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Sea Coast Holidays Pomorie Holiday 2 bedroom Penthouse Apartment |
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Pomorie is a small town in Bulgaria on the Black Sea coast, and the apartment is just 100 yards from the safe sandy beaches where traditional restaurants and bars abound. The town is just a short walk from the apartment through pretty streets which have many local coffee and fruit shops - and grape vines grow in the gardens of the properties which are passed along the way. The buses run every 1/2 hour to the much larger town of Bourgas ... and to the old town of Nessebar which is known for it's ancient monasteries and lace making. This, in turn is about 15 mins from the holiday centre known as Sunny Beach - a free bus is available from Nessebar. Our luxury penthouse apartment is situated on the outskirts of the town of Pomorie and is just 100 yards from the sandy beaches of the Black sea. It is just a 10 mins. taxi ride from the airport of Bourgas, which can be arranged if required. Although very little English is spoken in Pomorie the Bulgarians are very friendly and welcoming.
Bulgarian FoodIf you are invited
to someone's home or choose a good traditional restaurant you'll be able
to sample what's best about Bulgarian cuisine; plenty of fresh
vegetables, eaten raw, roasted or stewed with meat in terracotta. Lots
of garlic, onions, oil and spices. Influence of its neighbours, Turkey
and Greece are also present in dishes such as 'sarmi' - stuffed wine
leaves, 'moussaka' and 'baklava'. Vegetarians
may find the choice on the menu a bit limiting which is a shame as there
are plenty of delicious vegetarians dishes. Usually you can find the
following, but if else fails, try a selection of starters or a
combination salad (a plate of various salads):
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When To GoBulgaria has a temperate climate, with cold damp winters and hot dry summers. Spring (particularly April to mid-June) is an excellent time to visit. The days are getting longer, the weather is good, the theatres and other cultural venues are in full swing, off-season rates still generally apply, and locals are not yet jaded by waves of summertime visitors. Summer (mid-June to early September) is ideal for hiking and festivals, but is the peak season for travellers from elsewhere in Europe. Temperatures can be very high during this period, the beaches on the Black Sea coast can get insanely crowded, and accommodation and camping grounds in coastal resorts tend to fill up. September is perhaps one of the best months to see Bulgaria. The autumn trees are glorious, fruit and vegetables are plentiful, shoulder-season tariffs are in effect, the tourist hordes have returned home, and you can still swim and sunbathe at the Black Sea. The ski season begins in mid-December and can last until April. Because of its geographical position and long history Bulgarian cuisine is a mixture between the Slavonic, Greek and Turkish cuisines. The basic food products used in the Bulgarian cuisine are beans, milk, yogurt, cheese, tomatoes, potatoes, apples, water-melons, grapes, etc. Bulgarians eat also pork, beef, lamb, chicken and fish. National specialties include: Shopska salad (sliced tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers and parsley topped with grated sheep's cheese); and tarator (a cold soup of chopped cucumber, walnuts and yogurt). White sheep's cheese baked with eggs is another favorite. Other typical items on the menu include kavarma (individual casseroles of pork or veal, onions and mushrooms), shishkebab, stuffed vine or cabbage leaves and moussaka. Yogurt too, tastes better in Bulgaria, its country of origin. Other Bulgarian specialty is banitza (pasty).
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