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I was in Borovets last week. We arrived Sunday and I was dismayed to find that I couldn't find a single ATM that was working (I tried 3 in Sofia airport) and 4 that I found in Borovets.

Fortunately I had taken a few Euros with me and there are LOADS of exchange places - all seemingly offering the same exchange rate?

Anyway, by midday Monday, all the ATMs were working again - I presumed they simply ran out of money over the weekend - and from then on I had no problems.

I drew out money in 100lv chunks from the First Investment Bank ATM next to the entrace to the Gondola.

I've just checed my bank statement, and I was getting between 2.663 and 2.672 Leva to the Pound (100lv cost between £37.42 and £37.55)

All the exchange booths seemed to be quoting 2.7 which is slightly better so if you're really worried about those pennies it makes sense to take cash with you.

However, the difference is minimal (I could have saved 3 or 4 pounds over the week) and is far outweighed by the difference between buying a beer in a cheap bar (or the even cheaper mini-markets) and one in an expensive bar (Eg. up the mountain somewhere).

The other little fact to remember is that the leva is tied to the Euro, so that exchange rate never varies (though commission charges do).

RichardG