Warm sunny beaches
and cool alpine
mountains. Fresh
air, pure water,
virgin forests.
Its Eastern border
is formed by the
beautiful Black
Sea Coast. A
country of
outstanding
natural beauty.
The environment
remains unspoilt
and is incredibly
varied.
Breath-taking
nature. Mountains,
valleys, woods,
vineyards, lakes,
rivers, the sea –
a feast for the
eye.
WEATHER
Over 150 days of
sunshine a year,
with average summer
temperatures of
26ºC and
occasionally
climbing to a
sizzling 35 ºC.
Bulgarian is a
country that not
only has weather
comparable to
Spain and other
top holiday
destinations, but
also property
prices are less
than a quarter of
their Spanish
counterparts.
POLITICAL
STABILITY
Bulgaria is the
symbol of
stability
throughout the
Balkans. Bulgaria
is a politically
stable “bridgeâ€
between Europe and
the Far East.
Located in
immediate
proximity are
Bosnia, Kosovo,
Macedonia and
Turkey, which
following the
suffered military
and natural
cataclysms, now
represent markets
with great demand
for
infrastructural
equipment and
services,
industrial and
consumer goods.
Bulgaria avoids
conflicts and
extreme political
acts. To a large
extent, this
contributes to the
political
stability on the
Balkans.
RELIGION
Full freedom of
the religious
denominations is
proclaimed in the
Constitution of
the Republic of
Bulgaria. Eastern
orthodox
Christians –
6,678,219
citizens; Islam
966,087 citizens,
other religions –
17, 030; without
any specific
religious
denominations –
316,310. There is
peaceful
coexistence of
different
nationalities and
cultures.
JOINING THE EU
Spring of 2005
Bulgaria signed
the European Union
accession
agreement, and 1st
January 2007 it
became a full
member of the EU.
It is a full
member of the
NATO. Today, the
country is a
unique opportunity
for speculative
real estate
investments. The
country’s upcoming
accession to EU,
the “big bang†of
real estate prices
during last two
years, the
sustained growth
rate, as well as
intensive property
construction
represents the
best entry point
for local market.
For a country that
only 15 years ago
was still a
"People's
republic",
Bulgaria has made
remarkable
progress.
HISTORY
An ancient
country, rich in
history and a
circuit of
civilization
exists in the
territory of
Bulgaria.
CRIME
Bulgaria has a
very low level of
crime rate.
LOCATION
Flights are only
2.5 hours to 3
hours from UK or
Ireland. Low-cost
airlines are
entering the
market at a faster
pace and number of
direct flights is
on the increase.
Wonderful option
to travel by car
across Europe.
THE BLACK SEA
Bulgarian Black
Sea coast has quietened down a
bit since its
hey-day in the
1970s and 1980s,
when it served as
a playground for
the entire Eastern
bloc, but it still
is a magnet for
hundreds and
thousands of
Bulgarian and
foreign visitors.
The 380 Km of
beaches is amongst
some of Europe’s
cleanest and
safest. Many of
them have been
awarded
prestigious “Blue
Flag†status.
LIVING COST
Various
restaurants with
good quality and
inexpensive food.
The cost of living
is significantly
lower than other
European
countries, with a
dinner for two
costing about 7
Euros (£5) and a
pint for 0.70
Euros (50p).
SKIING RESORTS
A number of
excellent skiing
resorts i.e. Borovets, Bansko,
Pamporovo and many
others. All these
have high skiing
slopes and have
seen a massive
investment in new
prestigious hotels
and recreational
facilities.
SUPERMARKETS
Variety of
supermarkets,
hyper markets and
techno markets,
including famous
European chain
stores.
Big car market
consisting of both
new and second
hand automobiles
from Germany,
France and Italy.
PREFERRED TOURIST
DESTINATION
Bulgaria has
turned into a
well-known tourist
destination. The
affordable, high
quality sea-side
and winter resorts
qualify as the
third most
preferred
destination for
British tourists
following Spain
and France. Sunny
and moderate
climate of the
country makes it
attractive both in
summer and winter
months.
PROPERTY AND LAND
PRICES
Land prices are
flying, with
average cost of
land on the Black
Sea Coast at 150
Euros per sqm,
which is predicted
to rise over 400
Euros in the next
3 years. Property
prices in Bulgaria
are expected to
rise between
20-25% this year.
In the first three
months of 2006
prices went up by
4.7%. Nearly four
to five times more
buildings were
constructed in
Bulgaria, compared
to that of the
previous year.
BULGARIAN PEOPLE
Bulgarians are
warm and hearty
people, renowned
for their
hospitality to
foreign visitors.
MINERAL SPRINGS
Bulgaria’s 550
mineral springs
are said to cure
bronchial asthma,
various conditions
of the respiratory
tract, cardiac and
vascular diseases,
liver and
urological
problems, the
reproductive
systems and the
disturbances of
the reproductive
systems, and etc.
ROSES: BULGARIA’S
GOLD
Lying midway
between Sofia and
the coast, Valley
of Roses (Rozovata
dolina) is perhaps
the most
over-hyped region
of Bulgaria. The
area produces 70%
of the world’s
attar – or extract
– of roses. The
rose bushes
(covering over
14,000 acres) are
allowed to grow to
head height, and
are harvested
during May between
3am and 8am before
the sun rises and
evaporates up to
half of the oil.
INVESTMENT
Excellent returns
on investment 25 –
30% rise in the
prices of real
estates per year.
Highly profitable
rental returns are
achieved through
holiday rentals.
Bulgaria has to
offer many
business
opportunities, you
only have to seize
them.
