“If geology is your passion, Bulgaria is great for rock formations and minerals. The Pirin range has some spectacular glacial and karstic features, while the Rodopies abound in odd rock formations such as Miraculous Bridges, The Stone Wedding in the Kardzhali region, awesome caves like Magura and the Devils Throat near Trigrad, and all kindsRead more
“Bulgaria is a paradise for ornithologists. It is simply great for birdwatching, being a nesting ground for many European species in spring (May-June) and on the migratory path of a great number of Asian ones in autumn (September – mid October). Although not a large country, Bulgaria has a significant diversity of birds, totalling 383Read more
“Bulgaria’s flora is extremely diverse due to the three types of climate (Continental, Sub-Mediterranean and Steppe) within its borders. There are about 3500 species of vascular plants, of which 31 are endangered. Of the 6500 types of non-vascular, about 250 are endemic and many have indigenous names such as Rhodopi tulip and Bulgarian black-berry. InRead more
