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2 1. The temperature matters

3 The temperature matters

4 Average summer temperatures 28-31°C The temperature really matters when you are 40 – the age of success. Only then do we think of such silly things as skin cancer, blood pressure and heart attach

5 2. Mineral waters for medical purposes

spring sources Over 500 of them are used for medical purposes

spring sources Acve Calide, the mineral source near Burgas, was described by Philip the Macedonian’s chronists in the IV-th century B.C. as the best source for healing sword wounds. 800 years later Jordanes describes it as “the best source in the whole world for curing ill people”.

8 3. The Gold Treasures of Bulgaria

9 The Gold Treasures of Bulgaria

10 Varna Treasure B.C. The oldest crafted gold found in Europe 1.09 kg

11 Valchetran Treasure B.C. The oldest Thracian gold 12.5 kg 13 pots

12 Panagyursko Treasure III century B.C. 6.2 kg 9 pots

13 Panagyursko Treasure

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18 4. Bulgaria – an Ancient Country

19 St Andrew in Bulgaria Cultural tourism St Andrew visited first Ahtopol, later Nessebar and Varna, where he served and baptized

20 Nessebar

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22 Sveta Sofia Church

23 Sveta Sofia Church

24 5. Round-the-year vacation

25 Round-the-year vacation Summer vacations

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27 Round-the-year vacation Winter vacations: Bansko, Borovets, Pamporovo

28 Round-the-year vacation Discover the beauty of Bulgaria

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30 Bulgaria Dream area