Thracian Tomb fresco, Kazanlak
Bulgaria represents a fascinating destination that offers a perfect combination of history, architecture and tradition. Homeland of Orpheus and, in the 4th-3rd centuries BC, of the horsemen of Thrace, whose rich tombs still survive, and mountains where medieval Christians built remote monasteries with stunning frescoes. An impressive eight UNESCO sites, beautiful scenery, and with a rich folk tradition which still survives in many areas, plus with a direct flight with British Airways of only three hours, Bulgaria is very much open to visitors
