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Borovets
A fantastic holiday destination, Borovets is the oldest and
biggest ski resort in Bulgaria, situated on the northern slopes of
the Rila Mountains at the foot of Moussala, the highest peak in the
country. Nestled among old pine forests, the resort was founded in
1896 as a hunting place for the kings and gradually developed into
a modern resort with luxury hotels, restaurants and a superb
network of ski runs varying in difficulty. There is also a wide
choice of off-slope entertainment and nightlife as well as
organised trips to places of interest in the Rila Mountains.
Winters are mild and snowy and the air is clean, clear and
invigorating.
Information & Facts
Language
Bulgarian is the official language, which uses the
Cyrillic alphabet, but English, German and French is spoken in
resorts, hotels and restaurants.
Money
The official currency is the Lev (BGN), which is divided into
100 stotinki. The Lev is tied to the Euro at a fixed rate of EUR1 =
1.955 lev. Bulgaria has strict currency regulations. If you enter
Bulgaria with cash of any currency amounting to the equivalent of
8, 000 leva or more, you must declare it to customs officials.
Foreign currency may be exchanged in banks, hotels or at one of the
numerous bureaux de change, however due to a common practice of
misleading rates of exchange it is better to go to banks or hotels
to change money. A receipt called a
bordereauxis issued when exchanging currency, indicating
the amount that will be given, and it must be kept until departure.
Not all banks accept travellers cheques and those that do usually
charge a 5% commission. Major international credit cards are
increasingly becoming accepted by tourist hotels, upmarket shops
and restaurants, travel agents and car rental agents, but Bulgaria
is still largely a cash economy. There are ATMs in the main cities
and at Black Sea resorts.
Time
Local time is GMT +2 (GMT +3 from last Sunday in March to
last Sunday in October).