Not necessary to buy ready-made tour for traveling in Bulgaria is an interesting tour the country and rest by the sea can be arranged completely independently. Someone wants to come here on your own car, breaking the more than two thousand kilometers, and someone will come easier – arriving in Bulgaria, will take the car. And in fact, and in another case, a memorable stay in this country you provided! Thanks to his "iron friend" you can see all the beauty and natural diversity of this country, to feel the unforgettable aroma of Rose Valley, to plunge into the history and culture of the Bulgarian people. So, in a way!

Requirements for drivers when renting a car in Bulgaria differ little from most European countries. Driver must be at least 21 years of age and for drivers up to 25 years when renting a car can accommodate an extra cost. From documents when renting a car you will need your passport, Bank card or cash for Deposit, national driving license. It is also advisable to carry an international driving permit.

Bulgaria is the largest producer of rose oil. Rose oil called "liquid gold" of Bulgaria.

Road

Most of the motor roads of General use in Bulgaria are paved, with 43.5 thousand kilometers of the total length of 44 thousand kilometers. The length of the small: about 600 kilometers.
Toll roads no, but for foreign cars to travel on the roads of Bulgaria provides for payment through the purchase of a vignette. The price of the vignette depends on the type of vehicle and length of stay in the country. For example, vignette 7 day car weighing up to three and a half tonnes worth €5, but the month is €13. A vignette can be purchased at special sales points, with the inscription "Road Charging Point". These sites operate 24 hours and are located near border checkpoints. The vignette must be attached at the windshield in the lower right corner. Fine when driving on roads of Bulgaria in a foreign car without vignette amounts to BGN 300 (€153).

All that is written above about the vignettes for foreign vehicles; if you took the car, the vignette is not needed.

In addition, there are areas with special payment at the border with Romania. This is the bridge over the Danube in Ruse, ferries in the cities of Silistra, Vidin and Nikopol. The fare on the bridge in a car is €2, and the cost of ferry crossings €7, €23 and €12, respectively.

Sofia is one of the oldest cities in Europe: it was founded seven thousand years ago.

Parking

In Bulgaria there are many paid Parking. Parking is usually marked blue or green. In Sofia Parking in the blue zone paid employee of this Parking lot or through sending SMS-message to number 1302. Sending a message, you receive a reply confirmation pay for Parking. Pay hourly for 5 minutes before the expiration time you will receive SMS notification.

The Parking fee is different in different cities, but on average it is €1 per hour. If there are no signs, Parking free. On one-way streets Parking is allowed only on the right side of the road. When driving in rural areas are allowed to Park away from the roadway.

The penalty for incorrectly parked car is from BGN 20 to BGN 50 (€10 from €25,5), and the fine for Parking in areas for people with disabilities – BGN 200 (€100).

General rules
General rules for driving in Bulgaria will be called the following:
• The tram always has priority, as do pedestrians, who came to "Zebra".
• Seat belts are mandatory for driver and all passengers, including under the rear seats. A fine of BGN 50 ( €25,5).
• Using a mobile phone while driving without a hands-free system is prohibited. A fine of BGN 50 ( €25,5).
• Mandatory passing light at any time of the day. The fine is 20 BGN ( €10).
• The use of radar detectors is not prohibited, while anti-radars is prohibited. A fine of BGN 50 ( €25,5).
• Children under 12 years of age and less than 150 cm tall are allowed in the front seat.
• The vehicle must have a first aid kit, warning triangle, fire extinguisher and a reflective vest.
Although it's summer now, but will write about winter conditions studded tires are prohibited, but winter tyres are not compulsory in winter conditions. Snow chains are allowed under certain weather conditions, if the appropriate international road sign.

If you plan to explore all the iconic sights of Bulgaria in a short time, I recommend you take a Charter flight to Varna (http://aviobilet.com/ru/world/Europe/BG/VAR), then go in a rented car in Sofia.

Fines

Receipt of a fine issued by a police officer on the spot. The penalty is paid in the Bank by Bank transfer. And to pay a fine will have before you will be able to continue driving, so traffic rules better not be broken. To offer the police officer on the spot to take the penalty I do not recommend, will not work! Not subject to appeal fines up to BGN 50 (€25,5).

If the committed violation of traffic rules is punishable by confiscation of driver's license, it will be diplomatic mail sent to the home of the perpetrator of the violation, and the violator will have to go to the category of pedestrians.

And a few more tips finally. If you see that the driver flashes the headlights, it does not mean that he wants to give you the road. Quite the opposite: it asks that you missed it. Similarly, "Yes" and "no" in Bulgaria is unusual for us: by denying Bulgarians nod their heads up and down, and with the consent of – from side to side. Not seen, anyone doing also in other countries.

All the names of settlements in Bulgaria are written in Cyrillic, so with this you will have no problems. Now – map (Navigator does not hurt) in the hands and in the path of the scents of the Valley of Roses!
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Sofia – the heart of the Balkan Peninsula: from Sofia to the Aegean sea 300 km to the Black – 400 km.