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Bulgaria is one of the most beautiful and diverse crossroads in Europe today. Surrounded by five countries and located on a prime part of the Balkan peninsula, this country has become a multicultural must-see. Natural wonders like the Balkan Mountains and the Black Sea Coast, architectural sites such as the remains of Plodiv, and hip, urban centers like Sofia—there's something to satisfy any traveler's tastes in Bulgaria.

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Grand Hotel Sofia
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Grifid Hotel Arabella
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Regina Maria Spa
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Anel
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Casa Ferrari B&B
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Anna-Kristina Hotel
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mOdus Hotel
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Krim
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L'Etranger
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Di Wine Restaurant & Wine Cellar
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Ego
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Lebed
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Shtastlivetsa
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Arbanashki Han Tavern
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Bulgarian

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Lev, pegged to the euro
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Bulgarian

Electrical Outlets

230v/50 cycles; plugs have two round prongs

Currency

Lev, pegged to the euro
Powered by Fixer.
The provided currency exchange rate is using data updated on a nightly basis.

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Trip Ideas|Delle Chan

Is This the Most Beautiful Monastery in Europe?
A visit to Rila Monastery in Bulgaria is a religious experience—in several senses of the word.

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Bites|Kristy Alpert

These 12 Bulgarian Foods Prove That Breakfast Is the Most Important Meal of the Day
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day all over the world, but few countries indulge in more lavish dishes than the early risers of Bulgaria.

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Trip Ideas|Niccolo Serratt

The Breakaway State of Transnistria Is a Soviet Time Capsule
A visit to the breakaway state of Transnistria reveals how this frozen-in-time Soviet state might soon shatter in the wake of the escalating Russian-Ukrainian conflict.

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Travel Fails|Leandra Beabout

Travel Fail: My Debit Card Expired in Bulgaria Leaving Me Cashless
And she only had $1.43 in her pocket.

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Arts & Culture|Bailey Berg

Poems Are Displayed All Over This City’s Walls to Showcase Unity in Diversity
Messages of harmony are hidden in plain sight.

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