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- Vitosha Mountain
Vitosha Mountain
Rising above the capital city of Sofia, Vitosha Mountain is one
of the symbols of the capital and is the most visited mountain in
Bulgaria. Starting from where the suburbs end, the whole mountain
has been designated a national park, the oldest in the Balkans, and
is home to deer, bear, wild boar, fox and a variety of rare birds.
Vitosha is known for its 'stone rivers', or moraines, piles of huge
rounded granite boulders carried and deposited by glaciers
thousands of years ago, as well as for its curative mineral
springs. It is popular during any season and the well-known resort
of Aleko is the most established winter ski resort in the area,
offering modern hotels and ski facilities within easy reach of the
capital.
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).