Rest in the summer in Bulgaria: what sea, beaches, resorts, interesting places, children's vacations, hotels. Independent trip to Bulgaria by car, train: visa, map, tongue, currency, money that can be brought from Bulgaria

Bulgaria has become the main overseas direction for Russians during the USSR, and since then has been confidently holding in the top five most popular areas for the rest of Bulgaria with resorts in Russian, language, money

Bulgaria map in Russian. What is the sea in Bulgaria?

You can see the location of attractions, museums, restaurants, entertainment parks and much more on the map of Bulgaria. here. On the same page there is an opportunity to download a map of Bulgaria in Russian to your gadget in order to always have it at hand during a trip.

Language in Bulgaria

The official language of Bulgaria is Bulgarian, many words are similar to Russians or have one root with them, you can often intuitively guess without a translator about the meaning of what you say. In Bulgaria, when writing, they use Cyrillic alphabet, so the inscriptions in Bulgarian are also not particularly difficult for Russian -speaking tourists.

Money in Bulgaria. Which currency is better to take with you?

The national currency of Bulgaria is Leo. In circulation, there are bills of 2, 5, 10, 20, 50 and 100 leves. Small bargaining coins are called “strats”, 1 lion \u003d 100 stalls. In the resort zone, except for the leftists, dollars and euros.

You can change the currency in exchange points and branches of banks, in many places they take rubles to exchange. In the exchange point you may encounter a strongly high course. Moreover, the sign on the exchanger can promise a very favorable percentage (1-1.5%), but after the exchange they will tell you that it acts only for large amounts, and they will take 15-20%from you, and it is unlikely that you will take your money back to you will succeed.

In banks, such fraudulent schemes are excluded, but banks work only until 16.00, and on Saturday and Sunday they have a day off, so take care of the exchange in advance. The most profitable way is to pay on the territory of Bulgaria in the euro, and exchange rubles for the euro before the trip.

Plastic cards are accepted for payment almost everywhere, even in small family institutions. Sometimes difficulties arise with the MasterCard system, and VISA cards are accepted for payment everywhere without restrictions.

Do I need a visa in Bulgaria and how much is it done?

To visit Bulgaria, you need to get a national Bulgarian visa. You can find detailed information about the rules of submission, necessary documents and cost on the official website Service-visa center of Bulgaria in Russia.

You can also enter Bulgaria through the current Schengen multivis, but only after you visit at least one of the Schengen countries on this visa.

Independent trip to Bulgaria by car, by train

A trip to Bulgaria by car

For an independent trip to Bulgaria by car, it is necessary to arrange a special insurance for a car (Green Card). You can consult about the cost and conditions of registration of such insurance in any large insurance company. Copies of documents for the car and your driver’s license will need to be provided to the Visa Center of Bulgaria along with the main package of documents for a visa.

For transit through Ukraine, Moldova and Romania, a special visa is not needed, but when crossing the boundaries, it will be necessary to pay special fees. To travel to other countries of Europe (for example, through Poland, Slovakia and Hungary), a Schengen transit visa will be required, which will allow you to be from one to five days in these countries.

The term of this visa will be calculated based on your route. It is necessary to arrange a transit visa at the consulate or visa center of the country through which you will enter the territory of Schengen. Upon receipt of a visa, pay attention that they are for a single and multiple entry - request the number of entrances based on the planned route.

In the midst of the summer season, in the borders with Ukraine, Belarus and Moldova, the queues from cars often accumulate, be prepared for the fact that in line will have to spend several hours, including at night. In places of border pass, products and drinks are 1.5-2 times higher than in stalls in other sections of the highway, it is worth stocking up in advance if you have to spend a long time in line.

For transit travel by car through European countries, cars with tinted glasses are often not allowed. Some sections of the road pass along mountainous areas, driving along such roads requires certain skills. There are also paid sections of roads, so it is worth preparing small bills and coins in euros without surrender.

On the territory of Europe, a network of roadside motels is quite well developed, if you wish, you can find an inexpensive and well -equipped place for an overnight and rest on any section of the highway. In Ukraine and Moldova, there are much fewer such institutions, so problems can arise with night stops.

How to get to Bulgaria by train?

There are direct trains from Moscow and St. Petersburg to Sofia, Varna and Burgas. There are also railway routes from other cities of Russia. Tickets are sold at Russian Railways ticket offices. Tickets to Bulgaria can also be purchased on the official website of Russian Railways, to pay for tickets online, you will need a bank card. Please note that only tickets for the next two months are available on the Russian Railways website, not earlier.

To travel by train you will need a transit Schengen visa. Read about how to get it above.

How to decide on a vacation spot in Bulgaria, where is it better?

Golden Sands: hotels, sea, beaches, attractions

Golden sands (on the Bulgarian “Pypeszi Zlatnits”) is a natural coastal plain with a wide sand stripe along the sea. The farther from the sea, the more natural elevations and terraces, so families with children are more suitable for hotels located closer to the sea.

In the golden sands of Bulgaria, infrastructure is well developed: all kinds of water entertainments, sports grounds and discos of sanatoriums and boarding houses. There are open natural mineral springs, near which healing complexes are built. The resort is one of the first places among the most popular in Bulgaria.

Golden sands are considered youth, there are many entertainment establishments along the entire coast, music in many of them does not silent all night. But this does not mean that rest with children on golden sands is contraindicated. For parents with children there is a special kindergarten in which you can leave the child for a while. There are also very worthy hotels for relaxing with the whole family, equipped, including playgrounds and other infrastructure.

The beaches on gold sands are a place where you can spend all day without exaggeration. They are equipped with everything necessary. There is a large selection of catering establishments for any wallet. For the smallest, whole moon parks are broken, where the baby is happy to ride on rides for hours. For tourists tired of the scorching sun, small parks and shady alleys are planted near the beaches, where it is convenient to wait out the heat.

The beaches in this resort are paid and free. The entrance is free everywhere, you will not find fenced sections. On free beaches, you can sit with your equipment, but they are usually dirtier than paid, so municipality removes them noticeably less than paid areas, which are cleaned by businessmen-arbitrators.

About the natural features of the beaches on golden sands: they are perfect for bathing. Small sand, even entrance to the sea, clean water without algae or unpleasant living creatures (jellyfish and biting fish). Waves are rare.

If desired, on any section of the beach, you can buy a walk on a yacht along the coast, rent a catamaran, ride a banana or water parachute. The safety of vacationers on any of the segments is monitored by several rescuers at once.

From the sights on golden sands, the rocky monastery of Aladja, the city of Balchik with its botanical garden and the summer residence of Queen Romania Maria, Cape Kaliakra and the ruins of the ancient fortress, as well as the Alben resort, where music festivals, exhibitions and open -air concerts are often held, deserve attention.

The best hotels at the resort of golden sands in Bulgaria:

• Hotel Melia Grand Hermitage 5*, reviews and hotel photos here
• Admiral 5*, reviews and hotel photos here
• Riu Dolce Vita 4*, reviews and hotel photos here
• Griffid Arabella 4*, reviews and photos of the hotel here
• Kini Park 3*, reviews and hotel photos here
• Paradise Green Park 3*, reviews and hotel photos here

Rest in Burgas: Sea, beaches, attractions

Burgas is a city, which tourists give the preference for many parameters. Firstly, Burgas has its own international airport, seaport and railway, where there are direct routes from Russia.

Secondly, Burgas is traditionally considered one of the most inexpensive among all the resorts of Bulgaria. Thirdly, it is a large city in which there is where to take a walk and what to see. You can list more, but even these three points are enough for you to consider Burgas as a place of rest more carefully.

In the atmosphere, Burgas is very similar to the Black Sea coast of Russia: numerous hotels, guest houses and private boarding houses, lazy flocks of vacationers, sand sculptures on the beach, street traders, restaurants of national cuisine, and other attributes of a resort seaside city.

Burgas beaches are famous for their unique sand. Due to the high content of magnetite, sand on the beach has a characteristic dark shade and is characterized by healing properties. A special charm of the beaches is given by a sea park, which is spread several kilometers along the coastline throughout the center of Burgas.

This is an extensive green area on which plants are planted from all over the world. There is also a summer theater, a zoo, sports grounds, a casino, a lot of walking paths and cafes. Throughout the park you can see sculptures of famous citizens and national heroes of Bulgaria.

From other attractions, it is worth mentioning the Church of the Saints Cyril and Methodius, several museums, the ancient ruins of the Pirgos fortress and the famous Burgas lagons - three natural lakes, along the banks of which you can see rare species of birds (pelicans, her troops, etc.)

The best hotels at the Burgas resort in Bulgaria:

• Central 3, reviews and hotel photos here
• Mirage 4*, reviews and photos of the hotel here
• Primoretz Grand Hotel & Spa 5*, reviews and hotel photos here
• Helios Beach 3*, reviews and hotel photos here
• Bulgaria 4*, reviews and hotel photos here
  Fors 2*, reviews and hotel photos here

Resort Sunny Coast: Sea, beaches, attractions

The Sunny Coast (in Bolgarian "Slnchev Bryag") is the most "children" of all the resorts of Bulgaria. From the winds of the mainland, the sunny shore protects the ridge of the old-planin, so there is a complete calm almost all year round. Coniferous breeds of trees prevail from plants, which makes the air especially healing. You can’t keep silent about magnificent beaches that stretched out with a continuous strip of small sand with a gentle entrance to the sea.

The sun shore is divided into two parts: the old southern and new northern. In the old part, the main development was carried out back in the middle of the last century, in the 1950s and 1960s, so there is more modest, many buildings of Soviet construction.

In the new part, the construction began 20 years ago and is still being carried out, respectively, in the north of the Sunny Beach there are much more modern hotels and large hotel complexes.

The beach strip of the sunny shore is perfectly equipped. Along it, a convenient pedestrian promenade has been laid throughout all resort buildings. The sea near the shore shallow with a smoothly descending bottom, the entrance to the water is sandy.

From the entertainment in the resort of the Sunny Shore, all attractions and activities are presented, which you can only imagine. Children's infrastructure is especially well developed. There are also many entertainment establishments and entertainment for youth. Every year, the whole coast of the sun shore is assigned a blue flag - a sign of purity and high ecology of the coast.

In addition to beach and water entertainment on the Sunny Beach, there is a variety, casinos, the most modern discos and clubs, cinemas and concert venues, an equestrian club, a bicycle roll, bowling and much more. Recently, one of the largest water parks in Bulgaria has opened at the resort.

The main attractions of the resort of the Sunny Coast is its capital, the city of Nesoebr. This is one of the most ancient cities in Europe, the UNESCO World Heritage Object. The old part of the city is located on an island-fortress, which connects a small narrow isthmus with land.

The streets of the old nonsense are simply stuffed with unique medieval buildings and churches. The atmosphere of this place is difficult to convey in a nutshell, it is worth at least once to visit this beautiful place.

The best hotels in the resort of the Sunny Coast in Bulgaria:

• Helena Park 5*, reviews and hotel photos here
• Harmony Suets spa 3*, reviews and hotel photos here
• Majestic Beach Resort 4*, reviews and hotel photos here
• Neptune Beach 4*, reviews and hotel photos here
• Svet Valentin 3*, reviews and photos of the hotel here
• Blue Perol 4*, reviews and hotel photos here

Of the large hotel complexes for family vacations, the planet 4*is considered the most popular, reviews and photos of the complex See here.

From hotels for adults, the best is the best Hotel Imperial 4*, reviews and photos see here.

Ravda

Speaking about the resort of the Sunny Bere in Bulgaria, it is worth separately highlighting the town of Ravda - the center of children's and sports tourism, one of the most promising resorts of Bulgaria. There is a huge number of children's sports schools, summer camps for schoolchildren and students, an excellent base of water sports, where professional teams from many countries train.

Currently, the equal construction of hotels, private boarding houses, and whole residential complexes are underway in which apartments are sold to everyone (in Russia the demand for objects in the plain is quite large), the most modern resort infrastructure is also actively developing.

Rest in Varna: Sea, beaches, attractions

Varna is one of the few places in Bulgaria, where beach holidays are successfully combined with an excursion program. The city is founded by ancient Greeks; It is noteworthy that in ancient times the settlement was called Odessa.

In the era of the early Middle Ages, Varna was the most important Christian cultural and shopping center, but in the XIV century it crossed the power of Turks-Samans, during whose reign the city turned into a well-fortified impregnable fortress. Varna was able to finally free herself from Turkish influence at the end of the 19th century.

Varna has the largest percentage of Russian -speaking local residents. In cultural terms, Varnishes can offer numerous museums, archaeological finds of ancient times and artifacts of the prehistoric period, Orthodox churches, botanical garden, dolphinarium and zoo, art galleries and exhibitions.

The beaches of Varna

Despite the fact that Varna is a large trading port, this does not affect the purity of local beaches. On the Southern beach Varna In addition to traditional beach entertainments, there is an extensive lounge with comfortable sofas, a sports center with freshwater pools and spa.

Central beach The cities boast of numerous nightlines, paid VIP zones, an abundance of cafes, as well as a Primorsky park-a green strip of plantings, which stretched along the central part of the city.

Officer beach Varnah - The most popular resting place for families with children. There are fewer people than on the southern and central beaches, the coastal strip is equipped with everything necessary, there are also children's attractions and water entertainments. The beach has a unique pool with therapeutic mineral water.

The beaches are BUNE - These are places where young people and delay prefer to relax. There are a lot of water attractions for adults on Bunita, there are volleyball sites, rental of water scooters and catamarans.

In addition to the above, there are several wild beaches in Varna (located on the outskirts), on which nudists and lovers of complete solitude often rest.
With rare exceptions (wild beaches and some areas BUNING), all the beaches in Varna have a sandy bottom and a gentle entrance to the sea, equipped with sun loungers, locker rooms and toilets.

Varna also includes beaches and resorts located in the vicinity of the city. The most remarkable of the suburbs of Varna is a seagull, the oldest and colorful Bulgarian resort. The town is very small, it is often chosen for a cozy atmosphere, small sandy bays and a chic forest, which in some places approaches the shore itself. The seagull has one of the most democratic prices on the entire coast.

The best hotels in the resort of Varna in Bulgaria:

• Graffit Gallery 5*, photo and hotel reviews here
• Dallas Residence 5*, photo and hotel reviews here
• Best Western Park 3*, photo and hotel reviews here
• Reveration 3*, photo and reviews of the hotel here
• Swiss-Belhotel Varna 5*, photo and hotel reviews here
• Complex Maxim 2*, photo and hotel reviews here

Other resorts of Bulgaria

• Alben - The only resort of Bulgaria where on municipal beaches do not take a fee for the use of sun loungers. A picturesque city drowning in flower beds, a lot of entertainment for every taste
• Dunes - One of the youngest and most modern resorts in Bulgaria. Most hotels at the resort work in the all -inclusive system and are huge hotel complexes

• Elenate - a small resort city that is chosen for a calm atmosphere, measured, a simple environment and a large number of hotels offering a quiet family vacation
• Review - The popular center of youth and children's tourism is a place where the largest concentration of children's camps and student centers. A lot of discos, entertainment establishments, the center of romantic couples and incendiary parties

• Pomoriya -Balneological resort, which is famous for therapeutic mud and extensive sanatorium infrastructure. Another subject of pride in the resort is endless vineyards, young wine and corporate Bulgarian cognac, which is produced here
• Riviera -Another center of sanatorium-resources. Natural thermal waters and mineral springs - this is the basis of all therapeutic procedures on the Riviera. The resort is very fond of young parents and adult couples for a calm sea, a gentle bottom and a relatively small number of vacationers

• Holy Vlas -The resort is rapidly gaining popularity, which began to develop from a small fishing village literally 10-15 years ago. The main value of the resort - most hotels here are new, modern, and the infrastructure meets the latest fashionable resort trends
• sunny day - once closed for mere mortals a resting place for the first persons of Bulgaria. Currently, the resort is available to everyone, but still holds the brand of the elite resort, the prestigious center of balneology, the favorite of bohemia and wealthy families

Sights of the capital of Bulgaria Sofia

• Cathedral of Alexander Nevsky - The national symbol of Bulgaria, the image of which flaunts on almost all guidebooks and booklets about the country. Majestic temple erected in honor of Russia's liberation from Bulgaria from the Turkish yoke

• Rotonda of St. George - One of the most ancient Orthodox Christian churches in Bulgaria. The walls of the Church have preserved unique frescoes of the X-XI century. Currently, a museum is located on the territory of the church, but in particularly solemn and memorable dates, festive services are still held here

• National Park on Mount Vitosha - In winter, the beloved ski resort of citizens, in summer, a place to relax in nature, hiking and family picnics. An exciting panorama of the adjacent area opens from Vitoshi's viewing platforms

• Boan Church - An old temple at the foot of Mount Vitoshi, the construction of which dates from the XI century. Most of all, the church attracts tourists with ancient wall frescoes and icons

• Archaeological Museum of Bulgaria - Located in the building of the former main mosque of the Ottoman rulers. The museum exposition introduces visitors to the history of Bulgaria from the beginning of times to the present day

• Saint Sophie Cathedral - The current Orthodox Church, erected in the VI century during the Byzantium. It was this church that gave the name to the capital of Bulgaria. In the time of the Ottomans, the church was converted into a mosque, and precious Orthodox relics were destroyed. As a result of one of the earthquakes, all the minarets collapsed (according to the Orthodox Bulgarians, it was the punishment of God for abuse over the country's main Christian cathedral). The Ottomans considered the fall of the minarets a bad sign and left the church alone

• Library of Cyril and Methodius - An impressive collection of Old Slavonic books and manuscript publications, a historical museum dedicated to Slavic writing and literacy. The exposition has a large number of valuable printing samples

• National Palace of Culture - venue for exhibitions, festivals, concerts and other cultural events. Real center of cultural and secular life of Sofia

• Sofia Zoo - One of the best zoos of Europe. Unlike other zoos, there are no aviaries, animals are contained in conditions as close as possible to the natural habitat. The zoo is spread out in a vast territory, the inspection of all its corners can take all day, but the place is so interesting that you will not notice how time will fly

• National Gallery of Art - It occupies the building of the former royal palace and has one of the most impressive collections of medieval art throughout the post -Soviet space. Gallery premises regularly hold exhibitions and lectures on historical topics

What to see in Sozopol: attractions

• Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary - A small church of the 15th century. It is famous for being built during the reign of Turks-Sosmans. Due to the prohibition of the construction of temples in the days of Muslim domination, the main premises of the church were erected below the ground level, so the temple looks like an ordinary residential building outside

• Castle "Love Wind" - A modern tourist complex built in the style of medieval structures. The castle is surrounded by a park, broken according to all the rules of the landscape design of past centuries. Peacocks are walking in the park, there is its own stable with expensive horses and a wine cellar. The castle and the park are open to visiting everyone

• The island of St. Ivan - The place of ancient sacrifices, later the territory of the early Christian monastery, destroyed by the Turks. Currently, active archaeological excavations are underway on the island, many restored objects are available for inspection

• Apfiter Apollonius - The Roman building, in which concerts of classical music and the events of the annual Sozopolskiy culture festival are currently held. The amphitheater was discovered recently, at the end of the last century, and since then has gained great popularity among the city and tourists

• Southern fortress - The old city fortifications of Sozopol, erected by the Romans. On the territory of the fortress there is a historical museum, which presents various finds found in the vicinity of the wall. The upper part of the fortifications on which the inhabitants of Sozopol kept the defense from the besieging enemies is available for inspection

• Old city -The historical part of Sozopol, the architectural and archaeological reserve, on the territory of which there are many medieval buildings and buildings of ordinary citizens of the XVII-XIX centuries. In the center of the old city is the Achaeological Museum of Sozopol

Shoping: What to bring from Bulgaria

• Kuker masks - ritual objects for scaring evil spirits, spilled out of various materials in traditional Bulgarian technology
• Wooden carving and wood paintings - The traditional Bulgarian craft, the products of which will be decorated with any interior and will become a worthy gift for loved ones
• Embroidery - tablecloths, napkins and handmade steammarks with traditional Bulgarian embroidery "Shevitsy"

• Worms - bedspreads and handmade blankets from multi -colored pieces of fabric or manually connected
• Ceramics - Potter products decorated with traditional Bulgarian ornaments: dishes, vases, jugs
• Copper products - items of dishes and interior made by manual forging method
• Pink oil or pink wateras well as various products made on their basis (soap, perfumes, cosmetics)

• Rose jam - an amazing treat that is produced only in Bulgaria
• Suzhuk - traditional Bulgarian raw sausage, flavored with seasonings
• Racia and mastic - Strong alcohol of fruit and anise
• Handmade iconsmade in traditional Bulgarian wood technique based on egg yolk -based

What to try in Bulgaria from food?

• Soup from beans - prepared from canned beans with the addition of various vegetables, seasonings and rustic sausage, is considered a traditional dish into Christmas Eve
• Turator - cold soup; Salad from fresh cucumbers, herbs, garlic and walnut is poured with sour milk diluted with water
• Banitsa - a layer pie with different fillings, sometimes the layers are not located horizontally, but twisted into a roll

• Sarmy - an analogue of our cabbage rolls - minced meat with meat or vegetables are twisted into grape leaves in the summer, or in cabbage leaves in winter
• Patter - lean cake without puree -based mashed potatoes, eggs and cheese with spices
• Guvech - stew from meat and vegetables prepared in a pot can be lean (only from vegetables)
  Full -flair flashes - Bulgarian pepper, stuffed with different fillings

• Kapama -a dish of 4-5 different types of meat laid out in layers and seasoned with sauerkraut with the addition of spices, is baked in a closed dish over low heat for at least 4 hours
• Cheverme - lamb, fried on a spit whole

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