'''Vratsa''' is a city in Northwest Bulgaria.
Get in
Vratsa can be reached by train, bus or car.
By train
The main railway station connects the city with the capital of Bulgaria, Sofia, and also with the cities of Vidin, Lom, and Mezdra. The train frequency is acceptable. An express first-class-only train runs once a day from Plovdiv (via Sofia) and back.
By bus
The omnibus station is located near the railway station. Busses connect Vratza directly with Sofia, Vidin, Kozloduy, Lom, Oriahovo, and many other cities. Nearby villages are also connected via bus links. The bus frequency to and from Sofia is very good. In summer, there are also bus lines to some Black Sea resorts. There also buses to Spain and Portugal, but not as often as the inter-Bulgaria connections.
By car
Vratsa is situated on the international E-79 route, and thus easily accessed from Vidin (2 hours), Sofia (1.5-2 hours), etc. Road signs are mostly written in both cyrillic and latin.
By air
There is no regional or international airport in Vratsa. The nearest civil/international airport of entry is located in Sofia (SOF/LBSF).
By boat
There is no boat transportation to Vratsa. The nearest ports are in Oryahovo and Kozlodui (Danube river)
Get around
By walking
Most sites in the centre of Vratsa can be reached by walking. Remote places can be reached either by a taxi, a bus or a trolleybus.
By bike
Some remote places can also be reached by bike (like Hizhata), see it like a nice work-out. Note that cycling on the road can be dangerous, since not all car drivers keep distance and tolerate bikers. Cycling through the main street in the rush hour or in the weekend can be quite challenging when trying to avoid crashes with the huge amount of pedestrians. Mind that some pedestrian areas are forbidden for bikers!
By taxi
The yellow cabs can be spotted very often and are rather cheap. The prices are shown on the windshield of the vehicle. Mind that there are different fees (like call fee) that are added to the regular kilometre fee.
By trolleybus/Bus
This kind of transportation connects the remote parts of the city and the centre. Although rather slow it is a good and cheap alternative to the taxis. This is the means of transportation that is most often used by the locals.
See
Historical museum.
Ledenika cave.
Mountain Passage 'Vratsata'.
Hizhata (the Hut).
Do
Different sport activities. at the sport complex of the city.
Shopping. argovska str.
Urban Sightseeing.
Buy
Trade center 'Sumi'.
Billa Supermarket.
Kaufland Supermarket.
Eat
Pizzeria 'Milevi'.
Hotel/Restaurant 'Chaika'.
Drink
Bar 'Antik'.
Bar 'Caramel'. pposite Hotel 'Hemus', a WLAN hotspot.
Cafe Kadife.
Trakijska Printzessa (Thracian Princess). one of the oldest cafes of the city, renovated
Sleep
Hotel 'Hemus'. ocated in the Botev Square. The theatre and plenty of clubs and bars can be reached within minutes.
Hotel 'Chaika'. ocated outside Vratza in the Vratza Mountains near the river of Leva.
Hotel 'Rade'.
Hotel 'Hushove'. located outside Vratza).
Hotel 'Vratza'. star hotel, still in construction.
Get out