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After a decade of rising prices on the property market, residential prices in the Bulgarian capital continue to be lower than that in Bucharest, Bratislava or Prague, shows data, as cited by the International Herald Tribune.

Investment has been the incentive for most buyers in Bulgaria, with off-plan apartments forming the bulk of sales. But a new trend is emerging as a growing number of Brits encounter the charms of this diverse country and opt to move there permanently.

The 2005-2006 ski season in Bulgaria got off to a tremendous start. The three major winter resorts - Pamporovo, Borovets and Bansko - celebrated the start of the winter season with firework displays, festivities and parties.

The overall vacancy rate for Class A and Class B offices in Sofia fell in the second half of 2005. Office premises in the Central Business District in particular registered a significant drop in vacancy levels. Mirroring the higher demand for quality office premises in H2, the overall CBD vacancy rate is down to 8%.

The Parliament approved at third and final reading Friday the second constitutional amendment.

If you like to ski or love the winter sports, Pamporovo will offer you unforgettable moments on the ski pistes. Being the sunniest winter resort in Bulgaria with over 240 sunny days in the year, where low temperatures and avalanches are not typical, Pamporovo is the perfect place for a good relaxing holiday. If you still do not know how to ski- do not worry- the ski- schools in Pamporovo are among the best in Europe!

Roderic Dunnett puts on his hiking boots for a tramp through the hills of north-west Bulgaria

To anyone within striking distance of Strangford Lough or the hills of Down or Derry, hill-walking seems the most natural thing in the world.

For me, the best kind of holiday involves walks with wonderful views, so I was delighted to discover the almost unknown hills of north-west Bulgaria.

With residential property in the UK having peaked for the foreseeable future, investors have been casting around for alternative locations with investment potential, and Bulgaria fits the bill.
Many investors have already spotted that Bulgaria offers very good value for money, with letting potential as a holiday destination.
The best investment opportunities include the ski resort of Bansko and the Black Sea resorts of Varna and Bourgas. The capital Sofia is developing rapidly as a commercial centre, signalling that capital appreciation and rental yields should be very strong in the future.

A group of more than 8,000 Austrian holidaymakers are set for arriving to Albena, one of Bulgaria's most popular seaside resorts.

A Russian tourist spends as much money on one day alone, as a Western Europe tourist spends in a week.