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money exchange - Euro or dollar ?

bert Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 01-10-04 13:29

money exchange - Euro or dollar ?

Hi folks,

counting our days until departure, in less then two weeks we'll be there...
Just one little question about money... As I understand, it's very difficult to get Bulgarian Leva over here (Belgium), and I'm not even sure if you're allowed to bring them into the country... So I guess the best option is to exchange there.
Given the good exchange rate euro-dollar : what would be the best to take along ? and where are the best places in Borovets to exchange money (safe and low ...
Hi folks,

counting our days until departure, in less then two weeks we'll be there...
Just one little question about money... As I understand, it's very difficult to get Bulgarian Leva over here (Belgium), and I'm not even sure if you're allowed to bring them into the country... So I guess the best option is to exchange there.
Given the good exchange rate euro-dollar : what would be the best to take along ? and where are the best places in Borovets to exchange money (safe and low costs) ?
Any advice is more than welcome...

Thanks

Bert

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julian Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 01-10-04 13:45

re: money exchange - Euro or dollar ?

you can take levs in and out of bulgaria,but the rates you get are rubish.the best rate for changing pounds when i was there at christmas was the bank just up the road from the gondola (where the taxi rank is )i got 2.75 lev to the pound there.in the rila hotel they were offering 2.4 to the pound.i did use the atm machine there but only got 2.69 lev to the pound and i was charged £1.50 as well.i hope this helps you
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bev Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 01-10-04 14:13

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We fly to borovets next saturday and I got some lev from going places at a rate of 2.8 to the pound
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Tanya Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 01-10-04 15:13

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Based on my experience euro is more preferable than USD. A week ago the x-rate in Pamporovo was 1.5 lev per USD and 1.82 per euro. You can also use ATM.
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Mike f Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 01-12-04 11:52

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Change money in the Banks or Hotels only.
Euro's will be fine to change.
why change euros to dollars then to levs you will lose out twice
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