Bulgarian Comparative Education Society (BCES)
Conference Venue
Mercure Sofia City Hotel
Reservation Form
Schengen Visa
Euro in Bulgaria
Conference Venue - Mercure Sofia City Hotel
Mercure Sofia City Hotel is the Conference Venue.
The hotel is situated in south-eastern Sofia, offering seamless access to the city's central landmarks. Surrounded by cultural sites and shopping venues, it's near key attractions like Vitosha Mountain, Bulgaria Mall, and Infinity Tower.
The hotel's perfect location offers quick access to some of Sofia's most famous landmarks, including the National History Museum, the Boyana Church (founded in 1259, a UNESCO World Heritage site), and Vitosha National Park.
Mercure Sofia City Hotel
Address:
83 Bulgaria Blvd. | 1404 Sofia
Bulgaria
GPS:42.6599, 23.2867
Phone: +359 2 818 9615
Mobile: +359 879 669 028
Email: hc1g1@accor.com
How to reach the Conference Venue
The Mercure Sofia City Hotel is located at 83 Bulgaria Boulevard. From Sofia Airport, you can reach the hotel in the following ways:
- By taxi or transfer – For a direct and convenient option, you can take a taxi from Sofia Airport or arrange a transfer service in advance.
- By tram – Take the metro at Sofia Airport and get off at Bulgaria Boulevard station. You need to walk to the tram and take tram number 7 or 27 for another 5 stops.
- By car – The easiest way is to drive on the Ring Road, take the exit for Bulgaria Boulevard, turn right onto Flora Street, and the hotel will be on your right.
Valeria Kirilcheva
Director of Sales and Marketing
Mercure Sofia City Hotel
Email: Valeria.Kirilcheva@accor.com
Phone: +359 2 818 9615
Click the link to open the form. Once completed, email it to the address provided in the file.
Lunch Arrangements
Lunch is provided for conference participants who book their stay at the Mercure Sofia City Hotel using the official Hotel Reservation Form.
If you are not staying at the Mercure or have booked through another channel, lunch is not included. Please make your own lunch arrangements.
Schengen Visa
The Republic of Bulgaria is part of the Schengen area and issues uniform (Schengen) visas valid throughout the Schengen area. A Schengen visa issued by the Republic of Bulgaria allows its holder to travel throughout the Schengen area in accordance with the Schengen rules (no more than 90 days in any 180 days), regardless of internal land border checks.
The short-term stay (90 days within any 180 days) in the Schengen area begins to be counted from the moment of entry into the Schengen territory, including that of the Republic of Bulgaria.
Euro in Bulgaria
As of 1 January 2026, the Euro has become the national currency of Bulgaria. The Euro area is a currency union of those Member States of the European Union (EU) that have adopted the Euro as their national currency. Currently, the Euro is the official currency of 21 out of 27 EU Member States. Together, these states constitute the Euro area: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, and Spain.