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Until a few years ago, Bulgaria was perceived as a mass tourism destination in the main, thanks to its decent and relatively inexpensive seaside and winter resorts. In the meantime, because of insufficient information or ineffective advertising, foreign tourists would often leave the country unaware of its amazing heritage.

As the EU accession date of January 1 approached, interest in Bulgarians, their history, traditions and folklore became keener.

Now tourists can opt for visits to lovely monasteries snuggled in mountain slopes; to ethnographic neighborhoods with preserved architecture dating 200 years back; to impressive ruins of medieval fortresses and basilicas; or to sites displaying the ancient heritage of the Thracian people.

Foreign tourists are interested in monuments of culture put on the UNESCO heritage list, including the breathtaking Sveshtari Thracian tomb from 3rd c. BC and the unique Kazanlak tomb from the 4th-3rd c. BC.

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