Bulgaria is a Balkan nation on the Black Sea, known for its rose valleys, ancient ruins, and Cyrillic script heritage.

Did you know Bulgaria has a traditional folk costume so ornate and colorful that wearing it is considered a form of wearable art and cultural pride?

Explore 10 cities and find local places in Bulgaria.

Interesting cities in Bulgaria

Pick a city to see what is worth visiting, what is new, and where locals eat, stay and go out.

Sofia

Sofia is the Bulgarian capital, a surprisingly dynamic and affordable city with an extraordinary density of...

Plovdiv

Plovdiv is european Capital of Culture 2019, Bulgaria's second city with a magnificent Roman amphitheatre s...

Veliko Tarnovo

Veliko Tarnovo is the medieval capital of the Second Bulgarian Empire, dramatically situated on cliffs abov...

Varna

Varna is Bulgaria's Sea Capital on the Black Sea, with Roman baths, a cathedral, an excellent archaeologica...

Burgas

Burgas is the cultural hub of the Black Sea coast, a pleasant pedestrianised city with salt lakes, excellen...

Nessebar

Nessebar is a UNESCO World Heritage ancient town on a Black Sea peninsula, with extraordinary Byzantine chu...

Bansko

Bansko is Bulgaria's premier ski resort in the Pirin Mountains, a charming old town of stone and wood house...

Ruse

Ruse is Bulgaria's Little Vienna on the Danube, with a magnificent Baroque and Belle Époque centre reflecti...

Belogradchik

Belogradchik is a remarkable town in northwest Bulgaria surrounded by extraordinary red rock formations tha...

Koprivshtitsa

Koprivshtitsa is a perfectly preserved National Revival village of colourful houses, cobblestone streets an...

Find locals in Bulgaria

Find local restaurants, hotels, nightlife, shops, activities and services in Bulgaria, added by the businesses themselves.