We want to share with you the very basic info for your visit to Bulgaria, you will discover a Beautiful country, with an exuberant nature, pristine beaches, gorgeous mountains, and centenary traditions, but the most important is the Bulgarian people, that behind what can look like serious faces, if you are nice to them, most of the times they will pay you back with a smile and their friendship.
The currency of Bulgaria is called Lev, and the symbol is BGN.
When you arrive in Bulgaria there are plenty places where you can change your home currency, if you have Euro, US Dollars or any other European currency, you won’t have any problem to get it exchanged at a competitive rate.
We recommend you to use banks, and keep in mind they may ask you for your passport and sign a receipt for the transaction. hotels and many shops may also accept your credit card, but we recommend having Bulgarian leva with you if you will want to buy from small shops, ATM machines are broadly available across the country and normally their menu has the option for the English language since you won’t be able to understand the Bulgarian alphabet.
If you like to be connected, there are many free Wi-Fi hotspots.
Remember that since 20017, roaming charges between the European countries were removed, and most of the European mobile operators will provide their clients with some MB to spend when abroad, anyway if you don’t have mobile Internet, Turn on the Wi-Fi on your mobile phone and look for a free connection – there are many free hotspots in each city (usually in parks, malls, restaurants, central parts of the city, gas stations and more), and normally with a high speed, Bulgaria has one of the fastest internets in the world.
This is a very important one, people nod for “No” and shake their head for “Yes”.
Seems confusing? The most confusing part is that some people do the exact opposite. So if someone is shaking their head to express their answer to a question – you better ask “Was it a yes or a no?”.
Bulgaria produces great wine.
Get ready to discover, and enjoy unique wines of Bulgaria, one of the oldest producers of wine in the world. Wine production has a long history in Bulgaria, dating back to the times of the Thracians. Bulgaria was the world’s fourth largest wine exporter in 1980s, The modern face of the Bulgarian wine combines the traditional with the modern. Local grape varieties such as Mavrud, Melnik, and Dimyat are found alongside such famous international blends as Merlot, Pinot Noir, and Syrah, you can enjoy a very nice wine at an affordable price.
Rose Damascena- One of the symbols of Bulgaria.
The valley of the roses is located south of The Balkan mountains (Stara Planina). For centuries Bulgarian people have cultivated Rose Damascena. This beautiful plant has been imported from the Middle East about 300 years ago and was used for the production of popular rose oil.
Bulgaria produces more than 70 % of rose oil in the world. And if you come in May or June in Bulgaria you can attend the Rose festival held in Karlovo and Kazanlyk, Through the years, several important events in the programme of the Rose festive have turned into traditions and have won admirations of the Bulgarian and foreign guests.
A beauty contest, preceded by a show-spectacle the “Queen of Roses” is chosen. She is considered to be the most fascinating, beautiful and artistic girl among the candidates.
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