Occupying a comparatively small area, Bulgaria is one of the few countries in Europe with such a great number of sights on UNESCO's World Cultural and Natural Heritage List. Nine Bulgarian wonders - seven cultural and two natural sites are included among 300 landmarks of the UNESCO list of monuments of global importnace. I proudly offer you these specially designed UNESCO Sites tours:
Tour 1 - covering the most representative four Bulgarian UNESCO sites, included in the World Heritage List - Boyana Church, Rila Monastery, Kazanlak Tomb, Madara Horseman.
Tour 2 - covering all the seven Bulgarian cultural sites, included in the World Heritage List - Ivanovo Rock Monasteries, Sveshtari Tracian Tombs Complex, Madara Horseman, Nessebar, Kazanlak Tomb, Rila Monastery, Boyana Church.
Tour 3 - covering all the seven Bulgarian cultural sites, included in the World Heritage List - Boyana Church, Ivanovo Rock Monasteries, Sveshtari Tracian Tombs Complex, Madara Horseman, Nessebar, Kazanlak Tomb, Rila Monastery.
The Boyana Church. It is admired for the unique frescoes dating back to 1259, which are considered masterpieces of European Medieval art of painting. It is located in Boyana Quarter, 8 km from Sofia
Nessebur, the Old Town. An architecture-historical and archaeological reserve with ancient archaeological remains of various periods, original churches from the 5th – 17th centuries and more than hundred authentic Revival houses.
The Rila Monastery. The most monumental monastery complex in Bulgaria of extremely high architectural and artistic value. Founded in the 10th century, rebuilt and expanded in 13th – 14th centuries, centre of literature in the 15th century and completed in its present magnificent outlook in the 19th century. It is situated in Northwestern Rila, about 3 km from the town of Rila and about 120 km from the city of Sofia.
Ivanovski Rock Monasteries. A monastery complex in the rocks with tens of well preserved inscriptions and wonderful wall paintings – an exceptional monument of Bulgarian Medieval art. It is located in the rocks above Roussenski Lom River, about 18 km from the town of Rousse.
Sveshtari Tomb. A Thracian tomb dating back to the first half of the 3rd century BC. The central burial chamber is heavily decorated and with imposing high relief of caryatids. It is located nearby the village of Sveshtari, 7m south-west of the town of Isperih.
Kazanluk Tomb. A Thracian tomb dating back to the end of the 4th- the beginning of the 3rd century BC. The frescoes in the burial chamber and in the corridor are of extreme artistic value. It is situated on the Tyulbeto Hill nearby the town of Kazanluk.
Madara Horseman. A bas-relief cut in Madara rocks. It is the most impressive piece of monumental art from the Early Medieval Epoch, evidencing that the Bulgarians are of Indo-European origin and culture and a highly civilised statehood people. This monument is the only of its type in European cultural history and is located nearby the village of Madara, about 16 km from the town of Shoumen.
Pirin National Park. Being part of the beautiful Pirin Mountain, the National Park is noted for its specific relief and unique flora and fauna species. It includes the Bayuvi Doupki-Dzhindzhiritsa Biosphere Reserve, as well. The park occupies the highest ridges of Western Pirin.
Sreburna Reserve. A biosphere reserve including the Sreburna Lake and the neighbouring areas. It is created to preserve rare flora and fauna species. The reserve is situated 16 km west of the town of Silistra.
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Tour 1
Sofia City Tour - 3 hours
"It grows, but does not age"
Sofia is the capital of Bulgaria and is a modern European city nowadays, the main political, administrative and cultural center of the country. It is also one of the oldest cities in Europe. The tour of Sofia offers you to see the real mixture of tradition and modern culture. It will acquaint you with Sofia's most famous points of interest - The Alexander Nevski Cathedral, The Russian Church, The Church of St. Sophia, The Round Church “St. George”, The National Theatre, The mineral baths, The Jewish Synagogue, The National Art Gallery, The Archeological Museum and Parliament square, The Presidency, the Ruins of Serdica and many more exciting views that will make you fall in love with this magnificent city.......Blossoming, growing, contemporary and traditional, Sofia is waiting to be discovered and explored. More than 3000 coffees, bars, restaurants, clubs, discos and places of entertainment offer national and foreign cuisine and pleasant atmosphere.
Price: for 1 - 3 persons 45 euro (the price is per tour and NOT per person)
for more than 3 persons 50 euro (the price is per tour and NOT per person)
In the morning pick up from your hotel. Sightseeing tour of Sofia including the most significant landmarks situated in the very city center. You will see a real mixture of tradition and modern culture and will be acquainted to the most interesting facts of the history of the city.
- Departure to the quarter of Boyana. Lunch in a traditional restaurant with a panoramic view over the city. - Visit Boyana church included in the list of UNESCO due to its extremely valuable frescoes dating to 1259. Next to it is situated the National Museum of History. Enjoy the marvellous gold and silver treasures and many more beautiful objects related to the millenium history of Bulgaria.
- Morning departure to the Rila Monastery –The most monumental monastery complex in Bulgaria of extremely high architectural and artistic value. Founded in the 10th century, rebuilt and expanded in 13th – 14th centuries, centre of literature in the 15th century and completed in its present magnificent outlook in the 19th century.
- Visit the monastery complex - the main church, the old kitchen, the museum. Free time.
- Lunch in a restaurant in the neighborhoods of the monastery where you can taste fresh trout and a glass of wine.
Occupying a comparatively small area, Bulgaria is one of the few countries in Europe with such a great number of sights on UNESCO's World Cultural and Natural Heritage List. Nine Bulgarian wonders - seven cultural and two natural sites are included among 300 landmarks of the UNESCO list of monuments of global importnace. I proudly offer you these specially designed UNESCO Sites tours:
