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 …
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Plovdiv Vs Sofia (and on what to See and do in Plovdiv…)
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) Update February 2024: the Thessaloniki – Sofia route seems to be temporarily suspended. Looking at the official Greek …