Destination

Bulgaria

Bulgaria is a Black Sea coast, mountains made for hiking and prices that still feel like a secret. These guides cover Sofia and Plovdiv plus the monasteries, the ski and hiking towns and the quieter beaches.

Guides and stories from Bulgaria

Everything I wrote about Bulgaria, from city guides to personal tips.

Why Veliko Tarnovo Is Worth the Detour

What to do in Bulgaria: old cities, mountains and the sea

Two days in Plovdiv, one of Europe's oldest cities

Bulgaria in numbers

Bulgaria covers about 110,994 km² and is home to roughly 6.4 million people, with Sofia as its capital. The main language is Bulgarian, and you pay with the Euro (EUR).

Official name: Republic of Bulgaria
Capital: Sofia
Size: 110,994 km2
Size in Europe: number 15 of Europe
Population: 6.4 million
Language: Bulgarian
Currency: Euro (EUR)

Speak like a local

A few words go a long way. This is how you say them.

Word Meaning Say it like

Zdravei Hello zdrah-vay

Blagodarya Thank you blah-goh-dah-ryah

Molya Please moh-lyah

Da Yes dah

Ne No neh

Kolko struva? How much is it? kol-koh stroo-vah

Nazdrave! Cheers! nahz-drah-veh

Dovizhdane Goodbye doh-veezh-dah-neh

Videos from Bulgaria

My full travel videos filmed in Bulgaria.

The City Of Fallen Empires - Where The East Begins EP.11 SOFIA

Sofia, Bulgaria - Interrail Challenge VLOG 8 (free tour)

Plovdiv, Bulgaria - Interrail Challenge VLOG 9 (oldest city in Europe)