Travelling with a bike on the Bulgarian railways
There are more and more tourists coming to Bulgaria and bringing a bike with them. Many choose to use the Bulgarian railway (BDZ) and trying to make use of the scarce information on the BDZ website. Others are trying to get information while purchasing their ticket and meeting officers that…
What to see in Sofia – top 10 sights and things to do
Lots of my website visitors are reaching out with the question – what to see and do in Sofia within a limited time, usually up to 3 days? What are the best sights in Sofia, where to start with, to get as good as possible understanding of what the capital…
Visiting the museum town of Koprivshtica
Many tourists coming to Bulgaria have heard about Koprivshtica and are eager to visit this true museum town. And for a reason – this is the town where you can see the most and the most well-preserved houses, churches, streets, bridges and atmosphere of Bulgaria from the 19th century. Why…
Hissarya – hot springs and roman baths!
One of the best places you can fully relax in Bulgaria are the numerous mineral water resorts in the country. Hissarya is maybe the most beautiful of them, with much to do, both inside this green resort city and around! Here is what to do in this resort, how to…
The Roman Villa Armira – a jewel in Southern Bulgaria
If you love exploring historical sights, the Roman Villa Armira close to the city of Ivaylovgrad should definitely land in your Bulgaria sightseeing list. Located in the midst of the beauty of Eastern Rhodopi mountain, the villa is one of the hidden jewels of Southern Bulgaria! And one that definitely…
Transport from Sofia airport to the city center – how to avoid being overcharged
I have often seen guests of Sofia complain about being excessively charged by taxis in Sofia, especially those taking them from the airport to the center. Indeed – there are some cheating taxi drivers and one can hardly recognize them. This is indeed quite a frustrating experience, especially if you…
Gabrovo – the gem in the heart of Stara Planina
I’ve recently re-visited Gabrovo – hadn’t been there for a loong time. And I did feel sorry about missing to come earlier – it’s such a gem of a city! Lovely! In this post I will give you an overview of major sights I enjoyed- make sure to visit the…
Park Vrana near Sofia – the perfect escape from the heat of the capital
It was about a year or so ago that I heard about Vrana park being opened for visitors. I knew it used to be the summer residence of the Royal family until World War II, but hadn’t really managed to drop by and take a closer look. In the heat of this summer,…
Lovech – the covered bridge, the old town and the fortress
I haven’t visited Lovech for a loong time. Actually the only thing I remember about it is the famous covered bridge of the bulgarian builder Kolyu Fitcheto, which has always hosted traditional crafts shops. Well, I recently revisited Lovech and I must say I was pleasantly surprised. This is one…
The beautiful city of Etropole in Stara Planina
I’ve always enjoyed visiting the small cities of Bulgaria. They are so much different from each other, having such a warm atmosphere where everyone knows each other. At first one thinks there shouldn’t be much to be done in those, nothing like the ‘cool busy life in the capital’ but…