1. Bulgarian aquatic and wetland nature reserves

2. The beauty of Bulgarian nature

3. S SS Srebarna Nature Reserve  It is Bulgaria’s largest river lake  It is the breeding home of 99 species of birds, 24 of which are rare or endangered. Some 80 other bird species migrate and overwinter there, including 10% of the world’s Dalmatian pelicans  The avifauna is very rich: 233 species, some 52,350 being waterbirds  41 species of mammals

4. Persina Nature Park The park is unique for Bulgaria and is the only on the Bulgarian riverside of the Danube The park's treasure is the birds-over 170 birds have been described (pelicans, cormorants, red- breasted geese, mallards, sea eagles) Otter, hamster, deer, wild boar, wildcat, polecat, and fox are among the mammals that commonly inhabit the park

5. Roussenski Lom Nature Park  The forest consist of mid- European species-Dwarf Almond, Almond-leafed Pear, Christ Thorn, Mahaleb Cherry, Manna (Flowering) Ash, Turkey Oak, Common Lilac, Sumac  The wild life is endless in the diversity-22 species of fish, by 9 species of amphibians, 3 species of turtles, 9 species of lizards and 7 species of snakes, 62 species of mammals, 22 species of bats, 20 species of rodents  Birds-rock dwellers, Egyptian vulture, Golden Eagle, Red- rumped Swallow, Black woodpecker, Towny owl

6. Durankulak Lake IIt is one of the best- preserved coastal wetlands in Bulgaria with international importance for the protection of over 260 endemic, rare and endangered species of plants and animals

7. Ropotamo reserve It includes several small reserves – Water lilies, The snake island, Arkutino and Sea warm wood The splendid dense forest and the water-lilies make it a magnificent spot The snake island-several sorts of cactus, a variety of snake and bird species Arkutino-a swamp-lagoon with a lot of reed, rush and water – lily The Sea warm wood reserve is famous for its warm wood deposit, used in the pharmaceutics

8. Kamchia Nature Reserve  258 birds, 32 of which nesting (66% of all the bird species in Bulgaria) are found there  25 fish species, 14 amphibian and reptile species and 26 small mammals inhabit the river and its branches  Kamchia dense forest is the only habitat of the Bulgarian endemite "Cardamine tuberoza" and another seven that are listed in the Red Book  Bird watcher can enjoy seeing a sea eagle or owl, black stork or heron  The hardly accessible marshlands and firths are home to the rare swamp white and yellow water lily

9. Taukliman reserve (Birds' Bay)  It is famous for its magnificent small beaches, warm mineral water, and numerous rocky islands  Tuzlata salt lake- its bed is covered with hydrogen sulfide, which has good healing properties  Rare bird and reptile species, included in the Red Book of Bulgaria

10. Veleka River  The river meanders through the virgin nature of the Strandzha mountain before flowing into the Black Sea  Its waters are rich in fish  Its wild banks give shelter to game, with field birds, waterfowl and raptors

11. Pomorie Lake  A hyper-saline lake on the Black Sea coast, most of which is utilized for salt production  Because of the high salt concentration, the lake features some very specific plant and animal species  A specific water lily has been included in the Bulgarian Red Book of endangered species and can be seen only there  A total of 204 bird species nest in the region, 59 of which included in the Bulgarian Red Book  Several migration routes, among which Via Pontica, pass over Pomorie lake

12. Atanasovsko Lake AA salt coastal lake, located in direct proximity of the Black Sea KKnown for the diversity of flora and fauna and is surrounded by swamps and canals that drain the whole local basin into the sea IIt is divided into two by a strip of sand in the middle TThe lake’s north part, a nature reserve since 1980, is connected by a canal to the Black Sea, while the smaller south one that is mostly used for salt production IIt is one of the key ornithological locations in the country, with 314 species of birds being present, 70% of all in Bulgaria. 12 of them are globally endangered IIt is on the important Via Pontica bird migration route

13. Lake Varna  Lake Varna is the largest by volume and deepest liman or lake along the Bulgarian Black sea coast