A few tips on what you need to know when visiting Bulgaria
"Please
note that holders of valid ordinary passports and ID card issued from
one of the EU countries (including UK (British Citizen Passport Holders
only) do not need a visa to visit Bulgaria and stay there for 90 days
each time. During this time visitors do not need to register at a police
station. However, British Citizen Passport Holders and other EU
citizens, who wish to stay longer and live in the country, should within
the space of the initial 90 days stay apply for a Bulgarian ID card and
permission to reside in there at the local Police Station at their
address in Bulgaria.
Kind regards,
Visa Section" Bulgarian embassy.
Important information from the Bulgarian Embassy, with effect from 1st jan06 all children and infants, must have their own passport, inclusion on their parents passport is not acceptable.
Bulgaria will introduce the Euro not before
year 2010, said country's National Bank manager Ivan Iskrov at a
seminar in the Sofia's neighbour town Bankya.
Bulgaria has good political stability, which is of high importance
for investors. Iskrov said. There is no connection between rising
inflation and the country's upcoming accession in the European Union
on January 1, 2007.
- Never change money in the street, always use Banks or Hotels. The Crown booths are recommended by several tour operators for exchange.
- The monetary unit is the Lev, there are approx 2.46 Leva to £1.00 (at March 08).
- Foreign currency can be exchanged at the airports, banks, exchange bureaux and hotels. Please note that defaced, old or marked notes cannot be exchanged. Travellers cheques carry a higher commission.
- Scottish notes are not accepted.
- Credit cards are not widely accepted.
- Spectacles are really cheap in Bulgaria, take your prescription from your Optician and have a pair made up for a fraction of the cost.
- Ciggies with a U.K. brand name in Bulgaria are mostly fakes, unless you purchase them from the airport, or on the flight in.
- There is a Bulgarian alternative called Victory which come in 3 strengths and are priced at 80p - £1.00 for 20.
Wines of Bulgaria
Bulgaria has many fine wines available, because of its fertile land, it is one of the worlds largest producers of wine, exporting over 200 million litres a year. There are at least five wine growing regions in Bulgaria, the warm southern parts near the border with Greece, are known for succulent red wines including Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. Northern Bulgaria specialise in crisp clear whites such as Chardonay, Reisling and Sauvignon blanc.
The Black sea area to the East of Bulgaria also boasts three wine growing areas, Bourgas, Pomorie and Varna, this is where the red grapes are grown to produce the famous, rich and full bodied Melnik.
The best Bulgarian grape Mavrud grows in the Tracian valley in the south, it is a deep red and late ripening, aromatic grape.
Another speciality wine is Pamid, its one of the oldest red wines still made in Bulgaria, produced from a delicately flavoured grape, the wine is light, clear and easily enjoyed.
Names to remember, Melnik, Mavrud, and Pamid, also Misket, Shiroka, Melnishka, Dimyat, and Gumza, you can be certain whatever your taste in wine, Bulgaria is sure to provide it.
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