Musala in Rila (2,925 m) is the highest peak in the Balkans. Hikers sleep and eat in "хижи"
— simple mountain huts with hot soup and bunk beds. On the trail it's customary to greet everyone you meet with "Здравейте!"
. Mountain weather changes fast. Useful words: "хижа"
(hut), "връх"
(peak), "пътека"
(trail).
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Mountains and huts
Bulgaria is a land of mountains: Rila, Pirin, the Rhodopes, Vitosha right above Sofia, and the long Balkan range, "Стара планина"
.
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History of Bulgaria
An illustrated history of Bulgaria
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The Black Sea
For Bulgarians, summer means "море"
.
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.