Backpackers' Guide to Bulgaria

A Guide to Bulgaria

Since the parting of the iron curtain, Bulgaria has changed dramatically surging onward and upwards toward a free market economy on the back of it's beginning-to-boom tourist industry and a Bulgarian real estate boom to match that of the Spanish costas in the 80's and 90's.

Bulgaria boasts a large number of diverse, travel destinations, and although independent travel is not yet the norm, more and more people are discvovering the delights of one of Eastern Europe's wonders. The country offers an abundance of majestic mountain scenery as well as alluring sandy beaches on their Black Sea coast. You'll find ski resorts, deep forests, ancient monasteries, Greek and Roman remains and the fascinating capital Sofia is a must for any visit to Bulgaria. Picturesque Veliko Turnovo, the ancient capital, is a young and vibrant city that should also be high on your list of Bulgarian 'must sees'.

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Bulgaria Facts

Capital:

Sofia

Population:

7,726,000

Currency:

lev (BGL)

Religions:

Bulgarian Orthodox 82.6%, Muslim 12.2%, other Christian 1.2%, other 4% (2001 census)

Government:

parliamentary democracy

Languages:

Bulgarian 84.5%, Turkish 9.6%, Roma 4.1%, other and unspecified 1.8% (2001 census)

Climate:

temperate; cold, damp winters; hot, dry summers

Phone Code:

359

Festivals in Bulgaria

Sofia Jazz Peak [web site]
Bansko International Jazz Festival [web site]

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Bulgaria Hostels and Budget Hotels

Bulgaria Hotels

An Aussie in London features hotels in a number of locations across Bulgaria.

Bulgaria Flights

An Aussie in London has scoured the web for airlines that fly to Bulgaria. We feature only hand picked links through to airline sites that feature flights to Bulgaria.

Bulgaria Tours

Tours in Bulgaria

European Train Travel

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Car Hire in Bulgaria

easyCar - easyCar is one of the easy Group of companies owned by Stelios Haji-Ioannou, the founder of easyJet. easyCar is now represented in over 60 countries with 2,400 rental locations and access to a fleet of some 400,000 cars and like easyJet you'll have to go a long, long way to find a cheaper rate on or off the web.

www.easyCar.com low cost car rental online

Further Bulgaria Resources

Pictures of Bulgaria [web site]
Bulgarian Travel Directory [web site]

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Bulgaria Backpackers' Guide