Bulgaria and tourists from Russia are linked by a long-standing, pre-perestroika friendship . And, it must be said, the reasons for its occurrence - beautiful nature, extensive "excursion", warm sea and hospitality of local residents - still available . At the same time, many hotels today freshened up after the repair, the service has improved and, of course, grown up prices for tours . But still not so much that the country has become an expensive destination, inaccessible "mass tourist" . So for a relatively low-cost family holiday, especially with children, and as inexpensive and quality many tourists are now leaving for Bulgaria .

Beloved from many times since the time of the socialist camp, Bulgaria remains stably one of the most popular variants of the "budget mountain skiing" . Let the local snow resorts not boast of the 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 well-groomed slopes, and after a physical day you are generously treated with hearty and tasty dishes of national cuisine . In addition, To get there: only 2, 5-3 hours in the air and a lot of direct flights and charters . In general, winter Bulgaria is quite suitable for beginners without supersqueries, as well as youth companies and families with children .

The capital is Sofia

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main resorts of Bulgaria Excursions Varna, Burgas Melnik Plovdiv

summer-beach and therapeutic:. Mermaid, Balchik, Albena, Kranevo, Golden Sands, Sunny Day, St. Constantine and Elena, Overview, Elenite, Sunny Beach, Nessebar, Pomorie, Sozopol, Primorsko, Sandanski.

Winter-skiing: Bansko, Borovets, Vitosha Mountain, Pamporovo , Chepelare

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How to get there

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, charters are chartered from Moscow to Plovdiv, their time in flight is about 3 hours

Moscow-Sofia train departs every day from Kievsky 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, or 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 a bus through Romania and a fast ferry-catamaran from Odessa to Varna

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Bulgarian visa

Citizens of Russia and CIS need a visa to visit the country. To find out about all the necessary documents and the cost of the consular fee, please visit the visa page in Bulgaria.

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The 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 which purpose it is necessary to present a certificate of initial exchange from the exchange office.

Duty-free import of 200 cigarettes or 50 cigars or 250 g of tobacco, liter of spirits or 2 liters of wine, 50 ml of perfume, 250 ml 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. Jewelry, video cameras, computers and other expensive things must be declared.

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Telephone numbers

Embassy of Bulgaria in Moscow: ul. Mosfilmovskaya, 66; tel .: (499) 143-90-22 (consular service), website

Visa Application Center in Moscow: Suschevsky Val, 31, p. 2; tel .: (495) 504-36-78, (499) 681-13-54; website

Russian Embassy in Sofia: Blvd. Dragan Tsankov, 28; tel .: (2) 963-16-63, 963-09-12; Web site.

Consulate General of the Russian Federation in Varna: st. Macedonia, 53; tel .: (52) 602-718; Web site.

Consulate General of the Russian Federation in Ruse: st. Nis, 1; tel .: (82) 822-252

First aid: 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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Nature of Bulgaria

On what to travel

It is most convenient to travel around the country by bus: 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: timetables 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.

Public transport

In the cities of the country there are buses, trolleybuses and taxis, and in Sofia the main mode of transport is the 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 by the driver.

Taxi in Bulgaria is 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

The hotels in the ski resorts provide their guests with a shuttle service to the lift station. Depending on the level of the hotel, it will either be free of charge, or cost 1, 5-2 BGL per person in one way.

Rent a car in Bulgaria

Everything is 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 absolutely "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" (none other than stuffed peppers) . an innocent request to serve a roll for tea in the same place can react unexpectedly: "roll" in Bulgarian - the bride . Well and if any of the Bulgarians will notice to the lady that she looks just "insurance" today, the fugitive can just answer ... with a compliment . After all, "insurance" means "great"!

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Climate

The climate of Bulgaria - 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 +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 Bulgarian resorts for the coming days and the weather analysis in Bulgaria by months.

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Beaches of Bulgaria

At the main Bulgarian resorts beaches are sandy, 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. Read more on the Bulgarian coastline

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Bulgaria hotels

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 Bourgas region.

Almost all the ski hotels in Bulgaria have recently been reconstructed, they correspond to their "star" and are made in Alpine style. The most common meal plan is breakfasts

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Banks and exchange offices

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.

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Shopping

Stores 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 (which will be indicated by the sign "Non-stop").

The shops of the country are pleased with their prices: everything is comparatively cheap. Bulgaria can bring clothes with embroidery, linen fabrics, carpets, perfumes of the Valley of Roses, handmade leather, copper and silver

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Kitchen and dining Kitchen Bulgaria stands a special spicy flavor, sharp spices, an abundance of vegetables and addiction to an open hearth and pottery . It is worth to try the famous stuffed peppers, "Lutenitsa" (spicy 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 soup "tarator" and "banitsa" - cakes puff pastry with cheese, pumpkin or cheese . Bulgarians generally differ addiction to feta cheese - traditional salad "Shopska" one more proof .

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 "sirens" from sheep's milk.

Local wines are an excellent addition to a delicious lunch or dinner. Red wines include "Pamid", "Gumzu" and "Melnik", among whites - "Khan Krum Traminer", "Galatea" and "Kadarku."

Entertainment, excursions and attractions of 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, before which there is a statue of Emperor Alexander II

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, the church gate, the monastery library, the Hreli Tower and the five-domed cathedral of the Assumption of the Virgin.

In addition to the capital, it is worth to visit the Veliko Tarnovo city-preserve with the beautiful Tsar's palace, there you can explore numerous caves and do climbing. 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, 3000 seats and the gates of Hisar Kapia (2nd century), as well as the mosques of Jumaya and Imaret, the cathedral of Constantine and Helena, the ruins of the Thracian city of Evmolpias, the amphitheater of Philip II of Macedon and three unique churches - St. Nedeli, St. Dimitra and St. Marina.

30 km from P Ovid is Bachkovo Monastery with beautiful churches of the Archangel Michael, the Assumption and the Chapel of St. Nicholas, the interior of which are painted with the famous Zahari Zograf.

In the south-western part of the Pirin Mountains stands the town of Melnik, famous for its wine cellars, the rocks "Melnik pyramids" , The Rozhen Monastery and the Church of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker.

Other Interesting Points in Bulgaria: "The Capital of Laughter" Gabrovo, Shumen is one of the centers of the Bulgarian Middle Ages, Bansko, where Renaissance buildings have survived, one of the most ancient cities of Europe, Varna, the town of Belogradchik with the Roman fortress of Calais and the national park Belogradchishki rocks. 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, Rose Valley (Gabrovo - Shipka) - 140 BGL, city museum Nessebar - 50 BGL . Excursion to Sozopol, walk on a small boat up the Ropotamo River, through the "plantations" of white water lilies . Trip to Balchik -Kaliakra (botanical garden with the richest collection of cacti and aloe) - 60 BGL, overview excerpt Varna, 40 BGL (45 BGL with tasting) . Bulgarian folklore evening (with dancing on hot coals), excursion "Sacraments of Longoza" (Kamchia reserve, boat trip along Longozu, tasting of yogurt from buffalo milk, jeep ride , fire on saucers, lunch) - about 60 BGL, "Pirate cruise" - 40 BGL, excursion to Istanbul (1 day - about 100 BGL, 2 days - 140 BGL) .

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