{"id":1676,"date":"2018-10-04T08:13:54","date_gmt":"2018-10-04T08:13:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.svenlucaworld.com\/?p=1676"},"modified":"2020-07-15T12:14:28","modified_gmt":"2020-07-15T12:14:28","slug":"reisebericht-bulgarien","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.svenlucaworld.com\/en\/travel-report-bulgaria\/","title":{"rendered":"Travel report BULGARIA - The southern Balkan state with its golden sandy beaches"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Visa and entry requirements Bulgaria:<\/strong>
\nPassport not required
\nGerman citizens no longer need a visa to enter Bulgaria under any circumstances<\/p>\n

Information from the Foreign Office about your trip to Bulgaria:<\/strong>
\nhttp:\/\/www.auswaertiges-amt.de\/DE\/Laenderinformationen\/00-SiHi\/BulgarienSicherheit.html?nn=332636?nnm=332636<\/a><\/p>\n

From Skopje, I traveled to Bulgaria by minibus in August 2012 as part of my Balkan trip. Unfortunately, the passport controls at the border took up to 1.5 hours because Bulgaria is part of the European Union and was therefore a little more complicated.<\/p>\n

Immediately after crossing the border, I marveled at the beautiful landscape of the southeastern European Balkan state. The many different colored agricultural fields made a very impressive picture and were very impressive. Bulgaria is considered one of the main growing regions of oriental tobacco and was the world's largest exporter of it until 2010. In addition, rose petals, watermelons and peppers are mainly grown here.<\/p>\n

The largest cities in Bulgaria include Sofia, Varna, Plovdiv, Burgas, Ruse, Pleven, Sliven and Stara Zagora.<\/p>\n

Of the country's approximately 7 million inhabitants, around 1.4 million people live in the capital Sofia. The country's only large metropolis is located in the so-called Sofia Plain, on the edge of the 2,300 meter high Vitosha Mountains.<\/p>\n

The city's biggest attraction is undoubtedly the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral and also the country's central Orthodox church. This building and the surrounding Alexander Nevsky Square are also considered the city's landmarks.<\/p>\n

Other buildings not to be missed include the historic party headquarters, the National Palace of Culture, the Banya Bashi Mosque, one of the oldest mosques in Europe, and the remains of the ancient theater.<\/p>\n

In Bulgaria you pay with the lev and the conversion rate to the euro is around 2 to 1. The country is quite cheap for foreign tourists and is particularly popular for its hearty local cuisine.<\/p>\n

The biggest tourist attractions in Bulgaria are the Golden Sands and Sunny Beach as well as the coastal towns of Varna, Burgas and Nessebar. In the summer months there are several million visitors, mostly foreign.<\/p>\n

Even if some of the buildings on the Black Sea coast are getting a bit old and don't always meet western standards, Bulgaria is definitely always a worthwhile and inexpensive travel destination.<\/p>\n

I then continued my two-week Balkan trip with the night bus from Sofia to the Romanian capital Bucharest. Because the bus, the fare was only 8 euros, was only occupied by a total of three people, there was enough space for the approximately eight-hour journey.<\/p>\n\n