Bizarre parking reservation tactics shock tourists in sunny Bulgaria

People spending their vacations in Bulgaria usually choose one of two popular locations: Sunny Beach or Golden Sands. Our reader was surprised by the practices of locals in the former town's parking lots.

Bulgaria has been a popular destination for many people for years. The coastline of Europe's cheapest riviera is filled with hotels. The country by the Black Sea, however, is not just about beaches and hotels but also landmarks and tourist attractions. To see them, one has to step out of the accommodation facility. When our reader did so, one thing surprised her.

Walking around Sunny Beach, she noticed an interesting and surprising practice of locals. It concerns the method of reserving free parking spots.

It's surprising that Bulgarians were making such reservations in a tourist town in a public place accessible to everyone, but that's not what shocked her the most. Bulgarians were reserving spots using various items, such as several-gallon water bottles.

Other parking spots were also reserved using plastic chairs, barrels, or buckets.

Tourists are attracted to the Black Sea by sunny weather, a rich hotel offer, and relatively attractive prices. Therefore, Bulgaria has rightly earned the nickname of the cheapest European riviera. A week-long all-inclusive hotel vacation can be enjoyed even in September, starting from $350 per person. The price, including the hotel stay and full board, naturally includes the flight, transfer, and insurance.

On the other hand, those who like to plan vacations can already book a week-long all-inclusive stay in Bulgaria at a price not exceeding $420 per person.