Bulgaria. Not only sea, sun and fruits. You catch yourself feeling, unusual for a foreign country, that you are understood, and it’s like a gift. And I already want to delve deeper into the complex and ancient culture of a people both similar and different from us. Imagine almost 500 years of the Turkish yoke, look into monasteries that have preserved the language and writing, remember the Russian soldiers at the Shipka Pass. And throw a coin into the Black Sea to return here someday. The historical review highlights the most important events from the history of Bulgaria. All the main attractions of the country, both the Black Sea coast and the mainland, are listed in one short list with comments. A separate detailed essay is devoted to the peculiarities of Bulgarian cuisine. At the end of each chapter there is a reference section with the necessary addresses, opening hours, recommendations for routes, restaurants and shops. The final section “Information for tourists” contains many facts and tips that will be useful to you even before you start your trip to Bulgaria.