Bulgaria is a country with a very rich cultural heritage. There have been preserved historical monuments from the Paleolithic Age, the Antiquity, Middle Ages, Revival period and from more recent times on the territory of the country. see all offers see all offers MONASTERY TOUR 8 days / 7 nights Price: 794 € more reservation FESTIVAL OF ROSES - 5 DAYS 5 days / 4 nights Price: 366 € more reservation CASINO TOURISM 6 days / 5 nights Price: 494 € more reservation see all offers We offer big choice of hotels in the Bulgarian capital Sofia. see all offers see all offers			USEFUL INFO -Location: Bulgaria is situated in Southeast Europe and occupies an area of 110, 993.6 sq.km in the eastern part of the Balkan Peninsula. The average altitude is 470 m. Area: total: 110, 993.6 sq km Land boundaries: total: 1,808 km border countries: Greece 494 km, The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia 148 km, Romania 608 km, Serbia and Montenegro 318 km, Turkey 240 km Coastline: 378 km Geographic coordinates: 43 00 N, 25 00 E State government: Bulgaria is a parliamentary republic. Elevation extremes: lowest point: Black Sea 0 m highest point: Musala 2,925 m Population: 7 973 671 Capital: Sofia, population 1,141,000. Administrative divisions: 28 provinces (oblasti, singular - oblast); Blagoevgrad, Burgas, Dobrich, Gabrovo, Haskovo, Kurdzhali, Kyustendil, Lovech, Montana, Pazardzhik, Pernik, Pleven, Plovdiv, Razgrad, Ruse, Shumen, Silistra, Sliven, Smolyan, Sofiya,Sofiya-grad, Stara Zagora, Turgovishte, Varna, Veliko Turnovo, Vidin, Vratsa, Yambol. Religion: 86.6% of the population is Eastern Orthodox, 13% are Muslims. The Bulgarian Church is autonomous and headed by a Patriarch. Language: the official language is Bulgarian and uses only the Cirillic alphabet. To facilitate tourists, road and direction signs in populated areas, resorts, railway stations, airports and along the main motorways are also spelled in Roman letters. English, German, French, Russian and other languages are spoken in the country. Time Difference: Winter time: GMT +2 hours (October through March). Summer time: GMT +3 hours (April through September) Monetary Units: lev. Banknote denominations include 1,00, 2,00, 5,00, 10,00, 20,00, 50,00 and 100,00 leva, as well as coins of 1,00 smaller denominations. Working Hours offices - 9.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. (Monday to Friday) banks - 9.00 a.m. to 3.00 p.m. (Monday to Friday) shops - 10.00 a.m. to 8.00 pm. (Monday to Friday, Saturday until noon) Important Telephone Numbers: Police - 166 Ambulance - 150 Road assistance - 146 Medical Service: Free first aid and consultation in emergencies Currency Exchange: In banks and 24-hour change bureaux. The exchange rate is announced every day. Credit Cards: Visa, MasterCard, JCB, Diners Club, American Express, Access, Airplus. Voltage: 220 V only Passports and Visas: You will need a valid passport with an entry or transit visa which is issued by the embassies and consulates of the Republic of Bulgaria abroad. No entry visas are required for citizens of the countries with which Bulgaria has a visa-free regime, or of organized tourists who have bought a package tour. No entry visas are required for citizens of the EU and EFTA member states. No visas are required for CIS citizens for a stay of one month, provided they are in the possession of a valid passport, a voucher for pre-paid tourist services or if they pay the sum of 40 USD for each day of their stay in the country. Public holidays: January 1 - New Year March 3 - National day of the Liberation from Ottoman Domination Easter - Two days (Sunday and Monday) according to the Orthodox calendar May 6 - St. George's Day May 24 - the Day of Bulgarian Enlightenment and Culture and Slav Script September 6 - National Day of Bulgaria's Reunion in the year of 1885 September 22 - Independence Day November 1 - Day of the Bulgarian Revival Leaders December 24-26 - Christmas Eve and Christmas December 31 - New Year's Eve
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