Greeting Bulgaria Tour - 1 day

Take this one-day Bulgaria tour when you are in Bucharest, either for a longer or shorter time. The tour starts at 8 AM.

You'll be taken to the Bulgarian border (* Passports for non-EU citizens or valid IDs for EU citizens are required at the border). You'll pass by the city of Ruse and take a detour for the UNESCO site from Ivanovo*. It is here, along the Rusensky Lom Valley, that the monks dug their chapels and churches. Dating back to the 12th and 13th centuries, the chapels represent an important tourist attraction in Bulgaria. After a short hike of 5-10 minutes, you'll reach the Holy Virgin Chapel with its glorious 13th-century frescoes. Close to the chapel, there is a place with a great view of the surroundings.

The one-day trip to Bulgaria continues with the old medieval town of Veliko Tarnovo. It was the Second Bulgarian Empire's capital and an important political, economic, and religious center. Today, one can see the impressive Tsarevets Fortress, one of the largest in the Balkans. It was conquered in 1393 by the Ottomans after a siege of 3 months. Further, you'll take a walking tour of the old town, where you'll admire the quaint cobblestone streets and the 19th-century traditional architecture.

The Greeting Bulgaria Tour ends with a short walk in the village of Arbanasi, which boasts several houses built in the Bulgarian traditional style. In the afternoon, you'll be taken back to Bucharest.

* officially, they are closed between December 1st and March 31st, but despite this, sometimes they are open even during this period

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