November 7, 2004: Headlines: COS - Bulgaria: Akron Beacon Journal: I would like to visit a friend who's serving in the Peace Corps in Shoumen, Bulgaria
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November 7, 2004: Headlines: COS - Bulgaria: Akron Beacon Journal: I would like to visit a friend who's serving in the Peace Corps in Shoumen, Bulgaria
I would like to visit a friend who's serving in the Peace Corps in Shoumen, Bulgaria
I would like to visit a friend who's serving in the Peace Corps in Shoumen, Bulgaria
: I would like to visit a friend who's serving in the Peace Corps in Shoumen, Bulgaria. It's a small town near Varna on the Black Sea. What's the cheapest and easiest way to get there?
A: Bulgaria is not a huge tourism destination from the United States, but it's all the rage with Brits in search of cheap country houses. It's also a big bird-watching spot.
Shoumen, in northeast Bulgaria and founded in the early Middle Ages as a fortress town, has several interesting architectural and historic sites. The nearby ``Madara Rider'' cliff carving, which depicts a knight triumphing over a lion and dates to the eighth century, was declared a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1979.
From Bulgaria's capital, Sofia, you could fly to Varna, but a bus may be more convenient. Orli Mirtchev, a spokesman for the U.S.-based travel agency Visit Bulgaria, said the flight schedule between the two cities is not convenient and the round-trip fare would cost about $150. You'd still have to get from Varna to Shoumen. Instead, take a four-hour bus ride to Shoumen. Several private bus companies offer this service from Sofia's Central Bus Station; there are about 14 departures daily. The round-trip price is less than $20. The bus schedule is online at http://tis.centralnaavtogara.bg.
For more information: Bulgaria National Tourism Promotion and Information Agency, fax 011-359-2-989-69-39, www.bulgariatravel.org. For travel planning from the States: Visit Bulgaria, 866-424-8728, www.visitbulgaria.com.
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