Tourism in Bulgaria
The tourism in Bulgaria is divided into different areas, which include recreational and beach tourism, hunting tourism , winter sports and cultural tourism are. Since the late 1990s, especially mass tourism on the Black Sea coast has developed very strongly. In 2011 Bulgaria was visited by around 8.5 million tourists.
facts and figures
Bulgaria was visited by 10 604 396 foreign tourists in 2016, 6 208 793 of them from the EU.
In 2006, 4,267,461 foreign tourists visited Bulgaria by the end of September. These included 491,897 Germans, 287,320 Romanians, 201,283 Russians, 118,531 Czechs, 114,020 Poles, 81,708 Ukrainians, 54,549 Irish and 53,188 visitors from the United States. The number of visitors increased by 5.39% compared to the previous year. Over the first eight months of 2006, income from international tourism amounted to around 1.55 billion euros.
Country of origin | Total number of visitors | including tourists | Percent from the previous year |
---|---|---|---|
Total | 7,282,455 | 4,090,421 | 104.3 |
Greece | 714.239 | 615.219 | 88.9 |
Macedonia | 755.286 | 545.861 | 88.0 |
Germany | 728.878 | 545.265 | 101.3 |
Serbia and Montenegro | 775.283 | 513,482 | 90.9 |
United Kingdom | 380.121 | 353.023 | 136.3 |
Russia | 177,590 | 144.841 | 116.7 |
Romania | 783.563 | 144,312 | 127.9 |
Czech Republic | 174,766 | 116.111 | 101.8 |
Poland | 211.032 | 102,775 | 89.3 |
Sweden | 109,632 | 109,632 | 101.9 |
Israel | 103,804 | 97,773 | 123.8 |
Finland | 83,482 | 81,530 | 139.0 |
Slovakia | 143.974 | 79,968 | 91.4 |
Denmark | 77,966 | 69,667 | 130.8 |
France | 91,790 | 61,942 | 128.9 |
United States | 64.217 | 46,067 | 112.8 |
Turkey | 886.118 | 45,363 | 116.5 |
Netherlands | 129,170 | 40,242 | 120.6 |
Austria | 119.057 | 39,494 | 123.6 |
Norway | 41,725 | 38,564 | 170.2 |
Ukraine | 96,979 | 37,851 | 108.5 |
Hungary | 142.913 | 31,918 | 73.5 |
Italy | 64,357 | 31,833 | 113.4 |
Belgium | 67,958 | 28,362 | 107.3 |
Ireland | 29,421 | 26,886 | 222.0 |
Switzerland | 23,698 | 17,843 | 95.2 |
Spain | 19,271 | 13,614 | 138.1 |
Canada | 10,064 | 6,709 | 119.2 |
Portugal | 4,864 | 3,457 | 133.9 |
Luxembourg | 3,035 | 2,743 | 102.9 |
Other countries | 268.202 | 109,500 | 112.2 |
Goals and sights
Destinations on the Black Sea coast
- Acheloj
- Burgas
- Eightopole
- Albena
- Balchik
- Bjala
- June
- Kawarna
- Kiting
- Kranewo
- Losenez
- Nessebar
- Obsor
- Pomorie
- Primorsko
- Ravda
- Riviera
- Rusalka
- Sinemorez
- Sunny beach
- Slatni pjassazi
- Soosopol
- Sweti Konstantin
- Sveti Vlas
- Chernomorets
- Varna
- Tsarevo
Inland travel destinations
- Sofia , the capital of Bulgaria and at the same time the largest city in the country
- Plovdiv , second largest city in the country, known for its picturesque old town
- Veliko Tarnovo , one of the former capitals
- Mountains: Rila , Pirin , Balkans , Rhodope Mountains
Winter sports areas
UNESCO World Heritage
heritage Site
- Rila Monastery : The monastery in the Rila Mountains of the same name is located 117 kilometers south of Sofia at an altitude of 1147 meters above sea level. It was founded by students of the hermit Ivan Rilski in the 10th century. In the Middle Ages, the monastery received rich gifts from many tsars and became an important social and cultural center. The current shape dates from the 19th century, when the monastery was rebuilt after a fire, and is a typical example of the Bulgarian Renaissance. The Rila Monastery was added to the World Heritage List in 1983.
- Boyana Church : 8 kilometers south of the center of Sofia at the foot of Mount Vitosha is the church, which was added to the UNESCO list in 1979. Originally conceived as a fortress, after extensions it is now a three-part church complex, which is known for a fresco from 1259. This is one of the most important examples of medieval Eastern European painting.
- Iwanowo Rock Churches : This group of churches, chapels and monasteries was added to the World Heritage List in 1979. They are 22 kilometers in the southwest of Ruse and 73 kilometers (as the crow flies) from the old Bulgarian capital Veliko Tarnowo. These are natural caves and their limestone extensions from the 13th to 17th centuries. The rock church of the Virgin Mary is the central church and has the most beautiful frescoes.
- Old town of Nessebar : Located on a rocky peninsula, the old town of Nessebar was added to the World Heritage Site in 1983. It is located 27 kilometers (as the crow flies) north of Burgas on the Black Sea coast. The history of settlement began over 3000 years ago with the Thracians, in the 6th century BC. BC Nessebar became a Greek colony. Thanks to its close proximity to Sunny Beach, the old town has become a magnet for visitors. Remains of the Thracian fortifications, a temple of Apollo, the basilica Stara Mitropolja, the medieval fortress and an archaeological museum are worth seeing. Today's townscape is mainly characterized by the wooden houses typical of the Bulgarian Revival period, in which the 11 preserved of the 40 churches set colorful accents.
- Rock relief of the rider of Madara : The small village of Madara is about 18 kilometers from Shoumen and 62 kilometers from Varna (as the crow flies). Nearby is the 100-meter-high cliff, where the relief of a rider fighting a lion was probably carved in the 9th century AD. The Madara rock relief has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1979.
- Thracian grave of Kazanlak : About 30 kilometers from Stara Sagora in the middle of the Rose Valley is the city of Kazanlak, in the immediate vicinity of which the Thracian tomb can be found. It is dated to the 4th century BC. Dated. Inside the tomb, the best preserved wall paintings from the Hellenic period in Bulgaria can be seen. The Thracian tomb of Kazanlak was added to the inventory of the world cultural heritage in 1979.
- Sveshtari Thracian Tomb : The village of Sveshtari is 42 kilometers northeast of Razgrad. The nearby Thracian tomb, which was only discovered in 1982, has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1985. It is characterized by unique architectural decorations, the caryatids, which are polychrome, half-human, half-vegetable figures. The tomb is the 3rd century BC. Assigned.
Natural heritage
- Srebarna Biosphere Reserve : It is a 900 hectare biosphere reserve on the border with Romania, about one kilometer south of the Danube and 19 kilometers from the village of Silistra. It is a breeding site for 99 species of birds, such as B. the Dalmatian pelican, a total of 233 different species occur, including numerous migratory birds. The protected area is not open to the public. A natural history museum provides information on the flora and fauna of the Srebarna Biosphere Reserve.
- Pirin National Park : The Pirin National Park extends over an area of 40,000 hectares at an altitude of 950 to 2915 meters and is located in the southwest of Bulgaria, south of Bansko. It belongs to the Pirin Mountains of the same name and includes the second highest mountain in Bulgaria, the 2915 meter high Wichren. The landscape is characterized by granite rock, old black pines and 176 funnel lakes. There are over 70 hot springs in the lower regions. Activities that are possible in the park include skiing, mountain climbing, and hiking. Eco and wine tourism are also developing into alternatives. The park receives between 300,000 and 500,000 visitors annually.
Excavations
Nature reserves and parks
National parks
The three national parks of Bulgaria together cover an area of 1920 square kilometers, i.e. H. 1.73% of the land area.
- Central Balkan National Park (bulg. Национален парк Централен Балкан , 71,670 hectares): The park extends over the middle and upper areas of the part of the Balkan Mountains in central Bulgaria . More than half of all Bulgarian plant species can be found here. The highest peak belonging to the park is the Botew at 2376 meters. Possible activities include hiking and ecotourism , as there are ten bridle paths and four mountain bike trails in the Balkans National Park in addition to the numerous hiking routes. A total of 1434 beds are available to visitors, which can be reached via thirteen entrances to the park. In addition to road connections, there are also numerous bus connections with the surrounding villages.
- Rila National Park (Bulgarian: Национален парк Рила , 81,000 hectares)
- Pirin National Park (Bulgarian Национален парк Пирин , 40,000 hectares): For a summary, see the Natural Heritage section above
Nature reserves
Bulgaria has 10 nature parks, which total an area of 2891 square kilometers and thus make up 2.6% of the country's area.
- Bulgarka ( Българка , 21,772 hectares): The park extends over the northern slopes of the central Balkan Mountains and has existed since September 9, 2002. The park, which is 80% forested (65% beech), includes the Schipka-Busludja Museum and the Etara open-air museum . In the animal world include golden jackal , deer , deer , badger , pine marten , wolf , brown bear , golden eagle and white-backed woodpecker represented.
- Shumen Plateau (3930 hectares)
- Persina (21,762 hectares)
- Rila Monastery (27,371 hectares)
- Rusenski Lom (3259 hectares)
- Persina (6685 hectares): The Persina Nature Park is located along the Danube and primarily serves to protect the numerous islands .
- Sinite kamani (116,136 hectares)
- Strandscha (26,607 hectares)
- Vitosha (30,130 hectares)
- Wratschanski Balkans (30,130 hectares)
- Slatni pjassazi (1320 hectares)
Types of tourism
Beach tourism / mass tourism
- Slatni pjasazi ( Golden Sands)
- Slanchev brjag ( Sunny Beach )
Sports tourism
Cultural tourism
Bulgaria offers numerous cultural treasures and archaeological attractions. With the support of the European Union , representative goals were identified and promoted in all parts of the country - this includes, for example, the Rhodope project - on the trail of Orpheus and Eyridike .
Religious tourism
Religious tourism, or pilgrimage tourism, is concentrated in the monasteries. The Sweti Joan Prodrome Monastery in Kardzhali is the newest center . In the monastery, which was the center of one of the largest Christian Orthodox eparchies in the Middle Ages , parts of the cross of Jesus were found during excavations . Share these relics are kept in Burgas Cathedral .
Wellness tourism
See also
- List of castles, chateaus and fortresses in Bulgaria
- List of monasteries in Bulgaria
- List of churches in Bulgaria
- Geography of Bulgaria
- Rose Valley (Bulgaria)
- 100 national tourist objects
Web links
- Statistics from the Bulgarian Ministry of Tourism (2011; Bulgarian; PDF; 208 kB)
- Balkans National Park website (English, Bulgarian)
- Rila National Park website (English, Bulgarian)
- Urlaub-in-Bulgarien.de - Discover Bulgaria!
Individual evidence
- ↑ 3000 израелски туристи, отменили полетите си за България. (No longer available online.) E-burgas.com, archived from the original on March 4, 2016 ; Retrieved on July 25, 2012 (Bulgarian): “Министър Добрев обясни, че за миналата година у нас са дошли… 8,5 млн. туристи. “ Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ Посещения на чужденци в България по месеци и по страни | Национален статистически институт. Retrieved January 12, 2018 (Bulgarian).
- ↑ www.government.bg. (No longer available online.) Archived from the original on December 8, 2015 ; accessed on May 30, 2018 . Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ Archived copy ( memento of the original from June 19, 2008 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.