Bulgaria Europe

Okay, so lets start with what we know about Bulgaria Europe. Or, better yet with what we think we know about Bulgaria.

Our very own Mythbusters will be putting this lavish rumour to bed right here and now.

So, Bulgaria.....It’s got something to do with Vampires right??

Wrong.

The supposed birthplace of Vlad the Impaler and the legend of Dracula comes from Romania, in a small town called Clubj Napokic.

Anyone who tells you that Dracula comes from Bulgaria is clearly Geographically inept.

Its somewhere in Eastern Europe...near Russia. Correct. In fact you may have even heard of Sofia Bulgaria the nations capital.

Bulgarian people are in fact Slavic peoples (Slavs for short) like the Russians and Poles.

They too have a reputation for having a melancholy nature.

Is it true that in Bulgaria when someone shakes their head side-to-side it means ‘yes’?

Yes, this is true.

When a Bulgarian person shakes their head in a round side to side bobbing motion it means ‘yes’. This gesture can easily be mistaken for a ‘no’ or a gesticulation of ‘I don’t believe you!’ to westerners visiting this eastern promise.

What are the good bits about Bulgaria Europe?

Contrary to popular belief, there are loads of good things about Bulgaria. Here are just a few....

1) Beer & wine. Both locally brewed Bulgaria exports some fabulous reds from its wineries in the Southern region of Bulgaria.2) Cultural Diversity – you’re certainly not visiting your average ‘run of the mill’ tourist spots on this holiday.3) Cheap beach holiday4) Great Slopes!

Is Bulgaria dangerous?

No.

Like anywhere you have to be careful when travelling, and particularly alone. Beware of pickpockets and Gypsys in tourist areas. Also when you go out to bars and nightclubs in particular, make sure you always buy bottled drinks and make sure you never leave your drink unattended.

NB: While people-trafficking is unusual it does go on and in this instance its better to be safe than sorry.

Beaurcracy in Bulgaria – Rule no. 1. If you want to get anything done in Bulgaria fast, you’ll need to have a lot of patience.

Basically the beaurocratic nature is left over from communist era, and government officials and workers are in no hurry to get anything done. Ever.

NB.The only exception to this rule is if you have a lot of money to bribe officials with and you also want to risk being thrown in a Bulgarian prison (not highly recommended).

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