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British
Vice Consul |
There is a British
Honorary Consul in Varna at 40 Graf Ignatiev Street, telephone
+359(0)52 633044, they may be able to help if you encounter minor
problems during your stay here, however, major problems should be
refered to the British Embassy in Sofia at 9 Moskovska Street,
telephone +359
(0) 2 9339222,
fax +359 (0) 9339250, e-mail britembinf@mail.orbitel.bg |
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Banking |
There are
many ATM machines in the town of Varna which accept mainly VISA and
Mastercard Debit and Credit Cards, this is the best way to draw cash
whilst on holiday. Banks will also cash travellers cheques. If you
intend to bring cash and exchange it for Leva whilst here it is
probably better to use the services of a reputable. |
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Weather |
The
rest of the year is very similiar to the UK. |
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Currency |
The national currency of
Bulgaria is the Lev, or Leva, it is divided into 100 parts called
Stotinki, however a number of large transactions may well be carried
out using Euro. |
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Public Holidays |
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1 January |
New Year's Day |
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3 March |
National Day |
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April |
Easter is a movable
celebration in the Orthodox Church, it rarely happens at the same
time as celebrated by Western churches. |
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1 May |
International Labour Day |
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24 May |
Day of the Slavonic
Script and Bulgarian Culture |
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6 September |
Unification Day |
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22 September |
Independence Day |
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24 December |
Christmas Eve |
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25 December |
Christmas Day |
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26 December |
Second Day of Christmas |
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Transport |
Taxis: These are
plentiful and cheap. Just make sure that any that you hire make use
of a meter, and make sure the meter is switched on as your journey starts.
Buses: Again plentiful
and cheap. Most local maps also show the routes and the relevant bus numbers. |
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Language |
Bulgarian can be a
difficult language for English speaking people to learn, however,
learning a few words of Bulgarian can pay dividends when dealing with
local people whilst you are here. Many Bulgarians, especially in
tourist areas understand a little English, although they will not
readily admit to doing so.
Below is a short list of
useful words and phrases.
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Yes |
Da |
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No |
Ne |
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Thank you (thanks) |
Blagodarya |
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No thank you |
Ne blagodarya |
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Please |
Molya |
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Good Morning |
Dobro outro |
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Good Day |
Dobur den |
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Good Evening |
Dobur vecher |
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Good Night |
Leka nosht |
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Excuse me |
Izvinete |
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Today |
Dnes |
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Cheap |
Evtin |
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All right |
Dobre |
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My name is .... |
Kazvam se ..... |
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May I ask your name ? |
Kak se kazvate |
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Cheers |
Nazdrave ! |
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Numbers, one to ten. |
Edin, Dve, Tri, Chetiri,
Pet, Shest, Sedem, Ossem, Devet, Desset. |
Below are some signs and
their meanings
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Entrance
- Exit |
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Toilets,
Men - Ladies |
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Danger |
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No Smoking |
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Entrance Free |
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Security |
The
only problem you might encounter here in Bulgaria is the same as in
many holiday resorts, pickpockets, so please be aware all the time
that this can be a problem and take adequate precautions to foil any
attempts to relieve you of your hard earned cash and documents.
It would be a good idea
to leave travel documents including your passport in a safe place,
and carry a photocopy of the relevant pages of your passport with you. |
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