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Bulgaria

Bulgaria was a big surprise to us! We loved our time here and we’re planning to return. Read our guides below to see the places we went and the fun we had. It’s worth a trip!

Bulgaria Travel Guides

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15 Cheap European Cities you Must Visit Now (includes map)

These are cheap European cities we’ve visited, and places we think deserve a place on everyone’s bucket list in 2025.…

huge cathedral with green roofs and gold domes

Sofia, Bulgaria: The Unusual Places to Visit

At the foot of Mount Vitosha, with Roman ruins on display at the metro, a yellow brick road in the…

roman amphitheater with reddish marble seating and roman columns around stage

Plovdiv Bulgaria: Top 9 Unique Things to Do

Plovdiv, Bulgaria is the country’s second largest city, built around seven hills – the Plovdiv Tepes. In case you were…

Outdoor garden clock made of flowers

Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria: Best Kept Secrets

Our Bulgaria trip started in Veliko Tarnovo. The old capital of Bulgaria that emanates Medieval history, nicknamed the “City of…

Bulgaria Facts:

Capital: Sofia
Language: Bulgarian
Monetary Unit: Lev (BGN)
Population: 6.52 Million
Total Area: 42,855 Square Miles
National Parks: 11
Type of Electrical Plug: Type C & F

A flag with three horizontal stripes. White, green, and Red

Best Time to Visit Bulgaria:

You will find pleasant Bulgaria weather in Sofia from May-September with some occasional afternoon thunderstorms and bringing a sweater for the cool evenings of May and September.

Sofia Bulgaria weather monthly temperatures
Sofia Bulgaria weather monthly rainfall

Our Visit


One of our highlights in Plovdiv, Bulgaria was sitting in one of the best preserved Roman amphitheaters in the world, constructed in 1st Century AD, and watching “Mamma Mia” in Bulgarian and talking with some friendly locals. What a night!

the musical momma mia on stage

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