National Parks

Bulgaria has many regions (Nature Parks and Reserves) which have preserved in their natural state unique natural nooks, preserving a remarkable bio-diversity. The Natural Parks in Bulgaria are 10 and they are: Strandja, Vratsa Balkan, the Blue Rocks, the Russe Lom, the Shoumen plateau, Golden Sands, Kobaklak, Srebarna, Rila Monastery, Persina. The National parks of Bulgaria are: Rila, Pirin and Central Balkan.

Bulgaria’s three national parks – Rila, Pirin, and the Central Balkan - have been set up (with a total area of 221,252.2 hectares), 9 natural parks (over 180,000 hectares), reserves, as well as 2,234 protected territories and natural landmarks. Two of them, Pirin National Park and Sreburna biosphere reserve have been included in UNESCO’s World Heritage List. Together with 16 further biosphere reserves they offer wonderful conditions for photo-hunting, scientific-and-cognitive tourism and hobby tourism.