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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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What are the Local Festivals and Events in Bulgaria?

Planning your trip to Bulgaria and curious about local festivals and events that might coincide with your visit? Bulgaria is a country rich in cultural traditions, vibrant music festivals, and seasonal celebrations that offer visitors a unique glimpse into its diverse heritage.

Gymnasium vs. SEK (Sekundarschule): What it Means When You Move to Bulgaria

Mountain Safety in Bulgaria: Trails, Huts, Rescue & Insurance

Locksmith & Broken Keys in Bulgaria?

Why must passengers place their luggage above their seats?

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Moments from Bulgarian History

The Troy

3300 BC - 85 BC
The city of Troy, resonating with the grandeur of the Hellenistic age (330 BC - 85 BC), though not directly linked to modern Bulgaria, casts a wide cultural net across the ancient world, shaping the cultural landscape beyond its immediate boundaries.

The Celts

400 BC - 212 BC
The Celts were a diverse group of tribal societies originating in central Europe during the Late Bronze Age, around 1200 BC. Their culture flourished...

Discrepancies in Archaeological Cultures’ Timelines

Why do archaeological culture timelines differ? Learn how radiocarbon dating, calibration, and new evidence reshape prehistoric chronologies.

The Starčevo–Körös–Criș Complex

6200 BC - 5500 BC
Explore the Starčevo Culture (Starčevo–Körös–Criș): early farming villages, pottery styles, Danube networks, and how this horizon connects to Bulgaria’s Early Neolithic.

Yamna (Pit Grave) Culture

3300 BC - 2600 BC
Learn the Yamnaya (Yamna) Culture: kurgan burials, pit graves, pastoral mobility, and steppe-linked changes in the Balkans during the late 4th–3rd millennium BCE.

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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