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Hi everyone

I am utterly, totally confused

Our trip is now booked for week of 21st March so not long.

We have spent hours and hours and hours reading and researching the various areas of Bulgaria, the properties available, the weather in the different areas etc etc [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]

We are only looking on this trip but it could get expensive with the charges made by the REA's to do viewings (mileage etc).

I need to do some serious narrowing down of the properties I've saved on the computer.

Where to start? Oh help

How can you tell if a village is friendly? If there is a crime problem?

I mean the REA's aren't going to tell you the bad stuff when they show you round are they?

Really, I know it's a personal thing, just want some kind words from all you people who have made a good choice to support and give us strength to persevere

Judy

Hi Judy

Anywhere in Bulgaria can get cold in the Winter, even the Black Sea has been known to freeze!

We're quite lucky as we're in a small town with all facilities (hospital, shops, bars, restaurants, markets, etc.), but surrounded by mountains.

You may wish to investigate Sandanski region, the warmest in Bulgaria! That's right in the South West, close to the border with Greece but in the Rhodopi mountains.

Sliven, in the central area is surrounded by the Balkan mountains (but gets colder than Sandanski in winter).

Here's an article about Haskovo town:
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And here's another about towns and villages around Haskovo:
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questbg.
com/en/travel/out-a-about/730-beyond-haskovo:1n1taqjg]towns and villages around Haskovo[/url:1n1taqjg]

I think at the end of the day you should figure out the main priorities that are important to you and look at places that fit the criteria (for instance do you want to be near facilities, near an airport, near a hospital, etc.).

Good luck with your search, one things for sure, Bulgaria has plenty of mountains to offer!

I know this is Judys topic but thank you Chris for the information