Location of Bulgaria

 

General information: Republic of Bulgaria

Capital: Sofia Official languages: Bulgarian Official alphabet: Cyrillic
Area: 110,994 km2 Population: 7 202 198 people Currency: Lev (BGN)

EUR 1 = 1.95583 BGN

Drives on the: right Calling code: +359 Seasons: winter, spring, summer and autumn

 

Curious facts about Bulgaria

  • Bulgaria is the oldest country in Europe that hasn’t changed its name since it was first established in 681.
  • Bulgarians shake their head the opposite way for yes and no. Make sure you answer with words not only gestures. 🙂
  • The first computer in the world was created by a Bulgarian. In the period 1937 – 1942 John Atanasoff, a scientist of Bulgarian descent, together with Clifford Berry, an American inventor working for the University of Iowa, designed and developed the first computer.
  • Bulgaria is the country with the highest number of natural mineral springs in Continental Europe – over 600.
  • Bulgarian yogurt is the best in the world. This is thanks to the unique Lactobacillus bulgaricus bacteria used for its production that can only be found on the territory of Bulgaria.
  • The Bulgarian folk song Izlel e Delio Haydutin has been flying around open space together with Bach’s and Mozart’s greatest works since 1977 when the Voyager 1 and Voyager 2 probes left the Earth.
  • Official Tourism website of Bulgaria: www.bulgariatravel.org

 

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Bulgaria

Buzludzha

Buzludzha tour: see the famous abandoned building

Buzludzha is among the most famous abandoned buildings in the world.
5 / 9 reviews
per person
Bulgaria
1 day
History
Cook and Eat

Cook and Eat with a Local: authentic food experience

Cook and Eat with a Local in Sofia
Bulgaria
1/2 day
Cooking
Koprivshtitsa

Koprivshtitsa: Bulgarian crafts and tradition

Cobblestone streets and beautiful houses, experience Koprivshtitsa.
Bulgaria
1 day
Culture
Rhodope Mountains

Rhodope Mountains: Kovachevitsa and Leshten

One day tour to the villages in the beautiful Rhodope Mountains.
Bulgaria
1 day
Culture
Plovdiv

Plovdiv, European capital of culture for 2019

Day trip from Sofia to the second biggest city in Bulgaria – Plovdiv.
5 / 1 review
per person
Bulgaria
1 day
Culture
Prohodna cave

Prohodna cave, Saeva dupka & Glozhene monastery

Let's have a green day out of Sofia. See the natural phenomena.
5 / 2 reviews
per person
Bulgaria
1 day
Culture, Nature
Rila lakes

Seven Rila lakes tour

Hiking tour in the Rila Mountains.
Bulgaria
1 day
Hiking
Communism tour

Sofia Communism tour: let us travel back in time

See the communist architecture and experience the lifestyle with us.
5 / 3 reviews
per person
Bulgaria
1 day
History
Rila Monastery

Rila Monastery and Boyana church: UNESCO tour

Visit Rila monastery and Boyana church, two of the UNESCO sites in Bulgaria, in a day.
Bulgaria
1 day
Monastery
wine tour

Wine tour: visit a local winery on Danube river

On this day it is all about wine. Taste some of the best Bulgarian wines.  
Bulgaria
1 day
Wine
Balkan tour

Balkan tour: get to know the Balkans

Let’s visit together the only winery with vineyards along the steep southern slope of the Danube river. We will head to the town of Oryahovo in Bulgaria to see and get to know the history and the wines of Chateau Burgozone.
Bulgaria, Macedonia, Romania
12 days
Culture
Belogradchik rocks

Experience the magical Belogradchik rocks and Magura cave

The first Europeans used to live in this area.
5 / 1 review
per person
Bulgaria
2 days
Culture, Heritage, Nature
Panagyurishte

Panagyurishte tour

Experience Bulgarian history, the Thracian gold treasure and Bulgarian Revival time.
Bulgaria
1 day
History
Sofia wine tour

Sofia wine tour: learn the mystery of Bulgarian wine

Taste 5 Bulgarian wines in 3 special local locations.
5 / 2 reviews
per person
Bulgaria
1/2 day
Wine tasting
Dilwale

Sofia Bollywood tour: the magic of Dilwale movie

Walk in the shoes of Shah Rukh Khan and experience the magic of Dilwale movie.
Bulgaria
1/2 day
Entertainment
Melnik

Melnik and Rupite: sand pyramids and wine tasting

Lovely nature, splendid wine & cosmic energy
Bulgaria
1 day
Culture, Nature
Surva

SURVA festival

A fun day at the Surva masquerade festival
5 / 1 review
per person
Bulgaria
1 day
Culture, Entertainment
Veliko Tarnovo

Veliko Tarnovo: the old capital of Bulgaria

Experience Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgarian history and traditions.
Bulgaria
1 day, 2 days
Culture, History
wine tours

Wine tours: Happy Wine Day in Bulgaria

On 14 Feb 2023 we will have special wine tours. Join us »
Bulgaria
1 day
Wine
Staro Zhelezare

Staro Zhelezare and Hissar: street art and Roman ruins

Day tour from Sofia to Staro Zhelezare village and Hissar.
Bulgaria
1 day
Culture

Sofia private tour: explore Sofia with a local

Experience Sofia with a local tour guide
5 / 1 review
per person
Bulgaria
1 day
City, History
Rose festival

Rose festival: rose blossoms, folklore music and dances

Experience the Rose festival with a private guide
Bulgaria
1 day, 2 days
Culture
Lavender festival

Lavender festival: purple fields, folklore music and dances

Experience the Lavender festival with a private guide
Bulgaria
1 day, 2 days
Culture
surprise tour

SURPRISE Tour in Bulgaria

Book a Travel challenge with a local tour guide
Bulgaria
1 day, 1/2 day
Surprise
hiking

Hiking at Vitosha mountain: see Sofia from above

Hiking at Vitosha mountain with a local guide
5 / 2 reviews
per person
Bulgaria
1 day, 1/2 day
Hiking, Nature
Sofia off the beaten track

Sofia off the beaten track

Experience Sofia surroundings with a local tour guide
Bulgaria
1/2 day
Culture, Monastery, Nature
Balkan Mountains

Balkan Mountains tour

Day tour to Troyan monastery, Lovech and Staro Stefanovo
Bulgaria
1 day
Culture, History, Monastery
Rhodope

The magic of Rhodope Mountains

Culture and Heritage tour
Bulgaria
5 days
Culture, Heritage, Nature
Dog Rescue

Visit a Dog Rescue in Bulgaria

Volunteering in a dog rescue
Bulgaria
2 days
Nature
Opera of the Peaks

Opera of the Peaks at the magical Belogradchik rocks

The first Europeans used to live in this area.
Bulgaria
2 days
Culture, Heritage, Opera