Hi i will be going to bulgaria alone. Is it safe for an asian chinese to go to bulgaria? Will i draw people%26#39;s attention? Is it safe to walk around the places at night?
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You don%26#39;t say what part of Bulgaria you wish to visit.
Shouldn%26#39;t be a problem in the coastal resorts like Sunny Beach or Golden Sands as quite a few solo visitors go there.
Like everywhere in the world just stick to the basic safety rules, stick to well lit main streets, don%26#39;t get too intoxicated and never take out more than you need to spend on the night.
Toonman
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i am planning to visit sophia and planning for a day trip to rila monastery. Is it ok?
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As far as you stick to Toonman%26#39;s advises and to touristy spots of Sofia, it%26#39;s OK.
Rila monastery is also kind of touristy place (esp. during summer) so you should be OK there as well.
If you use public transportation (bus) from Sofia to Rila monastery, you might draw people%26#39;s interest for a while and you could have communication (language) issues but this is not related to your safety.
At both places, at daytime, you should beware mainly for the safety of your belongings- the regular safety measures applicable in any country, do apply here as well.
Nightwalking around Rila monastery means actually walking through the forest which I wouldn%26#39;t anyway recommend to be done solo by no one who doesn%26#39;t know the area.
Nightwalking in Sofia, hmmm, it much depends on so many things, even if we only focus on the downtown. From my experience, a solo female walking night time still attracts people%26#39;s attention, no matter how civilized/developed the country is. It%26#39;s not necessarily in an endangering way but at least I find it bothering%26amp;boring me.
The entertaining/clubbing time starts at ~10-11pm, so I%26#39;d avoid walking (long time) solo after these hours. I wouldn%26#39;t go clubbing solo in a country I don%26#39;t know, as I might not be able to recognize the specifics of the place, and respectively- to judge properly if it is appropriate to go there. The dress code and people%26#39;s behavior are some criteria but not always reliable one.
It%26#39;s safe having late dinner nearby your hotel and go back to the hotel on foot (assuming it%26#39;s downtown and can be reached through main/crowded streets). It%26#39;s also safe to have late dinner in more remote place, then ask the personnel to call a cab for you to drive you to your hotel.
I%26#39;ll stop here as I actually respond %26quot;blind%26quot; to your Q re.nightwalking in Sofia, and should write much more for covering all possibilities. If you specify what exactly you%26#39;d like to do nighttime in Sofia, me or someone else could be a bit more helpful.
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i would like to know where shoud i exhchange my money in sophia for goodd rate.I will bring euro for exchange.
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You can exchange in any bank or at exchange bureau.
The 1st option is easier and safer for a 1st timer/foreigner.
The 2nd option might give you better rate.
I got good exchange rates and fair service at the exchange bureaus near the circular route at Vassil Levski statue. There are 2 exchange bureaus of same company, one at each side of Vassil Levski bulevard.
However, there are many exchange bureaus where you can get the same, I%26#39;ve used these as their location was convenient to me.
The rates of exchange bureau of the airport are out of question. There are few bank offices at the airport, check their rates, could be good.
For any exchange bureau you might use, the following are the main precautions.
The average exchange rate is ~1,95 BGN per Euro; buy rate- 1,94 (1,93 could be still acceptable for small amounts).
In addition to the rates announced in front of the bureau, there might be one more board with the rates inside the premise. Do necessarily have a look on it to make sure the rates on the 2 boards are consistent.
Ensure (or ask the clerk to do so) privacy of your operation, as sometimes other clients tend to enter/approach the desk while you%26#39;re still there.
The legal rules for currency exchange shall be prominently posted in the bureau, along with its certificate. Shall be available in English, as well.
You might be asked to show your ID. Preferably, do not give it, just show it.
A receipt showing the amount in Euro, the exchange rate and the corresponding amount in BGN shall be issued to you, and you shall sign it. Do not sign it prior checking the money you get. If the amount/rate is not OK, do not sign the receipt- your signature on it means that you accept the exchange operation and you cannot complain.
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ATM is also an option, it might worth to check the possible charges for cash withdrawal with your bank.
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