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Estimate your Bulgaria travel budget with our practical trip cost calculator. Compare destinations, seasonality, accommodation styles, transport choices, and family travel costs across Bulgaria.
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2026 Bank Holidays in Bulgaria

Planning a trip to Bulgaria in 2026? Use this travel calendar guide with official public holidays, school breaks, and practical tips to avoid peak traffic on roads and at Sofia, Varna, and Burgas airports.

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The Covered Bridge of Lovech

The Covered Bridge of Lovech, a captivating fusion of function and tradition, stands as an enduring symbol of Bulgaria's architectural heritage, bridging not only the banks of the Osam River but also centuries of history.

Hlyabovo Dolmens

History of Sozopol

Operation Serdica: A Hidden Sofia Adventure for Teenagers

National Opera and Ballet, Sofia: Bulgaria’s Grand Stage of Culture

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Income Taxes in Bulgaria for Foreigners: The Hidden Guide

Everything foreigners need to know about taxes in Bulgaria — income tax, corporate tax, VAT, dividend tax, residency rules, and expat-specific tips. Explained simply!

How to drive on snow in Bulgaria?

Should You Pay Yourself a Salary or Dividend?

Camping in Bulgaria: Rules, Campsites & Campervan Tips

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Moments from Bulgarian History

How To Classify Bulgaria’s Prehistoric Cultures

Archaeologists divide the prehistoric era in Bulgaria into a series of distinct archaeological cultures, each defined by characteristic artifacts, settlement patterns, and chronology.

Cernavoda Culture

3700 BC - 3500 BC
Discover the Cernavodă I Culture (c. 3700–3500 calBC): a Lower Danube transition horizon linking the Late Copper Age world to the Early Bronze Age Balkans.

Unification and Independence

1885 – 1908
Between 1885 and 1908, Bulgaria experienced significant economic and social transformation, driven by modernization efforts, infrastructure development, and the pursuit of national independence.

The Achaemenid Persian Rule

522 BC - 330 BC
The Achaemenid Persian Empire, founded by Cyrus the Great in the 6th century BC, was one of the ancient world’s largest and most powerful empires.

Cotofeni Culture

3500 BC - 2800 BC
Explore the Coțofeni Culture (c. 3500–2800 calBC): settlement shifts, pottery styles, mountain routes, and its role in the Final Copper Age to Early Bronze Age transition.

Kids

Operation Serdica: A Hidden Sofia Adventure for Teenagers

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A 3–4 hour Sofia adventure for teenagers: Roman ruins, a hidden rotunda, hot mineral springs, street art and a Cold War time capsule.

Cognitive Space: A Teen Guide to Spotting and Stopping Manipulation

Age 15+
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A practical guide for teenagers explaining how the online information space works, how manipulation and misinformation spread through social media and algorithms, and how young people can recognize warning signs, fact-check content, and make smarter decisions online.

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