Bulgaria, a country with strong folklore traditions, is trying to encourage cultural and rural tourism. by Polia Alexandrova SOFIA, Bulgaria–Only 150 kilometers from the capital Sofia is the small Bulgarian mountain town of Bansko, best known for its unique architecture from the National Revival period of the 18th and 19th centuries. Bansko boasts numerous historic sites, ski resorts, good water, […]

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