Bulgaria Travel

"Balchik? I was part of that place and that place was part of me" - Marie of Edinburgh, Queen of Romania

Sea view from ruins, Balchik

Quick facts about Bulgaria

Country code: BG

Zone: Europe

Country local name: Bălgariya

Demonym: Bulgarian

Official languages: Bulgarian

Driving on the right side of the road

Currency: LEV (Leva)

Internet TLD: .bg

Calling code: +359

Time zone: EET (UTC+2) - Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)

UE accession: January 1 2007

Population: 7.679.290

Capital: Sofia ( Sofija )

Biggest city: Sofia ( Sofija )

Borders: Greece, Macedonia, Romania, Turkey, Serbia

Gas - 1.50 LEV
Bottle of beer - 4.00 LEV
Mineral water (1l) - 0.60 LEV
Mid meal - 10 LEV