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Sampling Sofia: best new food and drink spotsFeb 19, 2019 • 5 min read
Bulgaria’s capital usually brings to mind associations with hearty Balkan cuisine that is best washed down with an invigorating glass of rakia (local…
Sofia Travel Stories
hikingDay trips from SofiaJun 1, 2018 • 4 min read
After enjoying Sofia’s eclectic cultural scene, laid-back atmosphere and many restaurants and clubs, many travellers head straight to Bulgaria’s Black Sea…
artHow to live like a Local in SofiaApr 25, 2018 • 5 min read
Lonely Planet Local Yoana Hristova has had her share of roaming around the world, but she has returned to her home in Sofia only to fall in love with the…
artTracing ancient Serdica: two days in SofiaJun 8, 2016 • 4 min read
One of Europe’s youngest capitals, Sofia also happens to be among its oldest settlements, stretching back several millennia from ancient Thracian and…
road tripsBulgarian road trip: Sofia to the city of the tsarsOct 14, 2014 • 3 min read
One of the Balkans' larger countries, Bulgaria makes an excellent place for road tripping. Despite now being an EU member, enough of Bulgaria’s wildness …