Bulgarian levs: the rate to the euro and to the ruble. Bulgarian Lion: where to buy?

In Bulgaria, the national currency is the Bulgarian lion, denoted as BGN. One Bulgarian lion can be decomposed into 100 stotinki, which are small coins of Bulgaria. In monetary circulation, one can see banknotes in denominations of one, two, five, ten, twenty, fifty and one hundred Bulgarian Levs and one, two, five, ten, twenty and fifty stotin coins.

What is depicted on Bulgarian bills?

The facade part of the denomination denominated in one Bulgarian lion is represented by the image of the Bulgarian saint Ioana Rylski. The reverse side of this note is shown by the Rila Monastery.

A denomination of two Bulgarian levs on one side depicts a portrait of a monk and historian Paisij of Hilendra, and on the other hand - a coat of arms of Bulgaria.

The denomination of five Bulgarian Levs is decorated with a portrait of Ivan Milev, depicted on the front side, and fragments of his paintings - on the reverse side.

The facade side of the denomination of denominations of ten Bulgarian leva demonstrates the image of astronomer Peter Beron. The reverse side of this note is represented by an illustration of his scientific works and a telescope.

The image of the revolutionary Stefan Stambolov was applied to the facade of a denomination of twenty leva. On the reverse side of this denomination is an image of the building of the People's Assembly of Bulgaria and parts of the bridges.

A denomination in denominations of fifty leva has an image on the front side, represented by a portrait of the poet Pencho Slaveykov. Fragments of his poems are presented on the reverse side of this note.

A public figure Aleko Konstantinov is depicted on a denomination in denominations of one hundred leva, in particular, on its facade. The reverse side of this note is his book.

Turning to history, you can find out that the national currency of Bulgaria has been introduced into circulation since 1999.

Bulgarian levs can not be faked

The banknotes of the national currency of Bulgaria are well protected against forgery, in particular, there is a watermark represented by the arms of the country or the abbreviation of the national bank. There is also a protective strip with microtext, which is printed along the edge of the banknote, along its entire length. An additional element of protection is the presence of a polymer strip.

The demand for Bulgarian currency

The currency of Bulgaria is one of the leading positions in terms of stability of the exchange rate in the foreign exchange market. Earlier Bulgarian levs were tied to the French franc, and then the attitude towards the euro was realized. Bulgarian lion to euro is quoted as 1: 1.95583. The issue of banknotes and coins is made by the Central Bank of Bulgaria.

In Bulgaria there are no quotas for import and export of foreign currencies, but the importation of more than 1500 US dollars must be declared. The national currency, the Bulgarian lion, is under the ban of import and export.

The main source of replenishment of the budget is the export of raw materials. The average annual inflation rate is about 12.2%. Bulgarian levs are freely convertible, so they are always in demand around the world.

How is the Bulgarian lion quoted to the ruble?

The Bulgarian lion to the ruble, according to today's averaged data, in particular, on 08.10.14, is quoted at a ratio of 1: 24.61 for the purchase and 1: 25.75 for the sale.

According to the latest data, it is rather difficult to find exchange offices accepting Russian rubles. If they are, then it is very unprofitable to exchange Russian rubles there.

In general, tourists take with them a euro or US dollars, which are easy to exchange or pay for certain services and purchases. Along with cash, credit cards of known payment systems such as Cirrus or Maestro, JCB or Visa, MasterCard, or American Express can be used. The use of plastic cards in Bulgaria has not acquired such a wide scope as in Western Europe, but still they are accepted in large hotels, car rental firms, some restaurants and shops of large cities.

Are Bulgarian Levs available for purchase?

It's reasonable to ask about where to buy a Bulgarian lion. You can always buy the national currency of Bulgaria in local banks. Even on weekends, most of these institutions are open to surgery.

According to many tourists and professional experts, buying a Bulgarian leva in banks is more profitable than in some exchange offices. It is not excluded that such exchangers charge significant commissions.

A pleasant surprise is the fact that foreign tourists in Bulgaria are entitled to a VAT refund equal to 20%, in accordance with the "tax free" system, if a purchase was made in excess of BGN 1,000 within one store. The refund will be possible upon departure from Bulgaria by means of a return point at the airport.

How not to bump into swindlers?

Many tourists, pursuing the goal of a more profitable purchase of the Bulgarian currency, get on scammers, usually standing near exchange offices or being their employees, who can provide deliberately false information.

There are three rules that can help a tourist not to lose money in exchange, namely:

1. It is recommended to carefully study the information board near the exchange office. Carefully examine it from all sides and check for the presence of a second, hidden, where a reliable course is indicated.
2. Before the exchange procedure, you should ask the exchange office employee to indicate on paper the amount of Bulgarian leva, which can be purchased, for example, for $ 100 .
3. It is worth remembering that advertising an unreasonably high exchange rate is a clear sign of deception.

To avoid such a situation, it is still worth buying Bulgarian levs in the offices of the national bank, moreover, the official exchange rate is always more profitable than at the hotel. You can learn about the current course of buying and selling Bulgarian leva in the operating room of each local bank, without delays and other problems. At the same time, employees of such institutions will always advise the client on the existence of current favorable conditions for the exchange of the Bulgarian currency.