Ventsislav Tomev
@ventom
Bulgarian looking for information about England
Forum posts
38
About me
Bulgarian
Lives in Sofia
Speaks Bulgarian, English, German
Registration: 04 May 2013
Plywood in Sofia by lauraball
Hi all, Laura's husband here. Not to fit gender stereotypes to much but I have a question about building materials! I have been trying to find somewhere that sells real plywood, decent grade birch preferably. The only thing I have found is ...
Hi, you can try Bauhaus. From their site it looks like they have exactly what you need and not construction ply - https://bauhaus.bg/shperplat-breza-1525x1525mm). They also provide delivery and can cut it into size, if needed. You can also try the ... Read More
Selling deceased relatives car in bulgaria
Hi, it is best to list the car in the car ad sites(send me a message, if you want me to give you the URLs for them). If you are really in a hurry, visit a used car brokerage in your area. They will offer a low price usually, but will be the easiest ... Read More
New member, wanted to say hi and after advice really! by AppsFamily
Hi everybody, I'm Dan, new member here, I have been anticipating buying a house in Bulgaria for around 4-5 years really however with brexit coming up and the possible implications it may cause doing so, I'm sort of thinking it's now or ...
Hi Dan, there are great areas in Bulgaria for different type of people and experiences. If you want to be very close to the most lively area you should buy a house around Sofia or Plovdiv and you will also be close to the airports, good hospitals, ... Read More
Rabbits
Hello Bart, you will most probably not find the rabbits you are looking for here, as you need a more specialed place to search for. There are rabbit farms in many places in Bulgaria and to get large quantity and good prices, you may need to travel ... Read More
Buying a Bike in Veliko Tarnovo
Praktiker is good for getting a cheap bicycle, but if you are looking for something with a high quality or need accessories or a place where you can repair it, you can go to the Gorgona shop on Zelenka 2 street. The guys are really passionate about ... Read More
TV Repair Shop,,VT
Hi Eddie, I know a very good repair shop located here: https://www.google.bg/maps/@43.0782218,25.6019739,3a,75y,354.11h,92.07t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1s2pinPBmbyiyhYq16io3IrQ!2e0!7i13312!8i6656!6m1!1e1?hl=bg The guy working there really knows what he ... Read More
Man with a van in Pamparovo or Smolyan Bulgaria
As discussed in the private messages with Trudy - IKEA does deliver items now. Here are the prices(http://www.ikea.bg/files/1/Image%20Gallery/IKEA%20Services/Home%20delivery_ecommerce.pdf)...in bulgarian only sorry, but you can check the second part ... Read More
Best ways to find flat shares in Sofia? by Lizzie-Simp
Hello! I'm moving to Sofia on Saturday! & starting work on Monday! I was wondering if anyone knows the best way to find reasonable prices flats in the centre, I can't afford flats marketed at foreigners! Looking for something under ...
If you are looking to share a flat with someone, you may try the Facebook groups like (facebook.com/groups/442753539091332/). The word for roommate in bulgarian is ... Read More
Delivery/man with a van? by stepool1970
zradveite forum, or hello forum. I am looking to either find a service or delivery of furniture IE: Man with a van? I was kindly given a link to a antique furniture store in Sofia I have seen a few items I like but need to get them delivered to ...
Hi again, sorry for the late reply. No problem for delivering some small items, I travel to Sofia from time to time and is not a problem, as Tyrnovo is not far away. We used the person with the large van this weekend actually for driving 2 large L ... Read More
veteri
Hi Eddie, you can ask some of the locals who they call when their animals(cows, sheep, etc) get ill. Usually they have a phone of the local veterinarian. Other option is to look for some of the veterinary clinics in Veliko Tyrnovo(or whatever is ... Read More
Delivery/man with a van? by stepool1970
zradveite forum, or hello forum. I am looking to either find a service or delivery of furniture IE: Man with a van? I was kindly given a link to a antique furniture store in Sofia I have seen a few items I like but need to get them delivered to ...
Hello Steve, I noticed there is an Econt express office in Byala. They are one of the best couriers in Bulgaria and offer fast delivery for all kind of items. Most of the shops in Bulgaria work with them or one of the others companies, as they ... Read More
Bus(ticket) from : Veliko Tarnovo to Elena? by backpacks
This summer my friend and I are planning to visit Bulgaria ( destination Elena ) This means we have to take a bus ( probably Biomet ) from Sofia central bus station to Veliko Tarnovo and take a transfer to Elena. I was wondering are there indeed ...
I'm very sorry for the late reply. I hope this is not too late, but the buses from Veliko Tarnovo to Elena are at 15:00(without weekends), 17:15 and 18:00. You can buy tickets inside the bus station and just get a taxi between the 2 bus ... Read More
Moving to veliko tarnovo; any advice? by Cuba
Please Give me the best advice on 1 - the best places to buy a property within 15 km of veliko tarnovo 2 - names of private schools in the area 3 - contacts of english specking builders and interior designers 4 - where to buy the cheapest ...
Hello Terry, Veliko Tyrnovo is a great area and I hope you will have a great time around here! On your questions: a) The most suitable villages to purchase a house in. Elena looks good from the pictures on the internet. VT-> Elena is actually a ... Read More
Bus(ticket) from : Veliko Tarnovo to Elena? by backpacks
This summer my friend and I are planning to visit Bulgaria ( destination Elena ) This means we have to take a bus ( probably Biomet ) from Sofia central bus station to Veliko Tarnovo and take a transfer to Elena. I was wondering are there indeed ...
Hi, yes, there are 2 bus stations in Veliko Tyrnovo. You will arrive on south with Biomet and Union Ivkoni(and close to it with Etap and Group) buses from Sofiq. In both cases you will need to go to the other bus station to board the bus to Elena(a ... Read More
biomet buses from Sofia to Velico Tarnovo by markleu
Hi I need to get a Biomet bus from the central bus station In Sofia at 10.30pm to Velico Tarnovo. I am trying to find out if I can buy a ticket on the Biomet bus
Usually, if it is not some kind of holiday, there are no problems buying tickets directly from the bus station. The companies that are travelling to Veliko Tyrnovo from central bus station are Biomet, Union Ivkoni and Etap Group. I think there is a ... Read More
want to rent a house in Velico Tarnovo by julial6
Has anyone in Velico Tarnovo got a property to rent. I am relocating to Bulgaria with my husband and 3 year old son, and we need a property to rent in Velico Tarnovo
Hi julial6, great choice to move to Veliko Tyrnovo. It will be rather hard to find a property here. Your best choice is to stay in a hotel for a few days and work with the local real estate agencies. Or you can also contact them before you arrive ... Read More
biomet buses from Sofia to Velico Tarnovo by markleu
Hi I need to get a Biomet bus from the central bus station In Sofia at 10.30pm to Velico Tarnovo. I am trying to find out if I can buy a ticket on the Biomet bus
Hi, you can buy tickets on the bus station directly(inside the building, not on the bus) or through an online portal(http://busticket.bg/), but it is in bulgarian only. There are a few other bus companies that you can get from there as well. Just ... Read More
buying a house
Hi, if you have not decided on the location, I can give you some advice on more lively villages in central Bulgaria, just PM me. I can also send you contacts of some lawyers in Haskovo, if you have decided on the location. Have a great weekend! Read More
New Year
Hi again, I see you are from Sofia, so going to Bansko without a car is pretty easy - you get a bus to Bansko from the south bus station. There are buses quite often. As for the city, the main fireworks are on the Alexander Batenberg square and I ... Read More
How easy is it to relocate to Sofia? by Katy18
Hi All, Next summer I am looking to make the move to Bulgaria to live and work and be with my boyfriend and was looking to gain some information in good advance on how easy this would be. I'm looking to work through teaching English and I am ...
Hi, you can try with the major english schools(Europe schools, Avo Bell, Britanica and others). You may as well find work as a private teacher, as I guess getting lessons from a native speaker is a great opportunity(at least it was when I was ... Read More
New Year
Hi, nice planning ;) You can go in the mountains. There are a lot of hotels with restaurants where you can have a nice stay and have a ski holiday as well. Or you want a place in the city? Read More
Living the Dream by worldlywanderer
After a dozen years of searching over four continents we seem, at last, to have identified a place to live. It's not as if we knew nothing about it nor had we missed it on our travels, we've even looked at property there. Now we know, In the same ...
Hi, getting a cheap and good property in a village area is not easy task usually. Using the popular bulgarian property websites, I managed to find only one house at the price of 400 euro per month which is not very cheap, but the house is nice(more ... Read More
buying a house
Hi, and welcome to the forum. Is it possible that the village is called Izvorovo? If so, there was a shop. Keep in mind that most shops in the small villages are like pubs - people buy something from there and there is a place to sit and have a ... Read More
seeking some SOLID advice about moving to Bulgaria by the captains
Hello everyone My partner and I left the UK six years ago. We have been working all over the world chartering on yachts. We have now decided it is time to settle down again on land but will not be returning to the UK. We have been looking at ...
Hi, if you are looking to build a B&B on a lake/dam, it would be good to search for properties not only around Bansko, as it doesn't have too much of them around there. A great place is in the mountains around Elena. There is a very big dam - ... Read More
Advices starting company by tantuss
I'am looking in which way it might be interesting to migrate from Kiev to Bulgaria (Sofia or somewhere on black sea). I am building up an software development company. Some questions which I hope somebody here can answer: - What are the most used ...
Hi, welcome to the forum! Most used website: http://jobs.bg, but don't expect to find salaries listed(not a very common practise in Bulgaria) The best way of hiring people: depending on the need of developers you have - full time is most common ... Read More
Relocating to Sofia end of the month, some general questions by gilafro
Hi Guys. Found this forum while searching for information about relocation. I think its a great site and maybe you guys can help me with some questions I have. I'm relocating to Sofia for work at the start of July. 1) How is the healthcare? Should ...
Hi and welcome! Here are some answers to your questions: 1) How is the healthcare? Should I go with a private general doctor or the public one? VT-> There are a lot of private healthcare services like Thorax and Vita(you can check for their ... Read More
Visa D-efined by OK Burger
Zdrasti! I'm just about to go for my Visa D interview in Canada. My question is the visa good for 6 months from the moment its issued, or from my arrival in Sofia? As well, I've heard to stay and work in Bulgaria that you need to apply for Permanent ...
Zdrasti again ;) Bulgaria is considered as an outsorcing destination for many US/UK/Canada companies. So you can probably work in IT/Call centres without any problem and you can also work in companies that have offices in other countries as native ... Read More
Purchasing property in Bulgaria by Shambles
Hi, I'm Pete and this is my first message!!! :D Myself and a friend are looking to purchace some property in Bulgaria initialy as an investment/business venture/holiday home but we are not sure the best areas to consider and were hoping some of you ...
Hi Pete, there are quite a few options for what you need in Bulgaria. In short: 1) Ski holiday homes - Bansko is the ultimate price/quality vacation home here. It is getting more and more popular in the summer as well and with the growing number ... Read More
Visa D-efined by OK Burger
Zdrasti! I'm just about to go for my Visa D interview in Canada. My question is the visa good for 6 months from the moment its issued, or from my arrival in Sofia? As well, I've heard to stay and work in Bulgaria that you need to apply for Permanent ...
Zdrasti :) it is better to ask in the embassy, as they will have the latest information about that. You can send them an email I guess, as their email is listed on their website(http://www.bgconsultoronto.info/). Also you can ask the company you ... Read More
First time visit to Bulgaria meet anyone that has made the move by Tony.elt
Hi there, my wife, Scholar, and I are visiting Bulgaria in the next couple of weeks for the first time with the intention of buying a permanent residential smallholding. We've got properties lined up around the Elhovo area and also the Veliko ...
Hi Tony, good luck in your search for a house in Bulgaria! I personally prefer the Veliko Tyrnovo area, as it is beautiful, quite connected with history and also provides some modern facilities that can be useful. It is always great to have a ... Read More
Buying property in Bulgaria by Christine
Hi, can a foreigner buy property in Bulgaria? If so, is it complicated? What is the process of purchasing a property in Bulgaria? Any tips for buying property, such as a check-list of items to verify ? Thanks in advance for ...
Hi guys, @SERGESSR, there are many people who can help you with buying a house in Bulgaria, but it depends on the area you are looking to buy a house in. @Rmsparey, there are a lot of options about buying a holiday home near the sea. The main ... Read More
Property Renovations
Hi, I own a property and facility management company working in the area and we have great builders available exactly in Veliko Tyrnovo, but we will need some more information on the property or we can meet there when you buy it. [moderated: no ... Read More
Staring small business in Bulgaria by wie
Hi, My name is Mark and i am an American living in the states. I am considering moving to Bulgaria and starting a small business possibly in Sofia, or Plovdiv or Varna but i don't know much about what there are for viable options. can you direct ...
Hi all, there are airports in Varna and Burgas as well with quite a few flights in the summer. In general michaeldon is quite right - coming to Bulgaria to start a business is reasonable only in specific business areas. I'm working in the IT ... Read More
I need some answers
Hi, welcome to the forum. Lets start with the name - it is Bulgaria ;) On the other things: how fast do i get a house. VT-> In Sofia or some other town? Renting or buying? For renting it usually takes around a month to find a nice apartment in ... Read More
Private apartments to rent? VELIKO TARNOVO
Hi, you have probably got it already, but "for rent" in bulgarian is "Под наем" or something like "pod naem" in latin. If you don't speak English your best choice is to look with agencies or get someone ... Read More
looking for a job in sofia
Hi, you can start with public job boards(the biggest one being jobs.bg as they have a lot of jobs directly with English description) You can also try to get in touch directly with the NGOs, as sometimes they are looking for enthusiastic skilled ... Read More
Riding a scooter in Sofia by kaminoge
Hi All, I'm moving to Sofia in a few months and I'm wondering how it would be to ride a scooter there. Weather wise would it be a feasible thing year round? Anything else I need to take into account? At first I was planning to buy a used car but ...
Hi, I have used a scooter in Sofia for quite some time and like others have said - it is nearly impossible to use it in the winter. Apart from the low temperatures the street are not properly cleared from the snow the first day(possibly some of the ... Read More
Moving to veliko tarnovo; any advice? by Cuba
Please Give me the best advice on 1 - the best places to buy a property within 15 km of veliko tarnovo 2 - names of private schools in the area 3 - contacts of english specking builders and interior designers 4 - where to buy the cheapest ...
Hi Nigel, sorry for the late reply, but here are some answers to your questions: - snakes can be found in the countryside, but mainly in rural and abandoned areas. Most of them are not dangerous, but it takes time to start differenting them. Beware ... Read More