Smolyan Hostels - Hostels in Bulgaria Smolyan

How to get to Bulgaria You can fly to Sofia airport using international airlines, or taking a Charter flight to Varna or Bourgas (Black Sea). You can come by train as well Bulgaria is one of the routes used by the main international trains and there are train services from most European cities. How to get to the region You may reach the region by car or by bus. Travel by train is possible until Plovdiv. You can travel by bus to Chepelare, Pamporovo or Smolyan from Sofia (6 times per day from bus station close to main train station), or from Plovdiv (bus station Rhodopes). To reach villages in the region take a bus from the bus station in Smolyan. Communication The international dialing code for Bulgaria is ++359. You can use mobile phone in Bulgaria without problems; in Smolyan you will find some internet centres (app. 2 Leva per hour). Money The unit of currency is the Bulgarian Lev, which is pegged to the German Deutschmark. Healthcare Although Bulgarian doctors are trained to a very high standard, many hospitals and clinics are generally not equipped and maintained at Western European standards. Basic medical supplies are widely available, but specialized treatment may not be obtainable out of the big towns. Visitors have to be pay cash for medical and health services. Prices Most of the prices in the region are moderate. Some examples: 1 beer (0,5 l) 0,60 1,20 Leva 1 Coca Cola (0,3 l) 0,50 1,00 Leva 1 mineral water (1.5 l) 0,40 0,80 Leva Coffee/tea 0,20 0,50 Leva Main course 5,00 8,00 Leva Salad 1,20 2,00 Leva