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Sandanski
A popular holiday retreat, Sandanski is an
internationally-renowned health destination situated in the
foothills of the Pirin Mountains and is one of Bulgaria's best spa
resorts. Sandanski records the highest number of sunny days in
Bulgaria, and a combination of clean air, mild climate, beautiful
surroundings and natural mineral springs makes it an ideal town for
rehabilitation, recreation and spa treatments. The town is famous
for its treatment of respiratory problems, particularly bronchial
asthma, but the comprehensive balneo-climatic treatments also have
beneficial effects on numerous other conditions.
Sandanski is a small town in the Bistritsa River valley, with a
population of around 30,000. The city centre is a beautiful place
to walk around, with a number of restaurants, shops, hotels, art
galleries and internet cafes. The town hosts several festivals
throughout the year and is a point of departure to various
attractions in the Pirin Mountains, including the sandstone
pyramids in Melnik, the thermal hot springs at the Rupite volcanic
crater, and the Rila Monastery.
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).