Bulgaria

Bulgaria has been a favourite destination with Greeks and Russians for years and is now just beginning to welcome holidaymakers from Britain and beyond.

Now firmly establishing itself in the mainstream holiday brochures there is one blindingly obvious reason why Bulgaria is becoming more and more popular...IT'S CHEAP!.

OK...so the scenery is spectacular and the coastline is rugged and much of the country is covered with untouched forests. The biggest lure of the past year-or-so has been the pull of a destination where holidaymakers get more for their money.

Other more traditional holiday hotspots such as Spain are becoming increasingly expensive because of the euro, whereas Bulgaria is still loyal to its own currency, the Lev.

The development of tourism began during the communist years and the construction of the majority of the hotels and apartment blocks in Bulgaria reflects this. More recently some of the bigger hotel chains have moved in and put the older deveolpments in the shade.

Important Information:

• The Lev currency can only be purchased in Bulgaria and it cannot be taken out. Credit cards are still NOT widely used in Bulgaria.
• Flight-only passengers to Bulgaria are required to complete an immigration card which is issued on arrival and must be submitted to a police station during the visit.
• Road conditions outside the resorts and poor or non-existant direction signs makes car hire a little risky.

Excursions:

To really enjoy the sites of Bulgaria get a guide book

• Varna Dolphinarium
• Varna city sights include a monastery carved into a rock face, roman fortress and cathedral
• Botanical gardens in the old palace at Balchik which are bursting with plants, waterfalls and ornaments.
• The Mardara Horseman carving in the cliffs.
• The Stone Forest made up of dramatic limestone formations
• National park close to Golden Sands
• Miles of untouched forest which is home to eagles, wild bears and red deer

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