Getting from Plovdiv to Edirne (and on to Istanbul)
Getting from Plovdiv to Edirne (and on to Istanbul). It’s only 180 km (112 miles) between Plovdiv (Bulgaria) and Edirne (Turkey). It should be an easy trip. It’s not. There are 2 …
Bulgaria
Plovdiv Vs Sofia. And what to See in Bulgaria’s 2nd city
Plovdiv Vs Sofia I’ll be honest. Sofia impressed us more than Plovdiv did. But Plovdiv is a very, very different city than Sofia. Whereas Sofia has grand boulevards and Soviet era architecture, …
Visiting Sofia (Bulgaria). One of our favorite Balkan capitals…
Visiting Sofia (Bulgaria). One of our favorite Balkan capitals… When we were planning our trip through Greece, Bulgaria and Turkey, I figured that Sofia would probably be the least impressive …
Taking the Train from Thessaloniki (Greece) to Sofia (Bulgaria)
Taking the Train from Thessaloniki (Greece) to Sofia (Bulgaria) Looking at the official Greek railway site, you’d think this train trip between these two cities would be pretty straightforward. …