Bulgaria Travel Guide, Culture & Trip Tools

Estimate your Bulgaria travel budget with our practical trip cost calculator. Compare destinations, seasonality, accommodation styles, transport choices, and family travel costs across Bulgaria.

Guides

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.

Get Ready for the Summer

Photography

Shipka Peak and Memorial: Aerial Majesty Over Bulgaria’s Historic Heart

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What to Do if a Bee Stings You?

Photography

Cape Akin, Chernomorets

Photography

Beach Cleaning at Dawn on the Black Sea

Gourmet

Traditional Bulgarian Kyopolu (Кьопоолу)

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What to Do if You Have Skin Burn?

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Architecture

Bachkovo Monastery Uspenie Bogorodichno

Georgian-origin Byzantine commander Gregory Bakuriani founded the Bachkovo Monastery in 1083. It’s the second-largest in Bulgaria and one of three Stavropegial monasteries. The monastery...

The Thracian Tomb Heroon

Alepu and Drivers Beach

The National Palace of Culture

Mezek

PHOTOGRAPHY & LENS

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Aerial View of Ognyanovo Dam

June 28, 2024

Lenses

Lens Rating Criteria

Lens Review Criteria April 15, 2023

Bokeh Vademecum

Spherical Aberration and Bokeh

May 27, 2024

FAQ About Bulgaria

FAQs

Does Bulgaria have a Digital Nomad Visa for remote workers?

Yes. In mid-2025, Bulgaria introduced a Digital Nomad Visa scheme. This enables non-EU remote workers, freelancers, and entrepreneurs who work for foreign companies or clients to reside in Bulgaria on a long-term basis legally.

How to Keep Your Company Alive — Even If You’re Abroad

New Low-Emission Vehicle Policy in Sofia: Restrictions

2026

All FAQs About Bulgarian Wine

Off-Plan in Bulgaria: Act 14 / Act 15 / Act 16 (New-Build Stages)

Weather

Sofia

few clouds

31.8 ° C

31.8 °

29 %

2.1kmh

20 %

Wed

34 °

Thu

33 °

Fri

31 °

Sat

30 °

Sun

32 °

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

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Nature

Destinations

Bulgarian Islands

Destinations

St. Toma (St. Thomas) Island, Bulgaria: the Black Sea’s tiny “Snake Island”

Destinations

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

Destinations

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

Moments from Bulgarian History

Unification and Independence

1885 – 1908

Between 1885 and 1908, Bulgaria experienced significant economic and social transformation, driven by modernization efforts, infrastructure development, and the pursuit of national independence.

History of Sozopol

Nestled on a breathtaking peninsula in southeastern Bulgaria, Sozopol offers an enticing summer retreat for locals and tourists.

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.

Submerged Civilizations of the Black Sea: Archaeology, Climate, and Myth

Discover the submerged cultures beneath today’s Black Sea. From the Hamangia and Varna civilizations to the Black Sea flood hypothesis, archaeology and ancient texts reveal how climate change and rising waters may have shaped myths like Noah’s Flood.

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.

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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