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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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Bulgarian Fortresses

Discover the most impressive Bulgarian fortresses, from Tsarevets and Belogradchik to coastal and mountain strongholds. Plan your journey through history with routes across Bulgaria.

The Enchanting Depths of Yagodinska Cave

Mesarite: Bulgaria’s Ancient Gateway to the Past

Aerial View of the Great Basilica of Pliska

Banya Bashi Mosque

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Moments from Bulgarian History

The Golden Timeline

Long before the pyramids rose or the first cities flourished, humanity’s fascination with gold began on the shores of the Black Sea, where the Varna Necropolis revealed the world’s oldest processed gold, reshaping our understanding of ancient civilization.

Second Bulgarian Empire

1185 - 1396
The Second Bulgarian Empire was a state between 1185 and 1396 CE. It emerged after the successful uprising against Byzantine rule led by the brothers...

Final Copper Age and the Chalcolithic–Early Bronze Age Transition

4250 BC - 3300 BC
Explore the Final Copper Age (c. 4250–3300 BCE): the end of the Chalcolithic peak, shifting settlements and trade, and key horizons like Cernavodă I, BSK, Coțofeni and Yamnaya.

Gumelnița Culture: The Lower Danube Tradition Within the KGK VI Late Chalcolithic World

4600 BC - 3900 BC
Learn the Gumelnița Culture of the Lower Danube: tells, pottery, figurines, copper and exchange networks — and how it fits within the KGK VI world.

Liberation of Bulgaria and the Treaty of San Stefano

1878
In 1878, Bulgaria emerged from centuries of Ottoman rule, marking the beginning of a new chapter in its history.

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+
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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