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Pirated Bulgarian Artifacts Go on Display in Sofia’s Archeology Museum

2018-11-08 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Bulgaria

Stolen artifacts rescued from black marketeers in Bulgaria are now on display at Sofia’s archaeological museum.

Tags: archaeological museum, archeology, artifact, Bulgaira, Bulgaria art, Bulgarian history, Sofia, Sophia, Thrace, Thracian

Chinese to Invest €270 Million in Bulgaria

2017-01-25 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Thracian Cliffs Bulgaria

Chinese investors will invest €270 million euros ($294 million) to construct Sofia, Bulgaria’s new cargo airport, and to develop a new luxury resort. While the specific investors have not been named, Sofia’s Mane Capital AD is involved in advising on the deal.

Tags: Bulgaria, Bulgaria tourism, China investor, golf resorts, hotels investment, Mane Capital, Sophia, Thracian Cliffs

Wizz Air Announces New City Connects

2016-03-02 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Wizz Air

Travelers headed from Budapest to Sofia will be able to book Wizz Air flights starting November 1st. According to news from the airline, the new service will connect the two capitals three days a week.

Tags: airlines, Budapest, fights, Sophia, Wizz Air

Bulgaria’s Hidden Nature Gems: Pamporovo and Smolyan

2014-12-08 by Phil Butler

The Stream Resort Pamporovo

Most UK ski enthusiast have heard of Bankso, one of eastern Europe’s most publicized budget ski destinations. However wonderful this relatively new resort may be, Winter treasures in neighboring Bulgarian towns, they represent timeless beauty most people in the world never heard of. It’s these sorts of places, we at Argo love to share.

Tags: backpacking, Bulgaria, Bulgaria skiing, Europe hiking, Golyam Perelik, nature, Pamporovo, Rhodopes Mountains, ski vacations, Smolyan, Sophia, The Stream Resort, Thrace

Bulgaria Poised to Launch a Launch?

2011-11-22 by Phil Butler

Bulgaria's Ministry of Tourism is out to lunch

Bulgaria’s Ministry of Economy, Energy and Tourism ramps up their outreach to the UK and the world. Announced at WTM 2011 London, just how far has Bulgaria’s tourism move come?

Tags: ad campaigns, ad channels, Anelia Genova, Bulgaria at WTM, Bulgaria tourism, Bulgaria travel, Bulgarian Lev, G+, Google Plus, Ivo Marinov, Sophia, Traycho Traykov, WTM

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