Flying to Bulgaria

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Bulgaria is a small & picturesque country, linking the East with the West, a country that has pleasures for all travellers’ tastes. Seldom places on earth have so much diversity. Here you can enjoy an exciting city break to Sofia, ski in three superb modern winter resorts: Bansko, Pamporovo & Borovets, enjoy wonderful wine & monastery tours through Bulgaria’s heartland and relax on the black sea coast during a summer holiday in Bulgaria. Only 3 hours flight from the UK it is no wonder so many of us are making the effort to visit this majestic country. Truly, Bulgaria is a land to explore. Ancient culture, endless beaches, high mountains, healing springs, tempting cuisine and wines, make Bulgaria the perfect holiday destination for activity and relaxation. Bulgaria is generously gifted with natural landmarks, a diversity of landscape, folklore and historical UNESCO’s World Heritage sites. Bulgaria will fascinate you with its fantastic creativity, squeezing so much beauty into such a tiny space. For details on weekend breaks in Sofia. Winter holidays in Bulgaria, summer resorts and romantic breaks, please visit the suitable section on this website or contact one of our sales consultants at Vamos Travel. Have a holiday in Bulgaria and experience the countries amazing nature, culture and ancient history. Dine in chic restaurants, stay in luxury western hotels, watch an opera or ballet, see the golden sands and feel the rush of the majestic mountains & Bulgaria ski resorts. Summer holidays, short breaks, romantic escapes to Bulgaria will be a trip to remember forever. It’s more than a country, it’s a wonderland.

Bulgaria’s history is certainly a full one and as a result those on a short break in Sofia or group tour of Bulgaria will have plenty to experience. The first settlers who inhabited the land were known as the Thracians, mentioned first by Homer. This was in the Bronze Age. The first conquers were the Romans, who governed the entire peninsula and famous residents to the land included Orpheus and the infamous Spartacus. In the second half of the 7th century, the Proto-Bulgarians, an ethnic community of Turkish origin settled on the territory of the present-day in north eastern Bulgaria. In alliance with the Slavs they formed the Bulgarian State, which was recognised by the Byzantine Empire in 681 AD. Khan Asparouh stood at the head of that state and Pliska was made its capital. Bulgaria expanded its empire while under the rule of Khan Tervel (700 – 718 AD). The territory reached from the borders of Carl the Greats lands to the west and as far east as Constantinople. In 864 AD during the rule of Prince Boris I Michail (852-889 AD) the Bulgarians adopted Christianity as their official religion. This act abolished the ethnic differences between Proto-Bulgarians and Slavs and started building a unified Bulgarian nation. After adopting Christianity the influence of the Byzantine Empire grew and Bulgarian church music was created. In the second half of the 9th century the brothers Cyril (Constantine the Philosopher) and Methodius created and disseminated the Cyrillic alphabet. Their disciples Clement and Nahum came to Bulgaria where they were warmly welcomed and found good conditions for work and continued to develop the literary work and Bulgaria’s Cyrillic script. From Bulgaria the Cyrillic script spread to other Slavic lands as well, including present day Serbia and Russia. While on holiday in Bulgaria you should visit the Rila Monastery which holds an even older form of Cyrillic script known as glagoric text. On a short stay in Sofia or a set tour of Bulgaria you can also explore the beautifully decorated Monasteries adorned with hand painted fresco’s from around the same period. The reign of Tsar Simeon I (893-927 AD) marked the "Golden Age of Bulgarian Culture" and the territory of his state stretched to the Black Sea and the Aegean Sea. During the reign of Simeon's successors, Bulgaria was weakened by internal struggles and the heresy of the priest Bogomil spread and influenced the teachings of the Cathars and Albigenses in Western Europe. Much later the fierce Turkish tribe called the ‘Bulgars’ crossed the Danube and founded the Bulgarian Empire.The Bulgars reign was dismantled in 1014 by the vicious Byzantine Emperor Basil II. Legend has it that after a decisive victory over the Bulgars, he had the eyes taken out of 15,000 Bulgarian soldiers. By the 14th Century the Turks had seized control of Bulgaria, beginning a five-century Ottoman rule but Bulgarian custom and folklore resided firmly throughout. The Ottoman rule was finally over thrown, when unprecedented brutality on Bulgarian demonstrators outraged European allies, who came to the Bulgarian peoples rescue; Russia ironically being the chief saviour. After World War II Bulgaria was under communist rule until independence was once again achieved in 1989. Now a days Bulgaria is well on its way to democratic reform and city breaks in Sofia and set tours of Bulgaria are continuing to increase in popularity. So take a long weekend, soak up the unique atmosphere and spirit of the people and enjoy Bulgaria. The only way to truly discover Sofia’s fascinating history, culture and general way of life is to book a citybreak holiday there. Contact the Bulgaria Travel experts or browse through our on-line city break deals in Sofia and luxury hotel weekend breaks packages. Enjoy our passionate and professional holiday services that include: Atol protected flights, private car transfers, great hotel prices, city tours and guides etc. Travel with the Bulgaria breaks experts, a company that dedicates itself to its valued clients.