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- Pirin National Park
Pirin National Park
Situated in the highest reaches of the Pirin Mountains, Pirin
National Park encompasses rugged alpine peaks that rise 8,202ft
(2,500m) into the atmosphere with more than a hundred glacial lakes
spread at their feet. The magnificent landscape is made up of old
forests, waterfalls, caves and areas of limestone that are home to
near-extinct flowers like the edelweiss and Pirin poppy.
Characteristic to the park is the abundance of rare and endemic
species of plants and animals, and the unique environment is listed
as a UNESCO World Cultural and National Heritage site. Alpine
mountaineering and skiing are popular activities in Pirin, and
together with the cultural heritage of the surrounding mountain
settlements and stunning scenery, Pirin National Park is an
attractive tourist destination.
Information & Facts
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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).