Bulgarians, especially men, are proud to be good at a host of activities from repairing home appliances to fixing cars, building houses and keeping the beer cold at the beach. If you try to tell them there is another way, different than their own, you wont get very far, as Bulgarian stubbornness is legendary.

Are Bulgarians polite?

The local culture bears Ottoman, Persian, Greek and Slavic influences, and Bulgarians take great pride in their traditions. “If youre not familiar with Bulgarian culture you may find the people to be rude at first. Theyre not rude, theyre actually very friendly, however they are very direct and honest.

Why do Bulgarian names end in V?

Most Bulgarian surnames end with –ov(a) or –ev(a). They work the same way as the patrynomic (and are in fact derived from them), and are possessive forms of given names. The –ov/–ev (masculine) and –ova/–eva (feminine) suffixes are also extremely popular and commonly used by Russians and Macedonians.

Are Bulgarians hospitable?

The Bulgarians are very friendly and hospitable people, who are capable of selfless assistance, not only to their fellow citizens, but also to tourists.

Who is the most famous Bulgarian?

Famous Bulgarians you may have heard ofChristo (artist) Jules Pascin (artist) Silvie Vartan (singer) Grigor Dimitrov (tennis) Dimitar Berbatov (football) Ralitsa Vassileva (news anchor) Nina Dobrev (actress) ​​​​​​​Maria Bakalova (actress)More items •11 Feb 2021

How many millionaires are in Bulgaria?

The Bulgarian National Bank has registered 90 new Bulgarians with more than 1 million Leva in the bank in the space of just one year. Data show there are 916 millionaires in the country at this time. Their aggregate wealth amounts to around 2 billion Leva (around 1 billion 22 million euro), Nova TV reports.