On the southeastern fringes of Europe, Bulgaria is only just gaining a reputation tourist destination with huge potential. But while it’s already pulling in visitors to its Black Sea beaches, its ...

Thousands of pilgrims gathered Monday in Bulgaria's Rila mountains to welcome their "spiritual" new year with a cosmic-like dance performed in concentric circles, creating a striking image on the ...

Parking at the chairlift serving the Seven Rila Lakes will cost 5 euros from the New Year, replacing the current flat fee of 5 leva, regardless of how long vehicles remain there, the Municipality of ...

Charlie Kitcat stays in a modest £18-a-night room in Bulgaria’s holiest location, Rila Monastery The first light shines through the curtainless window, then I hear a faint trickle of water and a ...

The Seven Lakes of the snow-capped Rila mountains of south-western Bulgaria lie nestled in a valley just below Musala, the highest peak in the country. The ancient name of the mountains refers to an ...

As we drove along the narrow, mountainous road to Rila Monastery, my co-passenger mused, “I suppose the gods all over the world choose to manifest in mountains, caves, or places away from humanity.” ...

Check out gorgeous photos of Bulgaria’s biggest national park, Rila. South of the capital, Sofia, it’s a rugged retreat filled with natural and historical wonders.