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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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Reservation on International Train

by lonely_traveller

When boarding an International Train that leaves Bulgaria, make sure you have a seat reservation! Usually when you buy an international ticket, the reservation is included in the price and is issued to you separately from the ticket. However, when you have decided you didn't take the train, make sure you buy another reservation for the other train before you board. Or else, you will be fined 10 leva for that. (make sure they give you a receipt as well.) The reservation only cost 4 something leva.

Watch out for strange...

by sandysmith

Watch out for strange creatures on the mountain tops -we came across the Pink Panther. Just smile and have your picture taken. If you like it you can buy it by the time you get down on the gondola - if you don't like the pic then just leave it and nobody minds. We were quite happy as our camera was broken and we were relying on those cheap throw-away cameras (incidently these cheap cameras can take a decent pic if you don't have back up camera with you -I was pleasantly surprised).

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The tourist zones in Bulgaria...

by carina.xxx

The tourist zones in Bulgaria (Albran, Golden Sands or Sunny Beach) are safe. There is a very severe police control before you enter one of those places. With this system, they try to avoid thiefs and beggars around the tourists.

Bulgarians shake their heads...

by cheekymarieh

Bulgarians shake their heads to say ‘yes’ and nod to indicate ‘no’. This can be very confusing so be careful to learn the words for ‘yes’ and ‘no’ – even if they are the only words of Bulgarian that you ever learn.

A word of warning for tourists...

by cheekymarieh

A word of warning for tourists – make sure you at least have a copy of the Cyrillic alphabet and are familiar with it. In Sofia we bought a map that was written in the Latin alphabet. The street signs, however, were all written in the Cyrillic letters.

pickpockets?

by Mandy23

Personally we didn't have any problems with them, however, our guide in Varna told us to be wary of groups of young pickpockets in city centres. Friends from the hotel told us they followed them around in Varna. But pickpockets can cross your way in every country, so just use common sense and take care of your things like you do everywhere. Always carry some emergency cash with you. Split it around, so if you lose one item, or get held up or whatever, not everything is lost at once.

I had the experience of...

by mike24

I had the experience of running into two of the local police in Sofia...on my first chance to walk around the city. My friend spoke to the police, who obviously noticed that I was a foreigner. It turns out the police were asking for my passport or other identification. Of course, my friend had told me not to take any money or other papers with me, just in case. So, to cut this short, the police were saying that they would have to write me a ticket or we could pay him something. We explained that we didn't have any money and after some moments (with handcuffs being shown to me at times) the police officers decided to drop the issue and told us to have some type of papers on us in the future. (I pretended to be the confused and stupid American the whole time they argued) What did I learn from this -- it's very helpful to have someone that speaks the language with you, carry your passport...

I found Bulgaria very safe, I...

by mocca

I found Bulgaria very safe, I was with Bulgarian friends there so we got cleared from danger anyway. But there are a few things to bare in mind:The trafic in Sofia, it is a madhouseThiefs in Sofia and major seaside resorts who will take your wallet if you don't watch out, so just watch your belongingsAnd there are a few clubs where not to go too in Sofia because the will be full of mob people, so not a clever idea to go too.But in the country side, just watch the wolves and you will be safe.

Being a foreigner, many...

by M.C.W.

Being a foreigner, many Bulgarians will automatically assume that you are rich, and will try to take advantage of that....especially taxi drivers. In Sofia, a taxi should not cost more than about 4 leva from one end of the city to the other (ex: from the centre to the airport). Within the city it should be about half this. It is a good idea to ask first approximately how much it will cost to get to your destination 'Kolko Stroova' is 'how much does it cost' in Bulgarian. Ask this beforehand, which can save you money and a hassle!

Be careful of your backpacks...

by M.C.W.

Be careful of your backpacks and bags....wear them on your front and hold on to them tightly, particularly in crowded places, like public buses, public gatherings. I have known people to get their bags slashed along, with their hand when attempting to stop the theif (who was an older Roma woman)...and this was in a Cathedral no less! They can spot foreigners, and assume you have cash and valuables on hand!

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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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Warnings Or Dangers: Cities in Bulgaria
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  2. Sunny Beach Warnings Or Dangers
  3. Varna Warnings Or Dangers
  4. Plovdiv Warnings Or Dangers
  5. Bansko Warnings Or Dangers
  6. Burgas Warnings Or Dangers
  7. Nesebar Warnings Or Dangers
  8. Borovec Warnings Or Dangers
  9. Veliko Turnovo Warnings Or Dangers
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