Our favorite places to visit in Southern Bulgaria

In our third post as part of Connect Moderator @ermest’s challenge “Double the fun - Showcase your country - #TeamChallenge on LocalGuidesConnect,” we talk about travel!

We really hope you enjoyed reading about the Bulgarian cuisine, culture, and crafts. This time, we’ve picked four of our favorite spots to visit in Southern Bulgaria.

Sozopol

@KlaudiyaG raves: “I’ve always loved being around water, so it won’t come as a surprise that one of my favorite places in Bulgaria is located right next to the Black Sea. It’s a town called Sozopol, whose coast, incredible 19th-century Revival architecture, ancient archaeological sites, and long history make it irresistible to tourists and locals alike.

My favorite part of the city is the Old Town where you can find many eclectic shops, great restaurants, historical sites, and artsy bars. The cobbled streets and wood-panelled houses with high stone fences give this place a very romantic vibe.”

Ropotamo Beach

@JavieraAu shares: “The Ropotamo Beach is not so popular among tourists, but it’s definitely at the top of my list. Located within the Ropotamo Nature Reserve, between Sozopol and Primorsko, this pristine beach reveals the wild beauty of the region. It’s named after the Ropotamo River which flows through the reserve and reaches the Black Sea еxactly there, on this beach.

The Ropotamo Beach is one of the very few beaches on the Bulgarian coast where you can see the sun sinking into the Black Sea. This is a really rare sight because the sea is our eastern border and it’s unusual to see the sun setting in the same place where it rises.

If you decide to visit Ropotamo Beach, make sure to bring water and a mosquito repellent. If you’re lucky enough, you might also see some of the local wildlife among the trees.”

Rila Mountain

@FelipePK goes on: “I’ve been attracted to mountains since my childhood years in Brazil. I love hiking and I’ve found that this is one of the most popular activities in Bulgaria. That’s no surprise: the country has several beautiful and extensive mountain ranges. For the past four years that I lived here, I’ve been exploring the mountains and I can safely say that Rila Mountain is one of my favorites.

I recently climbed the highest peak in Rila which is also the highest on the Balkan Peninsula and I enjoyed it so much that I went back and climbed it again! Even though the hike can be strenuous at times, the views from the top are breathtaking. It’s also become a tradition for me to visit the Seven Rila Lakes at least once a year.”

Yagodinska Cave

@KatyaL adds: “Except for the beautiful seashore and amazing mountains, Bulgaria is also famous for its over 60 caves. Many of them are part of our 100 National Tourist Destinations.

One of the most unique caves is the Yagodinska Cave, located close to Trigrad in Rhodope Mountains. It boasts a variety of cave formations like stalactites hanging from the ceiling and stalagmites rising from the floor. There are also many pillars, formed when a stalactite and a stalagmite meet and join, as well as delicate cave pearls. The constant temperature there is six degrees Celsius and its full length is ten kilometers. Even though the tourist path inside is just over one kilometer, make sure to grab a jacket before heading in!”

Which place did you like best? What similar places do you have in your country? Tell us in the comments below.

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What a beautiful day to start my week @JavieraAu , showing to me more and more about a country that I am planning to visit ASAP (as I already told to @DeniGu a few days ago)

I love especially the caves photo, (great shot @KatyaL ), so I can perfectly understand @FelipePK feeling.

Thank you so much for this post, #explorebulgaria team

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@JavieraAu Theses are a nice choice you have selected.

My hometown Camilla, there is a lake/ tank you may like.

Read more here

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Hi @ErmesT

I’m glad you liked our post and my shot at Yagodina cave.I captured it a few years back on my way to a festival in Trigrad. I wanted to show another type of tourist places which are worth for a visit in Bulgaria - the caves.

Looking forward to your visit and have a good day,

Katya

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Hi @ErmesT ,

I’m happy that you have liked our post. For sure in Bulgaria, there are a lot of places which are worth to visit and I’m sure that you will enjoy it here a lot. If you are planning to come, I recommend you to do it in the springtime. :slightly_smiling_face:

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Hi @ShafiulB ,

I’m glad that you have liked the places that we have chosen to share with you. :slightly_smiling_face:

The lake looks amazing and it is so nice that you can do kayaking there.

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Oh, @JavieraAu . Those beautiful houses and the color of the Ocean! Mind-blowing! A must visit place.

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WOW… what an awesome places to visit…

I have added Bulgaria to my bucket list…

thanks For sharing with us @JavieraAu

kind regards

Sagir

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Hi @JavieraAu ,

wonderful post about your country, the description and the photos of the places are very nice, hoping to visit those places soon. Thank you #teambulgaria!

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Does it snow there

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I enjoyed reading your post about great places to visit in Southern Bulgaria @JavieraAu . I’d have to say that the rocky coast of the Old Sopozol would be my choice place to visit.

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@JavieraAu nice summary of those beautiful places. I surely think that Bulgaria is a wonderful place to go!

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Wow awesome places to visit in Bulgaria! Thanks for sharing with us @AdamGT

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Wow awesome picture. Thanks for sharing with us @Christina-NYC

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Wow awesome places to visit in Bulgaria! Thanks for sharing with us

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Thank you @JavieraAu for amazing post, which refresh my sweet memories of visits to Bulgaria! Stunning views, pleasant climate, delicious food and the first of all - kind hospitable people!!! I love visiting Bulgaria so much!

From my first visit to Bulgaria I fell in love with small ancient town Nessebar! I like wandering through old-time winding streets and spending time with friends in small cozy restaurant with breathtaking seaview. Would like to be there again!

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Beautiful Places of Bulgaria @JavieraAu thank you for sharing with us…

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Hi @Jackie6 ,

In wintertime here in Bulgaria it snows a lot and it has its charm. :slightly_smiling_face:

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Hi @AdamGT ,

I’m happy that you have enjoyed our post. :slightly_smiling_face: Sozopol for sure is a great place to visit. :slightly_smiling_face:

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Hi @JaneBurunina ,

Nesebar indeed is a wonderful place, especially the old town. :slightly_smiling_face: Where else have you been in Bulgaria?

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