07 Jun 2018
Bulgaria may be a great sun, sea and sand destination, but it also has its fair share of cultural and historical sites too. Holidaymakers keen to explore some of the surrounding area close to the popular Varna Resort may wish to visit Pobiti Kamani - an ancient stone forest dating back millions of years.
The site's name literally translates as 'hammered stones', as this phenomenon looks as if it has been created by giants driving the rock formations into the ground. In reality, it is not known how the stones, which are across seven kilometres of desert, came about, with many legends having arisen to explain their existence
31 May 2018
Balkan Holidays offer fantastic package holidays to Dubrovnik and its region. We have already written about the landmarks of Dubrovnik and the possible daytrips from Dubrovnik, now let’s have a look at some other points of interest in the area worth a visit.
Demolished during the Yugoslav war, the Dubrovnik Cable Car reopened in 2010 after a thorough refurbishment, taking you to the peak of Mount Srd. The 778 metre journey takes about five minutes and brings you to the top of the hill, 405 metres above sea level, with breathtaking views over the famous Old Town of Dubrovnik and the sea. The upper station has two panoramic terraces
24 May 2018
The eyes of the tennis world are set on London SW19 this week with the start of Wimbledon, the most prestigious Grand Slam of the world. There is one man, born in our stunning destination Split in today’s Croatia, who holds a special record related to The Championships in Wimbledon.
Goran Ivanisevic is the only person to win the men's singles title at Wimbledon having been handed a wild-card entry by the organizing Lawn Tennis Club. After three lost Wimbledon finals in 1992, ‘94 and ’98, he was just recovering from an injury in 2001 and ranked 125th in the world. Without even hoping for a comeback, he
02 May 2018
Dubrovnik has beautiful beaches and landmarks you shouldn’t miss when having a summer holiday to Dubrovnik.
According to the reports of the European Union, Dubrovnik has exceptionally clean beaches. One of the most popular beaches is Banje, a pebble-covered beach in a very good location, with spectacular view to the old town. The beach of St Jakov is also a popular pebble beach, while the biggest beach of Dubrovnik, Lapad is sandy, equipped with showers and changing rooms, and has cafés, restaurants, tennis courts and playgrounds on it, and is surrounded by natural trees, providing a cool shelter against the scorching sun.
01 May 2018
There's nothing worse than standing in line for ages selecting your perfect combination of All Inclusive grub or spending your hard earned cash on that delicious looking Ice-Cream you spotted out of the corner of your eye while walking down the promenade only to have it whisked away in an instant by a rather hench looking seagull.
Well, it turns out that following new research conducted by the University of Exeter, a solution may finally be in sight! And who knew we all had it in us all along... According to the study, the feathered thieves take on average 21 seconds longer to approach your mouth watering snacks when
21 Apr 2018
If you're wondering what culinary delights await you on your visit to Croatia, you've come to the right place! In this article we present you with four delicious, mouth-watering Croatian dishes that we have tried and love. Be sure to look out for and try these heavenly dishes on your next holiday to Croatia.
1. Pasticada
If the description of this traditional meat dish doesn't have your mouth watering, then quite frankly, there's something wrong with you. A hefty joint is taken for marinating - a whole 24 hours before it is cooked - in a sauce of red wine, garlic and various herbs. While it's on the heat, the
18 Apr 2018
Balchik, on the northern part of the Bulgarian Black Sea Coast, is one of the northernmost summer resort of the Bulgarian seaside, and is less than 35 miles away from Golden Sands and very close to Cape Kaliakra, where the golf courses of our Golf Holiday Programme are located.
Balchik was founded as a Thracian settlement, its name means small town in Gagauz language, spoken in Moldova. The most famous attraction of Balchik is the former Romanian royal holiday home, as the town was part of Romania twice in the first part of the 20th century.
Balchik is often referred to as the “White City” because of its houses
17 Apr 2018
Fancy a week with drinks in Bulgaria, but a pub crawl in Sunny Beach is not your thing? For a journey across the best wine regions of Bulgaria, book your place in our Bulgarian Wine Tour departing in September.
This is an exciting eight-day tour, taking you to Bulgaria’s most significant historical places some popular wine regions and wineries. The Bulgarian Wine Tour gives you the opportunity to combine the cultural experience with the tasting some of the finest Bulgarian wines.
On the first day we fly you from your local UK airport to Bourgas where the journey begins. We will take you to the
12 Apr 2018
In the month of February Bulgarians celebrate wine and its patron Saint Trifon, also known as Trifon Zarezan. Wine-makers and Vine-growers love Trifon Zarezan so much that its popularity has now ensured the event is celebrated in accordance with both the old and the new religious calendars. Whilst the old calendar states the date of February 1st as the day of Trifon Zarezan, over the last 15 years, February 14th has also become a day on which the event is celebrated thus providing an excuse for many people to celebrate it twice in the matter of weeks.
February 14th is well known across the world as the day of St Valentine, which coupled
28 Mar 2018
In the final part of our series about the Island of Hvar, we are visiting Stari Grad, the oldest town in Croatia. Balkan Holidays offer package holidays to Stari Grad in self catering apartments.
Stari Grad (meaning old city) is the oldest town not just on the island, but in the whole of Croatia, and one of the oldest settlements of Europe. The historical heart of the island has a history of about 2500 years, it was founded by Greek settlers in 384 BC. The old Greek town is still unexcavated, only a few fractions can be seen, for example the 11-metre high Greek walls. Apart from these remains, other ancient, 500 year old churches can also
