Description of the country
Capital: Sofia.
Time: GMT +2.
Holidays : 1, 2 January (New Year), on 3 March (release of Bulgaria from The osmans yoke), Easter Monday- April, on 1 May (Labor Day), on 24 May (holiday of Bulgarian culture and Slav written language, the day of the saints of Cyril and Metody), on 25 December (Christmas).
Geography: The republic of Bulgaria is located in southeastern Europe, in the northeastern part of the Balkan Peninsula in the territory into 110993,6 square kilometers. The northern part of the country borders on Rumania, south - with the Turkish republic and the Greek republic, western - with Serbia and Macedonia, east washes by Black sea. Duration of state border - 2245 km, including of 686 km - river and 378 km - sea. The relief of Bulgaria is diverse - the plains and hilly earth they occupy of about 70% of land, mountain - of about 30%. The highest mountainous areas - Rila (apex of Mussala - 2925 m), Pirin (apex of Vikhren - 2914 m) and Stara planina (apex of. Hristo Botev - 2376 m). On the south lie The Rodopy Mountains, along which passes the boundary with Greece. Danube hilly plain is the most extensive plains region. For the Black Sea coast of Bulgaria is characteristic the extensive beach strip, which is interrupted by perpendicular cliffs. Main rivers of Bulgaria - Danube, Iskyr, Tundzha, Maritsa, Yantra.
Climate: In the predominant part of the country the climate moderately continental, to the south - passes into the Mediterranean. Warm soft weather with the prolonged bathing season from May through October is characteristic for the health resorts of Bulgaria in the spring-summer and autumnal months. The mean temperature of air during May - +20°C, during June and September - +25 °C, during July and August - +26-32°C.
Population: In Bulgaria of approximately 8.5 million populations. Besides major portion - Bulgarians, here live ethnic Turks (components approximately 10% of population), Armenians, Greeks and representatives of other nationalities. The population of the capital of Bulgaria - Sofia, largest center of industry and culture, comprises more than 1 million inhabitants. Other large cities of the country are Plovdiv, Varna, Burgas Russe, Stara Zagora, Veliko Tarnovo.
Language: Official - Bulgarian. At the basis of letter - Cyrillic alphabet. At all health resorts, in the tourist centers and the hotels the personnel manage Russian, English, German, and French. That predominating is the religion: Bulgarian Orthodox Church - 85%, Islam - 12%.
Currency: Bulgarian lion, 1 lev=100 of stotinkis. In the custom of note by rating 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100 lev, coin - 1, 2, 5, 10, 20 and 50 stotinki. In the large hotels, the points of the rental of automobiles, in some restaurants and commercial centers it is possible to use basic international credit cards.
Exchange of the currency: The exchange of currency is unconfined. Is best to have USD, EU or GBP. It is better to produce exchange in the banks or the specialized exchange points. Banks work from 8.30 till 18.00 /19.00/, on the everyday days. Exchange rate declares each day. In order to avoid fraud, it is better not to assume the proposals of street money-changers.
Customs regulations: Is prohibited import no preserved food products. It is forbidden the removal: without the special permission - objects and the things, which present historical, artistic or archeological value. Foreigners is permitted to import into Bulgaria free of duty 250 cigarettes either 50 cigars, 1 liter of strong alcoholic beverages or 2 liters of wine, gifts in a reasonable quantity and unlimited quantity of foreign currency. If the sum total of the imported currency (local or foreign) exceeds 5000 LV., it must be carried into the customs declaration. The subject to the declaration of treasure, video camera, computers and other expensive things. With the departure from the country valuable things must be introduced into the declaration. Import and removal of leva is forbidden. Import and removal of foreign currency is unconfined (declaration it is required).
Transport: In Bulgaria is organized interurban bus motion. Also it is possible to use the network of railroads. Those, who desire to take rent a car, are obligated to have passport and international driver license with themselves. Please read Driving in Bulgaria.
Electricity: 220 volts in the entire country.
Connection: To ring it is possible practically from everywhere, with very extended telephone sets for the cards. But it is necessary to remember that the telephone cards of one firm do not work in the phones of another, but bell from the post office will manage where cheaper than, for example, from the hotel.In order to ring from abroad - if is necessary to collect into Sofia 00359-2 + the number of telephone in Sofia, into Varna: + 359-52 + number in Varna. Veliko Tarnovo +359 62
Stores: Operating time with 9.30 to 18.00 Interruptions to the dinner in the different stores in the period from 12.00 till 13:30. Small stores in the health resort zones frequently work without the dinner and to 22 hours. There are stores of twenty-four hour maintenance, some work on Saturdays and Sundays. In Bulgaria buy as the souvenirs clothing with the embroidery, flaxen cloths, rugs, perfumes from the valley of roses, article made of the skin, silvers of manual work, article made of copper and iron. It is possible to purchase inexpensively and the not bad quality of replica. Before to make large purchase, inquire by customs regulations.
Bulgarian kitchen: It deserves special attention. It has much in common with the kitchens of other Balkan countries and Turkey: sharp seasonings, the abundance of vegetables, piquant taste. According to tradition Bulgarians prefer to prepare food on the open centers – skara /BBQ/. Popular dishes are "kebab" (meat on the spit), "kebabche", "shopska salata -vegetable oil, vinegar, seasonings), "gyuvech" - stewed meat with the potatoes and the vegetables, "kavarma" (dish from the meat with the fungi, an onion and the potatoes), "kashkaval pane" , "drob-sarma" (cabbage rolls from the sheep stuffing box), the "pig of byurek" (browned in the egg sweet pepper, stuffed by tomatoes). But to cut through is possible by banitsa - patties from the puff-pastry test with feta. Banitsa they usually eat with the famous Bulgarian acid milk. Is very uncommon the cold Bulgarian soup of "tarator" (in small particles cut cucumbers, dill, garlic and the walnut they are flooded by the separated Bulgarian "acidly mlyako").The prices in Bulgaria of the food are low (container of Bulgarian beer - 80 cents, the bottle of local wine – 2-4 euro, the portion of shopska lettuce – 1 euro, hotter dish stand, on the average 2-5 euro). Especially are famous the taverns in the people style, which are called "mehana" - in them exceptionally national dishes will be given. Tip: it is accepted to give 5-10 percent of fare in the size.
Note – all prices mentioned above can change.
Capital: Sofia.
Time: GMT +2.
Holidays : 1, 2 January (New Year), on 3 March (release of Bulgaria from The osmans yoke), Easter Monday- April, on 1 May (Labor Day), on 24 May (holiday of Bulgarian culture and Slav written language, the day of the saints of Cyril and Metody), on 25 December (Christmas).
Geography: The republic of Bulgaria is located in southeastern Europe, in the northeastern part of the Balkan Peninsula in the territory into 110993,6 square kilometers. The northern part of the country borders on Rumania, south - with the Turkish republic and the Greek republic, western - with Serbia and Macedonia, east washes by Black sea. Duration of state border - 2245 km, including of 686 km - river and 378 km - sea. The relief of Bulgaria is diverse - the plains and hilly earth they occupy of about 70% of land, mountain - of about 30%. The highest mountainous areas - Rila (apex of Mussala - 2925 m), Pirin (apex of Vikhren - 2914 m) and Stara planina (apex of. Hristo Botev - 2376 m). On the south lie The Rodopy Mountains, along which passes the boundary with Greece. Danube hilly plain is the most extensive plains region. For the Black Sea coast of Bulgaria is characteristic the extensive beach strip, which is interrupted by perpendicular cliffs. Main rivers of Bulgaria - Danube, Iskyr, Tundzha, Maritsa, Yantra.
Climate: In the predominant part of the country the climate moderately continental, to the south - passes into the Mediterranean. Warm soft weather with the prolonged bathing season from May through October is characteristic for the health resorts of Bulgaria in the spring-summer and autumnal months. The mean temperature of air during May - +20°C, during June and September - +25 °C, during July and August - +26-32°C.
Population: In Bulgaria of approximately 8.5 million populations. Besides major portion - Bulgarians, here live ethnic Turks (components approximately 10% of population), Armenians, Greeks and representatives of other nationalities. The population of the capital of Bulgaria - Sofia, largest center of industry and culture, comprises more than 1 million inhabitants. Other large cities of the country are Plovdiv, Varna, Burgas Russe, Stara Zagora, Veliko Tarnovo.
Language: Official - Bulgarian. At the basis of letter - Cyrillic alphabet. At all health resorts, in the tourist centers and the hotels the personnel manage Russian, English, German, and French. That predominating is the religion: Bulgarian Orthodox Church - 85%, Islam - 12%.
Currency: Bulgarian lion, 1 lev=100 of stotinkis. In the custom of note by rating 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100 lev, coin - 1, 2, 5, 10, 20 and 50 stotinki. In the large hotels, the points of the rental of automobiles, in some restaurants and commercial centers it is possible to use basic international credit cards.
Exchange of the currency: The exchange of currency is unconfined. Is best to have USD, EU or GBP. It is better to produce exchange in the banks or the specialized exchange points. Banks work from 8.30 till 18.00 /19.00/, on the everyday days. Exchange rate declares each day. In order to avoid fraud, it is better not to assume the proposals of street money-changers.
Customs regulations: Is prohibited import no preserved food products. It is forbidden the removal: without the special permission - objects and the things, which present historical, artistic or archeological value. Foreigners is permitted to import into Bulgaria free of duty 250 cigarettes either 50 cigars, 1 liter of strong alcoholic beverages or 2 liters of wine, gifts in a reasonable quantity and unlimited quantity of foreign currency. If the sum total of the imported currency (local or foreign) exceeds 5000 LV., it must be carried into the customs declaration. The subject to the declaration of treasure, video camera, computers and other expensive things. With the departure from the country valuable things must be introduced into the declaration. Import and removal of leva is forbidden. Import and removal of foreign currency is unconfined (declaration it is required).
Transport: In Bulgaria is organized interurban bus motion. Also it is possible to use the network of railroads. Those, who desire to take rent a car, are obligated to have passport and international driver license with themselves. Please read Driving in Bulgaria.
Electricity: 220 volts in the entire country.
Connection: To ring it is possible practically from everywhere, with very extended telephone sets for the cards. But it is necessary to remember that the telephone cards of one firm do not work in the phones of another, but bell from the post office will manage where cheaper than, for example, from the hotel.In order to ring from abroad - if is necessary to collect into Sofia 00359-2 + the number of telephone in Sofia, into Varna: + 359-52 + number in Varna. Veliko Tarnovo +359 62
Stores: Operating time with 9.30 to 18.00 Interruptions to the dinner in the different stores in the period from 12.00 till 13:30. Small stores in the health resort zones frequently work without the dinner and to 22 hours. There are stores of twenty-four hour maintenance, some work on Saturdays and Sundays. In Bulgaria buy as the souvenirs clothing with the embroidery, flaxen cloths, rugs, perfumes from the valley of roses, article made of the skin, silvers of manual work, article made of copper and iron. It is possible to purchase inexpensively and the not bad quality of replica. Before to make large purchase, inquire by customs regulations.
Bulgarian kitchen: It deserves special attention. It has much in common with the kitchens of other Balkan countries and Turkey: sharp seasonings, the abundance of vegetables, piquant taste. According to tradition Bulgarians prefer to prepare food on the open centers – skara /BBQ/. Popular dishes are "kebab" (meat on the spit), "kebabche", "shopska salata -vegetable oil, vinegar, seasonings), "gyuvech" - stewed meat with the potatoes and the vegetables, "kavarma" (dish from the meat with the fungi, an onion and the potatoes), "kashkaval pane" , "drob-sarma" (cabbage rolls from the sheep stuffing box), the "pig of byurek" (browned in the egg sweet pepper, stuffed by tomatoes). But to cut through is possible by banitsa - patties from the puff-pastry test with feta. Banitsa they usually eat with the famous Bulgarian acid milk. Is very uncommon the cold Bulgarian soup of "tarator" (in small particles cut cucumbers, dill, garlic and the walnut they are flooded by the separated Bulgarian "acidly mlyako").The prices in Bulgaria of the food are low (container of Bulgarian beer - 80 cents, the bottle of local wine – 2-4 euro, the portion of shopska lettuce – 1 euro, hotter dish stand, on the average 2-5 euro). Especially are famous the taverns in the people style, which are called "mehana" - in them exceptionally national dishes will be given. Tip: it is accepted to give 5-10 percent of fare in the size.
Note – all prices mentioned above can change.
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