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11 Reviews CK taxis cost thrice as much as OK taxi. They even copy the number so make sure you read the sign correctly. Taxi should read OK and not CK. Read the sign the next time you choose your taxi. And have...
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As in most places taxis can be a tourist trap, Bulgaria is just the same. Decide a price before you get in and stick to it. Also be aware of men calling themselves taxis, they have no insurance and the cars are unmarked and unregistered. Take a bus, they are very cheap
Do not exchange money in the streets, most of the notes will be fake, and you will only lose out. Change money in the hotels or at the banks to make sure that you dont get ripped off. If someone approaches you in the street just say no and keep on walking.
In the resorts you will find kiosks changing money they look official with a security guard but the security guard is to protect the teller when they rip you off and they will always change money at your hotel or the Bank. Just Don't ONLY USE HOTELS AND BANKS FOR CHANGING MONEY
This may sound a bit funny but, in most places in Bulgaria you have to pay to use the bathroom & in some they don't allow anyone to simply come in to use the restroom.If you use a public restroom, in some places charge anywhere from 20 to 50 stonkinki.These restrooms are in poor condition. Most don't have a sink. Just a toilet. Your best bet is to use one in a hotel or in bar. Those are in better condition. When you use the restroom and don't talk. If they hear that you are a foreigner they tend to charge more to use the restrooms.
Sunny Beach is a package tourist nightmare full of proles and ugly hotel blocks. The beach is so crowded, there's not even room for a towel and prices are three times higher than elsewhere in the country. And the ignorant Western European tourists who never leave the resort are happy because everything is "soooo cheap". Visit Nesebar, it's just around the corner. Sozopol is a much nicer beach resort!!
With this one, I can be very short. There are tourist traps in Bulgaria indeed: taxis asking to much money for their fares, people changing money on the streets with some bizarre exchange rates, fake police officers trying to play stupid games with innocent tourists and of course the double prices: tourists pay double prices compared to locals. Well, so be it (if you want details on these matters, see my dangers and annoyance page, which actually makes this page unnecessary) But always keep in mind; a vacation without tourist traps is not really a vacation! And to be honest, when I left Bulgaria for some days for Istanbul, and I experienced the way tourists where there being act upon by local tourist trappers, you simply only can conclude that Bulgaria is a relaxed country in respect to this issue.
In Sunny Beach there is disco called Go Go Girls and is to be avoided at all costs if you get drunk. Outside the road is full of prostitutes and they will literaly grab you by the balls and ask if you want sex for 100 lev which is approx 40 pounds. The really bad thing is that there are a few trannies with them.Take great care.
Unless you want to be part of Bulgarian corruption system, don't forget to take your ADRESNA KARTA at your hotel. Without it, you will have troubles with Bulgarian custums when you will leave the country. Off course, everything can be settled with a proper amount of Euros...Bulgarian custums says that if there is a problem, that can't be settled by money, it can be only settled with more money! Ask your hotel receptionist to give you the "Adresna karta". Usually they do it by default, so you don't have to remind them, but don't forget to do it if you're using private accomondation. Alternativly you can bring some small change (10-20 Leva or EUR) for the customs :) But don't be mad at them, it's just a part of their job.
It is hard to list the Rila Monastery as a tourist trap. It is a nice monastery and surely it is very beautiful, but it takes 3 hours by bus to reach there from Sofia and you can pretty much see the whole Monastery in half an hour. Nevertheless the scenery along the way is beautiful though... so you judge whether it is a trap or not.
Well there is several problems .. one of them is the alphabet /Ciryllic.. it has nothing related with the Latine one.. it is barely confusing than to understand it....very few signs are in latine if they egsist at all../stolen/ .. what i know and have seen is that many places that are suposed to know some other languages the servent or the officer doesnot know your language or at least some English.. do not expect to see at the local restaurants a menu in English.. you may find only at the unreasunable expencive restaurants or at the hotels.. else.. often the tourists are paying double prices/rates for short distances if they take taxi.. it is often.. but there is no way to avoid this.. even for a local persone.. so my sugestion is to find a local persone that for some money to take you around and be safe and out of troubles.. i think this is a right way .. if anyone have any questions...
Grand Hotel Sofia Sofia
6 Reviews and 104 Opinions I also stayed here on business and was very happy with the accomodations. The fitness facilities...
Splendid Hotel Varna
1 Review and 38 Opinions The hotel is just across the road from Varna Cathedral, its name is Splendid and that sums it it...
Trimontium Princess Hotel Plovdiv
6 Reviews and 57 Opinions this hotel is a part of famous Turkish hotel chain "Dedeman" They have many hotels in Bulgaria...
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