Bulgarian Currency

Are you wary of having your money changed in a foreign land? Are you visiting Bulgaria for the first time and needs some helpful advice on how to go about changing your money into Bulgarian currency? Read on to get some of these advices that you are looking for...

Turning your Foreign Money into Bulgarian Currency
The Bulgarian currency is the Lev or the Leva, when you say it in plural form. The “Lev” is actually the old Bulgarian term for lion. Bulgaria has a stable economy that largely depends on cash resulting in the value of its currency being tied to the Euro. As of the moment, 1 Bulgarian Lev is estimated to have an exchange rate of 0.6816 US dollars.

If you are a visitor to the country, it is best that you have your money changed in banks or in legitimate change bureaus. You have to know that there are change bureaus that will charge commissions on transactions concerning cash and traveler's checks that are either unclear in its posting or is posted in prints that are very fine. You have to be cautious about people on the streets, who will offer to change your foreign money into Bulgarian currency. Even if they do offer high exchange rates, most of them are out to swindle you into accepting useless bank notes and coins. These people are dubbed as confidence tricksters and they are exceptional when it comes to differentiating those who are just visiting their country from the real Bulgarians. You have to remember always that you must never accept worn out, old or dirty bank notes or bills that are scotch-taped to repair torn areas.

Where to Have Your Foreign Money Changed
If you are visiting Bulgaria for the first time, then it is highly expected that you will come into the country by the way of the airport. To be sure that you are not tricked when it comes to exchanging your foreign money into the Bulgarian currency Lev, have your money exchanged at the change bureau right at the Sofia Airport. There are also a number of legitimate change bureaus located in the store fronts in Bansko town that won't charge a commission when they change your dollars, for example, into Leva.

You can also have your money changed in banks. They operate on the usual banking hours of 9am to 4pm, from Mondays to Fridays, except on holidays. You have to remember though that banks, as well as other stores and change bureaus for that matter, will never change foreign currency that are very dirty, damaged or torn. Other offices that exchange currencies could be found in all the cities of Bulgaria, most of which are open until 5pm while some are open 24 hours a day.

Always keep it in mind to count and examine the Leva given to you in exchange for your foreign money. Make sure that the change bureau that you use in having your money changed, gave you the exact amount of cash as per the exchange rate.

Harmony Residence Bansko

Harmony Residence Bansko is a residential building situated in a quiet neighbourhood in Bansko offering intimacy and cosiness unlike most of the overbuilt areas in Bansko.. At the same time, the driving distance to the Gondola is less than 5 min by car. Harmony Residence is directly connected to the Gondola by Glazne street which is one of the main roads in Bansko. Harmony Residence offers the perfect solution for permanent residence and holiday vacation in Bansko. It is also a great opportunity for letting for rent.

The building offers high finishing standards at an optimal price.

Location:
100 m from restaurants, shops, entertainment
200 m from town centre
1300 m from ice skating
1500 m from Gondola
5 km from Banya village (spa center)
6 km from Razlog
6 km from Dobrinishte
7 km from Pirin Golf Club
160 km from Sofia

Extras:
restaurant
shop
parking
garages



The location of the residential building offers high potential for letting for long-term rent due to the big flow of service related personnel coming from all over the country, living and working in Bansko.

The building specifications are as follows:
Walls and ceilings – fully furnished
Laminated parquet flooring
Fully fitted shower-rooms with high quality wall tiling, washing basin, WC-monoblock, shower and water-heater, shower cubicle is an option
Different options of cupboards and electrical appliances for the kitchenettes
Interior MDF doors in traditional style
PVC windows, dark mahogany
High-quality armoured entrance door of each apartment
EU standart thermo-insulation
Cable provision for internet and cable TV
Built-in fire-place is an option
Furnishing options (not included in the price)
All-year round maintenance and security
An option for property management

Property Management:

Although there exist several property management companies in Bansko, we will provide property management services for our residential building since we believe that as developers we can provide better care for your apartment than anybody else.

The maintenance fee will be 7 euro/sq.m and includes:

- maintenance and cleaning of all common parts
- accountancy services regarding all common parts and payment of electricity, water, cable TV, internet and other related bills

Additional services can be provided with further charges:
maintenance and repair works for each individual apartment
property management (rentals, cleaning, changing bed linen)
arranging property insurance