• Measures of Precaution and Practicalities in Bulgaria

    Tuesday, July 15th, 2008

    To ensure safety for their valuables, personal things, money and vehicles, and to avoid being cheated, foreign travelers and holidaymakers are strongly advised and to keep in mind and observe the following:
    • Never fall back upon the “services” of fortuitous people, offering you to change your currency in leva, or vice versa, on attractive exchange [...]

  • Bulgarian Money and Change of Currencies

    Tuesday, July 8th, 2008

    Bulgaria’s national currency unit is the LEV (BGL). Valid for current day use are banknotes and coins of 1999 and later emissions. Coins of yellow metal alloy are being used in everyday currency in values of 1, 2 and 5 stotinki, while coins of 10, 20, 50 stotinki and one lev values are in white [...]