Bulgarian Villages

Bulgarian villages offer the kind of idyllic escape from the rat race of modern life about which most people spend their entire lives dreaming. Unsurprisingly, in recent years, many people have chosen to buy a slice of paradise in one of the many unspoiled villages of Bulgaria where overcrowding is non-existent.

Life in the Villages

Life in these charming small towns is rather like taking a leap backwards a hundred years, without new technology, suffocating pollution and unbearable stress. Motor vehicles are scarce and most villagers use a horse and cart as transport, but everything is within walking distance so skipping the bumpy ride is an option.

The locals are usually self-sufficient and grow their own fruits and vegetables. Gardens are well tended and animals, including goats, sheep and pigs, are common. You can expect to be woken up in the early morning to the sound of the goat herder leading the village goats out on their daily pilgrimage into the fields. On the farms, the animals from the farms go out on their own and join the herd, and, similarly, in the evening they come back without human help.

In summer, wildflowers bloom and the countryside abounds with a selection of creatures from snakes to wild boars. It is then that the villages are full with various healing herbs and natural medicine. The atmosphere is peaceful, energizing and perfect for recharging your batteries.

Visitors to Bulgarian villages usually take part in nature trips, both to explore the beauty of nature and to learn about famous Bulgarian monuments. A sensible thing is to always take a local guide with you, as Bulgaria is as dangerous as it is beautiful.

Famous for a number of reasons, the villages entice foreign visitors not only with the heavenly air, but a most delicious cuisine and spring clean water, as the majority of Bulgarian villages are near mountains, and mountain rivers provide tasteful mountain water. Similarly, traditional Bulgarian food combines the careful nurturing of homemakers and homegrown ingredients, really adding to the Bulgarian village experience.

Bulgarian Community

The Bulgarian people are largely very welcoming to foreigners, and if you do decide to make your new home in one of the villages dotted across Bulgaria, you can be sure of a warm welcome, along with a glass or two of homemade wine and rakia. Whenever a newcomer enters the Bulgarian community, a big festival takes place in order to celebrate his acceptance. The welcome is accompanied by healthy or maybe unhealthy amounts of homebrewed alcohol, eating various homemade dishes and just having a good time.

Beware that people in Bulgarian villages consider serving ready-made meals an insult to their welcoming spirit and may potentially treat you with contempt.

Property in the villages is very plentiful and most Bulgarian real estate agents will help you search for the village home of your dreams. Whether you are looking for a property to renovate as an investment opportunity, or perhaps a larger house near the coast to turn into a guesthouse, you will have choices. However, take into consideration that in recent years, preferred places have risen in price.

Bulgarian Houses

Traditionally, Bulgarians live in two-story houses with a huge front and back yard. There is plenty of space to play football, have a barbeque or simply sunbathe without worrying about pesky neighbors. Abodes in Bulgarian villages usually have a hearth in the center, and the whole family comes together in the evening to have dinner. However, the most characteristic element of Bulgarian houses is the basement, which rivals the house in space and amount of stored supplies.