Rural Tourism in Bulgaria
Many Bulgarian villages, which have preserved their traditional appearance and genuine spirit, situated in environmentally clean regions, open their doors with hospitality to those willing to share the preserved rich Bulgarian traditions and folklore, agriculture, delicious and varied local cuisine, preserved old crafts, the forthright human relations. Many who are looking to buy property in Bulgaria wonder how they can move there permanently and still make a living; one of the things which most often springs to mind is something in the tourism sector, such as a small bed and breakfast in the countryside. A lot of people buying in Bulgaria these days don't want to pay the prices on the coast and feel it is becoming over-developed. They want peace and calm in the rural countryside and are also seeking a better quality of life for themselves. Whilst many tourists are content with just a sunny beach and a cold cocktail, more and more are looking for a different experience where they can get more from their holiday, a more authentic and personal experience.
The perfect places for eco tourism in Bulgaria are the small villages near the city of Sofia, or the villages situated on the numerous mountains like Pirin, Rila, Rhodopes and Vitosha. Bansko is the perfect place for you vacation or the perfect place for your second house. The village is famous far and wide for its authentic folklore. It is also the birthplace of several popular bagpipe players and last but not least with the Secondary music school whose pupils popularize the Rhodope tunes and songs far beyond the boundaries of Bulgaria. It is no surprise that Bansko has been named an architectural and folklore reserve and its fame for an ideal place for recreation attracts thousands of guests from the country and abroad every year. Last year alone the village, with its 1850 inhabitants, was visited by some 3500 foreign guests, the majority of which were from Great Britain, France, and Israel. The most frequent visitors usually pay a several hour visit in the picturesque village coming from the nearby ski resort Pamporovo. The number of tourists, however, who would like to spend several days in the village, is constantly increasing. The Razlog valley is a unique nature treasure of Bulgaria, hugging among this country's three most beautiful mountains - Rila, Pirin and the Rhodopes. These are mountain ranges in the south-western part of the country, each one totally different from the rest. If you wish to see trees of 5 centuries of age, this is the place for you. Living in this place are the brown bear, wolf, fox, red deer, roe deer, wild boar, eagle and partridge. Most common for the numerous lakes, rivers and streams in the locality is the mountain trout.
Nowadays these small villages would be the perfect places for your second home in Bulgaria, to live in or to invest in.
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