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- Pamporovo
Pamporovo
A modern ski resort in the heart of the Rhodope Mountains at an
altitude of 5,413ft (1,650m), Pamporovo is a popular holiday
destination with its sunny climate and powdery snow. The town
provides a variety of excellent ski runs for all degrees of
difficulty, most of them starting from the Snejanka peak above the
resort, and the ski school centre is one of the best in Europe with
highly qualified instructors and an international reputation. The
unique Mediterranean climate is extremely healthy and provides
excellent conditions for climatic therapy and health tourism all
year round, including a Balneotherapy Centre that operates from
within the resort. Off the slopes there are numerous opportunities
for entertainment and interesting tourist attractions; the Rhodope
Mountains have long been the source of legends and stories,
including the mythical singer Orpheus, and the region is full of
rich folk traditions and culture.
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).