Airport cities
Sofia - Accommodation opportunities and city maps:
- New hotel recommendations available (both in the center):
1. Hostel (2 beds: 14 EUR per bed, 3 beds: 12 EUR per bed) www.ts-hostel.com and
2. ***Hotel Baldjieva (1 person: 48 EUR per room, 2 persons: 58 EUR per room, 3 persons: 68 EUR per room) www.baldjievahotel.com
- Traditional Hotels:
1. Serdika (Single standard room: 49 EURO, Double standard room: 66 EURO) http://www.sofiahotels.net/serdika.shtml
2. Slavyanska Beseda ( Single room: 35 Euro, Double room: 50 Euro, Apartment: 75 Euro). http://www.sofiahotels.net/slavyanskabeseda.shtml
Buses to Sliven:
1. Doris: 11:00, 14:30, 16:00, 17:00
2. Globus E&S: 18:00
3. Globus: 10:00, 15:00
4. Patnicheski prevozi: 14:00
From the airport to the center and then to the RR and Bus Stations
At the airport:
Change small amounts of your money here, fees are significantly higher than in the banks in the center of the city. Major credit cards apply at ATMs, daily limit is 200 leva (103 EUR, or 111 USD) on the most places.
You have the following options to get to the center of Sofia:
A. Taking bus #84. After getting out of the airport building, you will see the bus station. There are no other city buses running here, but #84. You should buy tickets in advance right on the station. Buy additional tickets for your bike and for every huge piece of luggage. Ticket price is 0.50 leva, (0.26 EUR, or 0.29 USD). Get off at the terminal, when the bus turns around a huge park and stops in front of the University. The Narodno Subranie Sq. is very close from here, you can even see part of the Parliament building if you look back to the street with the famous yellow pavement.
B. Taking taxi. Like cabs in New York, taxis are painted in yellow. Fees must be displayed at the front and the rear window. 0.45 - 0.55 leva/km is fair price. Not every taxi will handle your bike. The taxi company serving the airport is called OKAY SUPERTRANS. Do not accept casual "taxi" offers (it will cost you 30-40 leva instead of 9-10) from the airport to the centre.
C. On bike. Here are the directions:
1. Getting out of the airport on the main route
2. After 100 m turn left leaving the main route (follow "Druzba" sign: showing on left)
3. After 100 m turn right (follow "Druzba" sign: showing on right)
4. Ride about 1 km straight under the first bridge, then on the second bridge over the railroad lines
5. Turn right on the first intersection (there is a "Centrum" sign showing right) 6. You have many options from here getting to the center. Follow *Centrum* signs if any, and keep close to the blue line shown on the map above
Usefull link: http://www.sofiacityguide.com/page.php?id=21
In any case it is advisable to notify the organizers about the date and the hour of your arrival. It is possible that at the time of the event we will succeed to organize airport transfer for your luggage, or even for you and your bike.
Varna & Burgas - Accommodation opportunities and city maps:
Notify the SVS organizer if intend to land here and to stay for a day or to travel directly to Sliven.
Varna. There is a Bus leaving for Sliven at 15:00 and at 15:30. It costs less than 10 leva (5 EUR) and usually takes bikes at no cost. It arrives at Sliven around 19:00. Usefull link: all about the city: http://varna.info.bg/english/
Burgas: There are several Buses leaving for Sliven. Call the organizer for precise info. Usefull link: http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Bulgaria/Burgaska_Oblast/Burghaz-383366/TravelGuide-Burghaz.html
