Relax...sip a cup of fragrant coffee...and allow us to transport you to Bulgaria! For here is a land that deserves to be savoured; a land of exquisite beauty and charm. Delight, with us, in her golden coastline; her stately mountains; her rivers and lakes. Discover her cultural heritage; her dark honeyed wines; her piquant cuisine. Richly blessed with natural reserves and remarkably friendly, hospitable people, Bulgaria deserves only the most sensitive projects, precisely the ethos of Old Tower Group. We take pleasure in introducing you to our own Black Sea jewel – the highly prestigious Marina Bay.
Situated in South Eastern Europe, on the Balkan Peninsula, Bulgaria is approximately the size of England. It is bordered by the Black Sea, Romania, Greece, Turkey, Serbia and Macedonia, and is strategically located at the crossroads between Europe and the Middle East. As one of the most rapidly advancing nations in Europe, and a recent member of the European Union, Bulgaria has become synonymous with sound international property investment. Indeed, the country’s strong economic growth, and burgeoning infrastructure, is justifiably exciting the world’s leading property professionals.
Bulgaria is astoundingly beautiful, as poets and artists have sought to express. Meringue-peaked mountains and spruce-covered hillsides edge the cobalt-blue summer sky, while crystalline lakes and fast-flowing rivers intersperse forests and valleys and plains. Indeed, Bulgaria is celebrated for the quality and purity of its air and its water, and is graced with hundreds of curative springs. Oaks and beeches, edelweiss and orchids, the land is a veritable haven for plant-life, which the Bulgarian government is at pains to preserve. Vast terrains, with naturally complex ecosystems, have been designated National Parks and reserves, rendering the area of outstanding interest to ecologists. Nesting birds, deer and Balkan trout are among the hundreds of protected animal species to be found in Bulgaria’s National Parks.
Nature, however, is at her most glorious on the stunningly beautiful Black Sea coast. 380km of sun-washed beaches fringe the shoreline, lapped by the shimmering, looking-glass sea. Clean and rich in healing minerals, the Black Sea waters are perfect for bathing, and many of the beaches have been awarded Blue Flags. Picturesque bays and undulating sand dunes trim the densely-wooded interior, which is peppered with pretty villages and resorts. Bulgaria’s prized Mediterranean climate - flower-filled springs; dazzling summers; long mellow autumns – is favourably disposed to coastal living. Days begin with the golden sunrise, and end with the stars on the moon-polished water.
Home to Spartacus, the gladiator hero, and Orpheus, ‘the father of song’, Bulgaria has a long and fascinating history. Recently excavated palaces, tombs, temples and treasures have taught us about the country’s Thracian past, and the complex evolution of its arts and crafts. Other ancient civilisations, including the Greeks and the Romans, have contributed to Bulgaria’s history and culture. The country has nine UNESCO World Heritage sites, including Thracian tombs; medieval churches; and the composite city of Nessebar. Unsurprisingly, Bulgaria’s customs and traditions are eclectic in spirit. The national cuisine is deliciously diverse, with Greek, Italian and Middle Eastern influences, while the wine has its origins with the God Dionysis, and is, to quote Homer, quite simply ‘divine’.
