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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Buzludzha tour: see the famous abandoned building
Buzludzha is among the most famous abandoned buildings in the world.
Cook and Eat with a Local: authentic food experience
Cook and Eat with a Local in Sofia
Koprivshtitsa: Bulgarian crafts and tradition
Cobblestone streets and beautiful houses, experience Koprivshtitsa.
Rhodope Mountains: Kovachevitsa and Leshten
One day tour to the villages in the beautiful Rhodope Mountains.
Plovdiv, one of the oldest cities in the world
Day tour from Sofia
Prohodna cave, Saeva dupka & Glozhene monastery
Let's have a green day out of Sofia. See the natural phenomena.
Seven Rila lakes tour
Hiking tour in the Rila Mountains.
Sofia Communism tour: let us travel back in time
See the communist architecture and experience the lifestyle with us.
Rila Monastery and Boyana church: UNESCO tour
Visit Rila monastery and Boyana church, two of the UNESCO sites in Bulgaria, in a day.
Wine tour: visit a local winery on Danube River
On this day it is all about wine. Taste some of the best Bulgarian wines.
Balkan tour: experience the Balkans
Visit Bulgaria, Romania, and North Macedonia 12-day tour
Experience the magical Belogradchik Rocks and Magura Cave
The first Europeans used to live in this area.
Panagyurishte tour
Experience Bulgarian history, the Thracian gold treasure and Bulgarian Revival time.
Sofia wine tour: learn the mystery of Bulgarian wine
Taste Bulgarian wines in Sofia center.
Sofia Bollywood tour: the magic of Dilwale movie
Experience the magic of Dilwale movie and Shah Rukh Khan.
Melnik and Rupite: sand pyramids and wine tasting
Lovely nature, splendid wine & cosmic energy
SURVA festival
Surva festival January 2026
Veliko Tarnovo: the old capital of Bulgaria
Experience Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgarian history and traditions.
Wine tours: Happy Wine Day in Bulgaria
On 14 Feb 2024 we will have special wine tours. Join us »
Staro Zhelezare and Hissar: street art and Roman ruins
Day tour from Sofia to Staro Zhelezare village and Hissar.
Sofia private tour: explore Sofia with a local
Experience Sofia with a local tour guide
Rose festival: rose blossoms, folklore music and dances
Experience the Rose festival with a private guide
Lavender festival: purple fields, folklore music and dances
Experience the Lavender festival with a private guide
SURPRISE Tour in Bulgaria
Book a Travel challenge with a local tour guide
Hiking on Vitosha Mountain: see Sofia from above
Hiking at Vitosha mountain with a local guide
Sofia off the beaten track
Experience Sofia surroundings with a local tour guide
Troyan Monastery tour
Day tour to Troyan monastery, Lovech and Staro Stefanovo
The magic of Rhodope Mountains
Culture and Heritage tour
Visit a Dog Rescue in Bulgaria
Volunteering in a dog rescue
Opera of the Peaks at the magical Belogradchik rocks
Experience Opera of the Peaks 2024
Volunteer Tourism in Bulgaria
Volunteer Tourism in a village
Limited Edition Sofia tour with the Champion Basya
Experience Sofia with a Champion
Bulgaria UNESCO Heritage Tour
From Rila Monastery via Kazanlak to Nessebar 7-day tour