PARKING IN BLAGOEVGRAD

Find out where to park in Blagoevgrad, how the Blue Zone system works, and where paid parking areas are located.

In the central part of Blagoevgrad, there is a “Blue Zone” – a designated area where parking is paid. On the map above, you can see which streets are included in the Blue Zone (note: San Stefano Street, which leads to the hospital, is not shown on the image above but has recently been added to the Blue Zone).

To pay, you can send an SMS (from a Bulgarian mobile operator) with your car’s license plate number to 1373, or you can pay directly to an on-site parking attendant (recognizable by a yellow vest). The price is 2 BGN per hour starting from 01.02.2025. Parking is allowed for a maximum of 3 hours.

The Blue Zone operates Monday to Friday from 08:00 to 18:00, and Saturday from 09:00 to 15:00. On Sundays, the Blue Zone is not active, and parking is free throughout the area. 

Click on the map below to open an interactive Google Map provided by the Municipality of Blagoevgrad, showing all streets that belong to the Blue Zone (San Stefano Street is not yet marked on the Google Map but is officially part of the zone). 

Here are some good options for parking in the central part of the city if you plan to stay longer than 3 hours:

• Near Makedonija Square – In the city center, under the “Lovers’ Bridge,” you’ll find an open, paid municipal parking lot. The entrance is located next to the restaurant Vtori Shans (“Second Chance”). Address: ul. Antim I 1, Blagoevgrad (Google linк)

• Next to Georgi Izmirliev Square – Just a short walk from the main buildings of the American University in Bulgaria and South-West University, there is a 24/7 open municipal parking area. Address: 1 Dimitar Dimov St., 2700 Blagoevgrad (Google link)

• Parking lot behind Largo Mall – This outdoor paid parking lot is open from 8:00 to 24:00. Fees: 20 BGN per day, 1 hour – 3 BGN, 2 hours – 4 BGN, 3 hours – 5 BGN, 4 hours – 6 BGN, 5 hours – 7 BGN, 6 hours – 8 BGN, 7 hours – 9 BGN, 8 hours – 10 BGN. Address: ul. Vasil Mechkuevski 2, 2700 Blagoevgrad (Google link)