Travellers Bulgaria, 2nd

by Lindsay and Pete Bennett

• ISBN13: 9781841576862
• ISBN10: 1841576867
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 2007-08-01
• Publisher: Thomas Cook Publishing

Summary

This revised, new edition is perfectly designed for mainstream travellers who want to access the best of the No. 1 emerging destination for 2007. This book delivers: expert advice, tracking down the best sights and experiences; detailed background on people, geography, culture and history; clear and accurate mapping for orientation at country, region and city levels; suggested walks and tours to somewhere a little different; impartial and dependable sleeping, eating and entertainment listings; full colour throughout, with over 140 photographs; and, comprehensive coverage of Sofia and Environs, Central Bulgaria including the Valley of the Roses and Veliko Turnovo, Rila Monastery, Bansko and Borovets, Plovdiv, and The Black Sea Coast including Burgas and Varna. "Travellers" are popular, compact guides for mainstream travellers wanting to discover something a little different on their trip. Covering the very best of country, regional and city destinations, they offer the perfect balance of culture, history, practical information, mapping, photography and listings to appeal to a mass-market readership.

Table of Contents

Background	p. 4
Introduction	p. 4
The land	p. 6
History	p. 10
History timeline	p. 12
Politics	p. 18
Culture	p. 20
Festivals and events	p. 24
First steps	p. 28
Impressions	p. 28
Destination guide	p. 34
Sofia	p. 34
Excursions from Sofia	p. 46
Central Bulgaria	p. 54
Southwest Bulgaria	p. 80
The Black Sea coast	p. 102
Northern Bulgaria	p. 124
Getting away from it all	p. 134
Directory	p. 144
Shopping	p. 144
Entertainment	p. 150
Children	p. 156
Sport and leisure	p. 158
Food and drink	p. 166
Hotels and accommodation	p. 172
Practical guide	p. 176
Index	p. 189
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