Bulgaria in Marshall Cavendish`s Culture Shock! Series; comprising a range of guides that inform visitors of the finer points & details relating to social etiquette, traditions & customs; bringing visitors to a sensitive yet substantial understanding of the country or city in question. The series targets those who are planning long stays in the destination or extended periods of residence. The guides are written by authors who have experienced the joys & pitfalls of cultural adaptation, & so are ideally placed to provide informative & relevant advice. Each title contains insights into local culture & traditions, guidance on adapting to the local environment, linguistic help & lots of general advice about local culture & idiosyncrasies to help prepare readers for their visit. Each title is structured similarly, beginning with the first impressions a visitor might expect to have. The guides aim to help readers understand the local culture through first appreciating the motivations, beliefs & attitudes of the local people. Practical advice on settling in is provided, with focused sections on accommodation, utilities, health, education & telecommunications. There is also extensive information on the destination’s culture, food & leisure, in addition to a specific section addressing the concerns of those travelling on business. ...

Bulgaria at 1:400, 000 on a double-sided map from Domino, the country’s leading map publisher, with very clear presentation of the topography, a distance table, plus notes about driving regulations & road conditions. The map provides an excellent picture of the country’s topography with bright altitude colouring enhanced by relief shading & spot heights. National parks & other protected areas are highlighted. Road network is divided into seven grades, with driving distances shown on all routes except dirt tracks. Border crossings & services on main roads are marked. The map also shows railway lines. Interesting towns & village are prominently highlighted, as are important cultural monuments & natural sites. Symbols indicate other places of interest including campsites, churches & monasteries, etc. Names of larger towns are given in both Latin alphabet & Cyrillic, smaller settlements & geographical features are only in Cyrillic. Latitude & longitude lines are drawn at intervals of 30’. Map legend

Includes:: English. The map is not indexed. Also provided is a distance table & English language notes about road conditions & driving regulations.

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Bulgaria Eyewitness travel guide from Dorling Kindersley is a lavishly illustrated book concerned with providing the visitor with detailed background information to sightseeing in the country & a broad cultural introduction. Popular historical buildings & museums are often described with cutaway diagrams allowing you to view ...

Bulgaria Eyewitness travel guide from Dorling Kindersley is a lavishly illustrated book concerned with providing the visitor with detailed background information to sightseeing in the country & a broad cultural introduction. Popular historical buildings & museums are often described with cutaway diagrams allowing you to view “inside” your destination, sites are shown with bird’s eye plans & small, more conventional maps contextualise regions & pinpoint places of interest. The guide looks at the whole of Bulgaria area by area, with particular sections on Sofia & the Black Sea Coast. A travellers’ needs section details places to stay, eat & shop, as well as looking at entertainment, nightlife & outdoor activities. A survival guide features practical tips for preparation, logistics & health & safety, whilst a mini phrase section at the back of the book helps you with useful communication phrases. ...

Clear road map displaying the whole country on one side of the sheet. Road detail

Includes:: secondary roads

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Double-sided, waterproof, indexed map of Bulgaria at 1:375, 000 with an enlargement of Sofia. The map shows the country’s road & rail networks, as well as local airports. Numerous points of interest are highlighted including national parks; national boundaries are marked & names of administrative regions prominently shown; terrain is indicated by simple colouring, as are populated areas. The map also

Includes:: a street plan of Central Sofia, annotated with places of interest & facilities. For the main map, all names presented in the original Cyrillic with phonetic English translations beside them; the enlargement of Sofia only displays street names in their English phonetic translation. The main map is fully-indexed.

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Bulgaria in the new Marco Polo Guide series designed to enable travellers to have fun & feel relaxed the moment they arrive to their destination. In a compact format & budget-priced, these guides feature full colour & high quality content with unique insider tips. The information is presented in a straightforward & engaging format with three main sections: an introduction to the location & including highlights & insider tips, a sightseeing & entertainment part, & a practical information chapter; all accompanied by atlas pages & a pull out map. The guide starts with a geographical & historical context, suggestions on what not to miss, great places for free, what to do if it rains, chill out & relax, & unique experiences to make the visit even more memorable. The perfect route/day will show the best way to get to know a destination for those with limited time. The sightseeing chapters organise the area in sections & for each one show suggested routes, referenced to the atlas & pull-out map, best places & attractions with practical tips on how to avoid queues, get the best views, where to eat & drink, shopping, entertainment, where to stay & much more. The last section offers a few tours suggestions, travel with kids special pages, festivals & events calendar, travel tips, useful phrases & dos & don’ts. The road atlas pages offer detailed mapping cross-referenced to the sites featured in the book, & a fully indexed pull-out map with its own plastic wallet at the back of the guide. ...

Bulgaria at 1:700, 000 on an indexed road map from Michelin, with street plans of central Sofia, Plovdiv & Varna, a distance table, plus basic traffic regulations. Names of towns & villages are given in both Cyrillic & Latin alphabet. Road network is presented graded according to the width & the number of lanes, indicating full/limited interchanges, toll barriers, driving distances, steep sections, seasonal closures, fords, etc. The map also shows scenic routes. Railway lines are included & local airports are marked. Locations of particular interest are highlighted & symbols mark sites such as wooden churches & historic buildings, antiquities, rock carvings, viewpoints, etc. The map also shows internal administrative boundaries. Names of towns & villages are given in both Cyrillic & Latin alphabets; names of provinces & of geographical features are in Latin alphabet only. Topography is indicated by relief shading with colouring for the forested areas. National parks are highlighted. Latitude & longitude lines are drawn at intervals of 30’. The index is next to the map. Multilingual map legend

Includes:: English. Also provided are street plans of central Sofia, Ploviv & Varna. Street names are in both scripts – names of important buildings are in French.

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Walking in Bulgaria’s National Parks by Julian Perry is a guide aimed at experience, fit walkers & naturalists to explore the rich & bio diverse landscape of Bulgaria’s Pirin, Rila & Central Balkan National Parks. All routes have been selected to provide the best chance of encountering the region’s rarest plants & animals & panoramic views. Twelve different 2-3 day itineraries are detailed, illustrated with colour sketch maps & extensive information on flora & fauna. ...

Bulgaria in the Pocket Guide series from Berlitz; a collection of handy, pocket-sized guides dedicated to an extensive range of cities, regions & countries worldwide. Written in narrative form, individual guides explore the history, main sights & attractions, food & drink, accommodation & local culture of the destination in detail. Each Berlitz pocket guide has a similar format, with colour-coded sections helping readers locate information quickly in addition to distinctive chapters exploring the city or region. An introduction outlines the destination for visitors & a section dedicated to 'A Brief History' actually explores the area in relative depth. A where to go chapter is organized by region & city & is written in prose form with references to individual sites highlighted in bold for clarity. There are also further suggestions on where & when to eat. Recommendations for leisure activities in the region, including sport, nightlife & shopping, are also provided & tailored accordingly for each destination. Handy travel tips are listed alphabetically in a dedicated section, providing practical guidance & helping visitors make the most of their stay. The main hotels, particularly for cities, are also listed in an accommodation section, offering a brief overview with approximate price bandings & relevant contact details. ...