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Cело Добринище получило свою известность благодаря одноимённому горнолыжному курорту (расположенному в 10 км на горе). Зимой и летом кресельный фуникулёр поднимает туристов на высоту 2236 м. Конечная остановка — Хижа Безбог, является отправной точкой для многих пеших туристических маршрутов: Попово озеро, пики Полежан, Джангал и Стражите, хижи Пирин и Демяница, заслон Тевното озеро и даже город Мелник. В этой статье будет рассказано о том, как самостоятельно пройти по маршруту до пика Безбог.

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The route to the peak starts from the Vihren Hut, located 40 minutes drive from the town of Bansko. The direction of the trail is marked with a yellow sign “Vr. Vihren" and a road sign with three stripes "white-red-white". Markers are located along the entire route. The round trip takes about 7 hours. Travel time is individual for everyone and depends on sports training, age and general condition. This article will be useful for those who are planning to climb Vihren Peak for the first time.

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Today we will talk about a picturesque town, comfortably located in the Razlozh basin, at an altitude of 936 meters above sea level, at the foot of the Pirin mountain range. A little-known fact, but many centuries ago, on the site of Bansko, in the valley of three mountains (Rila, Rhodope and Pirin), a huge lake sparkled under the bright rays of the sun. But time passed and the water element retreated, finding a way out through the Mesta River into the Byalo (Bulgarian) Aegean Sea, thereby giving way to a man who came here after a wild beast.

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The journey from the southern border of Bulgaria to the Greek city of Thessaloniki takes only two hours. The name of the Bulgarian checkpoint is Kulata, the Greek one is Promahonas. The document collection point has its own peculiarity: stamps from both countries are affixed at the same time. To travel across the border you will need a Schengen visa (or a passport allowing visa-free entry). It is necessary to present Bulgarian residence permit/permanent residence cards (for those who have them). You will also need to show documents for the car. No additional documents are required for cars with blue license plates. Before your trip, it’s worth checking whether Greece is covered by your car insurance. On the way there is one section of the toll road costing 2 €, payment can be made in cash or by card.

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About 300 years ago, thousands of cuttings of oilseed roses were brought from Turkey to Bulgaria, carefully as the most expensive cargo. One fine morning a miracle happened. Thousands of rose buds bloomed with the grandeur of velvet petals, greeting the morning light, and the simple village of Kazanlak turned into a fragrant kingdom of amazing fields, into the very Valley of Roses that medieval musicians dreamed about and lovers dreamed about, which poets saw in romantic dreams.

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The full name of the hotel is Ruskovets Thermal SPA & Ski Resort 4. The complex is quite famous in Bulgaria, moreover, many tourists speak very positively about it. The hotel is positioned as a holiday based on SPA treatments, which is not entirely true, given the features of the complex. The article will be useful to those who are planning to visit it, as the main pros and cons of the complex will be discussed below.

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Quite recently, namely on April 7, the next ski season came to an end in a place called Bansko. In winter, the town is filled with tourist bustle; closer to summer, life here calms down almost to a complete stop. The article will be useful to those who are just planning to visit Bansko, choosing between ski resorts. The author of the article, who has lived here for several years, listed in this article the main features of the resort, and also highlighted the pros and cons of a ski holiday in this place.

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Not many people know that you can get from Bulgaria to Turkey in a comfortable train overnight. A compartment for two is equivalent to the cost of a bus ticket. The train follows the route Sofia - Istanbul (Halkali station). Some call it the "Orient Express", but this comparison is not entirely accurate, since the predecessor of the modern train (on which French general Charles de Gaulle, Queen Elizabeth of England and, of course, the literary character Hercule Poirot traveled) was abolished in 1950. At one time, the quality of the service provided and the finishing of the Orient Express train was incomparably higher, just like the cost of the ticket. Nevertheless, today everyone has the opportunity to follow the legendary route.

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The Rila mountain range is located 100 kilometers from the capital of Bulgaria, Sofia. Here are the sources of the largest rivers of the Balkan Peninsula. In connection with which the region got its name, “roula” in Thracian means “high-water”. Spring and autumn are the best times to visit the 7 Rila lakes. In summer, the number of tourists grows to incredible proportions, which causes a long queue for the lift, especially on weekends. However, if you decide to go here in the summer, be sure to take a hat, protective cream, glasses and water, as the sun will be merciless to you. In autumn and spring, you will need a hat, gloves and a windbreaker for a trip on the ski lift; the rest of the time it will be warm.

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Few people know that on the territory of Bulgaria there is a huge number of mineral springs, more than 900 deposits are officially registered! The main feature of local wells is the high content of microelements with an overall low mineralization. Most of them are located in ecologically clean regions of the country. It is also worth mentioning that Bulgaria is famous for its healing mud.

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