The Balkans Archives - Adventure Flair https://www.adventureflair.com/category/the-balkans/ Adventure Travel in Bulgaria Mon, 27 Nov 2023 13:08:04 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Easter Preparations in Bulgaria https://www.adventureflair.com/easter-in-bulgaria/ https://www.adventureflair.com/easter-in-bulgaria/#respond Wed, 08 Apr 2015 14:53:39 +0000 http://www.adventureflair.com/?p=3726 Easter is a major holiday in Bulgaria: its Bulgarian name “Velikden” means “great day”. The preparation for the day starts a week earlier, with the customs established in the centuries, based on traditions and intertwined with Bulgarian customs. Usually Easter … Continue reading →

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]]> https://www.adventureflair.com/easter-in-bulgaria/feed/ 0 How About a Ski Holiday in Borovets, Bulgaria? https://www.adventureflair.com/borovets-ski/ https://www.adventureflair.com/borovets-ski/#respond Thu, 08 Jan 2015 20:09:59 +0000 http://www.adventureflair.com/?p=3595 Borovets – the oldest Bulgarian ski resort is one of my favorite places for skiing in Bulgaria. You wonder why I prefer it to the others? Not that crowded, not that expensive ski resort with excellent conditions for night skiing, located just hour and … Continue reading →

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]]> https://www.adventureflair.com/borovets-ski/feed/ 0 A Little Piece of… Art in the Center of Sofia https://www.adventureflair.com/monument-sofia/ https://www.adventureflair.com/monument-sofia/#respond Sun, 04 Jan 2015 17:37:00 +0000 http://www.adventureflair.com/?p=3600 “What is this Monument?” and “Why it’s still here?” are questions all my tourists ask me every time we pass the city center on the way to the National Palace of the Culture. But the question which scares me the … Continue reading →

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]]> https://www.adventureflair.com/monument-sofia/feed/ 0 Things to See in Niš, Serbia (+ a Brief History) https://www.adventureflair.com/things-to-see-in-nis-serbia/ https://www.adventureflair.com/things-to-see-in-nis-serbia/#comments Fri, 12 Dec 2014 15:41:44 +0000 http://www.adventureflair.com/?p=3448 Република Србија, Republic of Serbia or simply Serbia… At the very heart of the Balkans, Serbia is a beautiful country that is full of natural and historical beauties. From Roman baths to Ottoman mosques, from old Vinčan remains to astonishing … Continue reading →

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]]> https://www.adventureflair.com/things-to-see-in-nis-serbia/feed/ 1 1001 Things To Do in Bulgaria for FREE! https://www.adventureflair.com/travel-bulgaria-free/ https://www.adventureflair.com/travel-bulgaria-free/#comments Thu, 20 Nov 2014 10:09:18 +0000 http://www.adventureflair.com/?p=3153 I know that you are going crazy about free stuff same like me, especially when it comes to traveling. As you know, Bulgaria is one of the top valuable destinations according to the Lonely Planet website for the last two … Continue reading →

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]]> https://www.adventureflair.com/travel-bulgaria-free/feed/ 8 22 Bulgarian Festivals You Must Experience At Least Once https://www.adventureflair.com/music-festivals-bulgaria-2014/ https://www.adventureflair.com/music-festivals-bulgaria-2014/#comments Sat, 14 Jun 2014 12:45:38 +0000 http://www.adventureflair.com/?p=2622 Want to know when is the best time to visit Bulgaria? I will tell you – NOW! Summer is the time when you will fall in love with the country wherever you go. There are so many places and events … Continue reading →

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]]> https://www.adventureflair.com/music-festivals-bulgaria-2014/feed/ 8 How to Get a Cab in Sofia, Bulgaria Without Being Robbed https://www.adventureflair.com/taxi-bulgaria/ https://www.adventureflair.com/taxi-bulgaria/#comments Thu, 05 Jun 2014 11:10:13 +0000 http://www.adventureflair.com/?p=1995 As a tourist in Bulgaria and in the Balkan countries you seem like a very easy target for all the people offering different kind of services in the big cities, especially for the taxi drivers. You should have in mind that all … Continue reading →

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]]> https://www.adventureflair.com/taxi-bulgaria/feed/ 4 The Rose Festival in Bulgarian Land of Roses https://www.adventureflair.com/rose-festival-bulgaria-land-roses/ https://www.adventureflair.com/rose-festival-bulgaria-land-roses/#respond Thu, 29 May 2014 07:40:06 +0000 http://www.adventureflair.com/?p=2507 If you visit the Balkans in the end of May and the beginning of June you should definitely become a part from the Bulgarian old tradition of picking roses. The Bulgarian Rose Valley is area located in southern Bulgaria. Only … Continue reading →

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]]> https://www.adventureflair.com/rose-festival-bulgaria-land-roses/feed/ 0 Trip to Rila Monastery – How To Get There, What to See and Where to Sleep https://www.adventureflair.com/rila-monastery-bulgaria/ https://www.adventureflair.com/rila-monastery-bulgaria/#comments Sun, 27 Apr 2014 16:57:55 +0000 http://www.adventureflair.com/?p=2184 Rila Monastery – the biggest monastery in Bulgaria is situated at an altitude of 1174 m above the sea level. Because of its impressive architecture, valuable frescoes and icons Rila Monastery proudly takes its place among the 9 tourist sites in Bulgaria included … Continue reading →

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]]> https://www.adventureflair.com/rila-monastery-bulgaria/feed/ 1 What is Martenitsa? And Who is Baba Marta? https://www.adventureflair.com/what-is-martenitsa/ https://www.adventureflair.com/what-is-martenitsa/#comments Sun, 23 Feb 2014 06:46:53 +0000 http://www.adventureflair.com/?p=2260 Martenitsa (Bulgarian red and white bracelet) is a small piece of adornment, made of white and red yarn and worn from March 1 until the appearance of the first blooming tree or the first stork. This tradition make 1st of March … Continue reading →

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