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Bulgaria

Black Sea beaches at one end, ski resorts at the other, and Thracian gold and Roman ruins in between. The cheapest country in the European Union.

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When to go

Best time to visit Bulgaria: Jan–Feb · May–Jun · Sep

Passport Pin guide · checked 22 Aug 2026

Cities

Where people go in Bulgaria

3 city guides

Plovdiv2 days is about right
Sofia2 days is about right
Varna2 days is about right

Landmarks

What people go to see in Bulgaria

22 landmarks in 3 cities · 1 UNESCO

Varna· 8 landmarks

Dormition of the Mother of God Cathedral Euxinograd Palace of Culture and Sports Roman Thermae Sea Garden Varna Aquarium Varna Archaeological Museum Varna Necropolis

Plovdiv· 7 landmarks

Dzhumaya Mosque Ethnographic Museum Great Basilica Hisar Kapia Old Town Roman Forum of Philippopolis Roman Theatre of Philippopolis

Sofia· 7 landmarks

Alexander Nevsky Cathedral Banya Bashi Mosque Boyana Church · UNESCO Church of St George Ivan Vazov National Theatre Sofia Synagogue Vitosha

Names and UNESCO status only. We hold no coordinate for a landmark — the stored position is its city’s centre — so these are listed under the city rather than pinned on a map. Passport Pin guide · checked 22 Aug 2026

Where to stay

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Getting there

Fly to Bulgaria

3 airports we can search

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Plovdiv PDV Sofia SOF Varna VAR

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Practical

The facts you look up on the plane

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Driving

On the right

Wikidata · checked 19 Aug 2026

Plugs

C / F

IEC · World Plugs · checked 21 Aug 2026

Voltage

230V

Wikidata · checked 19 Aug 2026

Currency

EUR · Euro

ISO 4217 · checked 22 Aug 2026

Hello

Здравейте · zdraveyte

Passport Pin guide · checked 22 Aug 2026

Tipping

Around 10%. Say the total when you hand over the money.

Passport Pin guide · checked 22 Aug 2026

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