Bulgaria is situated in Southeastern Europe, and covers 111 000 square km in the east part of the Balkan Peninsula. More than a third of the country side are mountain regions, with the highest peak in the Peninsula (Moussala, 2925m). The environment in Bulgaria is very well preserved due to low industrialization and the multiple National Parks all around the country.

Recently Bulgaria has emerged as a tourist attraction in the former communist countries, due to its historical and cultural heritage as well as political and economical stability as a candidate to the European Union. The population of the country is about 7.7 billions with capital Sofia city. The official currency is Bulgaria Lev (BGL) – 1 BGL = 1,95 Euro.

The capital of the Country is Sofia city.

Typical prices, you can expect in Bulgaria are:

• sleeping in a mountain hut ~7USD;
• sleeping in small private hotels ~10-15USD;
• sleeping in bigger hotels (3,4 stars) - above 30 USD;
• ski tickets (for a day) ~15USD;
• traveling with van from town to ski runs (Bansko) - ~3USD;
• Traveling with bus form Sofia to ski resorts - 5-7USD;
• Soft drinks-0,5USD;
• tea, coffee- 0,25USD;
• beer ~1USD; soup - ~1USD;
• typical dish for dinner ~5USD;
• 50ml alcoholic drink ~2USD.

The cost of a ski ticket from a country in Central and Eastern Europe to Bulgaria is about 250USD. The cost from the USA to Bulgaria - about 500USD