They say "Отивам на море"
— literally "I'm going on sea" — for a seaside holiday. Along the coast you'll find cliffs, such as those at Kaliakra, and sandy bays south of Burgas. July and August are busy; June and September are calmer and still warm. Useful words: "плаж"
(beach), "чадър"
(umbrella), "шезлонг"
(sunbed), "пясък"
(sand). Swim where there's a lifeguard.
Explore Bulgaria
The Black Sea
For Bulgarians, summer means "море"
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Nenko Lazarov · CC BY 2.5 · Source
History of Bulgaria
An illustrated history of Bulgaria
Explore Bulgaria
Design commissioned and issued by the Bulgarian National Bank (Българска народна банка) on behalf of the Republic of Bulgaria. · Public domain · Source
The euro
Since 1 January 2026 Bulgaria has used the euro.
Opening hours
Look for the sign "Работно време"
(opening hours) on the door.
Андрей Романенко · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Source
Pharmacies
A green cross and the word "аптека"
mean you're in the right place — there's a pharmacy on almost every corner.