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LIAPIC PANAGIOTIC
With lots of love dedicated, to my parents, to EL_lines in Natalia, Olga, Onder, and of course to my colleagues
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LIAPIS Panagiotis
With lots of love dedicated, to my parents, to EL_lines in Natalia, Olga, Onder, and of course to my partners
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LIAPIS Panagiotis
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To travel by train from Sofia to Kiev takes stamina because the ride is typically over 60 hours long and Bulgarian trains have a reputation for running slow. Still, the
scenery is some of the most beautiful you'll find and there are few things more romantic than traveling by train, especially between the eastern European cities of Sofia
and Kiev
Step1
Choose a connection point between Sofia and Kiev. There is no direct train between the two cities.
Step2
Book your ticket out of Sofia through Rail Europe's Web site (see Resources below) or call 1-888-382-RAIL. Prices will be moderate.
Step3
Use a travel agent to purchase your ticket from your connection city to Kiev. Ukranian train tickets are only sold at the station, railroad offices and some travel
agencies.
Step1
Decide which class of ticket you'd like to buy. Sitting on a train for almost 3 days can be tedious. On most trains with a first, second or third class ticket, you will also be
assigned a bed. Many trains also offer extra space and privacy based on how much you're willing to spend. If you're trying to save money and can sleep without a bed,
seat-only options offer a cost-effective way to travel from Sofia to Kiev.
Step2
Decide whether you'll be returning to Sofia or continuing on to another city before you book your tickets. If you know when you'll be returning to Sofia, a return ticket will
be the most cost-effective way to travel. If you don't know when you'll be leaving, choose a one-way ticket. If you know when you'll be leaving Kiev and continuing onto
another city, consider a multi-leg journey.
Step1
Plan out how long you are going to be gone, including the time it takes to get to/from Sofia and Kiev (approximately 3 days), as well as how much sightseeing time you
want for each city, if any.
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Bulgaria is a southeastern European country filled with amazing views and lush landscapes. Sofia, on the western side of the country, is the capital city. Varna, on the
opposite end of the country, borders the Black Sea. Take this train trip to see the majestic Balkan mountains that run east-west through the center of the country
Step1
Make sure you have your passport handy before booking online. You'll need to enter your passport number in order to be ticketed.
Step2
Book your tickets through the Rail Europe Web site (see Resources below). You can also book by phone at 1-888-382-RAIL. The journey will be inexpensive.
Step3
Consider buying a Eurail or Balkan Rail pass , depending on your future travel plans. Information about both of these passes is available on the Rail Europe Web site.
Step1
Plan to be on the train for approximately 5.5 hours.
Step2
Bring your camera. You'll be traveling from the Bulgarian capital to Varna, the busiest train stop in the country. You'll get the chance to see a wide cross-section of
Bulgarian landscape as well as a variety of travelers--students, businesspeople and tourists.
Step3
Don't expect Orient Express-level luxury. Many of Bulgaria's trains were put into service during the Communist era. As a result, the trains are somewhat old and can
move at a crawl when crowded or going through mountain passes.
Step1
Book tickets through an agent who can help you surmount the language barrier. If you don't want to book online and don't speak Bulgarian, an agent is your best bet for
putting an itinerary together.
Step2
Book tickets at the Sofia Central Station, located at Maria Luisa Blvd. You can dial the Sofia Central Station at 011 (02) 931 11 11 or 011 (02) 932 33 33 for incidental
information on train departures
In Reply to: Kiev to Bucharest train? posted by Jim on November 16, 2004 at 12:23:40:
There is a train Kiev-Sofia, goes daily. In general it is a train Moscow-Sofia. But in Kiev cling the cars. A departure time 2:14 РМ. The price for the
ticket I do not know. Inna
Sofia
The Bulgarian State Railway, Balgarski Darzhavni Zheleznitsi (tel: (02) 931 1111 or 932 3333; website: www.bdz.bg), runs cheap and extensive services throughout the
country, although trains can be very slow. The monumental, concrete Tsentralna Gara, Sofia's main station, is located at bulvard Maria Louiza 112, a 20-minute walk north
of the city centre. Facilities include left-luggage, money exchange kiosks, ATMs, bars and fast-food outlets (although the choice of refreshments is much better at the bus
station). Tickets for lines covering the northern half of Bulgaria are sold on the ground floor of the station - all others are sold in the basement. International tickets are
bought down the left-hand passageway from the entrance hall, from Rila (tel: (02) 832 3346). To avoid queuing, tickets can also be purchased from the Transport Service
Centre (TsKTON) in the National Palace of Culture (NDK) underpass (tel: (02) 932 4280) or from Rila Tours, ulitsa Gurko 5 (tel: (02) 987 0777). Visitors should direct all
national rail enquires to Balgarski Darzhavni Zheleznitsi (see above).
Rail services: From Sofia there are six main routes - to Varna or Bourgas on the Black Sea coast, to Plovdiv and beyond on the Turkish border, to Kalotina on the
Yugoslavian border, to Kulata on the Greek border and to Ruse on the Romanian border. There are also daily services to Belgrade (8 hours), Bucharest (11 hours),
Budapest (16 hours), Istanbul (15 hours), Kiev (38 hours), Moscow (45 hours), St Petersburg (65 hours) and Thessaloniki (10 hours).
Country characteristics
Scenery
The country is remarkable for its variety of scenery, its rugged mountains and modern Black Sea resorts attracting a wide variety of visitors. The southwest
of the country is mountainous with two alpine ranges (Rila and Pirin). Further east are the lower but more extensive Rhodope Mountains. Rila mountain
includes the highest peak of the Balkan Peninsula: peak Musala at 2925 meters. The long range of the Balkan mountains runs west-east through the middle
of the country, north of the famous Rose Valley.
Tourist places
Travelling in Bulgaria you can visit tourist places such as:
the historical capitals of Bulgaria: Veliko Tarnovo and Pliska;
the cities with Rennaissance architecture: Koprivshtitza, Trjavna, Gabrovo, Plovdiv;
the famous monasteries “Rila” and “Bachkovo”.
The capital of the country is Sofia, which lies in a mountainous basin in the west, near the geographic centre of the entire Balkan region.
Holiday resorts
If you want to have your holiday in Bulgaria, you can stay in the mountain resorts Borovetz, Pamporovo and Bansko or on the Black Sea coasts - Varna,
Burgas, Sozopol, Nessebar, Sunny Beach or Golden Sands.
Climate
The Bulgarian climate is temperate, with cold, damp winters and hot, dry summers.
Related Pages Train Information for Bulgaria
The first railway line in Bulgaria that was entirely designed and built by Bulgarian
engineers and designers, connecting Caribrod, Sofia and Vakarel, was opened on 1 August 1888. The first electrified track, between Sofia and
Plovdiv was put into operation in 1963. Nowadays the two major train routes are Sofia - Varna and Sofia - Bourgas. You can travel both routes
overnight.
InterRail Passes for Bulgaria
InterRail Global Pass
valid in 30 countries, incl. Bulgaria
InterRail One Country Pass Bulgaria
Bulgaria railway info The first railway line in Bulgaria that was entirely designed
and built by Bulgarian engineers and designers, connecting Caribrod, Sofia and
Vakarel, was opened on 1 August 1888. The first electrified track, between Sofia
and Plovdiv was put into operation in 1963. Nowadays the two major train routes
are Sofia - Varna and Sofia - Bourgas. You can travel both routes overnight.
Reservations
There are no trains in Bulgaria that require a compulsory reservation
Europe's dense railway network with over 40,000 railway stations offers plenty of opportunities for exploration. Travel from city centre to city centre in
a convenient and fast way. Trains are also a green choice, since travelling by train is relatively eco-friendly!
Please note that you can not use InterRail in your own country.
The following checklist can be used to ensure you don't forget to take anything with you on your InterRail trip. Remember: too much luggage is a
drag!
A ticket to the border: you cannot use InterRail in your own country!
InterRail Pass
Pass protection cover
Passport
(International) driving license
Travel Insurance
Health Insurance
Useful Documentation
InterRail Traveller's Guide & Map
Travel guide(s)
Language guide(s)
Money
Bank / credit card(s)
Foreign currency
Travellers checques
Medical
First aid kit
Prescription medicines
(Spare) glasses / contact lenses
Personal hygiene
Wash kit, incl. soap, toothbrush etc.
Shaving products
Feminine hygiene products
Clothing
Underwear
Socks
Footwear
Trousers / skirts / dresses
T-shirts / shirts / blouses
Sweaters
Sports clothes
Swimwear
Rain coat / jacket
Miscellaneous
Camera / video camera (+ batteries, memory cards, films etc.)
Cell phone / PDA (and chargers)
Audio player
Sunglasses
Umbrella
Books, magazines
Playing cards, games
European adaptor plug
Bottle opener, other handy tools
Writing materials
Adresses of family, friends
Planning
Vicky travelled with a 2nd class youth InterRail Global Pass, valid for a month, costing her € 399. This Pass
can be used for train travel in 30 participating countries.
"I met some great people and had some great experiences. I definitely want to do it again!"
Canal in Amsterdam.
Enjoying Berlin and Munich
From Amsterdam the night train took her to what she found to be one of Europe’s most exciting cities,
Berlin. Then it was off to Munich. “I was too early for the Oktoberfest, but managed to sample plenty of the
Bavarian beer! I recovered from my beer-hall hangover on a short train trip past the Bavarian mountains to
the famous and dream-like Neuschwanstein castle. Apparently this is where Walt Disney got inspired”.
Neuschwanstein Castle.
Scenic rides through Austria
Heading into Austria, Vicky travelled to Salzburg (where The Sound of Music was filmed) and then on, past the impressive Alps, to the Zurich festival.
From here it was a short ride to lakeside Lucerne. “This is where I experienced one of the most impressive train journeys”, remembers Vicky. “I took the
Wilhelm-Tell Express, which begins on a paddle-steamer on the lake and finishes with a ravine-passing train
ride to Lugano”.
Colosseum in Rome.
Greek treasures
From Bari, Vicky took the Superfast Ferry to Patras in Greece for the final part of her trip. Just two hours
from the ferry is Olympia, where the Olympic games originated from. Next came Corinth where, after
visiting the ancient ruins, a very brave Vicky decided to bungee jump over the 3000-year-old canal: “this
was one of the highlights of the trip, scary but thrilling!” Vicky’s last days were spent in Athens and an
unmissable visit to the Acropolis.
Airports in Bulgaria
http://www.visittobulgaria.com/visit/Dir.asp?d=0-11-Maps_Collection-Map_of_Varna
Towns have a public transport network of buses and in some towns, trolley buses. Sofia also has trams and a Metro. Tickets are reasonably priced and they must be
perforated on boarding the vehicle.
Related links: "Etap Address" Offices and bus stations | "Group" Offices and bus stations
Sofia - http://www.centralnaavtogara.bg/ - Central Buss Station Sofia - bus schedule and online reservations
ETAP-ADRESS Plc offers a various models of busses – different brands and classes. All vehicles are in perfect technical conditions. All busses are equipped with air-
conditioning system, refrigerator, coffee-machine, TV and VIDEO, two microphones, double elbow-pads, ABS system, catering with maintenance personnel. Each one of
them is categorized “3 Stars” by IRU buss-classification and had successfully covered the requirements of 96/96 EU Directive EUR-1 and EUR-2 for ecological engines
(smoke, noise, dangerous exhaust gases). Vehicles are fully insured, including all seats.
See bus schedule for Bulgaria or International bus schedule of ETAP-ADRESS Plc.
GRUP PLUS Ltd offers busses that are in perfect technical conditions. All busses are equipped with air-conditioning system, refrigerator, coffee-machine, TV and VIDEO,
two microphones, double elbow-pads, ABS system, catering with maintenance personnel. Vehicles are fully insured, including all seats.
See bus schedule for Bulgaria or International bus schedule of GRUP PLUS Ltd.
Taxi companies Taxi-cabs can be found at the taxi ranks in towns and resorts, or can be ordered by phone. All taxi-cabs in the country are yellow,
signalled with the respective identification.
They operate at daytime and nighttime rates –from 6.00 a.m. to 10.00 p.m. (daytime) and from 10.00 p.m. to 6.00 a.m. (nighttime).
Bus stations, Routes, duration and intervals of Sofia Marshrut (Route) taxies (white mini busses)
Number Route Duration Interval
1 c/x "Mladost-2" (str."K.Kaprielov") , str."Anton Popov", blvd."Al. Malinov", blvd."Andr.Liapchev", blvd."Sv.Kliment Ohridski", blvd."G.M.
Dimitrov", blvd."Carigradsko shose", blvd."Car Osvoboditel", blvd."V. Levski", blvd."P.Evtimij", blvd."Gen.Skobelev", blvd."Al.Stambolijski",
blvd."Vardar", blvd."Pirotski", blvd."V", blvd."Dzh.Neru", blvd."Zah. Stoianov" blvd."Dobrinova skala", c/x "Listr."-5"(end station buss 120 10
.No=310)
Back direction: instead blvd."P.Evtimij"- Tunnel "NDK", instead blvd."Vardar"- str."Bulina livada".
2 c/x "Druzhba-2" (bl.501), str."Dimityr Peshev", blvd."Prof.Cvetan Lazarov", blvd."Hr.Kolumb", blvd."Asen Jordanov", blvd."Shipchenski
prohod", blvd."Sitniakovo", blvd."Madrid", blvd."Ianko Sakyzov", blvd."V. Levski", blvd."Kn.Dondukov", blvd."Kn.Mariia Luiza", Transport 120 12
center "Nadezhda", blvd."Lomsko shose", str."Iliia Georgov" (c/x "Obelia-2"), … str."2-ra",… c/x "Obelia-1"(bl.120).
3 c/x "Mladost-4"(bl.422), str."Ivan Niakshev", str."D-r Atanas Moskov", str."Samara" (Biznes Park Sofiia), blvd."Al.Malinov", 100 11
blvd."Carigradsko shose", blvd."Car Osvoboditel", pl."Nezavisimost", blvd."Kn. Mariia Luiza", blvd."Slivnica", blvd."Dobrinova skala",
str."Gen. Vl. Dinchev", str."Shaban", str."Tyrnovo", str."Filipovsko shose", blvd. "Prof.Al.Stanishev", c/x "Listr."-1,2" (bl.201)
4 c/x "Zapaden park" (bl.10-poshta), blvd."Al. Stambolijski", pl."Sv. Nedelia", pl."Nezavisimost", blvd."Car Osvoboditel", blvd."Carigradsko
shose", str."Jerusalim", str."Andrej Saharov", blvd."Al.Malinov", str."Jordan Milev", str."D. Dichev", c/x "Mladost-3" (bl. 353)
90 10
Non working days: Part of blvd."C.Osvoboditel" between pl."Nezavisimost" and SU sis changed with blvd."Kn. Dondukov" and
blvd."V.Levski".
5 Central station (predg.ploshtad), blvd."Kn.Mariia Luiza", blvd."Slivnica", pl."Stochna station", blvd.V.Levski", blvd."Car Osvoboditel",
blvd."Carigradsko shose", blvd."G.M. Dimitrov", blvd."Sv.Kl.Ohridski", str."Osmi dekemvri", str."Akad.St.Mladenov", str."Jordan Josifov",
str."Akad.B. Stefanov", ZDS (Zimen Dvorec na Sporta - Winter Sport Palace), Back curve, str."Akad.B.Stefanov", str."J. Josifov", str."Akad.
90 15
St. Mladenov", str."Osmi dekemvri", blvd."Sv. Kl. Ohridski", blvd."Andrej Liapchev", blvd."Al. Malinov", blvd."Hr. Kolumb", str."5001", str."Kr.
Pastuhov", str."Tirana", str."Iliia Beshkov", Zelenchukova borsa, Iskyrsko shose, str."Prof. Cv.Lazarov", right str."Iliia Beshkov" and route in
back direction - Student town to Central station
6 c/x "Mladost-4"( bl.479), str."406", str."Jordan Milev", blvd. "Al. Malinov", blvd. "Andrej Liapchev, blvd. "Sv. Kl. Ohridski", blvd."G.M.
Dimitrov", blvd."Carigradsko shose", blvd."Car Osvoboditel", str."G.S.Rakovski", blvd."Kn. Dondukov", pl. "Nezavisimost", pl. "Sv.Nedelia",
112 8
blvd. "Al. Stambolijski", blvd. "Vardar", blvd. "Pirotski", blvd. "V", blvd."Dzh. Neru", blvd. "Zahari Stoianov", c/x "Listr."-4" (bl.401).
Back direction: Sled pl."Nezavisimost": pl. "Batenberg", blvd."C. Osvoboditel" and etc.; instead blvd."Vardar"- str."blvd.na livada".
7 c/x "Obelia-2" (bl.212), str."115", "102",…, str."Iliia Georgov", blvd. "Lomsko shose", blvd. "Rozhen", blvd. "Kn. M. Luiza", blvd.
"Al.Stambolijski", blvd. "Hr. Botev", blvd. "Praga", blvd. "Pencho Slavejkov", blvd. "Bylgariia", blvd. "Cherni vryh", blvd. "Sv.Naum", str."St.
120 15
Mihajlovski", blvd. "Simeonovsko shose", str."N. Gabrovski", str." "Akad.St. Mladenov", str."Jordan Josifov", str."Akad. Boris Stefanov"-
Student town(ZDS)
8 c/x "Vrybnica-2"(cyrkva), str."Trichko Velev", str."Zlaten klas", str."Beli Dunav", str."Gen. Nikola c/x v", blvd.Rozhen", blvd."Kn. Mariia
Luiza", blvd."Kn. Dondukov", str."Rakovski", blvd."P.Evtimij" (Back direction: str."L. Karavelov", str."Fr. Nansen", blvd. "Cherni vryh", str."Sv.
110 11
Naum", str."St.Mihajlovski", blvd. "Simeonovsko shose", str." "N.Gabrovski", str."Akad.St.Mladenov", str."Jordan Josifov", str."Akad.Boris
Stefanov"- Student town /ZDS/
9 c/x "Nadezhda-3"(bl.315), str."Hr. Silianov", str."Han Kubrat", str."Beli Dunav", blvd. "Lomsko shose", blvd."Kn. Mariia Luiza",
pl."Nezavisimost", blvd."Kn.Dondukov", blvd."V.Levski", blvd."Car Osvoboditel", blvd."Carigradsko shose", blvd."Hristofor Kolumb",
88 11
blvd."Prof.Cv. Lazarov", str."Dimityr Peshev", c/x "Druzhba-2" (near to bl.501)
Back direction: str."B.Dunav", str."Carevec", str."Hr.Silianov" and etc.
10 pl."Ruski pametnik", blvd. "Gen. Totleben", blvd."Car Boris III", str."Al.Pushkin",str."Ivanica Danchev", str."Belovodski pyt", …, "Zlatni
90 30
mostove"
11 pl."Lyvov most", blvd."Slivnica", blvd."Kn.Mariia Luiza", str."Kozloduj", str."Kamenodelska", str."Pyrva Bylgarska armiia", str."Mara
Buneva", blvd."Lazar Mihajlov", kv."Benkovski". 40 20
Back direction: Sled str."Kozloduj" sledvat str."G. S. Rakovski", blvd. "Slivnica" and etc.
12 c/x Druzhba-2" (bl.501), str."Dimityr Peshev", blvd."Prof. Cv. Lazarov", blvd. "Kap. D. Spisarevski", blvd. "Asen Jordanov", blvd. 105 15
13 s.Malo Buchino (ploshtada), str."Traian Tanev" (kv. "Suhodol"), str."Bydeshte", Okolovrysten pyt, Filipovsko shose, vdiasno
blvd."Dobr.skala", blvd."Carica Joanna", str."blvd.na livada"
80 20
Back direction: blvd. "Vardar", blvd."Al.Stambolijski", blvd.."Hr.Botev", blvd. "Kn.Mariia Luiza", p.vyzel "Nadezhda", blvd."Rozhen",
str."Iliiansko shose", blvd."Rozhen", str."Kiril Blagoev", str."Vtora", (kv."Iliianci")
14 c/x "Listr."-4"(Mebelna kyshta), blvd."P. Vladigerov", blvd. "Dzh.Neru", blvd."Carica Joanna", blvd."Vardar", str."Viktor Pavlov" (III-ta GB),
str."Gόorche Petrov", str."Car Simeon", blvd."K.Velichkov", blvd."Akad. Iv.Geshov", str."Sv.Georgi Sofijski" (VVMI, MA), blvd."Praga", blvd.
120 20
"Gen.Skobelev", Tunnel NDK, str."GS.Rakovski" ( I-va GB), blvd."Car Os-voboditel", blvd."Carigradsko shose", pl."Ploshtad na aviaciiata",
Lokalno platno, str."Akad. Pavlovski" (Okr.bolnica) *** Izcialo za prevoz na invalidi !
15 kv."Ovcha kupel" (str."Boriana"), str."Montevideo", Okolovrysten pyt, pazar "Ovcha kupel-2", str."Centralna", vytreshnokompleks.str."i
(kraj bl.39, 149 SOU,bl.402 -405- 411), str."Montevideo", str."Obikolna", blvd. "Ovcha kupel", blvd."N. Mushanov", blvd."Vyzkresenie",
120 15
blvd."K. Velichkov", blvd."Al.Stambolijski", blvd."Gen.Skobelev", Tunnel NDK (back: blvd."P.Evtimij"), blvd."V.Levski", blvd."Ia.Sakyzov",
blvd."Madrid", blvd."Sitniakovo", blvd."Geo Milev", str."Slatinska" (do bl.44-kv."Slatina")
16 c/x "Listr."-5"(bl.506), blvd."Rajko Daskalov", blvd."Pancho Vladigerov", blvd."Dzh. Neru", blvd."V", blvd."Pirotski", str."blvd.na livada" (back
-blvd."Vardar"), blvd."Al. Stambolijski", blvd."Gen.Skobelev", Tunnel NDK (obratno- blvd."P.Evtimij"), blvd."V.Levski", blvd."Car Osvobodi- 100 10
tel", blvd."Carigradsko shose", blvd."Hr.Kolumb", blvd."Prof.Cv. Lazarov", str."Dimityr Peshev", c/x "Druzhba-2" (bl.501)
17 c/x "Vrazhdebna", blvd."Vl. Vazov", c/x "Levski-G"(bl.10), str."St.Dospevski", str."Letostr.", str."Todorini kukli", str."Al.Ek-zarh",
blvd."Botevgradsko shose", blvd."Madrid", blvd."Ia.Sakyzov", blvd."V.Levski", blvd."Patr.Evtimij", blvd."Gen.Skobelev", blvd."Gen. Totleben",
blvd."Akad.Iv. Geshov", blvd."Vyzkresenie", str."Carevo selo", str."Suhodolska", str."Ivan Kozarev" (c/x "Krasna poliana" -end station
120 15
buss 77).
back direction (Sled blvd."Ak.Iv.Geshov"): str."Sv.G. Sofijski", str." "Iak. Krajkov", blvd. "Gen.Totleben" (lok. platno), blvd."P. Slavejkov",
blvd."Praga", blvd."Gen. Skobelev", Tunnel "NDK" and etc.
18 s. Kytina, gr.Novi Iskyr, str."Temenuga", str."Iskyrsko defile", str."Tyrgovska", str."Vechernica", str."Iskyrsko defile" (kv."Kurilo",
kv."Slavovci"), Okolovrysten pyt, kv."Trebich", kv."Iliianci", blvd."Rozhen", str."Iliiansko shose", blvd."Rozhen", blvd."Kn. M. Luiza",
blvd."Slivnica", blvd."V. Levski", blvd. "Ia. Sakyzov", blvd."Madrid", blvd. "Botevgradsko shose", str."Al .Ekzarh", str."Todorini kukli", 150 15
str."Letostr.", Avtostanciia "Iztok", blvd."Botevgr.shose", Iztochna tangenta, blvd."Hr.Kolumb", str."Tirana", str."Il.Beshkov", str."Amsterdam"
(c/x "Druzhba-1)
19 kv."Suhodol"(str."Tr.Tanev"), str."Bydeshte", Okolovrysten pyt, c/x "Ovcha kupel", str."Obikolna", blvd."Ovcha kupel", str."Zhitnica",
blvd."G.Delchev", blvd."Bylgariia", blvd."P.Iu. Todorov", str."Biala cherkva", blvd."Arsenalski", blvd."Cherni vryh", str."Fr.Nansen",
120 12
blvd."V.Levski", blvd."Car Osvoboditel", blvd."Carigradsko.shose", blvd."Sitniakovo", blvd."Shipch.prohod", blvd."As.Jordanov", str."Iskyrsko
shose", blvd."Kr.Pastuhov", str."Kap. D. Spisarevski", str."Iliia Beshkov", str."Iskyrsko shose", kv."G.Iskyr", s.Busmanci
22 s. Vladaia (f-ka "Hentsh"), str."Vojnishko vystanie", blvd."Car Boris III", blvd."Akad.Iv.Geshov", str."Sv. G. Sofijski", blvd."Praga", blvd."Hr.
Botev",str."Klokotnica"(v pazarni dni: str."Kozloduj"), str."Br.Miladinovi", str."str."a" (c/x "Banishora") 90 15
Back direction: str."str."a", blvd."Hr.Botev" and etc.
24 c/x "Ovcha kupel"(bl. 601), str."Obikolna",blvd. "Ovcha kupel", str."T.Kableshkov", str."Gen.St.Toshev", str."Dojran", str."Kiustendil",
str."Otechestvo", str."Gr. Nachevich", blvd."Akad. Ivan Geshov", str."Sv.Georgi Sofijski", blvd."Praga", blvd."Gen.Skobelev",Tunnel NDK
(back - blvd. "P.Evtimij"), blvd."V.Levski", blvd."Car Osvoboditel", blvd."Carigradsko shose", blvd."G.M. Dimitrov", blvd."Sv.Kl.Ohridski", 120 15
str."Tr.Stanoev", Pyten vyzel "Vyrtopo", blvd."A. Saharov", blvd."Al.Malinov", str."Ana Ahmatova", str."Kr.Rakovski", str."Resen", c/x
"Mladost-3" (bl.364)
25 Kv."Kinocentyr" (buss station), str."Boianska", str."Narcis" (kv."Dragalevci"), str."Paprat", blvd."Cherni vryh", str."Fr.Nansen",
str."L.Karavelov" (back - blvd."P.Evtimij", str."G.S.Rakovski", blvd."Kn.Dondukov", blvd."Kn.Mariia Luiza", blvd."Slivnica", blvd."Dobrinova 132 11
skala", str."Gen. Vl. Dinchev", str."Shaban", str."Tyrnovo", blvd."Prof.Al.Stani-shev", blvd."Dobrinova skala", blvd."Slivnica", "Metro-2"
26 c/x "Goce Delchev"-(ring of buss No=74), str."Todor Kableshkov", str."Kostenski vodopad", blvd."Goce Delchev", blvd."P.Iu.Todorov",
blvd."Akad.Iv.Geshov", blvd."Sv.G. Sofijski", blvd."Praga", blvd."Gen. Skobelev", Tunnel NDK (back - blvd."P.Evtimij"), blvd."Vasil Levski",
60 15
str."G.S. Rakovski", blvd."Slivnica", blvd."Hr.Botev", blvd."Kn.Mariia Luiza", blvd."Rozhen", str."Gen.N.c/x v", str."Narodni buditeli",
str."Petko D.Petkov" (24 DKC- c/x "Svoboda")
27 kv."Ovcha Kupel" (str."Boriana"), str."Montevideo", str."Obikolna", blvd."Ovcha kupel", str."Zhitnica", blvd."C. Boris ²²²", 120 12
blvd."Ak.Iv.Geshov", str."Sv.G. Sofijski", blvd."Praga", blvd."G. Skobelev", Tunnel NDK (back - blvd."P.Evtimij"), blvd."V.Levski",blvd."C.
Osvoboditel", blvd."Carigr.shose", blvd."G.M. Dimitrov", blvd."Sv.Kl. Ohridski, str."8-mi dekemvri", str."Akad.B.Stefanov"(ZDS-Student
28 c/x "Levski-G"(bl.32), str."Kn.Tamara", kraj bl.19 and 17, str."St.Dospevski", str."Letostr.", str."Todorini kukli", str."Reka Veleka",
blvd."Vl.Vazov", str."Chereshovo topche", blvd."Kn.Dondukov", pl."Nezavisimost", blvd."Al. Stambolijski", blvd."Hr.Botev", blvd."Praga", blvd.
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"P. Slavejkov", blvd."Gen.Totleben", blvd."Car Boris ²²²"(kv."Kniazhevo" -him.chistene)
Back direction: (sled str."Letostr."): str."Pop Grujo", kraj bl. No= 9A,10,17,19, str."Kn.Tamara" and etc.
29 kv. "Ovcha kupel" (bl.1-str."Buzemska"), str."Narodno horo", NBU, str."Montevideo", str."Obikolna", blvd."Ovcha kupel",
blvd."N.Mushanov", blvd."Vyzkresenie", blvd."Vardar" (back - str."Samodivsko izvorche"), str."Aleko Turandzha", blvd."Al.Stambolijski",
blvd."Gen.Skobelev", Tunnel NDK (back - "P.Evtimij"), blvd."V.Levski", blvd."C. Osvoboditel", blvd."Carigradsko shose", blvd."G.M.Dimitrov", 120 10
blvd."Sv.Kl.Oh-ridski", blvd."Andrej Liapchev", blvd."Al.Malinov", str."K.Kaprielov" (back - blvd."Al. Malinov"), str."Ant.Popov" (RUM-
Mladost-2")
30 Aeroport, blvd."Hr.Kolumb", blvd."Carigradsko shose", blvd."Car Osvoboditel", str."G.Rakovski", blvd."Kn. Dondukov", pl."Nezavisimost",
blvd."Al.Stambolijski", blvd."K.Velichkov", blvd."Pirotski", blvd."Dobrinova skala", blvd."V", blvd."Dzh. Neru", blvd."P. Vladigerov", blvd."R. 120 12
Daskalov", blvd."Dobrinova skala", str."Filipovsko shose", str."Treti mart" (kv."Filipovci"-centyra)
31 gr. Bankia (otpada prez kurs kv."Mihajlovo"/ kv. "Verdikal"), str."St. Stambolov", s.Ivaniane, Panoramen pyt, kv."Filipovci", Filipovsko
shose, blvd."Dobrinova skala", blvd."Zah.Stoianov", blvd."Dzh.Neru", str."703", str."Shaban", str."Gen.Vl.Dinchev", blvd."Dobrinova skala",
100 20
str."Adam Mickevich", str."Beli Dunav", str."Gen.N.c/x v", str."P.D.Petkov", str."Narodni buditeli", str."Hr.Silianov", str."Iliiansko shose",
blvd."Rozhen", kv. "Iliianci" (skladova baza "Himsnab" AD)
32 zhk."Listr."-5"(kr.spirka tram No=8), blvd."Dobrinova skala", blvd."Za hari Stoianov", blvd."Dzh.Neru", blvd."V", blvd."Pirotski",
blvd."Vardar", blvd."Vyzkresenie", blvd."N. Mushanov", str." "Zhitnica", blvd. "G.Delchev", blvd."P.Iu. Todorov", str."Biala cherkva",
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blvd."Arsenalski", blvd."Cherni vryh", blvd."N.Vapcarov", blvd."P.K.Iavorov", str."St. Mihajlovski", blvd."Simeonovsko shose", str."Nikola
Gabrovski", str."Akad.St.Mlade-nov", str."Osmi dekemvri" (Student town)
33 kv."Gorna bania"(final buss station No=260), str."Obzor", str."Tihiia kyt", Ploshtada, str."Hristo Stefchov", str."Nikolaj Hrelkov",
blvd."N.Petkov", blvd."Car Boris III", blvd."Gen.Totleben", blvd."Gen.Skobelev", Tunnel NDK (back : blvd."P.Evtimij") ,blvd."V.Levski",
blvd."Ia.Sakyzov", blvd. "Madrid", "Botevgradsko shose", str."Al.Ekzarh", str."Todorini kukli", str."Ostr."o", str."Makgahan", str."N.Vojnovski" 120 15
(c/x "H. Dimityr")
Back direction: str."V.Petleshkov", str."Gen.Liprandi", str."Ostr."o" and etc.;
35 c/x "Listr."-1"(bl.025), blvd."Prof.Al.Stanishev", blvd."Dobrinova skala", blvd."V", blvd."Pirotski", blvd."Vardar", blvd."Al.Stambolijski", 144 12
blvd."Gen.Skobelev", Tunnel NDK (back - blvd."P.Evtimij"), blvd."V. Levski", str."Gen.Gurko", blvd."Evl.Georgiev",blvd."Carigradsko shose",
blvd."Hr. Kolumb", str."Iskyrsko shose", blvd."Kr. Pastuhov", str."Tirana", str."Il. Beshkov", str."Amsterdam", str."D.Peshev", str."Iskyrsko
36 kv."Gorubliane", str."Samokovsko shose", str."Stadion", c/x "Gorublia-ne", c/x "Mladost-3"(bl.353-359), str."Sv.Preobrazhenie", str."D-r At.
Moskov", blvd."Al. Malinov", blvd."A.Liapchev", blvd."Sv.Kl.Ohridski", blvd."G.M. Dimitrov", blvd."Carigradsko shose", blvd."C.Osvoboditel",
144 12
str."G.S.Rakovski", blvd."Dondukov", pl."Nezavisimost", blvd."Al.Stambolijski", blvd."Hr.Botev", blvd."Kn.M.Luiza", blvd."Rozhen", str."Gen.N.
c/x v", str."Beli Dunav", Nadlez "Bakyrena fabrika", str."Adam Mickevich", str."Vryh Mancho" - (kv."Moderno predgradie" - bl.1)
38 c/x "Listr." (12 polikl.), str."Tyrnovo", str."Filipovsko shose", blvd. "P.Vladigerov", blvd."Z.Stoianov", blvd. "Dobrinova skala", str."Filipovsko
shose", Okolovr.pyt , str."Bojcho Bojchev", blvd. "N. Petkov", str."Liubliana", blvd."Ovcha kupel", blvd."C.Boris ²²²", blvd."Gen.Totleben",
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pl."R.pametnik", blvd."Gen.Skobelev", blvd. "Praga", str."G.Sofijski", str."N.Gerov", str."Sof.geroj" (h-l "Slaviia");
Back direction: blvd."C.Boris ²²²"
39 c/x "Listr."(bl.506), blvd."R.Daskalov", blvd."Pancho Vladigerov", blvd."Dzh. Neru", blvd."Indira Gandi", blvd."Dobrinova skala", str."Adam
Mickevich", str."Han Kubrat", str."Lomsko shose", blvd."Kn.M.Luiza", blvd."Kn. Dondukov", str."Chereshovo topche", blvd."Vl.Vazov", 104 13
str."Todorini kukli", str."Letostr.", str."Pop Grujo", c/x "Levski G" (bl.10 - bl.28 - bl.29)
40 s.Trebich (str."Latin Kolev"), kv."Iliianci", blvd. "Rozhen", blvd."Kn. M.Luiza", blvd."Hr.Botev", blvd."Praga", str."Sv. Georgi Sofijski",
str."Najden Gerov", str."Sofijski geroj", str."Otechestvo", str."Kiustendil", str."Dojran", str."Gen.St.Toshev", str."Todor Kableshkov", blvd."
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Bylgariia", str."Daskal St. Popandreev", str."Ivanica Danchev", str." "Sevastokrator Kaloian" , str."Kumata", str."Boianska", str."Narcis",
str."Paprat", pl."Car Ivan Aleksandyr" (kv."Dragalevci")
41 pl."Stochna station", blvd."V.Levski", blvd."P.Evtimij", blvd."Fr.Nan-sen", blvd."Cherni vryh", str."Paprat" (kv."Dragalevci"), str."Zahari
100 20
Zograf", str."Simeonovska" (kv."Simeonovo), str."Simeonovsko shose", str."Nikola Krushkin-Cholaka" (s.Bistr."a-ploshtada)
42 s.Lozen (ploshtada), str."Syedinenie", Okolovrysten pyt, str."Patriarh German", s.German (ploshtada), str."Patriarh German", Dv."Vrana",
blvd."Carigradsko shose", blvd."C.Osvoboditel", blvd."V. Levski", blvd."Dondukov", blvd."T.Aleksandrov", blvd."Hristo Botev", blvd. "Kn.
160 20
M.Luiza", P.V."Nadezhda", blvd. "Rozhen", str."Iliiansko shose", blvd."Rozhen", kv."Iliianci"-gr.N.Iskyr.
Obratno.: Sled "Hr.Botev": blvd."Al.Stambolijski", pl."Sv.Nedelia", blvd."Dondukov", blvd."V.Levski" and etc.
43 gr.Buhovo, s.Iana, s.G.Bogrov, kv."Botunec", kv."Chelopechene", blvd. "Botevgradsko shose", blvd."Madrid", blvd."Ianko Sakyzov",
100 20
Monument "Vasil Levski", blvd."V.Levski ", blvd."Kn.Dondukov", str."Krakra", blvd."Ia.Sakyzov" and etc. diversion: ot "Botevgradsko
(60) (30)
shose", RPM, s.D.Bogrov, RPM, s.G.Bogrov, kv."Botunec", kv."Chelopechene", blvd."Botevgr.shose and etc. to Monument V.Levski.
44 gr.Novi Iskyr (kv."Gniliane"), str."Hr.Botev", str."23 septemvri", str."Hr. Botev", str."Chavdar vojvoda" ( kv. "Kurilo" ), str.""Isk. defile", 135 15
str."Tyrgovska", str.""Vechernica", str."Isk. defile" (kv."Kumarica", kv. "Slavovci"), Okolovrysten pyt, kv."Trebich", kv."Iliianci", blvd. "Rozhen",
str."Iliiansko shose", blvd."Rozhen", blvd."Kn.M. Luiza", str."Opylchenska", Ruski p-k, blvd."G.Totleben", blvd."P.Slavejkov" str."Sv.Georgi
Sofijski", blvd."Akad.Iv. Geshov", blvd."Petko Iu.Todorov", str."Biala cherkva", str."Bogatica", str."Koziak", blvd."N.J.Vapcarov", blvd."Cherni
45 s.Dobroslavci, s.Zhiten (plius s.Golianavci), s.Mramor, Mramorsko shose, blvd."Lomsko shose", blvd."Kn.MariiaLuiza",blvd."Slivnica",
blvd."Vasil Levski", blvd."Car Osvoboditel", blvd. "Carigradsko shose", blvd."G.M. Dimitrov", blvd."Sv.Kliment Ohridski", str."Osmi dekemvri", 140 20
str."Akad.St.Mladenov" str."Jordan Josifov", str."Akad.Boris Stefanov"- Student town (Winter Sport Palace)
46 Prez kurs: kv."Vojnegovci"(ploshtada- str."Vencho Najdenov", str."St. planina") / kv."Podgumer" (str."Sv.Dimityr", str."Stara planina"),
Okolovr.pyt, s.Svetovrachane, s.Kubratovo, kv."Benkovski", blvd. "L.Mihajlov", str."Mara Buneva", str."Zhelezopytna", str."Hr.Stanishev", 80 20
str."Kamenodelska",str."Kozloduj", blvd."Kn.M.Luiza", blvd."Slivnica", pl."Stochna station", str."K.Stoilov", str."Kamenodelska" and etc. (100) (50)
diversion: (Treta dvojka):Lyvov most, Stochna station, Benkovski, Kubratovo, Svetovrachene, Okolvr.pyt, Gniliane, kv."Kumarica"
48 NBU, str."Montevideo", str."Obikolna", blvd."Ovcha kupel", blvd."N.Mushanov", blvd."Vyzkresenie", blvd."K. Velichkov", blvd. "Al.
Stambolijski", pl. "Sv. Nedelia", pl. "Nezavisimost", blvd."Kn. Dondukov", blvd."V. Levski", blvd."Ia.Sakyzov",blvd."Madrid",str."Boian
Magesnik", str."Slatinska", str."Geo Milev", str."Krivina", blvd."Prof.Cv. Lazarov", blvd. "Asen Jordanov", str."Iskyrsko shose", blvd. 120 15
"Kr.Pastuhov", str."Kap. D. Spisarevski", Nova pytna vryzka ("Druzhba-1/2"), str."Prof.Cv.Laza-rov", str."D.Peshev", c/x "Druzhba-2" (bl.
501)
49 c/x "Levski-G"(bl.10), str."Pop Grujo", str."Letostr.", str."Todorini kukli", str."Al.Ekzarh", blvd."Botevgradsko shose", blvd."Sitniakovo",
blvd."Mihail Eminesku", blvd."Pejo Iavorov", blvd."Dr.Cankov", blvd."Sv.Kliment Ohridski", str."Osmi dekemvri", str."Akad.St.Mladenov",
100 20
str."Prof.Atanas Ishirkov", str."Akad.Boris Stefanov", Zimen dvorec na sporta (Winter Sport Palace), blvd. "Simeonovsko shose", kv.
Simeonovo
Sofia
Sofia is the capital city of Bulgaria. The city is located in the southern part of the Sofia valley and at the foot of the mountains Vitosha and Lyulin. The town occurred in the
8th - 7th century B.C. arround the mineral spring which is now in the center of the city. The Romans conquered the town in the I century and called it Serfica. In the 9th
century is was given the name Sredets. It has been bearing the name of Sofia since 14th century - the name comes from the name of the church St.Sofia. Since 1878
Sofia has been the capital city of Bulgaria.
A great number of monuments of architecture have been preserved, such as the Alexander Nevsky Catedral, the Public Theater Ivan
Vazov, the Palace of Justice, the chuches St.George and St.Sofia, etc. Sofia is the major economic, scientific and cultural center of
Bulgaria. In Sofia are the Bulgarian Academy of Scintences, the Public Library, theatres and museums.
The city has several beautiful parks, and stopes of the Vitosha mountain rise above it - Vitosha is a wonderful place of for recreation
of the residents of Sofia and the guests of the city.
1. Hostel Mostel
Sofia, Bulgaria
2. Sofia Princess Hotel
Sofia, Bulgaria
3. Sheraton Sofia Hotel Balkan
Sofia, Bulgaria
4. Ambassador Hotel Sofia
Sofia, Bulgaria
5. Minotel Central Sofia, Bulgaria
6. Holiday Inn Sofia Sofia, Bulgaria
7. Radisson Sas Grand Hotel Sofia Sofia, Bulgaria
8. Hilton Sofia Sofia, Bulgaria
9. Sveta Sofia Sofia, Bulgaria
Border crossing points you can use for enter in Bulgaria by car:
Bulgarian - Serbian Border
Kalotina - Motorway E-6
Vrushka Chuka - Belgrad-Zajcar-Koulata-Sofia Motorway
Strejimirovci - Tran-Silistra E-6
Otomansi
Bulgarian - Macedonian Border
Gyueshevo - Sofia-Kyustendil-Skopje Motorway
Stanke Lisichkovo - Stip-Delchevo-Blagoevgrad-Sofia
Motorway
Zlatarevo - Strumica-Petrich-Sofia Motorway
Bulgarian - Greek Border
Koulata - Motorway E-20
Novo Selo - Motorway E-80
Bulgarian - Turkish Border
Kapitan Andreevo - Motorway E-5
Malko Turnovo - Motorway E-95
Bulgarian - Romanian Border
Rousse - Motorway E-97
Kardam - Constanta-Dobrich-Kula Motorway 14
Durankulak - Motorway E-95
Silistra – Motorway 7
Customs Information
Foreign citizens are allowed to import 200 cigarettes or 50 cigars, 1 litre of spirits or 2 litres of wine, gifts up to a reasonable amount, and unlimited foreign currency if
declared.
Foreign citizens are allowed to export valuable goods, imported or declared, foreign currency amounting to USD 1000 without a document and up to 10000 if declared.
Special bank permission is necessary for larger sums. Cigarettes and alcohol can be exported as above.
Border Information
You should be handed a yellow "statistical card" which you have to fill with your name, address, reasons for visit, etc. If you are staying in a hotel get them to stamp it for
you, but if you are visiting friends or staying in private accomodation you have to go to the local police station for a stamp. In case you do not do this you may sometimes,
though not always, have to pay a fine of up to USD100 when leaving the country.
You can buy the compolsory visa on the border but it will cost you about twice as much as from the Bulgarian Embassy in your own country. In case of arriving by plane
new Border tax USD20 has recently been introduced and is usually added to the price of your ticket.
Map of MONASTERIES