Bulgaria by Jonathan Bousfield and Dan Richardson (1994, Paperback)

by jonathan-bousfield-dan-richardson (Author)

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  Paperback
  1993

  $11.96

  This guide to Bulgaria, familiar as a destination for its cheap skiing and Black Sea beach resorts, covers several aspects of the country: its ethnic Turks - and their newly accessible mosques; environmental issues; the murkier aspects of communist rule; and how the dramatic changes of recent years have left their mark on this Iron Curtain country. This book is aimed at all visitors to Bulgaria, whether backpacking on a shoestring, taking a de-luxe art tour or visiting on business. The 27 maps, including 18 town plans, show the latest, post-communist street names. Detailed practicalities give a rundown on hotels, restaurants, transport and red tape, including connections to Greece and Turkey. The guide also gives advice on how to see off hustlers and bureaucrats, and how to deal with a society in rapid transition. It covers Bulgarian life and culture, both traditional and modern - from village festivals to contemporary music and humour. There is a also a specially commissioned article on Bulgarian music by musicologists and broadcasters Simon Broughton and Kim Burton.

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  Paperback
  2002

  $3.28

  This is the 5th edition of this very successful title so represents 15 years of accumulated travel experience to this little-known but deeply rewarding country. Over this period the Rough Guide has established itself as the agenda-setting book which consistently opens up new destinations and new aspects of Bulgarian tourism - from the remote Belogadchik region to the white sand beaches of the southern Black Sea coast. The Rough Guide is written and researched by people who have lived in Bulgaria, and so provides deeply insightful accounts of all the regions and their attractions. As ever, this is a guide for independent travellers on any budget, with accommodation listings ranging from the film stars' favourite, Castle Hrankov in Sofia, to local campsites.