1. Welcome to

2. About Bulgaria
A picturesque small country called Bulgaria has existed for more than 13 centuries in Europe, linking East and West.

3. Bulgaria remembers great people…
…who wrote its turbulent history.

4. Situated in Southeastern Europe, Bulgaria
occupies the northeastern part of the Balkan
Peninsula.

6. The period following Bulgaria’s Liberation
(1878) was characterized by sweeping
construction. Urban development plans were
made en masse, the town and city centers
were shaped, solid buildings of a new,
European look were put up, decoration of
the urban houses was modernized.

7. National Parks
Pirin, Rila and Central Balkan are among the largest and most valuable protected areas in Europe. They contain some of Europe’s remaining, extant, wild regions.

8. Identified as Category II protected areas by
the World Conservation Union, the Parks
are managed in accordance with the latest
conservation principles and approaches.

9. Worldwide, national parks are generally
designated to preserve representative natural
features, wildlife and habitats of the country.

10. The Bulgarian National Parks offer excellent
opportunities for tourism, scientific research
and education.

11. The National Parks also
include rivers, lakes, natural landmarks,
waterfalls, and exceptional landscapes.