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Bansko, levs or €uros

Beano Author:Beano posts : 171   (Intermediate)Date : 11-22-12 16:41

Bansko, levs or €uros

Not been to Bansko for a few years, so, do i take levs, euros or a combination.
RIGS Author:RIGS posts : 287   (Expert)Date : 11-22-12 18:30

re: Bansko, levs or €uros

Hi Beano,Bulgaria just uses levs still,so best to take sterling and change in resort as you'll get a better rate over there.
Steve C Author:Steve C posts : 2898   (Master)Date : 11-22-12 19:31

re: Bansko, levs or €uros

Good advice... but be aware of the banks opening times
nightmuffy Author:nightmuffy posts : 1359   (Master)Date : 11-22-12 19:45

re: Bansko, levs or €uros

You can withdraw with your debit cards also at the ATM's.
You should be able to get some money ex-changed from the banks on the friday though either morning at 9.00 or after skiing but they do close around 4.30 usually.
There is one up top end of town near you up past Kempinski.
Mick R Author:Mick R posts : 64   (Intermediate)Date : 11-22-12 22:44

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Exchange rate in UK was 2.08 to £ exchanged £20 in the local bank and got exchange rate of 2.28 to the £. Do not use local little money stands only use a bank and its well worth the effort.
steve Author:steve posts : 67   (Intermediate)Date : 11-23-12 17:38

re: Bansko, levs or €uros

is there a bank next to strazhite ?
BTI Author:BTI posts : 81   (Intermediate)Date : 11-23-12 17:42

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First investment bank and cash machine.

Regards
Bansko tourist information
davekl Author:davekl posts : 172   (Intermediate)Date : 11-24-12 11:55

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last year, that FIB bank opened late
BTI Author:BTI posts : 81   (Intermediate)Date : 11-24-12 16:44

re: Bansko, levs or €uros

Most do not open until 08.30am in the square but as davekl says i think this one is 09.00
Cash machines at the Gondola and Kempinski.

Regards
Bansko tourist information
Steve C Author:Steve C posts : 2898   (Master)Date : 11-25-12 11:07

re: Bansko, levs or €uros

Alpha bank near to the square had started to open Saturday mornings through the season, to cope with the deluge of punters we had recommended to go there hehehehe deffo the best rate in town, and the friendliest manager Nikolay... tell him Steve sent you Wink