Bulgaria (Things to do - Places to Visit) - BULGARIA Top Tourist Placesbr A country in the Balkansbr Bulgaria is a Balkan nation with diverse terrain encompassing Black Sea coastline, a mountainous interior, and rivers, including the Danube. A cultural melting pot with Greek, Slavic, Ottoman, and Persian influences, it has a rich heritage of traditional dance, music, costumes, and crafts. br br At the foot of domed Vitosha mountain is its capital city, Sofia, dating to the 5th century B.C.