Bulgaria and Russian tourists are connected by long-standing, yet pre-perestroika friendship .And, I must say, the reasons for its occurrence - beautiful nature, extensive "excursion", warm sea and hospitality of local residents - is still available .At the same time, many hotels today after repair, the service has improved and, of course, the prices for tours have risen .But still not so much that the country has become an expensive direction, inaccessible to the "mass tourist" .So for a relatively inexpensive family vacation, especially with children, and equally inexpensive and high-quality treatment, many travelers and now go exactly to Bulgaria..
Loved by many since the times of the socialist camp, Bulgaria remains stably one of the most popular variants of the "budget mountain-skiing" .Let the local snow resorts can not boast of French chic or Austrian variety of trails, but Russian skiers are met with a soul: they speak almost the same language, they invite you to very badly groomed slopes, and after a physical day you are generously treated with hearty and tasty dishes of national cuisine ±$ The .In addition, just get here: only 2, 5-3 hours in the air and a mass of direct flights and charters .In general, winter Bulgaria is quite suitable for beginners without superscripts, as well as youth companies and families with children..
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Major Bulgarian resorts
Excursions: Varna, Burgas, Melnik, Plovdiv.
Summer-beach and medical: Mermaid, Balchik, Albena, Kranevo, Golden Sands, Sunny Day, St. Constantine and Helena, Overview, Elenite, Sunny Beach, Nessebar, Pomorie, Sozopol, Primorsko, Sandanski.
Winter-skiing: Bansko, Borovets, Mount Vitosha, Pamporovo, Chepelare.
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- What is the best resort in Bulgaria?
- Where to have a better rest in Bulgaria with children?
- To Bulgaria with a child: which resort to choose
- Which Bulgarian resort is suitable for youth recreation?
- Which Bulgarian resort to choose for a holiday with children?
How to get
To Sofia it's easiest to fly regular flights of Aeroflot and Bulgaria Air from Moscow and St. Petersburg (departures every day, flight time is 2, 5 and 3 hours respectively). To Varna and to Bourgas in the summer many charters fly. In winter, from Moscow to Plovdiv, charterers are chartered, their flight time is about 3 hours.
The train Moscow-Sofia leaves every day from the Kiev railway station. Travel time is about 58 hours. In the summer, the daily Moscow-Varna train is additionally allowed. From St. Petersburg to Sofia, the train is sent daily.
In addition, you can get to Bulgaria by boat on the Black Sea or on the Danube, as well as by car or bus through Romania, Turkey or Macedonia.
Regular flights of the airline "International Airlines of Ukraine" fly from Kiev to Sofia and Varna. You can get to Sofia by train from Kiev, Lviv and Ternopil. You can also take the bus through Romania and the ferry-catamaran from Odessa to Varna.
- How to get from Moscow to Bulgaria?
- How to get to Bulgaria by train
- How to get a car to Bulgaria from Moscow?
- Is it possible to travel to Bulgaria through Romania without a transit visa?
- Which Bulgarian airports accept flights from Moscow?
- How much do flights cost to Bulgaria?
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Bulgarian visa
Citizens of Russia and CIS need a visa to visit the country. To find out all the necessary documents and the cost of the consular fee, please visit the visa page in Bulgaria.
- Do I need a passport for a trip to Bulgaria?
- Does the Schengen in Bulgaria operate?
Customs
Import and export of foreign currency is unlimited (the declaration is obligatory), import and export of the national currency is prohibited. The remaining leva can be exchanged before leaving the country, for this it is necessary to present a certificate of initial exchange from the exchange office.
Allowed duty-free import of 200 cigarettes or 50 cigars or 250 g of tobacco, a liter of spirits or 2 liters of wine, 50 ml of perfume, 250 ml of cologne or other perfume products. Import of non-canned food products is prohibited. Without special permission, it is impossible to import and export items and things of historical, artistic or archaeological value. Jewels, video cameras, computers and other expensive things must be declared.
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Phone Numbers
Embassy of Bulgaria in Moscow: st. Mosfilmovskaya, 66; tel .: (499) 143-90-22 (consular service), website is
The visa center in Moscow: Suschevsky Val, 31, page 2; tel .: (495) 504-36-78, (499) 681-13-54; website
Embassy of Russia in Sofia: blvd. Dragan Tsankov, 28; tel .: (2) 963-16-63, 963-09-12; website.
Consulate General of the Russian Federation in Varna: st. Macedonia, 53; tel .: (52) 602-718; website.
Consulate General of the Russian Federation in Ruse: st. Nis, 1; tel .: (82) 822-252
Ambulance: 150, fire service: 160, police: 166, road assistance: 146
Information desk: 144, weather service: 175, time service: 180.
Telephone codes of some cities: Albena and Kranevo - 5722, Golden Sands, Sunny Day, St. Constantine and Elena - 52, St. Vlas - 554, Sunny Beach and Nessebar - 54, Pomorie - 596, Sozopol and Dunes - 5514, Primorsko - 5561, Sandanski - 746.
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What to drive? $
Traveling around the country is most convenient on buses: they regularly walk between all more or less large cities. Buses are municipal (cheaper and easier) and private (more expensive and with a certain degree of comfort). An additional bonus for expensive Russians: the timetable and directions are written in Cyrillic.
Railway services make sense to use only on popular destinations, for example, Sofia-Varna or Sofia-Burgas, otherwise it is easier to get by bus. When traveling by taxi, you need to be cautious: in the country there are a large number of privatized camguards, for example, not guaranteeing the safety of tourists. It is best to order a car by phone.
City transport
In the cities of the country there are buses, trolleybuses and shuttle buses, and in Sofia the main mode of transport is trams. The cost of a single ticket varies from 2 BGL per day, for a week it costs about 9 BGL, for a month - 37 BGL. Tickets can be bought at kiosks or from the driver.
Taxis in Bulgaria are yellow with traditional "checkers", a price list must be fixed on the side window with rates, often the driver can even receive a check. By the way, there is a telephone connection in the cars.
Hotels in ski resorts provide guests with a shuttle service to the lift station. Depending on the level of the hotel, it will either be free, or cost 1, 5-2 BGL per person in one way.
Rent a car in Bulgaria
It's simple: to rent a car in Bulgaria, you must be over 21 years old and have an international driving license. An important point: in a country you can not drive at all after taking alcohol - this is a real opportunity to be behind bars for a decent period.
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Bulgarian language
Many Bulgarian words, for nothing that sound quite "in Russian," can actually mean something completely unexpected..For example, in a hotel restaurant a hungry tourist can very early in the morning offer "eggs on the eyes" (that is, fried eggs), and during lunch we recommend an appetizing "chushka burek" (nothing more than a stuffed pepper) .In this case, an innocent request to serve a roll for tea there may react unexpectedly: "roll" in Bulgarian - the bride .Well, if one of the Bulgarians notices the lady that she looks just "insurance" today, the fugitive can just answer ... with a compliment compliment .After all, "insurance" means "great"!
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Climate
The climate of Bulgaria is in the north and in the center of the country - continental, in the south - transitional to the Mediterranean. In general, it is cooler than in other parts of Europe at the same latitude. In winter, the average temperature in the mountains is about -5 ° C, but sometimes it can drop to -30 ° C. The thickness of the snow cover reaches 2 m.
The average temperature in July in Sofia is +16 .. + 27 ° C, in Varna +19 .. + 30 ° C. The average temperature of sea water in summer is +21 .. + 23 ° C.
See also the weather forecast for the main resorts in Bulgaria for the coming days and the weather analysis in Bulgaria by months.
- What is the weather in Bulgaria in August?
- What is the weather in Bulgaria in September?
- What is the weather in Bulgaria in October?
- Trip to Bulgaria for pensioners: what month to choose
Beaches of Bulgaria
The main Bulgarian resorts are sandy beaches, common and free. This often explains their increased "densely populated", especially on weekends near major cities. Umbrellas and sun loungers - for the money: the cost of a lounger from 6 BGL, umbrella from 4 BGL. Most of the Bulgarian beaches can boast the "blue flag" of the European Union, a sign of ecological purity. On the beaches you can play volleyball or tennis, rent a velomobile, ride horses. For more information, see the coast of Bulgaria.
- What are the beaches in Bulgaria?
Hotels in Bulgaria - $
Recently, the hotel fund of the country is being actively reconstructed, and by the beginning of the season each hotel is doing cosmetic repairs. Most hotels are 3 * and 3 * suites. "Fours" and "fives" in the country every year appears more and more, they serve there at the European level. Meals most often - on the basis of breakfast ("buffet"). The resorts of Bulgaria are especially popular, especially in the Pomorie or Burgas region.
Almost all the ski hotels in Bulgaria have recently been reconstructed, fully consistent with their "star" and are made in the Alpine style. The most common meal plan is breakfast.
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Banks and exchange points
Banks are open from Monday to Friday from 9:00 to 16:00, a break from 12:00 to 13:00. On weekends and holidays banks do not work. Credit cards, traveler's checks and Eurochecks are not yet widespread and are accepted only in banks and large hotels.
- What is the currency in Bulgaria?
- Is it possible to pay in Bulgaria with a Visa card? $
- Is it possible in Bulgaria to exchange rubles for leva
Shopping
Shops are open from Monday to Friday, Saturday - "short day". Many trading establishments work without days off (at resorts often until 22:00). Food stores are often open around the clock (as indicated by the sign "Non-stop").
The shops of the country are pleased with their prices: everything is comparatively cheap. From Bulgaria, you can bring clothes with embroidery, linen fabrics, rugs, perfumes from the Valley of Roses, handmade leather, copper and silver.
- What are the prices in Bulgaria?
- What to bring from Bulgaria?
- What to buy in Bulgaria?
Kitchen and restaurants
The cuisine of Bulgaria is distinguished by a special piquant taste, spicy seasonings, an abundance of vegetables and an addiction to open hearths and earthenware .It is worth to try the famous stuffed peppers, "lyutenitsu" (sharp paste, which is smeared on bread), "kebab" (meat on a spit), "kebabche" (fried meat sausages), "gyuvech" (stew with potatoes and vegetables) kavarma "(a dish of meat with mushrooms, onions and potatoes), Bulgarian" tarator "soup and" banitza "- puff pastry with cottage cheese, pumpkin or brynza .Bulgarians generally differ in their fondness for brynza - the traditional salad "Shopsky" is another confirmation of this fact .
However, it is not the cheese that is unique: in the country, dairy products are generally highly respected: "mashed mash" (a drink like curdled milk), "ayran" is a salty mixture of yoghurt and water, and even a cold soup "tarator" (creepy for uninitiated union of yoghurt, cucumber , garlic and nuts). We also recommend you to try local cheeses - hard yellow "kashkaval" and soft "siren" from sheep's milk.
Local wines are an excellent addition to a delicious lunch or dinner. Among red wines, one can distinguish "Pamid", "Gummu" and "Melnik", among whites - "Khan Krum Traminer", "Galatea" and "Kadarku."
Entertainment, Excursions and Attractions in Bulgaria
The main sights of Sofia: Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, in the crypt of which is the Museum of Icons, the Church of St. George, St. Sophia and Boyana. On the square of the National Assembly is the building of the National Assembly, in front of which there is a statue of Emperor Alexander II.
In 119 km south of the capital lies the famous Rila Monastery. On its territory there is a five-story tower with the Church of the Transfiguration, church gates, the monastery library, the Khrylova Tower and the five-dome Cathedral of the Assumption of the Virgin.
In addition to the capital, it is worthwhile to visit the city-reserve Veliko Tarnovo with the beautiful Tsar's palace, you can also explore the numerous caves and climb it. In the neighborhood there is the village of Arbanassi, where you can admire the stone houses and see the churches of the Nativity of Christ and the Archangel, which are considered monuments of national culture.
In Plovdiv, the second largest city in Bulgaria, it is worth seeing the Roman forum of Trimontium, the 3000-seat theater and the Hisar Kapiya gates (2nd century), the Jumaya and Imaret mosques, the cathedral of Constantine and Helena, the ruins of the Thracian city of Eumolpias, the amphitheater of Philip II of Macedon and three unique churches - St. Nedeli, St. Dimitra and St. Marina.
30 km from Plovid there is the monastery Bachkovo with beautiful churches of the Archangel Michael, the Assumption of the Virgin and the chapel of St. Nicholas, the interior rooms of which are painted by the famous Zachary Zograf.
In the south-western part of the Pirin Mountains is the town of Melnik, famous for its wine cellars, the Melnik pyramids, the Rozhen monastery and St. Nicholas the Miracle-worker.
Other interesting points of Bulgaria: the capital of laughter Gabrovo, Shumen is one of the centers of the Bulgarian Middle Ages, Bansko, where the Renaissance buildings, one of the oldest cities in Europe, Varna, the town of Belogradchik with the Roman fortress of Kale and the national park Belogradchishki skali. More information on the page of the sights of Bulgaria.
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Popular Excursions
Sightseeing tour of Sofia-Rila Monastery (for two days with overnight stay) - about 170 BGL, Valley of Roses (Gabrovo - Shipka) - 140 BGL, city-museum of Nessebar - 50 BGL .Excursion to Sozopol, walk on a small boat up the river Ropotamo, through the "plantations" of white water lilies .Trip to Balchik-Kaliakra (botanical garden with the richest collection of cacti and aloe) - 60 BGL, sightseeing tour of Varna - 40 BGL (45 BGL with tasting) .Bulgarian folklore evening (with dancing on hot coals), excursion of the Sacrament of Longoza (Kamchia reserve, boat trip along Longozu, tasting of yogurt from buffalo milk, jeep ride, shooting for saucers, lunch) - about 60 BGL, "Pirate cruise »- 40 BGL, excursion to Istanbul (1 day - approximately 100 BGL, 2 days - 140 BGL) .
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