Best places to live in Bulgaria

MeAndHim · 2023-06-22T22:21:46+02:00

Hi all, We are new to the forum, looking to find a home in BG. Don’t know an awful lot about the different regions but research so far is leading us to rural south east - outside of Plovdiv and Stara Zagora and south and east from there. However we would really like to get some first hand experiences and recommendations, or at least a few pros and cons from people who are already there. Be good to hear from a few folk who have some experience of the country. Cathy x

Last activity 20 September 2023 by wtruckyboy

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magicalmeMember17 July 2023 12:36:17

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@MeAndHim We live near the Aleksandr Stambolijski (Александър Стамболийски) Dam. Fishing, swimming, boating etc is allowed in the dam. Our village is Mladen. Great Mayor and lovely locals who welcomed us. We do our shopping in Sevlievo (19 kms ) and sometimes we go to Veliko Tarnovo or Gabrovo. Village bus runs 3 times a day to Sevlievo, and buses run to VT, Sofia, Gabrovo and other bigger centres. We're half an hour's drive from Pavlekeni, where you can get a train to Sofia - great trip, through stunning scenery. We're kinda in the northern middle area of Bulgaria. Very pretty and there are heap of small villages around here. Some still have affordable, fixer-upper houses for a decent price. We're from Australia and love it here.

mckayphilActive member17 July 2023 14:07:39

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@magicalme

Wow that's quite a move in miles that's for sure .. sounds a bit like the iskar river/lake up in the Rila mountains .. I expect there are also many restaurants on the lake also.

How long have you been in BG .

We were due to move in August but delayed awaiting pension letter for the residence permit .

KASANNSHARPNew member17 July 2023 18:54:24

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@magicalme

Oh my you have come a long way. Sounds lovely. Nice you have found your haven. Enjoy the good weather.

Best wishes

Kathy

wtruckyboySerial expat20 September 2023 16:42:07

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@kaththomas700

Yes normally go every thursday..a nice kebab shop too..

Meet with my irish friends..have a few beers..they have properties in Kamenar

Big villa..swimming pool..etc..nice when i'm there..other family members have properties too.

We also meet up for a drink or meal in new town..or old town when theyre i town.

Saw sunset is closed now..on its way to being derelect..gonna need some new owners soon..great shame..it was nice once...

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