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Bulgaria: A place apart

Orthodox architecture on display at the Rila Monastery. Photo: Donald Judge
Orthodox architecture on display at the Rila Monastery. Photo: Donald Judge

Jan 10 There is a lovely anecdote in the introduction to Annie Kay’s Bradt Guide to Bulgaria. It tells how God was dividing up the Earth between all the different peoples. True to form, the Bulgarians turned up late and there was nothing left. But the good Lord took pity on the Bulgarians and gave them a » Read more

Posted in Architecture, Art, Bulgaria, hidden europe, Sofia

Bulgaria: Exploring Sofia’s museums

Bulgaria: Exploring Sofia’s museums

Nov 02 Sofia boasts an oddball mix of museums and galleries. Probably not a lot of Cheapos would normally add the National Museum of Military History (92 Cherkovna str.) to their list of “must-see” sights in the Bulgarian capital. The Web site is not calculated to wow the casual surfer, but it does have some splendid promotional » Read more

Posted in Bulgaria, Exhibitions, hidden europe, monuments, Museums, politics, Sofia

Upcoming Sofia

Upcoming Sofia

Feb 08 photograph courtesy of EPA Photo / Vassil Donev Hemus Air (+359-2-981-8330), also known as “The Wings of Bulgaria,” and Virgin Atlantic signed an agreement last year to provide low cost travel between Sofia and certain U.S. cities, including Boston, Los Angeles, New York, and San Francisco. Right now, during the low season, fares can be » Read more

Posted in Budget Air Travel, Bulgaria, Sofia