What to Do in Sofia

I'm ashamed to say that I only learned that Sofia had a weekly farmers' market on Hristo Botev after living here for two years, but I finally stumbled across it while on a secret burrito run. While small, the Sofia Farmers' Market has a great selection of produce,...

Whether you love opera or you've never been before, the Sofia Opera is an elegant way to spend an evening in the city. And it won't break the bank! Here's everything you need to know to plan your night, from how to go to the Sofia Opera, how to get tickets, what to...

We love spending our evenings in Sofia when the city is all lit up and looking especially charming. For a small city, Sofia has a lot of things going on at night. From exploring Sofia's cultural side to hitting up fun clubs and bars, there's plenty of things to do in...

If you're planning a trip to Bulgaria, you probably have a lot of questions. Well, rest easy - we're here to help. This guide was written by two Americans who have made Bulgaria their home away from home, and we've brainstormed all the things you'd want to check off...

If you're anything like us, you can't resist bringing home some memento of your trips. Whether its a memory card full of photos or a taste of the country's local cuisine, we always bring something back with us from all of our Balkan trips. We've previously written...

I love Sofia in winter - the city just comes to life under a pile of snow. I love the look of the yellow vintage trams on snowy streets, the churches covered in snow, the cap of snow on Vitosha in the distance. Here are 11 wonderful things to do in Sofia in winter,...

While we both love Sofia, we must admit that Veliko Tarnovo is one of the most beautiful cities in Bulgaria and a can't-miss for travelers to Bulgaria. It's also a popular hub for day trips further afield to explore the small and beautiful traditional villages in...

If you've spent any time on Instagram, you've probably seen gorgeous pink lakes in the Yucatán peninsula of Mexico or Western Australia. But what few people know is that Bulgaria has its very own pink lake. And what makes Bulgaria's pink lake even better is that you...

When people from outside of Europe plan their dream European vacations, they almost always see themselves sightseeing at the continent's fairytale castles, but few know that they can do this in Bulgaria! Along with exploring sophisticated Sofia and chilling out on the...

Veliko Tarnovo is one of Bulgaria's most picturesque cities, and it's on many tourists "must visit" list of places to see in Bulgaria for a reason. Veliko Tarnovo is located on the beautiful Yantra river, which forms a horseshoe around the city. The city is built on...

Plovdiv is the second largest city in Bulgaria and is often considered its cultural capital for its thriving arts and music scene -- in fact, it is the future European Capital of Culture for the year 2019. It's one of the oldest cities in Europe, with over 6,000 years...

Because of Bulgaria’s mountainous terrain, there is a wide variety of caves to be found across the country. Over 4500 have been discovered so far, and it is believed there are many more just waiting for an intrepid explorer to find. Inside Bulgaria's caves, you...

Sofia is an easy city to fall in love with. The architecture is beautiful and elegant, with tough, gritty buildings mixed in between. The people are friendly but calm, allowing you to discover Sofia at your own pace. There are amazing natural wonders right outside the...

The Vitosha Mountain TV Tower is one of Sofia's most recognizable landmarks due to its prominent position a little more than halfway up Vitosha, the mountain massif right by Sofia's center. The TV tower is affectionally called Kopitoto (Копитото) - "The Hoof" - by...

Secluded in the middle of the Balkan Mountains lies Troyan Monastery (Troyanski Manastir/ Троянски манастир), a sixteenth-century Bulgarian Orthodox cloister. The third largest and third most important monastery in the country, it's a wonderful day trip destination...

Just an hour and a half driving distance from Sofia, you'll find one of the most spectacular caves in all of Bulgaria. The Saeva Dupka cave (Пещера "Съева Дупка" in Bulgarian) is a stunning natural cave in Northern Bulgaria, roughly halfway between Sofia and Veliko...

You'll never run out of things to do in Sofia. I remember my very first day of Sofia sightseeing:  I walked from an Airbnb in Iztok, passed Alexander Nevsky Cathedral and the Statue of Tsar Liberator, towards the Central Mineral Baths, and by the time I got to...

Sofia has an undeserved reputation as a hard-edged post-communist city, full of concrete and grays. In reality, Sofia is full of teal and gold domes, red tulips, and yellow brick roads -- yes, really! While Sofia certainly has its gritty side, it's also full of...