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Nature
For a small country, Bulgaria has a remarkably varied
landscape. The long coastline
caters for beach and water sport holidays, the mountains for skiing,
hiking, and caving, the rivers for extreme adventures. Mountains occupy
half of the country's territory and are full of all kinds of natural
and cultural treasures that over the centuries have remained hidden from
prying eyes and aggressors.
Bulgaria is one of the last homes in Europe
for the brown bear and the wolf. Nesting storks can be seen on every
other bell tower and telegraph
pole. The forests abound with wild fruit, mushrooms and all sorts of
healing herbs. The country's 1600 hot springs are fast becoming
an attraction.
The beauty of Bulgaria's weather is that it is
easy to predict and hence it's easy to plan a vacation. The
country enjoys four very distinct seasons. Summers are long and
hot (around 25-30C), winters cold and snowy (around zero). Spring
and autumn are spectacular seasons and the mild temperatures make
them ideal for any kind of active break.
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