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Category Archives: Bulgaria
Five Unforgettable Places I Have Visited
When we discovered Jeronimos Monastery in Lisbon recently, I added it to the list of places that have left an indelible mark on me because they were totally unexpected and totally overwhelming. At the same time, I was asked to … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Art, Australia, Austria, Bulgaria, Croatia, Eastern Europe, Germany, Sightseeing
Tagged jeronimos monastery, s-bend, top destinations to go challenge, Wachau
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Monday’s Travel Photos – Plovdiv Old Town, Bulgaria
The history of Plovdiv, Bulgaria’s second largest city after Sofia, spans 6,000 years and includes periods of Thracian, Greek, Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman occupation, all of which can be seen in its attractive architecture. The old town has been extensively … Continue reading
Off to Plovdiv in Bulgaria
We leave our home exchange apartment in Sofia around 10 am. It’s a short walk to the central bus station. We go past a group of bystanders and see three men lying on their sides on the ground, hands handcuffed … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Bulgaria, Restaurants, Travelling
Tagged bus to Plovdiv, Romantica Hotel, the Hemingway in Plovdiv
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Monday’s Travel Photos – Sofia off the beaten track
When visiting a new city, I’m always on the lookout for things I haven’t seen anywhere else or that catch my attention because they are unexpected. Sofia provided lots of opportunities! If you have enjoyed reading this, don’t forget to … Continue reading
Fabulous Rila Monastery and Boyana Church in Bulgaria
We’re debating about a day trip from Sofia to Rila Monastery because it’s a 2 to 2 ½ hour bus trip each way (120 K) but various friends have encouraged us to go and the photos are certainly encouraging. It’s … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Art, Bulgaria, Sightseeing, Travelling, Uncategorized
Tagged Boyana Church, Bulgaria, Rila Monastery
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Our Free Sofia Tour
Having walked our feet off exploring Sofia in the morning, we’ve come home to recuperate. After a couple of hours, I notice a leaflet on the dining table of our home exchange hosts advertising free English-speaking tours of Sofia every … Continue reading
Feeling more at home in Sofia
The sky is a stunning blue although the temperatures have dropped a little. We go directly to the imposing church of St Nedelya, just across from the statue of Sofia and the little church of St Petka, with the School … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Bulgaria, Food, Sightseeing
Tagged National Art Gallery Sofia, Nedelya, Sofia
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Sofia – Alexander Nevski Cathedral and Saint Sofia
We wake up very late and I am relieved that my toe is no longer swollen and painful. I can now move it which is reassuring. The Nurofen, the three ice-cold foot baths and not going out for dinner and … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Art, Bulgaria, Restaurants, Sightseeing
Tagged Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Saint Sofia, Sofia
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Sofia – Third impressions
The starting point for our third walking tour of Sofia is the Archeology Museum opposite the Presidential Palace and the changing of the guard which I described in my Second Impressions of Sofia. The oldest museum in Bulgaria (formerly the … Continue reading
