25 Photos That Will Make You Book Flights to Bulgaria Right Now
![Rhodope Mountains](https://cdn-v2.theculturetrip.com/20x11/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/scenic-2014114_1920.webp)
Bulgaria has long been underestimated as a travel destination,the good news is that it prevents everything authentic turning into a touristy trap. There’s an old legend in Bulgaria that tells the story of all the countries in the world lining up in front of God to take natural beauties. Bulgaria was late and when it arrived, God had given away all he had. So he took a bit of every country and gave it to Bulgaria.
That’s why in Bulgaria you can find beautiful beaches, snow-capped mountain peaks, historical towns, ancient traditions, amazing waterfalls, and peaceful lakes. Just take a look at the following photos and you will have no doubt that your next flight should be to Bulgaria.
Plovdiv
![Plovdiv view](https://cdn-v2.theculturetrip.com/10x/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/plovdiv_view.webp)
Paneurhythmy dance at the Seven Rila Lakes
![Seven Rila Lakes](https://cdn-v2.theculturetrip.com/10x/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/paneurhythmy-459630_1920.webp)
Beautiful churches
![A beautiful church at Shipka](https://cdn-v2.theculturetrip.com/10x/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/church-2068190_1920.webp)
Seaside windmills in Nessebar
![The famous windmill in Nessebar](https://cdn-v2.theculturetrip.com/10x/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/nessebar-1728573_1920.webp)
Belogradchik Rocks
![Belogradchik Rocks](https://cdn-v2.theculturetrip.com/10x/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/3440819345_f082c13208_b.webp)
Veliko Tarnovo – the old capital of Bulgaria
![Veliko Tarnovo](https://cdn-v2.theculturetrip.com/10x/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/bulgaria-2118666_19201.webp)
Relaxing forest walks
![Forest walk in Bulgaria](https://cdn-v2.theculturetrip.com/10x/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/nature-1348313_1920.webp)
The colorful Plovdiv Old Town
![Plovdiv’s Old Town](https://cdn-v2.theculturetrip.com/10x/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/plovdiv-1613984_1920.webp)
The Stone Desert near Varna
![The Stone Deset (Pobitite Kamani) near Varna](https://cdn-v2.theculturetrip.com/10x/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/varna-2108611_1920.webp)
Kovachevitsa Architectural Reserve
![Kovachevitsa village](https://cdn-v2.theculturetrip.com/10x/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/bulgaria-206080_1280.webp)
The 124m (406ft) Raysko Praskalo waterfall
![Raysko Praskalo Waterfall](https://cdn-v2.theculturetrip.com/10x/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/1280px-raisko-pruskalo.webp)
Rila Monastery
![Rila Monastery, Bulgaria](https://cdn-v2.theculturetrip.com/10x/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/rila-monastery-676748_1920.webp)
Northern Bulgaria’s rocky coastline
![Black Sea coast near Thracian Cliffs Golf Resort](https://cdn-v2.theculturetrip.com/10x/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/bulgaria-83874_1920.webp)
The people
![Lady with a rose](https://cdn-v2.theculturetrip.com/10x/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/462991166_b5f616a032_o.webp)
Small, remote churches in the wild
![A remote church in Bulgaria](https://cdn-v2.theculturetrip.com/10x/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/church-1373430_1920.webp)
The only covered bridge in Lovech
![Lovech covered bridge](https://cdn-v2.theculturetrip.com/10x/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/landscape-1377719_1920.webp)
Amazing mountain panoramas
![Mountain panorama](https://cdn-v2.theculturetrip.com/10x/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/nature-1348327_19201.webp)
Cozy winter views
![Veliko Tarnovo in winter](https://cdn-v2.theculturetrip.com/10x/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/veliko-tarnovo-1149307_1920.webp)
Sunrises at the beach
![Bulgaria seaside](https://cdn-v2.theculturetrip.com/10x/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/burgas-1724241_1920.webp)
Mountain lakes to take your breath away
![The Twin Lake in Rila](https://cdn-v2.theculturetrip.com/10x/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/___.webp)
The Krushuna Waterfalls
![Krushuna waterfalls](https://cdn-v2.theculturetrip.com/10x/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/krushunaiwatterfall.webp)
The Iskar River Gorge
![The Iskar River Gorge](https://cdn-v2.theculturetrip.com/10x/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/1200px-__.webp)
The Kukeri Monster Festival
![Kukeri dance](https://cdn-v2.theculturetrip.com/10x/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/5562153641_b30e42c817_o.webp)
Balchik town at the Black Sea Coast
![Balchik](https://cdn-v2.theculturetrip.com/10x/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/balchik_bulgaria_aerial_photo_from_the_black_sea.webp)
The towering Asenova Fortress in Asenovgrad
![Asenova Fortress](https://cdn-v2.theculturetrip.com/10x/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/__-__1.webp)