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…
The Canyon of 46 waterfalls near Smolyan
In this post I will cover one of the best natural attractions for me in Bulgaria – the Canyon of Waterfalls. This is an ecopath near Smolyan/resort of Pamporovo, that despite being absolutely impressive and must-see, is still little known. I assume the reason is that it has only recently…
Tsari Mali Grad – the fortress near Sofia
If you happen to be in Sofia and have a car, you can do a quick daily escape to the fortress of Tsari Mali Grad. A very pleasant historical sight combining a bit of walking, kids activities and sightseeing. How to reach: Tsari Mali Grad (from Bulgarian: the small city…
The ancient Roman city Nikopolis ad Nestum near the village of Garmen
I’m a big fan of historical ruins so this first post on the blog will be dedicated to Nikopolis ad Nestum – an ancient Roman city near the village of Garmen, 8 km from Gotse Delchev. How to reach: from Sofia it’s 205 km, through Bansko and Razlog. It’s better to…