the jewel at the heart of europe
For more than 13 centuries, a charming, picturesque and multi-faceted country called Bulgaria has nestled in Europe where the east meets the west. At the crossroads of different cultures and civilisations, and occupied by many peoples during its turbulent history, Bulgaria today offers a melting pot of experiences for the visitor and resident.
Bulgaria boasts a fascinating ancient culture, endless golden beaches fringing the Black Sea, towering mountains with breathtaking gorges and caves, crystal clear lakes and wide valleys, healing spas and springs, monasteries and churches, hospitable towns and villages, welcoming people, tempting cuisine and wines, abundant flora and fauna and much more. If you’re looking for a wide range of activities, Bulgaria has them too: from walking, swimming, riding, sailing, diving and climbing to hunting, fishing and skiing on some of Europe’s best slopes.
Bulgaria is also scheduled to join the European Union on 1 January 2007 which is clearly good news for any who owns a property there. With more visitors from the EU coming to the country, the potential for letting your property if you wish, and earning a good rental income is greatly increased.
10 good reasons why you should buy a property in Bulgaria
- At the crossroads of different cultures and civilisations, Bulgaria offers a melting pot of experiences from exploring historic sites to lazing on the beach and even skiing in the mountains.
- Average temperatures in summer are an extremely pleasant 28°C, with around 250 sunny days a year.
- Bulgaria has the only golf courses on the entire Black sea coast. Two courses are being built by Gary Player, with a third scheduled to start development in 2006. Clearly, these will offer excellent all-year-round rental potential.
- Bulgaria has a low cost of living so your money goes further.
- Bulgaria has been voted No. 4 tourist destination in the world by The Washington Post.
- There has been a 22% average annual growth in the number of tourists visiting Bulgaria between 2002 and 2004.
- In addition, Bulgaria has seen a 43% year-on-year increase in British tourists for 2003.
- Bulgaria has averaged 4.9% growth since 2000 and has begun to attract significant amounts of direct foreign investment.
- Bulgaria has a booming property sector with prices increasing 25% every year for the last four years.
- With Bulgaria also scheduled to join the European Union on 1 January 2007, this all means the country offers an outstanding investment opportunity. With more visitors from the EU coming to the country, the potential for letting your property if you wish, and earning a good rental income is greatly increased.
around the black sea
an excellent location with a wide
range of amenities
The Black Sea actually forms the eastern border of the country and is a breathtakingly beautiful coastline of some 378 kilometres scattered with golden sandy beaches and numerous natural landmarks including rocky cliffs, shimmering lakes and romantic bays and lagoons.
Situated on a site inhabited as early as the 8th century BC, Sofia is the second oldest capital city in Europe. Today, it’s a busy, modern capital, with a rich and colorful nightlife, boasting a great number of dance and live music clubs, chic cafes, welcoming pubs and bars.
The largest resort on the northern Black Sea coast, Golden Sands is one of the pearls of the Bulgarian coast. It has invigorating mineral waters, warm sea, wonderful beach and the relaxing deciduous woods nearby. The beach is around 3.5 kilometres long and up to 100 metres wide and is covered with fine golden sand. One of the most beautiful resorts on the Black Sea coast, Kavarna has an excellent location and a wide range of amenities: sports and recreational facilities, numerous entertainment spots, nightlife in bars and discos, spa and beauty facilities.
the ski resorts
lower prices for high quality skiing
Borovets is a modern, high class ski resort offering an excellent network of ski runs and lifts. It is the oldest and the biggest mountain resort in Bulgaria and is at the foot of the Mousala peak, which at 2,925 metres is the highest on the Balkan peninsula.
Bansko is the newest, most fashionable and exciting ski resort in the region. Surrounded by the Pirin, Rila and the Rhodopi mountains, Bansko is a charming mountain resort with a short hot summer and long mild winter. Snowfalls are abundant, providing a constant winter snow cover up to two metres thick.
Set on Mount Vitosha, Aleko ski centre is situated just 22 kilometres from Sofia and is Bulgaria’s highest ski resort.
Pamporovo is the snow pearl of the Mountains of Orpheus and is the sunniest high mountain resort in Bulgaria, enjoying more than 240 sunny days a year 8.5°C and a blanket of snow in winter between 140 and 150 centimetres deep.
While Chepelare, in the beautiful Rhodopi mountains in the southern part of Bulgaria, provides one of the best skiing environments in the country.