{"id":44112,"date":"2026-04-22T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-22T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/?p=44112"},"modified":"2026-04-22T00:58:08","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T03:58:08","slug":"guia-para-viajar-por-bulgaria","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/en\/guia-para-viajar-por-bulgaria\/","title":{"rendered":"Guide to traveling through Bulgaria"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Located in the heart of the Balkans, Bulgaria presents itself as an alternative for travelers seeking a blend of culture, history, and nature. Less promoted than its western neighbors, but with a rich heritage that rivals them, it offers the chance to immerse oneself in a different side of Europe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Throughout the country you will find cities with a rich past, monasteries hidden in the mountains, towns with traditional architecture and a diversity of landscapes ranging from beaches on the Black Sea to mountain ranges ideal for trekking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this guide I'm going to tell you everything you need to know to organize your trip: what to see, how to get around and some practical tips to make the most of your visit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e9672c1899c\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"ez-toc-cssicon\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseprofile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\" style='display:none' id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e9672c1899c\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/en\/guia-para-viajar-por-bulgaria\/#Que_saber_antes_de_viajar_a_Bulgaria\" >What to know before traveling to Bulgaria<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/en\/guia-para-viajar-por-bulgaria\/#Un_poco_de_historia_de_Bulgaria\" >A little history of Bulgaria<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/en\/guia-para-viajar-por-bulgaria\/#Como_llegar_a_Bulgaria\" >How to get to Bulgaria<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/en\/guia-para-viajar-por-bulgaria\/#Como_moverse_por_Bulgaria\" >How to get around Bulgaria<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/en\/guia-para-viajar-por-bulgaria\/#Como_comprar_boletos_de_bus_en_Bulgaria\" >How to buy bus tickets in Bulgaria<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/en\/guia-para-viajar-por-bulgaria\/#Curiosidades_sobre_Bulgaria\" >Interesting facts about Bulgaria<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/en\/guia-para-viajar-por-bulgaria\/#Que_ver_en_Bulgaria\" >What to see in Bulgaria<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/en\/guia-para-viajar-por-bulgaria\/#Sofia\" >Sofia<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/en\/guia-para-viajar-por-bulgaria\/#Plovdiv\" >Plovdiv<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/en\/guia-para-viajar-por-bulgaria\/#Veliko_Tarnovo\" >Veliko Tarnovo<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/en\/guia-para-viajar-por-bulgaria\/#Monasterio_de_Rila\" >Rila Monastery<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/en\/guia-para-viajar-por-bulgaria\/#Varna_y_Burgas\" >Varna and Burgas<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/en\/guia-para-viajar-por-bulgaria\/#Valle_de_las_Rosas\" >Valley of the Roses<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/en\/guia-para-viajar-por-bulgaria\/#Parque_Nacional_Pirin\" >Pirin National Park<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/en\/guia-para-viajar-por-bulgaria\/#Montanas_Rila\" >Rila Mountains<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/en\/guia-para-viajar-por-bulgaria\/#Mejor_epoca_para_viajar_a_Bulgaria\" >Best time to travel to Bulgaria<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/en\/guia-para-viajar-por-bulgaria\/#%C2%BFCuanto_tiempo_estar_en_Bulgaria\" >How long should I stay in Bulgaria?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/en\/guia-para-viajar-por-bulgaria\/#Ultimas_entradas_de_Bulgaria\" >\u00daltimas entradas de Bulgaria<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/en\/guia-para-viajar-por-bulgaria\/#Guia_para_viajar_por_Bulgaria\" >Guide to traveling through Bulgaria<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/en\/guia-para-viajar-por-bulgaria\/#Como_ir_de_Beijing_a_Mongolia_en_tren\" >How to get from Beijing to Mongolia by train<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/en\/guia-para-viajar-por-bulgaria\/#Como_visitar_la_Muralla_China_desde_Beijing_Mutianyu_y_otras_secciones\" >How to visit the Great Wall of China from Beijing, Mutianyu and other sections<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/en\/guia-para-viajar-por-bulgaria\/#Que_ver_en_Beijing_la_capital_China_que_me_sorprendio\" >What to see in Beijing, the Chinese capital that surprised me<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/en\/guia-para-viajar-por-bulgaria\/#Pingyao_la_ciudad_medieval_China_%C2%BFvale_la_pena_visitarla_o_es_una_decepcion\" >Pingyao, the medieval Chinese city: is it worth visiting or a disappointment?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/en\/guia-para-viajar-por-bulgaria\/#Que_ver_en_Xian_Ruta_de_la_Seda_y_mi_decepcion_con_los_Guerreros_de_Terracota\" >What to see in Xi'an, the Silk Road, and my disappointment with the Terracotta Warriors<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/en\/guia-para-viajar-por-bulgaria\/#Que_ver_en_Chongqing_la_ciudad_mas_surrealista_de_China\" >What to see in Chongqing, China's most surreal city<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-26\" href=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/en\/guia-para-viajar-por-bulgaria\/#Zhangjiajie_guia_para_visitar_el_Parque_Avatar_en_China\" >Zhangjiajie, guide to visiting Avatar Park in China<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-27\" href=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/en\/guia-para-viajar-por-bulgaria\/#Que_ver_en_Fenghuang_la_ciudad_antigua_mas_fotogenica_de_China\" >What to see in Fenghuang, China's most photogenic ancient city<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Que_saber_antes_de_viajar_a_Bulgaria\"><\/span>What to know before traveling to Bulgaria<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Language <\/strong>\ud83d\udde3\ufe0f<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">The official language is Bulgarian, which uses the Cyrillic alphabet. In tourist areas and large cities like Sofia, many people speak English, but it is not as common in rural areas.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Currency <\/strong>\ud83d\udcb5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">The currency is the Bulgarian lev (BGN). Although many places accept cards, it's a good idea to carry some cash for small expenses.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center translation-block\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Religion <\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">The predominant religion is Orthodox Christianity. This is reflected in the large number of churches and monasteries scattered throughout the country.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center translation-block\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Location <\/strong><img role=\"img\" class=\"emoji\" alt=\"\ud83d\udccd\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/15.1.0\/svg\/1f4cd.svg\"><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Bulgaria is located in southeastern Europe, in the Balkan region. It borders countries such as Greece, Turkey, Serbia, and Romania, and also has a coastline on the Black Sea.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Capital <\/strong>\ud83c\udfd9\ufe0f<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">The capital is Sofia, the country's main political, cultural, and economic center.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Visa <\/strong>\ud83d\udec2<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">It depends on your nationality, but many countries allow visa-free entry for short stays. Bulgaria is part of the European Union (though not always part of the Schengen Area), so it's advisable to check the updated requirements before traveling.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Un_poco_de_historia_de_Bulgaria\"><\/span>A little history of Bulgaria<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The first significant settlements date back to the Thracians, an ancient civilization that inhabited the region long before the arrival of the Romans. In fact, archaeological remains from that era can still be seen throughout the country today.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"665\" src=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Mapa-de-los-territorios-Tracian.webp\" alt=\"Mapa de los territorios Tracios\" class=\"wp-image-44182\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Mapa-de-los-territorios-Tracian.webp 800w, https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Mapa-de-los-territorios-Tracian-481x400.webp 481w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Map of the Thracian territories \u2013 Sofia History Museum<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Later, the territory became part of the Roman Empire and then the Byzantine Empire, until the First Bulgarian Empire was founded in the 7th century. For several centuries, Bulgaria was a regional power in Eastern Europe, with a strong cultural and religious development, especially linked to Orthodox Christianity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the longest and most defining periods was the Ottoman Empire's rule, which lasted for almost 500 years. This era left a profound mark on the country's identity, both culturally and architecturally. Independence was only achieved at the end of the 19th century, beginning a period of nation-building.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"520\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Epoca-de-los-Otomanos-520x800.webp\" alt=\"\u00c9poca del Imperio de los Otomanos - Museo de Historia en Sofia\" class=\"wp-image-44181\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Epoca-de-los-Otomanos-520x800.webp 520w, https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Epoca-de-los-Otomanos-260x400.webp 260w, https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Epoca-de-los-Otomanos.webp 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Ottoman Empire Era \u2013 History Museum in Sofia<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>In the 20th century, Bulgaria was part of the Soviet bloc for several decades, which also influenced its political and economic development. Since the fall of communism, the country has adapted to a market economy and, in 2007, joined the European Union.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Today, all this mix of influences is reflected in its cities, its culture and its way of life, making Bulgaria a destination with a very particular identity within Europe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile caja-custom\" style=\"grid-template-columns:30% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/blog_sofia01-800x450.webp\" alt=\"Iglesia de San Jorge en Sofia, Bulgaria\" class=\"wp-image-44130 size-medium\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/blog_sofia01-800x450.webp 800w, https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/blog_sofia01-600x338.webp 600w, https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/blog_sofia01-400x225.webp 400w, https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/blog_sofia01.webp 1300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>One week itinerary in Bulgaria<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Como_llegar_a_Bulgaria\"><\/span>How to get to Bulgaria<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The main gateway is Sofia, home to the country's most important international airport, with connections to many European cities via traditional and low-cost airlines.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/blog_sofia09.jpg\" alt=\"Catedral de Sveta-Nedelya en Sifia, Bulgaria\" class=\"wp-image-44143\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/blog_sofia09.jpg 800w, https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/blog_sofia09-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/blog_sofia09-400x225.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sveta-Nedelya Cathedral in Sifia, Bulgaria<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Besides Sofia, you can also fly to cities like Varna or Burgas, especially during peak season when there are more flights linked to tourism on the Black Sea coast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">If you're already in nearby countries, another popular option is to travel by land. Bulgaria is well-connected to its neighbors, so you can easily enter by bus or train from places like Greece, Romania, Serbia, or <a href=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/en\/itinerario-de-1-mes-en-turquia\/\" id=\"40979\" target=\"_self\">Turkey<\/a>. These routes are usually inexpensive and quite direct.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Como_moverse_por_Bulgaria\"><\/span>How to get around Bulgaria<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Bulgaria is not a huge country, so the distances between the main destinations are manageable and allow you to put together a varied itinerary without wasting too much time on transfers.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/blog_sofia08.jpg\" alt=\"Paisajes que se ven en la ruta entre Sofia y Plovdiv\" class=\"wp-image-44142\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/blog_sofia08.jpg 800w, https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/blog_sofia08-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/blog_sofia08-400x225.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Landscapes seen on the route between Sofia and Plovdiv<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">The most common way to get around is by <strong>bus<\/strong>. There's a good network connecting cities like Sofia, Plovdiv, Varna, and Burgas, with fairly regular departures and affordable prices. For many journeys, the bus is often faster and more convenient than the train.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">The <strong>train<\/strong> is also an option, although it's generally slower. Even so, it can be a good choice for some journeys if you want to travel at a more leisurely pace or enjoy the scenery. The rail network covers a large part of the country, but it's not always the most efficient option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">If you're looking for more freedom, <strong>renting a car<\/strong> is a good idea, especially for exploring rural areas, national parks, or more remote villages where public transport isn't as readily available. The main roads are in good condition, although they can be more uneven in more remote areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In cities, public transport, such as buses and trams, works well, and you can also use taxis or ride-hailing apps for short trips. In places like Sofia, there's even a metro, which makes getting around the capital much easier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Como_comprar_boletos_de_bus_en_Bulgaria\"><\/span>How to buy bus tickets in Bulgaria<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In Bulgaria, it's most common to buy bus tickets directly at the terminal. Most intercity routes run frequently, so you can usually get a seat on the same day without too much trouble.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Si quer\u00e9s tener una referencia previa de horarios o comparar opciones, pod\u00e9s usar plataformas como <a href=\"https:\/\/www.busbud.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Busbud<\/a> either <a href=\"https:\/\/www.omio.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Omio<\/a>. No siempre tienen todas las opciones disponibles, pero sirven para orientarte antes de ir a la terminal y planificar mejor el recorrido.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Curiosidades_sobre_Bulgaria\"><\/span>Interesting facts about Bulgaria<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Bulgaria has some cultural details and peculiarities that are worth highlighting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>One of the best-known ways to say \u201cyes\u201d and \u201cno\u201d is with your head. In Bulgaria, the gesture is reversed compared to what we're used to. Nodding your head up and down can mean \u201cno,\u201d while shaking it from side to side can be interpreted as \u201cyes.\u201d It might be confusing at first, but you get used to it quickly.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Although the vast majority of the population identifies with the Orthodox Church, in practice daily life is not usually as marked by religion as in other countries.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/blog_plovdiv01.jpg\" alt=\"Iglesia Ortodoxa en Plovdiv\" class=\"wp-image-44137\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/blog_plovdiv01.jpg 800w, https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/blog_plovdiv01-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/blog_plovdiv01-400x225.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Orthodox Church in Plovdiv<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Bulgaria is one of the oldest countries in Europe with the same name. It was founded in 681 and, despite various historical periods, the name has remained to this day.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In Bulgaria, the lion is a very important national symbol, even though it is not a native animal. It has been used since the Middle Ages to represent strength and power, and today it appears on the national coat of arms, monuments, and various cultural artifacts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"575\" src=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/blog_sofia11.jpg\" alt=\"El le\u00f3n, un simbolo nacional de Bulgaria\" class=\"wp-image-44145\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/blog_sofia11.jpg 800w, https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/blog_sofia11-557x400.jpg 557w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The lion, a national symbol of Bulgaria<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It is also the birthplace of the Cyrillic alphabet, which later spread to other countries in the region. Although it was actually developed during the First Bulgarian Empire, it remains the country's official writing system today.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"762\" src=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Alfabeto-cirilico.webp\" alt=\"Alfabeto cir\u00edlico - Museo de Historia de Sofia\" class=\"wp-image-44183\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Alfabeto-cirilico.webp 800w, https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Alfabeto-cirilico-420x400.webp 420w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Cyrillic alphabet \u2013 Sofia History Museum<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In terms of gastronomy, Bulgarian yogurt is world-renowned. There is even a specific bacterium (Lactobacillus bulgaricus) that is directly associated with its traditional production.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The flag of Bulgaria consists of three horizontal stripes: white, green, and red. White represents peace, green represents nature and agriculture, and red represents the country's history and struggles.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Bandera-de-Bulgaria-150x150.webp\" alt=\"Bandera de Bulgaria\" class=\"wp-image-44114\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Flag of Bulgaria<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Que_ver_en_Bulgaria\"><\/span>What to see in Bulgaria<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n    <script async defer src=\"https:\/\/widget.getyourguide.com\/dist\/pa.umd.production.min.js\" data-gyg-partner-id=\"KYT1QML\"><\/script>\r\n    <div data-gyg-href=\"https:\/\/widget.getyourguide.com\/default\/activities.frame\" \r\n                          data-gyg-tour-ids=\"50410,110029,180203,121476\"\r\n                          data-gyg-locale-code=\"en-US\"\r\n        data-gyg-currency=\"USD\"\r\n        data-gyg-widget=\"activities\" \r\n        data-gyg-number-of-items=\"4\" \r\n        data-gyg-cmp=\"sofia\" \r\n        data-gyg-partner-id=\"KYT1QML\">\r\n            <span>Powered by <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored\" href=\"https:\/\/www.getyourguide.com\/sofia-l158\/\">GetYourGuide<\/a><\/span>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sofia\"><\/span>Sofia<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The capital is a great gateway to the country. It has an interesting mix of history and urban life, with Orthodox churches like the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Roman ruins, and a growing food scene.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/blog_sofia06.jpg\" alt=\"Catedral de San Alejandro Nevski de Sof\u00eda de noche\" class=\"wp-image-44150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/blog_sofia06.jpg 800w, https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/blog_sofia06-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/blog_sofia06-400x225.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral in Sofia at night<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>In addition, from here you can take trips to the mountains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile caja-custom\" style=\"grid-template-columns:30% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/blog_sofia00-800x450.webp\" alt=\"Catedral de San Alejandro Nevski de Sof\u00eda\" class=\"wp-image-41110 size-medium\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/blog_sofia00-800x450.webp 800w, https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/blog_sofia00-600x338.webp 600w, https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/blog_sofia00-400x225.webp 400w, https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/blog_sofia00.webp 1300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>What to see in Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Plovdiv\"><\/span>Plovdiv<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the oldest cities in Europe, with a very well-preserved historic center. Highlights include its traditional houses, the Roman theater, and a more tranquil atmosphere than in the capital.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/blog_plovdiv04.jpg\" alt=\"Mezquita de Plovdiv\" class=\"wp-image-44139\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/blog_plovdiv04.jpg 800w, https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/blog_plovdiv04-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/blog_plovdiv04-400x225.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Plovdiv Mosque<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>It is a place to walk leisurely and explore the ruins scattered throughout the city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile caja-custom\" style=\"grid-template-columns:30% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/blog_plovdiv03-800x450.webp\" alt=\"Teatro Romano de Plovdiv\" class=\"wp-image-44129 size-medium\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/blog_plovdiv03-800x450.webp 800w, https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/blog_plovdiv03-600x338.webp 600w, https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/blog_plovdiv03-400x225.webp 400w, https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/blog_plovdiv03.webp 1300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>Plovdiv, the small Bulgarian city with ruins from several civilizations<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Veliko_Tarnovo\"><\/span>Veliko Tarnovo<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The former capital of the country, famous for its hilltop location and the Tsarevets Fortress. It boasts one of Bulgaria's most photogenic cityscapes and a rich historical heritage.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"448\" src=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Veliko-Tarnovo.webp\" alt=\"Veliko Tarnovo\" class=\"wp-image-44117\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Veliko-Tarnovo.webp 800w, https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Veliko-Tarnovo-600x336.webp 600w, https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Veliko-Tarnovo-400x225.webp 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption translation-block\">Veliko Tarnovo. Photo by <a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/w\/index.php?curid=17369213\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Plamen Agov<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Monasterio_de_Rila\"><\/span>Rila Monastery<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the most important sites in the country, both culturally and religiously. It is surrounded by mountains and is a World Heritage Site.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Monasterio-Rila.webp\" alt=\"Monasterio Rila\" class=\"wp-image-44115\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Monasterio-Rila.webp 800w, https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Monasterio-Rila-600x400.webp 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption translation-block\">Rila Monastery. Photo by <a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/w\/index.php?curid=12694145\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Droben<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The architecture and frescoes make it a must-see if you're in Sofia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Varna_y_Burgas\"><\/span>Varna and Burgas<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>These are the main cities on the Black Sea coast. Ideal in summer if you're looking for beaches, a relaxed atmosphere, and some nightlife. They also serve as a base for exploring other coastal destinations.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ciudad-de-Varna.webp\" alt=\"Ciudad de Varna\" class=\"wp-image-44116\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ciudad-de-Varna.webp 800w, https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ciudad-de-Varna-533x400.webp 533w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption translation-block\">Varna city. Photo by <a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/w\/index.php?curid=5123653\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Balkanregion<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Valle_de_las_Rosas\"><\/span>Valley of the Roses<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A region known for its rose oil production. If you travel during the blooming season (spring), it's a very special place to visit, with fields full of flowers and local festivals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Parque_Nacional_Pirin\"><\/span>Pirin National Park<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the best destinations for nature lovers and trekkers. Mountains, lakes, and alpine landscapes make this area an ideal place for outdoor activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Montanas_Rila\"><\/span>Rila Mountains<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Another key area for exploring nature. Here you'll find the famous Seven Lakes of Rila, one of the most well-known treks in the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mejor_epoca_para_viajar_a_Bulgaria\"><\/span>Best time to travel to Bulgaria<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Spring (April to June) and autumn (September to October) are usually the best times to visit. The weather is mild, there are fewer tourists, and it's ideal for exploring cities like Sofia or Plovdiv, as well as taking day trips into the country.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/blog_sofia03.jpg\" alt=\"Museo de Historia de Sofia\" class=\"wp-image-44147\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/blog_sofia03.jpg 800w, https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/blog_sofia03-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/blog_sofia03-400x225.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sofia History Museum<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Summer (July and August) is peak season, especially on the Black Sea coast, with destinations like Varna and Burgas. It's a good time if you're looking for beaches and a lively atmosphere, although it also means more crowds and slightly higher prices. Inland cities can get quite hot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Winter (December to February) is ideal if you're interested in skiing. Bulgaria has several accessible resorts in mountainous areas like Pirin and Rila. However, for exploring cities or general tourism, the cold weather might be a factor to consider.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%C2%BFCuanto_tiempo_estar_en_Bulgaria\"><\/span>How long should I stay in Bulgaria?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In my case, I spent a week traveling around Bulgaria. It was winter, so that limited some activities quite a bit, especially those related to nature and trekking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But if you travel at another time of year, it's worth staying a little longer. With 10 to 14 days, you could put together a more comprehensive itinerary, combining cities like Sofia, Plovdiv, and Veliko Tarnovo, along with a mountain region or even the coast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In conclusion, a week is enough for a general overview, but if you have more time, you can explore more areas of Bulgaria.<\/p>\n\n\n        <div class=\"rttpg-block-postgrid rttpg-block-wrapper rttpg-block-1d239f tpg-filter-type-dropdown section-title-style-style1 img_hover_animation_default title-default title_position_default title_hover_border_default meta_position_default tpg-is-author-icon-default author-image-visibility-icon tpg-category-position-default readmore-btn-default-style grid-hover-overlay-type-always grid-hover-overlay-height-default hover-overlay-height-default tpg-title-border-default filter-nex-prev-btn-visible tpg-cat-style1 slider-scroll-hide act-label-style-inline\">\n            <div class=\"rt-container-fluid rt-tpg-container tpg-el-main-wrapper tpg-gutenberg clearfix 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entradas de Bulgaria\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t            <\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>            <span class=\"tpg-widget-heading-line line-right\"><\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\n        <\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t                <\/div>\n\n                <div class=\"rt-row rt-content-loader gutenberg-inner grid-layout4 grid-behaviour tpg-even grid_layout_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"rt-col-md-4 rt-col-sm-6 rt-col-xs-12 default rt-grid-item\" data-id=\"44112\">\n\t<div class=\"rt-holder tpg-post-holder\">\n\t\t<div class=\"rt-detail rt-el-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"rt-img-holder tpg-el-image-wrap has-thumbnail\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a data-id=\"44112\" href=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/en\/guia-para-viajar-por-bulgaria\/\" class=\"tpg-post-link\" target=\"_self\">                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/blog_sofia12.webp\"\n                             class=\"rt-img-responsive\"\n                             width=\"1300\"\n                             height=\"732\"\n                             alt=\"Calles de la ciudad de Sofia por la noche\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t        <div class=\"overlay grid-hover-content\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"entry-title-wrapper\"><h3 class=\"entry-title\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Guia_para_viajar_por_Bulgaria\"><\/span><a data-id=\"44112\" href=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/en\/guia-para-viajar-por-bulgaria\/\" class=\"tpg-post-link\" target=\"_self\">Guide to traveling through Bulgaria<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tpg-excerpt tpg-el-excerpt\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tpg-excerpt-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLocated in the heart of the Balkans, Bulgaria presents itself as an alternative for the traveler who\u2026\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"rt-col-md-4 rt-col-sm-6 rt-col-xs-12 default rt-grid-item\" data-id=\"44090\">\n\t<div class=\"rt-holder tpg-post-holder\">\n\t\t<div class=\"rt-detail rt-el-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"rt-img-holder tpg-el-image-wrap has-thumbnail\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a data-id=\"44090\" href=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/en\/como-ir-de-beijing-a-mongolia-en-tren\/\" class=\"tpg-post-link\" target=\"_self\">                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/blog_frontera_china_mongolia03.webp\"\n                             class=\"rt-img-responsive\"\n                             width=\"1300\"\n                             height=\"731\"\n                             alt=\"Frontera China y Mongolia\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t        <div class=\"overlay grid-hover-content\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"entry-title-wrapper\"><h3 class=\"entry-title\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Como_ir_de_Beijing_a_Mongolia_en_tren\"><\/span><a data-id=\"44090\" href=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/en\/como-ir-de-beijing-a-mongolia-en-tren\/\" class=\"tpg-post-link\" target=\"_self\">How to get from Beijing to Mongolia by train<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tpg-excerpt tpg-el-excerpt\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tpg-excerpt-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIf you're in China or Mongolia, it's quite likely that the idea of \u200b\u200bcrossing over to the country will cross your mind\u2026\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"rt-col-md-4 rt-col-sm-6 rt-col-xs-12 default rt-grid-item\" data-id=\"44041\">\n\t<div class=\"rt-holder tpg-post-holder\">\n\t\t<div class=\"rt-detail rt-el-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"rt-img-holder tpg-el-image-wrap has-thumbnail\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a data-id=\"44041\" href=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/en\/como-visitar-la-muralla-china-desde-beijing-mutianyu-y-otras-secciones\/\" class=\"tpg-post-link\" target=\"_self\">                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/blog_beijing02.webp\"\n                             class=\"rt-img-responsive\"\n                             width=\"1300\"\n                             height=\"731\"\n                             alt=\"La Muralla China, una de las 7 maravillas del Mundo\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t        <div class=\"overlay grid-hover-content\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"entry-title-wrapper\"><h3 class=\"entry-title\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Como_visitar_la_Muralla_China_desde_Beijing_Mutianyu_y_otras_secciones\"><\/span><a data-id=\"44041\" href=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/en\/como-visitar-la-muralla-china-desde-beijing-mutianyu-y-otras-secciones\/\" class=\"tpg-post-link\" target=\"_self\">How to visit the Great Wall of China from Beijing, Mutianyu and other sections<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tpg-excerpt tpg-el-excerpt\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tpg-excerpt-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIf there's one thing that comes to mind when we think about traveling to China, it's visiting the Great\u2026\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"rt-col-md-4 rt-col-sm-6 rt-col-xs-12 default rt-grid-item\" data-id=\"43965\">\n\t<div class=\"rt-holder tpg-post-holder\">\n\t\t<div class=\"rt-detail rt-el-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"rt-img-holder tpg-el-image-wrap has-thumbnail\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a data-id=\"43965\" href=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/en\/que-ver-en-beijing-la-capital-china-que-me-sorprendio\/\" class=\"tpg-post-link\" target=\"_self\">                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/blog_beijing22.webp\"\n                             class=\"rt-img-responsive\"\n                             width=\"1300\"\n                             height=\"731\"\n                             alt=\"Drag\u00f3n en Beijing\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t        <div class=\"overlay grid-hover-content\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"entry-title-wrapper\"><h3 class=\"entry-title\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Que_ver_en_Beijing_la_capital_China_que_me_sorprendio\"><\/span><a data-id=\"43965\" href=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/en\/que-ver-en-beijing-la-capital-china-que-me-sorprendio\/\" class=\"tpg-post-link\" target=\"_self\">What to see in Beijing, the Chinese capital that surprised me<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tpg-excerpt tpg-el-excerpt\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tpg-excerpt-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAfter a month traveling through China, I finally arrived in the capital, Beijing, the last stop on my\u2026\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"rt-col-md-4 rt-col-sm-6 rt-col-xs-12 default rt-grid-item\" data-id=\"43915\">\n\t<div class=\"rt-holder tpg-post-holder\">\n\t\t<div class=\"rt-detail rt-el-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"rt-img-holder tpg-el-image-wrap has-thumbnail\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a data-id=\"43915\" href=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/en\/que-ver-en-pingyao\/\" class=\"tpg-post-link\" target=\"_self\">                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/blog_pingyao00.webp\"\n                             class=\"rt-img-responsive\"\n                             width=\"1300\"\n                             height=\"731\"\n                             alt=\"Centro Hist\u00f3rico de Pingyao\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t        <div class=\"overlay grid-hover-content\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"entry-title-wrapper\"><h3 class=\"entry-title\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pingyao_la_ciudad_medieval_China_%C2%BFvale_la_pena_visitarla_o_es_una_decepcion\"><\/span><a data-id=\"43915\" href=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/en\/que-ver-en-pingyao\/\" class=\"tpg-post-link\" target=\"_self\">Pingyao, the medieval Chinese city: is it worth visiting or a disappointment?<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tpg-excerpt tpg-el-excerpt\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tpg-excerpt-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tI arrived in Pingyao with high expectations. After all, it's marketed as a medieval city\u2026\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"rt-col-md-4 rt-col-sm-6 rt-col-xs-12 default rt-grid-item\" data-id=\"43832\">\n\t<div class=\"rt-holder tpg-post-holder\">\n\t\t<div class=\"rt-detail rt-el-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"rt-img-holder tpg-el-image-wrap has-thumbnail\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a data-id=\"43832\" href=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/en\/xian-que-ver-ruta-seda-guerreros-terracota\/\" class=\"tpg-post-link\" target=\"_self\">                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/blog_xian05.webp\"\n                             class=\"rt-img-responsive\"\n                             width=\"1300\"\n                             height=\"731\"\n                             alt=\"Ejercito de Terracota en Xian\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t        <div class=\"overlay grid-hover-content\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"entry-title-wrapper\"><h3 class=\"entry-title\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Que_ver_en_Xian_Ruta_de_la_Seda_y_mi_decepcion_con_los_Guerreros_de_Terracota\"><\/span><a data-id=\"43832\" href=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/en\/xian-que-ver-ruta-seda-guerreros-terracota\/\" class=\"tpg-post-link\" target=\"_self\">What to see in Xi'an, the Silk Road, and my disappointment with the Terracotta Warriors<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tpg-excerpt tpg-el-excerpt\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tpg-excerpt-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAfter visiting Chongqing, I arrived in Xi\u2019an, the city that for centuries was the origin, or the end\u2026\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"rt-col-md-4 rt-col-sm-6 rt-col-xs-12 default rt-grid-item\" data-id=\"43779\">\n\t<div class=\"rt-holder tpg-post-holder\">\n\t\t<div class=\"rt-detail rt-el-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"rt-img-holder tpg-el-image-wrap has-thumbnail\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a data-id=\"43779\" href=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/en\/que-ver-en-chongqing-la-ciudad-mas-surrealista-de-china\/\" class=\"tpg-post-link\" target=\"_self\">                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/blog_chongqing01.webp\"\n                             class=\"rt-img-responsive\"\n                             width=\"1300\"\n                             height=\"731\"\n                             alt=\"El edificio mas emblem\u00e1tico de Chongqing en China\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t        <div class=\"overlay grid-hover-content\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"entry-title-wrapper\"><h3 class=\"entry-title\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Que_ver_en_Chongqing_la_ciudad_mas_surrealista_de_China\"><\/span><a data-id=\"43779\" href=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/en\/que-ver-en-chongqing-la-ciudad-mas-surrealista-de-china\/\" class=\"tpg-post-link\" target=\"_self\">What to see in Chongqing, China's most surreal city<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tpg-excerpt tpg-el-excerpt\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tpg-excerpt-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAfter visiting Zhangjiajie National Park, my journey through China continued to Chongqing, a\u2026\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"rt-col-md-4 rt-col-sm-6 rt-col-xs-12 default rt-grid-item\" data-id=\"43725\">\n\t<div class=\"rt-holder tpg-post-holder\">\n\t\t<div class=\"rt-detail rt-el-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"rt-img-holder tpg-el-image-wrap has-thumbnail\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a data-id=\"43725\" href=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/en\/zhangjiajie-guia-para-visitar-el-parque-avatar-en-china\/\" class=\"tpg-post-link\" target=\"_self\">                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/blog_zhanjiajie04.webp\"\n                             class=\"rt-img-responsive\"\n                             width=\"1300\"\n                             height=\"731\"\n                             alt=\"Mirador a las formaciones rocosas del Parque Zhangjiajie - China\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t        <div class=\"overlay grid-hover-content\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"entry-title-wrapper\"><h3 class=\"entry-title\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Zhangjiajie_guia_para_visitar_el_Parque_Avatar_en_China\"><\/span><a data-id=\"43725\" href=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/en\/zhangjiajie-guia-para-visitar-el-parque-avatar-en-china\/\" class=\"tpg-post-link\" target=\"_self\">Zhangjiajie, guide to visiting Avatar Park in China<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tpg-excerpt tpg-el-excerpt\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tpg-excerpt-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAfter exploring the picturesque town of Fenghuang, it was time to visit one of the\u2026\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"rt-col-md-4 rt-col-sm-6 rt-col-xs-12 default rt-grid-item\" data-id=\"43691\">\n\t<div class=\"rt-holder tpg-post-holder\">\n\t\t<div class=\"rt-detail rt-el-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"rt-img-holder tpg-el-image-wrap has-thumbnail\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a data-id=\"43691\" href=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/en\/que-ver-en-fenghuang-la-ciudad-antigua-mas-fotogenica-de-china\/\" class=\"tpg-post-link\" target=\"_self\">                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/blog_fenghuang00.webp\"\n                             class=\"rt-img-responsive\"\n                             width=\"1300\"\n                             height=\"731\"\n                             alt=\"Pagoda y centro hist\u00f3rico de Fenghuang - China\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t        <div class=\"overlay grid-hover-content\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"entry-title-wrapper\"><h3 class=\"entry-title\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Que_ver_en_Fenghuang_la_ciudad_antigua_mas_fotogenica_de_China\"><\/span><a data-id=\"43691\" href=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/en\/que-ver-en-fenghuang-la-ciudad-antigua-mas-fotogenica-de-china\/\" class=\"tpg-post-link\" target=\"_self\">What to see in Fenghuang, China's most photogenic ancient city<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tpg-excerpt tpg-el-excerpt\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tpg-excerpt-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAfter waking up from the dream that Yangshuo turned out to be, I headed towards Fenghuang, another idyllic spot\u2026\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ubicada en el coraz\u00f3n de los Balcanes, Bulgaria se presenta como una alternativa para el viajero que busca un poco de cultura, historia y naturaleza. 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