Ditch the spotlight-stealing capitals, embrace the charm of lesser-known destinations, and make this the year of the Second City!

The medieval settlement included an inner city-citadel on a high rocky plateau, an outer city and unfortified suburbs.

Alongside Sofia, three other Bulgarian cities made the list: Varna, which ranked 213th with an index of 35.7%; Burgas, in 226th place with 33.9%; and Plovdiv, in 235th position. At the other end ...

Bulgaria’s capital city Sofia continues to attract more and more tourists, with a significant increase of 10 per cent in tourists in 2024 compared with 2023, Sofia municipality’s Visit ...