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Kalofer- a town with beautiful nature and rich history

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If you are by any chance visiting Bulgaria or you are planning to so, you should know that there is a lot more to see in the country than Sunny Beach. Bulgaria is a country with beautiful nature and rich history. One town, which combines both, is Kalofer. The town is located in South Centre of Bulgaria, between the Stara Planina and Sredna Gora Mountains, about 160km, from the capital Sofia. While traveling to the town, don’t rush it. Take your time on the road and enjoy the majestic mountains, which are on both sides of the road. If you are traveling by car, stop to enjoy the view and take some photos. Once you have reached the town, start your journey from the city center. There you can see the building of the men's class school. The school  was built entirely with donations and voluntary help from the people of Kalofer and opened its doors for students in 1848. In 1980, the architecture of the building was restored to its 1865 appearance and the school was turned into a museum. ...
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10 Facts you never knew about Bulgaria

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I know you probably all know the basics: Balkan country, part of the EU, great seaside, etc. So I am not gonna bore you with that stuff. Here are 10 fun facts you never knew about Bulgaria: 1. Bulgaria is the oldest country in Europe, which hasn’t changed its name since it was established. this was in 681 AD. 2. In Bulgaria was discovered the oldest gold treasure in the world. It dates back to 5000 BC and was discovered in Varna Necropolis. 3. Bulgaria takes third place in the list of countries with most valuable archeological sites, right after Greece and Italy. 4. Nearly one third of Bulgaria’s territory are forests. This is no surprise, since there are more than 40 mountains in Bulgaria. 5. Bulgaria is the country with the highest number of natural mineral springs in Continental Europe - more than 600.  6. The Cyrillic Alphabet was invented in the 9th century by two Bulgarian brothers- Cyril and Methodius. With the accession of Bulgaria to the EU on 1st January 2007, the Cyrilli...
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