Bulgaria is presented at the International Festival Belgrade Manifest 2016 in Serbia

Bulgaria is among the countries participating in the second edition of the international festival Belgrade Manifest in the Serbian capital. The festival is held from 27 to 29 May in the territory of the picturesque fortress Kalemegdan, situated in the north part of Belgrade, on the bank of the Danube river.

The Ministry of Tourism organized the presentation of our country at an exhibition area of 100 sq.m. with four tents. Together with the ministry, four Bulgarian municipalities – Tsarevo, Bansko, Troyan, Karlovo, advertised options for all-year-round tourism in Bulgaria, and the uniqueness of their regions. Folklore performances by the ensemble from Bansko, ceramic dishes from Troyan, and rose jam from Karlovo won many fans among the visitors of the exhibition. Also offered in the Bulgarian tents were traditional culinary specialties and high-quality wines.

The participants in the second edition of  Belgrade Manifest  are over 2 000, including Monte Negro,  Hungary,  Romania, Macedonia, Slovenia, Greece, Turkey, Tunisia, the Netherlands, etc.  It is excepted that the number of visitors will exceed 25 thousand.

Belgrade Manifest is a platform which provides opportunities for promoting some of the best events and tourist destinations in the Balkan region and the world. The organization of the event presents to the visitors the authentic spirit and cultural-historical heritage of every participant country. The accompanying programme of the festival includes activities such as riding, theatre performances, concerts, workshops, etc.

In the past year, over 346 thousand tourists from Serbia visited our country (11% growth on 2014), which ranks it 7^th from among all foreign markets.