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Bulgaria

Bulgaria

Capital: Sofia

🗂️21 places
Dönerlandia
Dönerlandiarestaurant
Hyatt Regency Sofia
Hyatt Regency Sofiahotel

About

Bulgaria, officially the Republic of Bulgaria, is a country in Southeast Europe. It is situated on the eastern portion of the Balkans directly south of the Danube river and west of the Black Sea. Bulgaria is bordered by Greece and Turkey to the south, Serbia and North Macedonia to the west, and Romania across the Danube river to the north. It covers a territory of 110,994 square kilometres (42,855 sq mi) and is the tenth largest within the European Union and the sixteenth-largest country in Europe by area. Sofia is the nation's capital and largest city; other major cities include Plovdiv, Varna, and Burgas.

Cities (14)

AsenovgradBurgasKardzhaliKazanlakNesebarPernikPlevenPlovdivRuseSofiaVarna
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By the numbers

Population
6.4M
Area
111.0k km²
GDP (nominal)
$102.4B
GDP per capita
$15.9k
HDI
0.799
Life expectancy
73.5 yr

Wikidata · most recent values circa 2024.

Travel

Language
Bulgarian
Currency
BGN
Calling code
+359
Schengen
Yes
Voltage
230V/50Hz
Plugs
C, F
Drives on
Right
Tap water
Treat first

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Dönerlandia
DönerlandiaRestaurant★ 5.0
Hyatt Regency Sofia
Hyatt Regency SofiaHotel

More places

  • ◐Vitamin B - Craft Beer Bar★ 5.0
  • ◐Bamboo Flavor Factory
  • ◐Bistro 16
  • ◐Chef Viet
  • ◐Crafter Bar - Craft Beer & Drinks
  • ◐Fantasia Restaurant
  • ◐Furna
  • ◐HIGH FIVE Taproom
  • ◐KANAAL - craft beer bar
  • ◐Paesano Gourmet Pizza
  • ◐Q-ftetaria
  • ◐Raketa Rakia Bar
  • ◐Rolling Dogs
  • ◎Saint Sofia Basilica
  • ◐Sandvicha
  • ◐SkaraBar
  • ◐Staria Chinar, Dondukov
  • ◎The Snail House
References4▾▴

These references support the changing or licensed material on this page. Personal notes and ordinary geographic facts are not footnoted individually. Entry rules can change, so verify them before booking.

  1. Travel practicalities. Entry, driving, electricity, water, and official application context. Related: Driving side, World Standards, CDC Yellow Book, WHO drinking-water guidance.
  2. Country background. Wikipedia summary may be clipped or paraphrased. Numeric baselines are cross-checked with Wikidata. Related: Wikidata, .
Veliko Tarnovo
Vidin
Yambol
Emergency
112, 166
Tipping
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US visa
Visa-free
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    When things are closed

    Upcoming public holidays in Bulgaria. On these dates, expect banks, post offices, and government services to close. Many shops and museums close or run shortened hours; transit typically still runs.

    Ден на съединението · Unification Day
    September 7, 2026
    Monday
    Ден на независимостта на България · Independence Day
    September 22, 2026
    Tuesday
    Бъдни вечер · Christmas Eve
    December 24, 2026
    Thursday
    Рождество Христово · Christmas Day
    December 25, 2026
    Friday
    Рождество Христово · Second day of Christmas
    December 26, 2026
    Saturday
    Нова година · New Year's Day
    January 1, 2027
    Friday
    Exchange rate
    1 USD = 1.70 BGN
    As of 2026-08-02.