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 Bulgaria has nine UNESCO world heritage sites, including Pirin National Park and the Rila Monastery (pictured right). The Bulgarian Tourist Board is keen to promote 'eco-tourism' in the pristine countryside. - Bulgarians nod their heads to mean no, and shake their heads to mean yes!
- The Cyrillic alphabet originated in Bulgaria around 800 AD.
- Road signs and street names are in Bulgarian Cyrillic script - make sure you get a two language map if you're on a driving holiday.
- The national emergency numbers in Bulgaria are: 150 for ambulance, 166 for the Police and 160 for the Fire Brigade.
- The Bulgarian's favourite foreign comedians are Monty Python. Their 6 feature length movies are frequently shown at Film Festivals to appreciative audiences.
- Bulgaria has 354 kilometres (224 miles) of coastline bordering the Black Sea.
- A Bulgarian boy, Stanislav Ianevski, has been picked for the role of Viktor Krum in the fourth blockbuster
'Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire' due to be released in December 2005.
- Wine is Bulgaria's biggest export product.
- Sofia is the second oldest capital in Europe. Founded 7,000 years ago, it has been given several names in the course of history and the remnants of the
old cities can still be seen today.
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