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How Much Should I Budget for a Trip to Bulgaria?

Are you planning a trip to Bulgaria and wondering how much you should budget? Bulgaria is known for being an affordable destination, offering travelers a wide range of experiences without breaking the bank.
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2026 Bank Holidays in Bulgaria

Planning a trip to Bulgaria in 2026? Use this travel calendar guide with official public holidays, school breaks, and practical tips to avoid peak traffic on roads and at Sofia, Varna, and Burgas airports.

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Pomorie from Above: A Jewel Between Sea and Salt

Discover Pomorie, Bulgaria—a picturesque coastal town seen here from above, framed by turquoise waters and historic streets stretching into the Black Sea.

Etara Ethnographic Museum

Belogradchik Rocks and Kaleto Fortress

Skaklya Waterfall

What to Do Around Sofia in One Perfect Day?

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Moments from Bulgarian History

Yamna (Pit Grave) Culture

3300 BC - 2600 BC
Learn the Yamnaya (Yamna) Culture: kurgan burials, pit graves, pastoral mobility, and steppe-linked changes in the Balkans during the late 4th–3rd millennium BCE.

Submerged Civilizations of the Black Sea: Archaeology, Climate, and Myth

Discover the submerged cultures beneath today’s Black Sea. From the Hamangia and Varna civilizations to the Black Sea flood hypothesis, archaeology and ancient texts reveal how climate change and rising waters may have shaped myths like Noah’s Flood.

Unification and Independence

1885 – 1908
Between 1885 and 1908, Bulgaria experienced significant economic and social transformation, driven by modernization efforts, infrastructure development, and the pursuit of national independence.

The Achaemenid Persian Rule

522 BC - 330 BC
The Achaemenid Persian Empire, founded by Cyrus the Great in the 6th century BC, was one of the ancient world’s largest and most powerful...

Bulgaria Archaeology 2025 — What Was Dug, What Was Found, and What It Changes

Discover Bulgaria’s top 2025 archaeological finds—from Thracian gold to Black Sea harbors—reshaping ancient history with groundbreaking excavations.

Kids

Blood Typing: Understanding Why It Matters for Safe Transfusions

Age 14+
Kids
A clear, student-friendly guide to blood typing that explains ABO and Rh groups, forward and reverse typing, blood typing trays and kits, and why accurate testing is essential before blood transfusions.

Ancient Rome Unit Test – MYP Grade 8

Age 14+
Kids
Grade 8 IB MYP Ancient Rome test (45 min): MCQ, source analysis, short writing, and group task—plus differentiated answer key and ATL skills.

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