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Vratsa

Vratsa is a city in Northwest Bulgaria.

Travel to Vratsa & Visa Requirements

Vratsa can be reached by train, bus or car.

By train

The main railway station connects the city with the capital of Bulgaria, Sofia, and also with the cities of Vidin, Lom, and Mezdra. The train frequency is acceptable.

Buses to Vratsa

The omnibus station is located near the railway station. Busses connect Vratza directly with Sofia, Vidin, Kozloduy, Lom, Oriahovo, and many other cities. Nearby villages are also connected via bus links. The bus frequency to and from Sofia is very good. In summer, there are also bus lines to some Black Sea resorts. There also buses to Spain and Portugal, but not as often as the inter-Bulgaria connections.

By car

Vratsa is situated on the international E-79 route, and thus easily accessed from Vidin (2 hours), Sofia (1.5-2 hours), etc. Road signs are mostly written in both cyrillic and latin.

By air

There is no regional or international airport in Vratsa. The nearest civil/international airport of entry is located in Sofia (SOF/LBSF).

By boat

There is no boat transportation to Vratsa.

Tours & Getting around Vratsa

By walking

Most sites in the centre of Vratsa can be reached by walking. Remote places can be reached either by a taxi, a bus or a trolleybus.

By taxi

The yellow cabs can be spotted very often and are rather cheap. The prices are shown on the windshield of the vehicle. Mind that there are different fees (like call fee) that are added to the regular kilometre fee.

By trolleybus/Bus

This kind of transportation connects the remote parts of the city and the centre. Although rather slow it is a good and cheap alternative to the taxis. This is the means of transportation that is most often used by the locals.

Vratsa attractions and sightseeing

  • Historical museum.  edit
  • Ledenika cave.  edit
  • Mountain Passage 'Vratsata'.  edit

Vratsa city tours

Vratsa souvenirs & shopping

  • Trade center 'Sumi'.  edit
  • Billa Supermarket.  edit
  • Kaufland Supermarket.  edit

Vratsa Restaurants: cheap, moderate and expensive

  • Pizzeria 'Milevi'.  edit
  • Hotel/Restaurant 'Chaika'.  edit

Vratsa nightlife, bars, clubs & pubs

  • Bar 'Antik'.  edit
  • Bar 'Caramel'(opposite Hotel 'Hemus', a WLAN hotspot).  edit
  • Café Kadife.  edit
  • Trakijska Printzessa (Thracian Princess).  edit

Vratsa cheap and luxurious hotels, youth hostels & lodging

  • Hotel 'Hemus'(located in the Botev Square. The theatre and plenty of clubs and bars can be reached within minutes).  edit
  • Hotel 'Chaika'(located outside Vratza in the Vratza Mountains near the river of Leva).  edit
  • Hotel 'Rade'.  edit
  • Hotel 'Hushove'.  edit
  • Hotel 'Vratza'(5 star hotel, still in construction).  edit

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This page was last edited at 19:58, on 13 April 2008 by Anonymous user(s) of Wikitravel. Based on work by Stacy Hall, Wikitravel user(s) Airin and Anonymous user(s) of Wikitravel.

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