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Wine Tourism

Wine Tourism

Europe's first producers were the ancient Thracians, who lived on what is now Bulgarian land. Later the ancient Greeks learned from the Thracians the secret of the divine drink and claimed to be the pioneers in the history of winemaking. In the 6th century BC the Thracian rulers held symposia drinking parties and which they had wine and discussed past and future battles and undertakings.
Bulgaria is a fairly new, underdeveloped, wine tourist destination, but is one of the oldest countries with experience of wine producing.
The most popular local grapes are Dimyat, Gamza, Mavrud, Miscet, Pamid, Shiroka Mlenishka and Loza, only recently archaeologists found an unknown grape which they are trying to revive and make it once again into wine. We look forward to the success of that venture.

Sandanski

Sandanski

Sandanski is a town and a wonderful recreation centre in south-western Bulgaria and tops our list for Spa Tourism destinations. Located in a valley at the foot of Pirin Mountain, on both banks of the Sandanska Bistritsa River. The area is known for it's pure air and healing waters. Apart from being our number one spa tourism destination the region also offers visitors opportunities for wine tourism, eco tourism and many other activities just a short drive away.

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Plovdiv

Plovdiv

Plovdiv is the second-largest city in Bulgaria. Plovdiv's history spans some 6,000 years, with traces of a Neolithic settlement dating to roughly 4000 BC. It was also the largest and most important city in Northern Thrace and the wider international historical region of Thrace. Known in the West for most of its history by the Greek name Philippopolis, it was originally a Thracian settlement before becoming a major Roman city. In the Middle Ages, it retained its strategic regional importance, changing hands between the Byzantine and Bulgarian Empires.

 

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