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Bulgaria Trip Cost Calculator & Planner

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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Saint Anastasia Island in Burgas Bay, Black Sea

Saint Anastasia Island, also known as “Bulgaria’s Alcatraz”, is a small island in the Black Sea near Burgas. The island’s rich and varied history dates back to late antiquity.

Orpheus Sanctuary, The Thracian Sanctuary at Tatul

What to Do Around Varna In a Day?

Kopitoto TV Tower – A Stunning Panoramic Escape Above Sofia

The Orient Express and Its Routes Through Bulgaria

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Stay Safe in Extreme Heat | The Omega Stream | BG-ALERT in Bulgaria | Forest Fire & Safety

 

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Moments from Bulgarian History

The Bulgaria-North Macedonia Railway Tunnel: a 140‑year story

How the Sofia–Skopje railway and the Deve Bair tunnel went from 1910 optimism and 1940s concrete to a 2020s EU‑backed comeback.

Ottoman Rule in the Lands of Present-Day Bulgaria

1396 - 1878
Explore Ottoman rule in the lands of present-day Bulgaria: conquest, administration, architecture, cuisine, revival, and why 1878 was not the end everywhere.

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.

The Varna Culture: Europe’s Earliest Goldsmiths

4600 BC - 4350 BC
Explore the Varna Culture and Varna Necropolis: Europe’s oldest gold, elite burials, trade routes, and its place in the KGK VI Late Chalcolithic world.

Bulgaria’s Role and Legacy in World War I

1915 - 1918
Bulgaria's involvement in World War I was marked by ambitious territorial goals, strategic military alliances, and significant consequences that reshaped the nation’s political, economic, and social landscape for years to come.

Kids

Operation Serdica: A Hidden Sofia Adventure for Teenagers

Destinations
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+
Kids
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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