Bulgaria

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Information about the country: Language: Bulgarian Capital: Sofia Currency: Lev Visa: Need Time Zone: -1 Phone Code: +359 Popular Resorts: Pamporovo Sunny Beach Bansko Burgas Varna Golden Sands of St. Constantine and Elena Kranevo Resort St. Vlas Nessebar Primorsko Ravda "Mermaid" Albena Borovets Pomorie Sofia Vitosha

Shopping.
Usually, perfume and cosmetic products are purchased in Bulgaria as souvenirs, including natural aromatic oils. In addition, various author's products from semi-precious metals, as well as copper and iron are in demand among tourists. Traditional souvenirs are homemade mats, clothes decorated with national ornament, as well as some types of wines.

It is best to buy a few souvenirs in one place, they like and know how to “bargain” in Bulgaria, so there is a good chance to get a discount when buying this.

Tourists from abroad are entitled to a VAT refund (20%) under the tax free system when buying goods totaling from 1000 BGL in one store. VAT can be returned at the point of return at the airport when leaving the country.

Tipping
While in Bulgaria, it is not necessary to leave a “tipping” to waiters in cafes and restaurants, but as a reward for high-quality staff service, at the request of the client, it is customary to leave a “tipping” in the amount of 10% of the total bill.

Money and values
It is not recommended to leave large sums of money and valuable items in hotel rooms. As a rule, hotels and hotels in Bulgaria have safes at their disposal, where the risk of parting with their jewelry is minimized.

Currency
The national Bulgarian currency is the lev. 1 left contains 100 stotine.

Currency can be exchanged both in banks operating daily from Monday to Friday, and in currency exchange offices, some of which are open around the clock.

Be vigilant when you see a profitable exchange rate with a low percentage of the transaction amount. Very often, this rate is valid only for currency exchange, starting with a certain and fairly large amount, while small amounts vary with a higher fee.

Nowadays, many hotels, shops, cafes and restaurants accept common international credit cards. ATMs, as a rule, operate at banks, shopping centers and gas stations.

However, most often you will have to pay in cash.

Shops
As a rule, shops operate in Bulgaria during a standard working day (in resort areas, most often up to 22 hours) from Monday to Friday inclusive. But quite often there are outlets (or small supermarkets) working 24 hours a day, as well as shops that do not provide weekends.

Transportation
Bulgaria is a country with an established mechanism of public transport, there are permanent bus routes between the resorts (and within their territories).

On the Black Sea coast there is not only land, but also water public transport. Many resorts offer car rental, which requires an international driving license and an international environmental certificate.

From Varna to Sofia, the distance is 450 kilometers, from Burgas to Varna - 200 kilometers, and between the resorts of the Black Sea coast: Albena, Golden Sands, Balchik, Dobrich, St. Constantine and Helena distances do not exceed 50 kilometers.

Electricity
The voltage in the country’s electrical networks is 220 volts.

Time.
Time zone in Bulgaria: GMT+2 (-1 h to Moscow).