Area - 4 666 sq. km
Population - 294 668
Average temperature - 11,5°C

Veliko Turnovo district is a unique combination of rich cultural and historical heritage, beautiful nature and modern technology. Its administrative center - Veliko Turnovo - was the capital of the Medieval Bulgarian State. As a reminder of these glorious times now stays the Tsarevets Fortress and its majesty is further enhanced by the Tsarevgrad Tarnovo - Sound and Light show, reproducing the history of Bulgaria. Veliko Turnovo district covers parts of the Danube Plain, the Northern Balkan and the Balkan Range itself. The Region’s geographical location makes it a crossing point of highest-class transport lines, carrying national and international traffic. Several European transport corridors pass through its territory. Veliko Turnovo district is also a railway and power center. A privilege is that it uses the services of the international airport for cargo and passenger chartered flights in Gorna Oryahovitsa. Among the greatest advantages of Veliko Turnovo district are the three universities and the numerous vocational high schools training a number of people.

Area - 2 045,721 sq. km
Population - 144 849
Average temperature - 10°C

The district of Gabrovo has always been an attractive area and this is due to its natural and geographical characteristics, great historical inheritance and cultural tradition.
The businessmen who have understood the opportunities for investment in industry, based on the traditions from past times and the succession in present-day development, show interest in the district of Gabrovo.
The major mission of local and district authorities is the searching and the implementation of effective investment resolutions.

Area - 4 132 sq. km
Population - 171 236
Average temperature - 10°C

The district of Lovech lies in the central part of Bulgaria. Two thirds of its territory consists of hills and mountains. Nature has been extremely generous to this district which is a cross point of the Balkan range and the Danube Plain. In the district there are 8 reserves . There lies the bigger part of the enormous national park Central Balkan Range. The reserves of Steneto, Boatin and Tsarichina are UNESCO monuments.
The Lovech district is one of the territories most ardently keeping the national traditions. Of interest for the Bulgarian and foreign tourists are the one and only in Bulgaria Museum of Traditional Arts, as well as the unique national Fair of Arts and Crafts in the village Oreshak, the Lovech Historical Museum and the Levski Museum. Among the 684 monuments of culture are the Troyan and the Glozhene Monasteries, the architectural reserve of Varosha in Lovech ( one of the biggest and most carefully preserved in Bulgaria ), the magnificent Pokritia Most ( the Covered Bridge ), over the Ossam River, the unique in Balkans, designed by the mason master Kolyo Ficheto. The rivers and the dam lakes are wonderful resting spots.
The fascinating charm of the mountains could be felt if you visit the 10 mountain hostels. You could regain your health in Shipkovo, Chiflic and Krushouna where there thermal springs, or else in the mountain resorts Ribaritsa, Cherni Ossam, Apriltsi and Beklemeto.

Area - 4 655,8 sq. km
Population- 330 745
Average temperature - 12,8°C

The citizens of Pleven district see their future in a prosperous European region along the Danube river with an intensive agriculture and wide implementation of high technology in modern industrial enterprises. It is very important that Pleven district is close to international transport roads and this fact will contribute to the development of cross-border cooperation and will facilitate the integration process in the Balkans and in Europe.
The climate is temperate - continental with hot summers and cold winters but low snowfalls. Three big rivers flow through the region: Iskar, Vit and Osam, all of them flowing into the Danube. The district is poor in natural resources, only fire-clay, stone and gravel pits, oil and gas are to be found.

Area - 4 006 sq. km
Population - 237 567
Average temperature - 12°C

The beginning of the 21st Century set new requirements, broadened human perceptions and opened new horizons for the development of our country as a part of the progressive world. Bulgaria started to search and keep its deserved place among the rest of European countries.

Vratsa District is a region, which in addition to the existing natural resources has good perspectives in terms of economy, resources and industrial base. Vratsa District can offer to foreign investors a number of opportunities, such as well-trained workforce, developed infrastructure and competitive business environment.

Area - 3 618 sq. km
Population- 183 353
Average temperature - 10,9°C

Montana district is a natural center of the Northwest area. It is a point of intersection of main country and foreign country roads - the international road E-79 crosses the territory of the country. One of the main factors for the development of the district is the Danube water transport. The Port in the town of Lom is the second one in the country, it is the river port of the Northwest Bulgaria and is the fastest way between West Europe, Bulgaria and the White sea.
The abundance of natural recourses - West Stara Planina, the mineral springs, interesting natural landmarks, the cultural and historical heritage, good game countries, authentic style of living and the pure region are a substantial reason for development of the tourism in the district.
The priorities for development of Montana district are the infrastructure improvement, industry restructure, revival of agriculture, development of tourist industry, the bio - diversion and preservation and development of human recourses. The economical revival of the district is essential.

Area - 3 022 sq.km
Population - 136 212
Average temperature - 11,2°C

If you visit Vidin and the district once you are sure to come back later again. All previous years of economic depression turned the district into a region of undeveloped field and a challenge for investors that can use the available industrial business premises for their start. The district is included in the tours of visitors because of the remarkable sites, for example, the ancient fortress Baba Vida, the world famous Belogradchik Sand Rocks and the Magura cave. They are worth any world tourist catalogue for their uniqueness. You are welcome to Vidin and Vidin district to feel their natural beauty and to contribute to their economic growth and welfare.

Stara Zagora, city in central Bulgaria, in Stara Zagora Region, on the Thracian Plain at the foot of the Sredna Gora mountains. Vineyards, fields of grain and roses, and market gardens surround the city, which is a road and rail junction with plants manufacturing textiles, chemicals, machinery, attar of roses, pottery, tobacco products, leather, furniture, foodstuffs, and beer. The city has a school of veterinary medicine, an opera house and theatre, and a museum. The Roman colony of Augusta Trajana (Traiana) was founded here on the site of the earlier Thracian city of Beroea (Beroe or Berrhoea). It was known as Irenopolis in Byzantine times. Under the Ottoman Turks after the 15th century, the city was called Eski Zagra (or Yeski Zagra). Ceded to Bulgaria in 1877, it was destroyed in the Russo-Turkish War of 1877-1878, but was rebuilt. Population 143,989 (2001).

Varna, formerly Stalin (ancient Odessus), city and port in eastern Bulgaria, on the Black Sea. Located in Varna Province, it is a leading seaport and an industrial centre. In the city are food-processing plants, shipyards, and factories that produce electrical equipment, diesel engines, metal goods, and textiles. Among the chief exports are dairy produce, grain, and livestock. Varna is a popular holiday resort. Institutions of higher education include a university, a medical school, and a naval college.

Greek colonists founded Odessus on the site of Varna in the 6th century bc. In the 1st century ad the settlement became a Roman possession. It was ruled by the Byzantines, Bulgarians, and Ottoman Turks during the Middle Ages. In 1444 Varna was the site of a battle in which a force under the Ottoman Turkish sultan Murad II crushed a Christian army commanded by Władysław III of Poland (also known as Ulászló I of Hungary) and the Hungarian leader János Hunyadi. This engagement ended serious efforts to prevent the Turks from overrunning south-east Europe. Varna was occupied by Russian troops in 1828, and by British and French troops in 1854 during the Crimean War, when it served as a base of operations against the Russians. By the terms of a treaty drawn up at the Congress of Berlin, after the Russo-Turkish Wars, Varna became part of the newly created Bulgarian principality. The city was renamed in honour of the Soviet premier Joseph Stalin in 1949, but the name Varna was restored in 1956. Population 314,539 (2001).

Sliven, town in eastern Bulgaria, capital of Sliven Province, at the southern foot of the Balkan Mountains. It is a manufacturing centre with products that include textiles, glass, carpets, electrical equipment, wood and metal products, wines, and foodstuffs. Because of its strategic position at the entrance of mountain passes, the site has been settled since Roman times. The town was under Turkish occupation from the 15th to 19th century and then passed to the Russian empire. Population 100,695 (2001).