Bulgarian Mafia...

• You see any big ugly men with muscles, shaved heads, no matter if they wear suits or not, don't stare at them too much. You shouldn't worry so much about the Mafia, I've always found mafia folks in the USA/Canada to be always nicer than regular American or Canadian folk, more friendly and more welcoming. Avoid getting into arguments with them because unlike the West where a murder is usually planned and with a motivation, in the Balkans it tends to be more impulsive since the people have shorter tempers, the mentality is different which means the two most unlikely people to get into a fight with eachother are the ones who will end up doing it, depending on the situation. Just enjoy yourself and don't worry about the mafia. They aren't like they are shown in movies where they will kidnap you for ransom or anything, they look forward to their own businesses and activities. I live in Macedonia and know plenty of people connected to Bulgarian mafia folk and see alot of cars with Bulgarian plates, especially Mercedes and BMW driving around, they just mind their own business... Don't go in gypsy/turk areas/ghettos/slums and you won't get slaughtered or pickpocketed. Don't look alot of scary looking people in the eye. Sofia is a good place to stay by, and stay where there are alot of white people around(Bulgarians) and especially in the center where you are safe. Unlike the West, people in the Balkans will always interviene when someone is in danger. Don't worry about the Mafia, it's very active but they won't bother tourists or regular people like you and me. Enjoy yourself.

  MakedonijaMakedonijaMakedonija 11 Sep 2008, 09:46 - Report

Mafia in Bulgaria! How bad is it???