GuideBG - Your Guide to Bulgaria's Wonders!

Are you planning a trip to Bulgaria and wondering how much you should budget? Bulgaria is known for being an affordable destination, offering travelers a wide range of experiences without breaking the bank.

Guides

2025 Bank Holidays in Bulgaria

In 2025, Bulgaria offers several official bank holidays, perfect for planning extended breaks and celebrating important national and cultural events.

Skiing in Bulgaria 2025: Your Ultimate Guide to the Season

Best Areas to Stay in Sofia, Plovdiv, and Varna

Don't Miss Destinations

Lakes & Waterfalls

Kostenec Waterfall

Kostenski Waterfall is a stunning natural landmark in the Rila Mountains, Bulgaria. It is situated on the Chavcha River, about 3 kilometers south of the village of Kostenec

Exploring Manastircheto Sveta Troitsa

Perperikon

The Rock-Hewn Churches of Ivanovo

The Central Sofia Market Hall

PHOTOGRAPHY & LENS

Bokeh Vademecum

What are the types of optical aberrations?

May 28, 2024

Bokeh Vademecum

Foreground Bokeh

May 31, 2024

Bokeh Vademecum

Types of Bokeh

May 27, 2024

FAQ About Bulgaria

Driving FAQs

The Use of Street Lanes in Bulgaria

Whether you're a local or a visitor driving in Bulgaria, understanding street lane markings is crucial for safe and legal road use. This quick FAQ article explains when you can and cannot pass on Bulgarian roads, with the help of a visual guide.

Summer and Winter Tires Change

Universities in Bulgaria — FAQ for International Students

Driving Tips for Bulgaria

How To Call Bulgarian Phone Numbers

Weather

Sofia

scattered clouds

19.9 ° C

19.9 °

18.8 °

37 %

4.1kmh

40 %

Thu

22 °

Fri

25 °

Sat

27 °

Sun

28 °

Mon

30 °

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Nature

Destinations

Hristovski Waterfall: Bulgaria’s Hidden Cascade of Stillness and Song

Destinations

Todorka Peak: The Triple-Headed Queen of Pirin, Bulgaria

Destinations

Magura Cave: Bulgaria’s Prehistoric Art Gallery and Ancient Mystery

Destinations

Whispers of the Rhodopes: Discovering Sitovski Waterfall

Moments from Bulgarian History

The Gumelnita Culture

4700 BC - 3950 BC

The Gumelnita Culture, also known as Gumelnita-Karanovo VI, thrived during the Late Chalcolithic period (c. 4600–3700 BC) in present-day Bulgaria and Romania. It is...

Gradishte, Strandzha Mountain – Archaeological Enigma and the Legend of Bastet’s Tomb

Discover the historical and symbolic contrasts between Bubastis, Egypt—the true cult center of Bastet—and Golyamo Gradishte in Strandzha, Bulgaria, where modern legend claims the goddess was buried. Explore archaeological facts, elevation, terrain, and cultural legacy in this in-depth comparison of myth and reality.

Sozopol’s History Unearthed

The Sozopol Historical Museum offers a fascinating glimpse into the city's storied past. It showcases artifacts from prehistory, antiquity, and the Middle Ages that...

The Tarnovo Artistic School

The Tarnovo Artistic School, also known as the Tarnovo School or the Tarnovo Literary School, was a significant medieval Bulgarian cultural and artistic movement...

The Varna Culture: Europe’s Earliest Goldsmiths

4550 BC - 4100 BC

The Varna culture (c. 4700–4100 BC) straddled the Neolithic and Chalcolithic (Copper Age) eras, a time when farming villages were expanding and metalworking was just beginning to emerge.