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dangerous   Sofia

dangerous, Sofia

 13 Reviews  PLEASE NEVER DEAL WITH ANY MONEY EXCHANGE SHOP WHO WILL STEAL YOUR MONEY OR GIVE U FAKE 2 OR3 PAPERS IN BETWEEN THE MONEY. OR INDIVIDUAL PEOPLE IN THE STREETS WHO WILL KNOW THAT U R A VISITOR & TRY TO... 

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Stay AWAKE!   Sofia

Stay AWAKE!, Sofia

 16 Reviews  As an employee of the Italian embassy told me on one of my first days in Sofia, when you walk in Sofia, you should always look downwards to avoid falling in one of the several holes that "decorate"... 

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Beggars   Sofia

Beggars, Sofia

 7 Reviews  It's still some poverty in Bulgaria, even though the economy is one of the fastest growing economies in Europe. Some beggars complain about the situation in the country, and use inventive methods to... 

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everything in bulgarian   Sofia

everything in bulgarian, Sofia

 6 Reviews  When I enter the trainstation in Sofia and I planned to go Plovdiv, I did not get much help from the people selling tickets at all. First of all I am not used to the letters of Bulgarian alphabeth,... 

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Orientation in Sofia when driving   Sofia

Orientation in Sofia when driving, Sofia

 3 Reviews  Yes, Sofia is a big city and has all the advantages and shortcomings of the large towns - it is busy and full of live, noisy and dynamic, crowded and so huge, maybe a little more dirty and still with... 

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Be Watchful. You Drive Your Own Issues

by acommon1

Be watchful. Have fun. Walk with a purpose but it is fine to wonder. Not certain that this is a place that I'd care to wonder around too late at night. I did a little. But, didn't seem like the locals really carried about seeing a "Caramel colored" guy taking a simple jaunt to a hotel or two.I didn't do the club thing. Someday. Note the graffiti though. Amazing what you'll see overseas when it comes to graffiti. Needless to say it is about the same.Oh, one of the 1st billboards that I saw featured an old Rap group. No I understand why foreigners have such a crappy view of many African-Americans as "gangsters". Crazy.Heard stories but I didn't come in contact or conflict with anyone. No situations to name of.Common sense Acommon Travel rules as to where ever you go.#1. Don't go where you shouldn't go.#2. Follow the rule of law in the country that you reside.#3. Adhere to the rule of law...

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Gipsies in Bulgaria

by desert_princess

Oh yes, even tho we don't like to admit it ,gipsies are bulgarian cityzens too. they clean the streets , work in construction , are very talented with stealing,own bears, beg on the streets , live on our taxes....

Health (2)

by ger4444

Another urban legend is that there is a problem with dogs, a problem so big, that government cant control it anymore. These dogs are in possession of rabbis and they should be very aggressive. Well, you don’t have to take precautions against rabbis for this problem does not exist that excessively. There is no enormous overcrowded dog population in cities or villages – and they wont attack you. Maybe they can eventually escort you to your hotel when you are drunk but that’s all. If, however you might get into a situation that you are biten by such a dog, the bite should be cleaned immediately and thoroughly. Scrub it with water and then apply alohol and iodine. Medical help must be sought as soon as possible to get an injection to prevent death

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Changing money

by mirchica

There are many exchange offices that sell and buy currency not at the official price.My advice is to exchange money in banks or use ATM but if you don't have that chance ask.Get informed for the currency when you come here(1 EUR = 1.96 lv) and when changing make your own calculation and ask how much you'll get. It could sound stupid or something but it is the way that you can't get lied.

Rounding Up The Exchange Rate

by johngayton

Most Bulgarian hotels, certainly those that you can find online, quote their prices in Euros. The official exchange rate is 1.9558 leva to 1 Euro but many hotels, when it comes to paying the bill, round this up to 2 to 1.It doesn't sound a lot, but on a 150 Euro bill the difference amounts to 6.63 leva which is the price of a decent lunch at a Bulgarian Kitchen place such as BMS.Personally I don't worry about it and maybe the receptionist gets to keep the difference, so it's sort of like leaving a tip, but if you are on a tight budget (or just generally a tightwad) it's something to be aware of.Here's a couple of hotel bills as an example. The one on the right was for a 135 Euro bill.

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Don't Drink Rakia as a Digestif!

by johngayton

Rakia is a distilled spirit which can be found in many of the Slavic countries. Different variations are made from various fruits including plums, grapes, peaches, quince and sometimes apples. It's simpy a way of using up the harvest's overstock. In Bulgaria it is produced both industrially and domestically - it is perfectly legal to do your own home fermentation and distillation. Regarded as the country's national drink Rakia is usually served chilled with a salad at the start of a meal.Most Rakias are distilled to 50 or even 60% alcohol which makes them pretty potent especially when you consider that a Cognac will generally only be 40% alcohol.The spirit can be aged for varying terms and flavourings such as roses, walnuts, honey or herbs can be added. This means that there are many distinctive varieties and a good restaurant will offer as many different Rakias as it does wines.The...

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If You're Driving In Bulgaria...

by johngayton

....what looks like a Latin "Y" is the Bulgarian symbol for a learner driver. Think about how the experienced drivers drive and it'll make the learners even scarier: - Do they really learn to drive like that?When I stayed at the Lion Hotel in Sofia my room overlooked the crossroad at the Lion Bridge and I can personally attest that that's how they drive. Almost every time I looked out the window someone ran the red light. Some had accelerated, others just couldn't stop - brake failure?? But no-one ever tried to outrun the trams!

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Oh dear...

by unaS

Much as I enjoyed my trip to Bulgaria, I must mention one problem I ran into in every place I visited.The toilets are usually filthy! AND they charge for them. Even inside of museums and monasteries and so on. Always carry disposable toilet seat covers and your own toilet paper or tissues with!

driving licence scam

by ianh46

On a recent trip through Bulgaria ,We were pulled over by the police accussed of speeding the driver was taken into a roadside office and driving Licence taken off her the officer then demanded 200 euros for the return of driving licence no evidence of speeding offered and trust me on the road in question you wouldnt be speeding . On pleading lack of understanding of what officer was saying the fine was reduced to 100 euros ,Still pleading lack of understanding driver started to dial on her mobile saying she was asking advice of embassy the officer then threw the licence at her and told her to get out .

GPS Navigation

by lotharscheer

If you use GPS Navigation the map of Bulgaria might consist only of the major roads (i have McGuider, good for instance in Croatia, but usless in Bulgaria, where you need it most). Since the different online maps for Bulgaria are not reallygood it might be the sae for most GPS systems.

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Top 3 Hotels in Bulgaria

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... 

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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... 

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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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Q:  Hey all. Me and a couple of mates are heading to the Romanian and Bulgarian black sea coast this summer and would like to know... 

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A: Bulgaria's two main Black Sea resorts are Golden Sands and Sunny Beach both of which are lively with good beaches. Of the two Golden Sands is slightly more upscale and... 

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