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Actual prices for mailing postcards are twice of those listed in the Lonely Planet. And even then there is a line of postboxes, one for mail to Sofia, one for Plovdiv, one for Varna, one for international mail, etc. Certainly it does not do justice to Sofia's well deserved reputation as an up-and-coming, ultra-hip metropolitan location, where in my experience there is no shortage of exceptional and perfectly affordable bars and restaurants, e.g. Click here.redeem or buy a gift certificatestill have questions? Dispatched from and sold by Amazon.co.uk. However I believe that if the Lonely Planet is to be "the one" travel guide to have, then it should be solid and dependable by itself all the way through, which unfortunately cannot be said of Lonely Planet Bulgaria. I have not used the guide to travel the rest of Bulgaria's cities and countryside, and it may be the case that Lonely Planet Bulgaria excels here. I posted a postcard unknowingly into the yellow box outside the post office door which is probably for some other purpose altogether, I hope my friend will receive it.My review has so far been fairly harsh, and I make no apologies. In the Bulgarian phrases section at the back, "dobur den" (the most commonly used phrase for "good day" or "hello") is missing for some unknown reason. Less forgivable is the fact that the central post office operates in a manner which most outsiders will probably find fairly confusing and daunting; that is, division of labour to the maximum degree, and this guidebook makes not one mention of this. My understanding (limited, given the lack of English signage) is that there are actually three sections to the central post office, one for parcels, one for bills and payments and one for ordinary mail. On how to get to Simenovo from Sofia: "Minibus No 41 runs from Sofia city centre to Simeonovo (1lv)." All very well, but may I ask where in the city centre? The country is certainly is one of Europe's best kept secrets. The coverage on Sofia was underwhelming; the main sights and accommodation needs are all well covered, but the recommended eating and drinking venues are rather run-of-the-mill, even lacklustre. The section on the precipitously set,fantasically, beautiful town of Veliko Tarnovo (you must go to this place!) and its historic village neighbour Arbanasi was wonderfully accurate and helped us plan our 3 day stay with great success. They feature inspirational colour highlights sections, easy-to-use grid-referenced maps and insightful history, culture, food and environment chapters by specialised contributors. To be fair, it is by all means a usable guide, but you will gain much from making use of Internet resources and the excellent Sofia Insider guide, freely available in hotels and restaurants in Sofia. Unusual considering the guide is fairly recent, but forgivable. We got lost on the hills of the old town because many of the streets were not labelled on said map.Other curiosities, for the lack of foresight, or attention to detail, may be found. Within each section, each counter is divided to serve a different function.