Olympic Holidays - Holidays To <Em>Bulgaria</Em>
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All taxi-cabs in the country are yellow and each taxi driver has a licence and registration number within the taxi for identification. Bring home some Terlitsi; traditional Bulgarian slippers made from wool and decorated with silk. Bulgaria has some of the best sandy beaches in Europe making holidays to Bulgaria ideal for those you enjoy relaxing on a beach. Cups of steaming coffee are served with sweet jam, pancakes with honey and walnuts or baklava. During the hot summer months the wind is stronger late in the afternoon. Generally the best time for windsurfing in Bulgaria is from early spring till late autumn. However a nice feature of Bulgaria holidays are the relatively untouched villages where you will find village folk who ride a donkey to work, eat homegrown potatoes and make their own cheese. It emerged as a fortified Thracian settlement; afterwards it was a Greek polis, then a Roman colony. It has existed for more than 9,000 years. It is located on a small peninsula in the Black Sea which is linked with the land only by a long and narrow isthmus. Nightlife: The purpose built resorts in Bulgaria offer a varied night life from clubs and bars to folkloric and traditional entertainment. No entry visas are required for citizens of the countries with which Bulgaria has a visa-free regime, or of organised tourists who have bought a package tour. No entry visas are required for citizens of the EU and EFTA member states.Shopping: Best Buys: Bags and accessories are a great buy in Bulgaria as are other hand-made goods such as carpet strips. Private bus companies run the longer distance routes. Return to topClimate for Bulgaria HolidaysBulgaria's climate is influenced by the Black Sea and the Mediterranean, with cold damp winters and hot dry summers. Spring (April to mid-June) has mild and pleasant weather. Summer (mid-June to September) has warm, stable weather. Temperatures in the mountain areas are on average 10F or 5C cooler than in the rest of the country.The winter can be bitterly cold, damp and snowy. The Black sea water is amazingly smooth and is nearly fresh according to the Mediterranean and it is a real pleasure to swim or dive within. The delicate white wines Dimyat, Misket and Riesling are followed by full reds such as Merlot, Cabernet and Gamza. The difference now is that they wash it all down in front of a satellite TV.Holidays in Bulgaria are special because it features cloud-piercing mountain peaks, ancient cities and picturesque hilltop villages echoing with the sound of harmonious choirs. The smell of oven-fresh bread rolls is mixed with the fragrance of savoury. They operate at daytime and night time rates Buses: The local buses, run by the government, are frequent and inexpensive. Thinly sliced loukanka (flat dry sausage) from Smyadovo, pastarma, feta and yellow cheese are temptingly arranged on ceramic plates. This sport is getting even more popular in Bulgaria via the several windsurfing competitions throughout the year. To the north it borders on Romania, to the west on the Republic of Macedonia and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, to the east on the Black Sea, to the south on Greece and to the southeast on Turkey's European part.