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Places to see in Bulgaria, from Sofia to Plovdiv, and the best time to go: May–Sep.
Places to see in Bulgaria
- SofiaDomes and mountain air
PlovdivRoman theatre and old townPhoto: Община Пловдив · CC BY-SA 4.0
Rila MonasteryPainted cloistersPhoto: Raggatt2000 · CC BY-SA 3.0
Best time to go to Bulgaria
Generally May to September. Weather varies by region, so check the area you’re going to.
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Questions & tips about Bulgaria
What surprised you most about Bulgaria?
Every trip to Bulgaria brings something unexpected – the food, the pace of daily life, the way people greet you, or how far apart places really are. Tell us what caught you off guard, good or bad. What would you add?
Best time of year to go to Bulgaria?
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One place in Bulgaria you’d never skip?
Every country has the one place travellers tell their friends about. Name yours in Bulgaria – a town, a view, a market or a meal – and say why. What would you add?
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