Bulgaria attracts people with its Black Sea coastline, an abundance of cultures and a picturesque variety of relief. To enjoy your vacation, you will have to follow the rules of stay, so as not to offend the locals and not get into trouble.
Further - what cannot be done in the country.
Knock down the price
Bulgaria is not a prosperous country. Not a single shopkeeper or taxi driver will concede in the cost of his labor. The desire to bargain will be perceived as pettiness, and in extreme cases - an insult.
Scandal
The indigenous people are accustomed to a measured, unhurried life. The same applies to communication - it is extremely rare to meet an angry, angry Bulgarian, they respect tourists.
It will also not work to resolve the conflict or eliminate misunderstandings by shouting and criticism, either they will not listen to the person, or they will be driven away.
In case of lawlessness, the tourist should contact the local law enforcement agencies.
Drinking alcohol on the street and walking around drunk
The main area of work of the Bulgarians from the provincial area is winemaking. The population knows the measure of drinking and respects the law, which prohibits to appear on the streets drunk, to demonstrate drinking alcohol outside the home.
Gesture without understanding
With a nod of the head, Bulgarians express their categorical disagreement, and with a reverse gesture, consent. The same applies to many other gestures. It is better not to use them at all, so as not to provoke a conflict.
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Smoke wherever you like
Smoking outside designated areas is punishable by a large fine (up to 300 euros!).
Take pictures of everything
Although Bulgarians are accustomed to keeping negative emotions in themselves, they can express their protest when a tourist wants to photograph a mosque, airport, military, church.
Import and export currency
Bulgarian money must remain within the state. An attempt to take home a couple of banknotes as a souvenir will be punished according to their local laws.
Walk in the gypsy quarter
This is not prohibited by law, but dangerous. The number of the indigenous population is growing several times slower than the Roma population - they can be found in every settlement. If you stay on their territory, you can lose your car, money, etc.
Come visit without a gift
Making acquaintances with foreigners is very useful. It should be remembered that even the cheapest gift, carefully selected, will endear the owners of the house to the traveler. The opposite behavior speaks of bad taste.
Tourism accounts for almost 10% of world GDP. But no financial "investment" of travelers can cover their lack of culture.
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