Bulgaria is the homeland of ancient civilizations, and remnants of their cultures, and ruins of their cities, palaces and monasteries are found throughout the country.

Tourism is a real growth industry here, and Europeans frequent the beautiful city of Varna, the numerous historic sites, as well as the resorts and spas on the Black Sea coast.

The Bulgaria pages are currently being revised, but you can find additional information about the history of the country here.

The Balkan Mountains cut across the central part of the country, while the Rhodope Mountains run through southwestern Bulgaria, along its borders with Macedonia and Greece.

The highest point in the country is Musala Mt., at 9,594 ft. (2,925 m).

North of the Balkan Mountains the fertile lowlands of the Danubian Plain slope gradually down to the Danube River. The south-eastern lowlands ( Maritsa Basin ), drained by a series of small rivers, slope to the Black Sea.

Major rivers include the Danube River, as it forms the northern border with Romania, and the Maritsa and Iskur.

Land Divisions 28 provinces, including: Blagoevgrad, Burgas, Dobrich, Gabrovo, Khaskovo, Kurdzhali, Kyustendil, Lovech, Montana, Pazardzhik, Pernik, Pleven, Plovdiv, Razgrad, Ruse, Shumen, Silistra, Sliven, Smolyan, Sofiya, Sofiya-Grad, Stara Zagora, Turgovishte, Varna, Veliko Turnovo, Vidin, Vratsa and Yambol