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Bulgaria's provincial cities

Begin with the city: its history, neighbourhoods, essential sights, food, public transport and real photographs. Then continue into the surrounding province.

28 provincial guides114 city stops with photosup to 48 photos for each city28 provinces →
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BlagoevgradGeorgi Nikolchev, Bulgaria · Public domain01
PROVINCIAL CAPITAL

Blagoevgrad

University energy at the gateway to Rila and Pirin4 Main stops · photos · food · transport →
BurgasNasomatrix at Bulgarian Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.002
PROVINCIAL CAPITAL

Burgas

Sea garden, salt lakes and a creative Black Sea city4 Main stops · photos · food · transport →
VarnaMrPanyGoff · CC BY-SA 3.003
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Varna

Ancient Odessos, golden archaeology and city beaches4 Main stops · photos · food · transport →
Veliko TarnovoMark Ahsmann · CC BY-SA 4.004
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Veliko Tarnovo

Medieval capital drawn across dramatic river hills4 Main stops · photos · food · transport →
VidinErik Cleves Kristensen · CC BY 2.005
PROVINCIAL CAPITAL

Vidin

Danube fortress city with layered borderland history4 Main stops · photos · food · transport →
Vratsabg:User:Ultra green · CC BY-SA 1.006
PROVINCIAL CAPITAL

Vratsa

A compact city beneath the cliffs of Vrachanski Balkan4 Main stops · photos · food · transport →
GabrovoMrPanyGoff · CC BY-SA 3.007
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Gabrovo

Humour, industry and Balkan craft traditions4 Main stops · photos · food · transport →
DobrichAtob37 · CC BY-SA 3.008
PROVINCIAL CAPITAL

Dobrich

The urban heart of Dobrudzha and its storytelling traditions4 Main stops · photos · food · transport →
KardzhaliBin im Garten · CC BY-SA 3.009
PROVINCIAL CAPITAL

Kardzhali

Eastern Rhodope city between river, reservoirs and ancient rock4 Main stops · photos · food · transport →
KyustendilVassia Atanassova - Spiritia · CC BY-SA 3.010
PROVINCIAL CAPITAL

Kyustendil

Mineral springs, orchards and art beneath Osogovo4 Main stops · photos · food · transport →
LovechPa4kata02 · CC BY-SA 4.011
PROVINCIAL CAPITAL

Lovech

Covered Bridge, Varosha and a river-shaped old town4 Main stops · photos · food · transport →
MontanaПакко · CC BY-SA 3.012
PROVINCIAL CAPITAL

Montana

Roman Montanesium and the open landscapes of the northwest4 Main stops · photos · food · transport →
PazardzhikAleksdonev · CC BY-SA 4.013
PROVINCIAL CAPITAL

Pazardzhik

Market-town heritage between the Maritsa plain and the Rhodopes4 Main stops · photos · food · transport →
PernikVassia Atanassova - Spiritia · Public domain14
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Pernik

Mining heritage, Krakra's fortress and the Surva spirit4 Main stops · photos · food · transport →
PlevenNikolai Karaneschev · CC BY 3.015
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Pleven

Panorama, parks and the history of a decisive siege4 Main stops · photos · food · transport →
PlovdivОбщина Пловдив · CC BY-SA 4.016
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Plovdiv

Roman city, Revival houses and contemporary creative life5 Main stops · photos · food · transport →
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Razgrad

Abritus, Ludogorie culture and an elegant civic centre4 Main stops · photos · food · transport →
RuseStefkaVasileva · CC BY-SA 4.018
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Ruse

Danube elegance, grand façades and cross-border energy4 Main stops · photos · food · transport →
SilistraJuju13620 · CC BY-SA 4.019
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Silistra

Durostorum archaeology on a quiet Danube frontier4 Main stops · photos · food · transport →
SlivenVassia Atanassova - Spiritia · CC BY-SA 4.020
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Sliven

Blue Stones, strong winds and a city of rebels4 Main stops · photos · food · transport →
SmolyanRumen Evtimov · CC BY 3.021
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Smolyan

A long Rhodope city of neighbourhoods, forests and stars4 Main stops · photos · food · transport →
SofiaDeensel · CC BY 2.022
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Sofia

Roman layers, living neighbourhoods and Vitosha on the horizon5 Main stops · photos · food · transport →
Sofia Province gatewaysКрасимир Косев · CC BY 3.023
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Sofia Province gateways

One province, no city inside it as capital — a network of mountain towns4 Main stops · photos · food · transport →
Stara ZagoraKhan Omurtag · CC024
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Stara Zagora

Neolithic homes, Roman Augusta Traiana and a city of straight streets4 Main stops · photos · food · transport →
TargovishteMrPanyGoff · CC BY-SA 3.025
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Targovishte

Fair-town traditions, old Varosha and the hills of Misionis4 Main stops · photos · food · transport →
HaskovoVassia Atanassova - Spiritia · Public domain26
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Haskovo

A hill city of monuments, parks and Thracian routes4 Main stops · photos · food · transport →
ShumenKlearchos Kapoutsis · CC BY 2.027
PROVINCIAL CAPITAL

Shumen

Fortress hills and the monumental story of Bulgarian statehood4 Main stops · photos · food · transport →
Yambolsee above. Compilation: Bezmera · CC BY-SA 3.028
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Yambol

Bezisten heritage beside the Tundzha and ancient Kabile4 Main stops · photos · food · transport →