During the 1960s and 1970s, Europeans on the western side of the Iron Curtain flocked to beaches during the summer, and many of them rode around in cut-down beach buggies such as the Fiat Jolly, BMC ...

Bulgaria may not come immediately to mind for a dream beach vacation. But it should. Buff sand beaches and resorts stretch along the 378 km Bulgarian coast of the Black Sea, interrupted by picturesque ...

Ahtopol is a small town with stunning views of cliffs and the Black Sea. Its quiet beaches are perfect for those looking for solitude or a romantic getaway. Ahtopol's lighthouse adds to its charm, ...

An ancient sarcophagus dating back to the Roman era was discovered on a beach and used as a bar at a Black Sea resort near Varna. Following its discovery, archaeologists from the Regional History ...

A country at the centre of ancient civilisations, whose historic sites sit amongst world-ranked Black Sea coastlines and snow-capped World Cup ski resorts, Bulgaria packs a lot of tourism attractions ...

Plus, two other lesser-known beaches to visit in Bulgaria A LESSER-KNOWN beach in Bulgaria promises to be an alternative to the country’s ever-popular Sunny Beach. As a favourite holiday destination ...

On a recent Sunday this month, a few dozen people showed up at a spot along Bulgaria's Black Sea coast armed with hoes and shovels. But what might look like a bit of landscaping is actually part of an ...

A tourist noticed an old-looking table at a bar in Varna later identified by archaeologists as a 1,700-year-old Roman coffin. Photo from Bulgaria's Ministry of Interior An attentive tourist at a beach ...

When three activists attempted to come ashore on a strip of beach on the Black Sea coast, they knew the law was on their side: All beaches are public property in Bulgaria. But this beach was different ...