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Voykit pocket guide · Bulgaria

Razgrad

Разград

Spend a half‑day in Razgrad for the Roman ruins and the stadium; add a night if you want a soccer match or easy access to nearby Isperih.

Razgrad is a small provincial centre in northeastern Bulgaria, known for the Roman site of Abritus, the successful PFC Ludogorets soccer team and nearby Thracian heritage. The sights cluster around the pedestrian squares and can be seen in a few hours; a night is useful for a match or relaxed travel to Isperih.

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Sketch, not to navigate by: shapes follow this guide’s areas and places, not official boundaries. North is up.
Country
Bulgaria
Local name
Разград
Best months
May–Sep
Avoid
Jul–Aug (heat, occasional thunderstorms)
Stay
0–1 nights

Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.

Essentials

Currency
EUR
Money
Bulgaria adopted the euro (EUR) on 1 January 2026, replacing the lev (BGN) at 1.95583 lev to the euro; the lev stopped being legal tender after January 2026, but banks and the Bulgarian National Bank still exchange old notes — check.
Daily spend
Budget €30–45 excl. bed · Mid €45–70 excl. bed · High €70+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
SIM and data
A1, Yettel and Vivacom sell prepaid SIMs; bring your passport to register.
Emergency
Police 112 · Fire and ambulance 112
Plugs
Types C, F · 230 V · 50 Hz · Standard European two-pin plugs.
Tipping
Café: Round up.; Restaurant: About 10%.; Taxi: Round up to the next euro.; Guide or driver: €5–10 per person per day.
Water
Tap water is safe in most cities; mountain spring taps are everywhere.
Toilets
Cafés and malls; public toilets usually cost €0.30–0.50.

What things cost

ItemPrice
Coffee€1–2
Kebap (fast‑food)€2–4
Taxi (first 3 km (1.9 mi))€5–7
Museum entry (Ethnographic)€2

Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.

Get in

By air

VAR · Varna Airport
about 120 km (75 mi) east, 1½ h by bus or car
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Get around

Train station is 6 km (3.7 mi) north; taxis or local bus connect to centre. Intercity buses (Union‑Ivkoni, Arda Tur) serve Sofia, Varna and Ruse. Car on E70/Road 2 is fastest.

See and do

Known for

  • Roman ruins of Abritus
  • PFC Ludogorets soccer stadium
  • Ethnographic Museum of the Kapantsi

Day trips

WhereHowTime
Isperih (Thracian Tomb of Sveshtari)Bus from Razgrad station, about 45 min, direct≈1 h total
RuseDirect train, 80–120 min≈2 h total

Sleep

Hotel Cartoon
15‑storey building, central location
Hotel Central
mid‑range, near city park
Hotel Les
family‑run, forest park setting

Language

Bulgarian is a South Slavic language and the language in which Cyrillic was first standardised. In Sofia, Plovdiv and on the coast many younger people speak English; older people may know Russian or German. Signs in Latin letters are common in the centres, but bus timetables and village menus are often Cyrillic only.

  • Hello: здравейте (zdraveyte); thank you: благодаря (blagodarya); please: моля (molya).
  • The head movement is reversed for many Bulgarians: a nod means no, a side-to-side shake means yes. Say da (yes) or ne (no) to be sure.
  • Learning the 30-letter alphabet takes an afternoon and pays off at bus stations.

Etiquette, safety and scams

Etiquette

  • Yes and no: Say da or ne out loud; avoid: Relying on nods and head shakes
  • Greeting: Handshake; three kisses between friends; avoid: Skipping hello in small shops
  • Home visits: Bring flowers in odd numbers, wine or sweets; avoid: Even numbers of flowers
  • Religion: Cover up in churches; light a candle if you wish; avoid: Photos during services
  • Conversation: Food, wine, mountains, football; avoid: Lecturing on communism, the Ottomans or North Macedonia

Scams and watch-outs

  • Train station is isolated; plan a taxi or bus for the last kilometre.
  • Train connections to Sofia and Varna require changes at Kaspichan; check schedules.
  • Summer heat can make walking in the squares uncomfortable; carry water.

Razgrad is generally safe; petty theft is rare but keep an eye on belongings in crowded squares and on public transport.

One and two days

No timed day plan for Razgrad yet. Suggested stay: 0–1 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.

  • Roman ruins of Abritus
  • PFC Ludogorets soccer stadium
  • Ethnographic Museum of the Kapantsi

Sources

Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.

Pocket card

Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.

RazgradРазград

My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)

  • Police112
  • Fire and ambulance112

Voykit · checked 2026-09

Printed from Voykit (/razgrad). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.