Republic of Bulgaria

Situated in the Balkan Peninsula, Bulgaria is bordered on the north by Romania , on the east by the Black Sea, on the south by Turkey and Greece , and on the west by Serbia (part of the federation of Serbia and Montenegro ) and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia . The area of Bulgaria is 110,994 sq km (42,855 sq mi). The capital and largest city is Sofia .

Climate

Most of Bulgaria has a continental climate, with cold winters and hot summers. The climate in general is more severe than in other European areas of the same latitudes, and the average annual temperature range is greater than that of neighbouring countries. Severe droughts, frosts, wind, and hail frequently damage crops. A Mediterranean climate, with dry summers and mild, humid winters, prevails in the valley of the south-western Rhodope Mountains; the northern limit of the climatic zone is the Balkan Mountains .

Language

The official language is Bulgarian.

Currency

The monetary unit of Bulgaria is the Lev(BGN) of 100 stotinki ( 1 Euro = 1.95583 BGN ).

Sozopol

Very popular bulgarian resort located 34 km south of Bourgas. Everything is available here, but the most interesting thing is probably the old town with its interesting old-style wooden houses (some of them are national monuments).

Beaches

In the town there are 2 beaches - Central beach and South beach (good for extreme sports and surfing).

Prices

In general the prices are lower than other international resorts.

Entertainment

Good variety of restaurants, cafes, night clubs, 2 cinemas, shops, etc. .