Britons have already bought. To the experienced property investor Bulgaria hardly needs presentation. Try tarator (a cold cucumber soup), beans salad, shopska (mixed vegetables-feta salad), tsatsa (fried mini-fish), kartofi sus sirene (chips with feta), musaka.You must also try the wine, exported to more than 70 countries worldwide. Very nice indeed!In winter, slope-rich Bulgaria offers some of the best skiing opportunities in Europe with an extended snow season and excellent skiing infrastructure.That stinks!There are more than 1000 hot and mineral springs in Bulgaria. You are bound to discover a bunch of forgotten aromas and tastes, like that of the much talked about Bulgarian tomato.