Book 002

130 | MoždavamsečinidajeBugarskazemlja koju treba posetiti leti zbog svih čari Crnog mora,alinedajtesezavarati.Ovazemljajebar jednakoprivlačnazimi,sasvojimsvetskipo- znatimski-centrimapoputBanskogiliBoro- veca.SredišnjimdelomBugarskeprostirese Stara planina, planinski masiv poznatiji kao Balkan, po kojem je čitava regija dobila ime. Dakle,sjajanizborzaljubiteljeskijanja,ali i za one koji svoj odmor više vole da prove- du u uživanju. Za početak, spa-centri, takođe uplaninama,padoksevašidrugarismrzava- jupobrdima,vizaroniteutoplebazene,često sprirodnom,lekovitomvodom.Nakrajubur- nihilimirnihdananikakonećeteostatigladni jersuBugaripoznatipogurmanlucimaivru- ćoj rakiji, kojamožeda oterabaš svaku zimu. Ovadržava,jedinakojaodosnivanja(681) dodanasnijepromenilaime,punajeiznena- đenja, galerija i muzeja, a poznata je i po ru- žama.Nepropustitedapomirišetetučuvenu bugarsku ružu, čiji se opojni miris krije u ve- likombrojuparfema. Akosveovonijedobar razlogdau februaruputujete zaSofiju, treba da znate da je u Bugarskoj, baš kao i u Srbi- ji, 14. februar dan Svetog Trifuna, zaštitnika vina, a vrhunski nektar bogova se još od sta- rih Tračana proizvodi i gustira u ovim kra- jevima. Možete slaviti vino ili ljubav, sve- jedno je, jedno uz drugo odlično ide… ItmightseemthatBulgariaisacountrythatshould be visited in the summer, due to all the charms of the Black Sea, but don’t be fooled. This country is at least equally enticing during winter, with its world-famous ski centres, like Bansko or Borovec. The central part of BulgariaextendstowardsStaraPlanina,themassifbet- terknownastheBalkanMountains,afterwhichtheen- tire region is named. So, Bulgaria’s a great choice for lovers of skiing, but it’s alsoperfectforthosewhopreferspendingtheirholiday relaxing. Like at the spa centres, which are also located in themountains.While your friends freezeon thehills, you can dive intowarm, often natural pools of healing waters. At the end of the day, whether it’s turbulent or tranquil, you will not be left hungry, because the Bul- garians are famous for their gourmet cuisine and their cookedbrandy,whichcanexorciseanywinterfromyou. Thiscountry,theonlyonenottohavechangeditsname sinceitsfounding(681AD),isfilledwithmanysurprises, galleries andmuseums, and is also known for its roses. Don’t miss out on smelling the famous Bulgarian rose, whose intoxicating scent is hidden inmany perfumes. Andifalloftheaforementioneddoesn’tgiveyoureason enoughtotraveltoSofia inFebruary,youshouldknow that in Bulgaria, just like in Serbia, 14 th February marks the day of SaintTryphun, the patron saint of wine.The top nectar of the gods, produced here from the times ofoldTrachan, isstillmadeandsampled intheseparts. Youcancelebratewineorlove,whicheveryoulike,they go together excellently... Er Srbija leti za Sofiju svaki dan Air Serbia flies daily to Sofia Fotografija / Photography: iStock USLEDEĆEMBROJU INTHENEXT ISSUE VODIMOVASUBUGARSKU WE’RE TAKING YOU TOBULGARIA