Whereas Bulgarians should be celebrating their Eurovision win over the weekend, and we’re personally massive followers of the bus cease shows exhibiting Bangalanga, preparations for the 71st version of the competition have already begun.
Other than the capital Sofia, three different main cities try their finest to succeed Vienna: Plovdiv, Burgas and Varna.
“The capital and the alternatives that Sofia affords are undoubtedly main,” Tradition Minister Evtim Miloshev stated on Bulgarian state tv. “However what occurred on Sunday, when the three largest cities of Burgas, Plovdiv and Varna made severe and impressive expressions of curiosity, is an efficient signal.”
Whereas the capital has historically been the venue for the event, latest tournaments have been held in locations corresponding to Rotterdam, Turin, Liverpool and Malmö, so it will be no shock if Bulgaria selected to highlight one other vacation spot.
This is a information to potential host cities. All cities are price visiting earlier than Eurovision takes place in 2027.
sophia
Sofia, recognized in historical instances as Serdica, was as soon as the primary Roman metropolis within the area. You’ll be able to find out about this historical past by visiting quite a few ruins, lots of which could be seen whereas passing by way of Serdica metro station.
In additional fashionable instances, Sofia has turn into a veritable road artwork hub, with over 100 large murals and numerous smaller works on virtually each nook. Highlights embody Bozko’s fashionable interpretation of the St. George legend and 140 Concepts’ Internal Flame, a tribute to town’s firefighters.
Town can be a fantastic location for skiers, as it’s situated on the foot of Mount Vitosha. In January and February, you possibly can take pleasure in evening snowboarding underneath floodlights.
plovdiv
Plovdiv is Europe’s oldest repeatedly occupied metropolis, with proof of settlement relationship again to six,000 BC, and is a must-visit for historical past buffs.
Town is settled on and between seven hills, and on the prime of certainly one of them, Nebet Tepe, you possibly can stroll across the ruins of partitions and fortresses. There is a motive it is so fashionable, particularly at nightfall.
However my favourite attraction is the Roman Theater in Philippopolis. Probably the greatest-preserved historical Roman theaters on this planet, it was named after Philip II, father of Alexander the Nice, who based town. Even higher, it’s nonetheless used for its unique objective and has house for as much as 6,000 spectators.
varna
Varna, Bulgaria’s third largest metropolis after Sofia and Plovdiv, is situated on the Bulgarian Riviera, bordering the Black Sea.
It’s a main seaside resort and Bulgarians flock right here in the summertime to stretch out on the sand.
Nonetheless, it’s not the one motive to go to Varna. Varna can be recognized for its archaeological historical past. It is house to some significantly spectacular Roman ruins, together with the fourth largest baths in Europe (sensing a theme right here?).
However maybe probably the most spectacular web site is the Varna necropolis, the place the world’s oldest labored gold was found. Treasures relationship from 4600 BC to 4200 BC could be seen on the Varna Archaeological Museum.
Burgas
Burgas can be situated on the Bulgarian Riviera, however this metropolis might be as well-known for its lakes as its seashores.
Right here you can see Lake Burgas, the most important lake within the nation, however you may also go to Lake Atanasovsko, whose water is pink because of the algae that grows right here.
No Bulgarian metropolis is full with out its historic websites. The traditional metropolis of Nesebar, a UNESCO World Heritage Web site and initially inhabited by the Thracians, is situated simply 30 kilometers from Burgas.
