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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 to Do Around Varna In a Day?

Discover the best day trips from Varna — explore rock deserts, sea cliffs, monasteries, ancient capitals, and wild beaches with distances, drive times & travel tips.

Chengene Skele: A Charming Bulgarian Fishing Village from Above

Sofia Synagogue

Stone Mushrooms: A Ballet of Resilience

The Frozen Black Sea in Bulgaria: A Rare Winter Wonder

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Moments from Bulgarian History

The Byzantine Domination

1018 AD - 1185 AD
Byzantine rule in Bulgaria, also known as Byzantine domination, occurred between 1018 and 1185 CE, after the fall of the First Bulgarian Empire.

The Boian Culture

4300 BC - 3500 BC
Explore the Boian culture (c. 4300–3500 BCE): Lower Danube settlements, pottery traditions, and its transition toward Gumelnița and KGK VI in Bulgaria.

The Third Bulgarian State

1878 - 1944
From 1878 to 1944, during the era of the Third Bulgarian State, Bulgaria experienced a profound period of transformation, marked by significant societal, political,...

Europe’s First Gold: Unearthing Bulgaria’s Ancient Legacy

Bulgaria’s Varna gold predates the pyramids—explore the oldest known gold jewelry and its hidden story.

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.

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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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