Monday, August 18, 2008

Amost Half Of Bulgaria Is Made Up Of Mountains

Category: Finance, Real Estate.

Located in the Balkans, Bulgaria is a small country with a stormy history.



Where new luxury developments co- exist alongside traditional cottages and inns offering local dishes, accompanied by spontaneous national singing and dancing. Diverse and picturesque with snow cappedmountains making a backdrop to breathtaking ski runs and winter sports. Here you can discover how to take it easy and mellow out in a traditional rural village surrounded by picturesque meadows and forest or just enjoy the miles of sandy beaches and clear blue water bathed in dazzling summer sunshine. If you re looking for a holiday property, or even just to make some money, not too far from home then start investigating or you could end up kicking yourself for years to come, and there are still some great deals to be had out there. There are not many areas remaining in Europe that can offer the considerable property investment potential of Bulgaria. With the collapse of communism in 1989 all travel restrictions were lifted and as a result Bulgaria s Black Sea resorts lost their captive tourist market at once.


Amost half of Bulgaria is made up of mountains. Much has changed since then, not least the proposed membership to the EU tabled for 2007 by sheer determination and hard work, Bulgaria has heightened its profile by presenting itself at major international tourism trade fairs, bringing about overseas interest, investment and a level of top quality new property developments previously unimagined. Rila and Pirin are the largest and are perfect for winter activities. The alternative winter resorts of Borovets, Pamporovo and Aleko are also following suit. The mountain resort of Bansko Situated at the foothills of the Pirin Mountains recently began a metamorphosis from strictly a winter mountain resort into a year round destination offering golf courses, cycling, climbing, horse riding and hiking appealing to the modern eco- tourist. The capital city is Sofia, home to many national treasures, Roman ruins and cultural attractions. All traces of communism have been left behind and the Bulgarian love of celebration and joie de vivre is apparent throughout the country, particularly in the cities with thriving cafe society, restaurants and a general exhuberance and hopefulness.


Historically rich with awe- inspiring architecture lining narrow winding streets next to the fantastic new shopping malls. The original Black Sea coast resorts such as the major ports of Varna, Bourgas and Sunny Beach have recently come into their own. Comparisons to the Spanish resorts in their infancy are justified with activities such as wind surfing, waterskiing offered and, paragliding a wide variety of accommodation, restaurants and entertainment. New property development is underway, catering for the increased number of international tourists attracted by the sunny climate, clean beaches and most of all the extremely competitive property prices. Not only a land of considerable beauty, Bulgaria has proved, contrasts and surprises to be reviviscent and adaptable. The comparisons of the Black Sea coast to the Costa del Sol in its nascency are no accident, which is why canny property investors are now viewing the East for investment opportunities. A survivor of Ottoman rule and Communism, it is now a democratic constitutional monarchy with its finger on the pulse.

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