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Heading away from home We’ve gathered some tips to make sure your trip is the smoothest it can be.
Bulgaria (Bulgarian: България, romanized: Balgariya), officially the Republic of Bulgaria (Bulgarian: Република България, romanized: Republika Balgariya, IPA: [rɛˈpublikɐ bɐɫˈɡarijɐ]), is a country in Southeast Europe. It is bordered by Romania to the north, Serbia and North Macedonia to the west, Greece and Turkey to the south, and the Black Sea to the east. The capital and largest city is Sofia; other major cities are Plovdiv, Varna and Burgas. With a territory of 110,994 square kilometres (42,855 sq mi), Bulgaria is Europe’s 16th-largest country.
Cards are widely accepted in Bulgaria.
Most shops do generally accept Maestro but sometimes transactions are denied by the payment terminal. Contactless MasterCard payments work, but chip payments not anymore (January 2020).
The currency here is Bulgarian lev. The symbol is лв or BGN.
Free withdrawals at these ATMs.
40 BGN should be enough for a few days, since you can use your card for nearly everything.
If you’re asked to choose between local currency and Euros, always choose local currency.
All EU mobile plans should let you roam for free.
If you don’t have an EU plan, you can learn about your local SIM card options here.
It is common to leave a 10% tip.
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This one! It’s the standard European plug.
They drive on the right side of the road here.
Google and Apple Maps both work well here.
Otherwise, we recommend Rome2Rio as the best way to find out how to get anywhere. It even tells you the cost of each option.
Try the Banitza, a traditional Bulgarian pastry, filled with butter and cheese.
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