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Borovets - Getting local currency

Laura Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 02-27-07 00:10

Borovets - Getting local currency

Can anyone give advice on currency? is it better to get it before hand or is it easy to get cash out in Borovets?
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Pat Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 02-27-07 00:24

re: Borovets - Getting local currency

Bring Bank of England notes. Most hotels will change it. The rate you should be looking for is £1.00 = lev 2.80
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Deb Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 02-27-07 10:51

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Try Marks & Spencers to get some to take out with you, best rate on the high street, I got 2.82 when I went on the 3rd of Feb. Have fun.
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Baldur Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 02-27-07 12:04

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Today's rates in a high street Bulgarian bank:

Raiffeisen 2.893 - needless to say, I'll be changing mine in Bulgarian banks for the next 3 weeks or using my Nationwide Debit Card in Bank ATMs for an even better rate, as usual. Wink

Baldur Cool
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Shrek Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 02-27-07 12:10

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I was there last week, changed my money in the "Post Bank" at the Hotel Ella (I think thats what its called) opposite the Samokov, got 2.88
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Baldur Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 02-27-07 12:14

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Yes, Postbank's rates are usually marginally lower than Raiffeiesen's - their website isn't showing today's rates at the time of posting this.

Baldur Cool
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