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How Much Should I Budget for a Trip to Bulgaria?

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.
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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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Beglik Tash: Bulgaria’s Ancient Rock Sanctuary

Immerse yourself in the mystery of the past at Beglik Tash, a remarkable prehistoric rock sanctuary on Bulgaria's sun-kissed Black Sea coast, where history and nature intertwine in fascinating ways.

Karanovo Culture

6200 BC - 2000 BC

Skiing in Bulgaria 2025-26: Your Ultimate Guide to the Season

Skaklya Waterfall

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

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Moments from Bulgarian History

The Varna Culture: Europe’s Earliest Goldsmiths

4600 BC - 4350 BC
Explore the Varna Culture and Varna Necropolis: Europe’s oldest gold, elite burials, trade routes, and its place in the KGK VI Late Chalcolithic world.

Discrepancies in Archaeological Names

Archaeological culture names often vary by country, type-site and tradition. Learn why terms like Yamnaya/Pit Grave and Cucuteni–Trypillia differ, with a practical synonym list.

The Ottoman Rule

1396 - 1878
The Ottoman Rule in Bulgaria began in the late 14th century and lasted until the late 19th century. It was a period of significant...

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.

Thracians and The Thracian Culture

1500 BC - 6th c. AD
The Thracians were an ancient Indo-European people who established their presence in the Balkan Peninsula around 1500 BC. Thracian tribes formed early kingdoms, the most notable being the Odrysian Kingdom.

Kids

Blood Typing: Understanding Why It Matters for Safe Transfusions

Age 14+
Kids
A clear, student-friendly guide to blood typing that explains ABO and Rh groups, forward and reverse typing, blood typing trays and kits, and why accurate testing is essential before blood transfusions.

Ancient Rome Unit Test – MYP Grade 8

Age 14+
Kids
Grade 8 IB MYP Ancient Rome test (45 min): MCQ, source analysis, short writing, and group task—plus differentiated answer key and ATL skills.

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