Quick facts

Capital: Sofia – one of the longest continuously inhabited city in the world

Transport: I used Omio to book transport around Europe and it’s great to have all my tickets in one place. I only used buses and sometimes had to book locally.

Currency: Bulgarian Lev, 3 lev = 13 HKD = 1.66 USD. Card payments are generally accepted.

Sim Card: Many sim cards are valid for entire Europe

Handy Apps: TaxiMe for taxi in Bulgaria, and Google Translate was a great help with menus and museums.

Language: Bulgarian, which is similar to other Balkan languages.

eat + sightsee

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A Sofia Food Guide + Best Restaurants in Sofia

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Sep
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39 Things to Do in Sofia Bulgaria

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Aug

Day Trips

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Rila Monastery from Sofia: a day trip guide

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Mar
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Rila Seven Lakes day trip from Sofia + tips

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Mar