24 Hours in the OLDEST Country in Europe (Sofia, Bulgaria)

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[@BugWalk]

The hot mineral water is perfectly clean. You need to keep it in an open bottle and all the odour from natural gases goes away completely.

[@KhanKubratDulo]

What do you expect of this dirt bags

[@user-yh9vp1wi6h]

that is what i comment exactly......😂😂

[@TheOzumat]

Yeah, the algae by the spout and in the basin are a sign that the water contains no toxins. Also, they only begin to grow when the water is still, there are no algae in the pipes.

[@rous6665]

I was fully positively surprised by Sofia's Beauty and etc., by my visit there in 2023 Spring. Many Greetings from your neighboors #GRE

[@chelsblue7370]

Thank you, good neighbour, Greece has many fantastic places as well

[@zornitsastefanova9373]

Thank you for your kind words, neighbor - we love Greece ❤

[@petardragomirov9646]

Despite that I am born and I live in Sofia, I highly recommend Plovdiv city. This is one of the oldest cities in the world, over 8000 years old!

[@naikeytodorov]

I like how you guys give us a different perception of what our city feels like. We've gotten so used to it, that most of us don't even notice all the beautiful details. We never stop to think about the gardening, nor the fountains or the coffee. Glad you guys liked it. BTW, the white dip is called Katuk (Kat-uck). It's not really a dip, more like a side haha

[@AGTaNGrA.]

Да,тя отишла в София да покаже,че там живеят 5 афганистанеца и да ги похвали,браво на нея няма що. Манипулира да мислят хората,че България е пълна с турци и какви ли не

[@naikeytodorov]

Трябва всички в тая държава да се успокоите малко... Не е целият свят срещу нас@@AGTaNGrA.

[@user-yh9vp1wi6h]

i na mene na tva mi zaprilicha tupoto i review ..za tva ako mi vidish komentarite ,koito sa na english....she shvanesh za kvo gi ebavam....pokazvat samo ednata strana na monetata...kvo da ti kaja....tupi turisti....

[@ivo_picha]

@@AGTaNGrA. пийте ги тия хапчета, ей

[@svilenmintchev7645]

@@AGTaNGrA.Ти май не си с всичкия си. Лошото е, че дори не го знаеш.

[@valentin4071]

I believe Bulgaria is also the only country where you can find a catholic church, orthodox church, a synagogue and a mosque on the same street in the centre of the capital. Thank you for your video ❤

[@kumchavalcha]

we are the OG most tolerant nation in the entire EU..;) that's why:)

[@lyubenpetrov6430]

Sofia in its central districs is simply amazing. It has the nicest, chillest vibe, the architecture, the murals, the history are so rich. There are parks, there are coffeeshops, taverns, restaurants. Its nothing like most big cities where the central part is usually super busy and fast-paced. However, outside of the city centre it is not so nice. The more remote neighbourhoods are mostly filled with commie blocks and the infrastructure (sidewalks, streets, etc) is less well-maintained. But to be honest, most of them are getting renovated and modernized as we speak so the city is trending upwards fast. Glad you guys enjoyed!

[@ivan.jeremic]

Reminds me of a bigger Nish, Belgrade is in the center too busy.

[@Sevarche0505]

From the bottom of my heart i wanna say thank you for showing my beauty homeplace to the world❤❤❤ I love Bulgaria and especially Sofia more than everything. There`s no place like home! God bless you guys ❣❣❣

[@chikones]

From the bottom of my heart i wanna say thank you for showing my beauty homeplace to the world❤❤❤ I love Bulgaria and especially Sofia more than everything. There`s no place like home! God bless you guys ❣❣❣(I just feel that need to comment with near the same word all my feelings watching this video!)

[@jointhelighx]

Zadushliv i mrusen grad

[@dzr23]

man I need to get out of the states

[@ONWorldTravel]

Traveling is an addiction lol

[@goshu7009]

Do it, you will find peace.

[@bighand1530]

@@goshu7009 A lot of people in America are spiritually dead.

[@chelsblue7370]

Would be easier to get yourself a spouse here, too :)

[@Savag3174]

I wanna live there so badly

[@RetirementTravelers]

Love Sofia and all of Bulgaria! Great vlog, as usual! John & Bev

[@ONWorldTravel]

Thanks John & Bev! Safe travels, looks like you guys are having a blast!

[@georgigeorgiev2381]

Great presentation! Go to Varna, Plovdiv and Veliko Tarnovo, they are all historical old and also modern cities :)

[@ONWorldTravel]

Thanks so much, definitely plan on it on our next trip there!

[@chelsblue7370]

@@ONWorldTravelYou won't be sorry guys, Plovdiv in particular should feel even better than Sofia. Btw, during your stay you should've gone up in the Vitosha mountain (that pedestrian boulevard you visited is named after the mountain) because no impression of Sofia is complete without visiting THAT landmark. If you can't/won't come back to Bulgaria but still plan to visit the Balkans, then do visit Belgrade (leave New Belgrade out, it's a vast concrete ghetto), I like it a lot, even more than Sofia

[@mariqgoranova2170]

Go to Burgas!!!!

[@stanislavaivanova961]

@@ONWorldTravel Veliko Tarnovo for sure! One of my favourite cities and one of the old capitals of Bulgaria. I would recommend Nessebar and Sozopol as well, if you go to the seaside.

[@KKAA601]

@@ONWorldTravel Love you guys! Definately I vote for Plovdiv (The old city), Veliko Tarnovo and Varna or Bourgas (both of the last 2 cities are are seaside cities).

[@mr.Panovski]

It's heartwarming to hear so many compliments for your hometown. Thank you.

[@boycotte]

Excellent, Bravo! By the way, the hot spring water tastes weird only when hot!

[@ONWorldTravel]

Haha good to know! Thanks!

[@user-yh9vp1wi6h]

good to know!?!?....i thought you are an educated man....where are you from actually !?or all you know is to travel here and there and thats all....

[@victorsimeonov]

There's a bit of sulfur (sulfur oxides, hydrogen sulfide) in this hot mineral water, that's why it smells and tastes like that. It degasses very fast - just let the water sit for a few minutes 😊

[@patrickcooper9658]

Thanks for the fun time.✈🇧🇬

[@ONWorldTravel]

Cheers Patrick, all the best!

[@beautifulflaws3246]

Well it's about 2:23am in jamaica 🇯🇲..... this is so crazy. I was researching on a medication manufactured in that country. so I started to look up company country and BOOM 💥 that how I find you're videos I Learned about a country that I don't have no ideaabout. Very educational video.

[@user-ds4gf4qz8k]

The best presentation of Sofia. Perhaps, the first clip of tourists who know so much about the history of the city and Bulgaria. And yes. Sofia has a lot of history. Thank you for representing my hometown as it really is.

[@ludia1914]

One of the best representations of the city, thank you! I live in that part of town and to see those places all green and shiny gave me such a warm feeling, I hope the spring comes soon :)

[@luckyanimalspecialanimalever]

I live in Bulgaria! It's an amazing country! I am from Bulgaria too!

[@pomorackotor]

It looks like central asian country

[@juve0nile]

@@pomorackotorthe culture is a perfect blend between European and middle eastern 😊

[@goshu7009]

@@pomorackotor It has been bancruted by the West, East and South few times. The last time was by USA and UK :p

[@bighand1530]

👍

[@chrissy138]

Страхотна държава с отвратително управление. Начинът на живот тук е ужасен.

[@Vessynikol]

And we have a mountain in the city. Next time come visit Vitosha, it's an incredible national park. Also, you will love Plovdiv, Veliko Tarnovo, Ruse, Varna, Burgas...

[@power_of_the_storm6853]

You must check Plovdiv next time. It is most ancient city in Europe. Please go there and i promised you that you will be amazed from the beauty and history of this town.

[@stevey2020]

Sofia is great. I only spent a couple of days there a few years ago and looks like you guys managed to see a lot more than I did! I just remember any taxi ride being a near death experience 😂 Great video guys. Steve & Helen.

[@ONWorldTravel]

Thanks guys! Yea we walked A TON and used that walking tour to give us a layout lol definitely a cool city! Cheers!

[@plamenkaraivanov3807]

It's lot more civilized now, in the 90-ties, almost all cab drivers around the airport, bus and train stations were thugs, litteraly dragging people to the cabs...living here was kind of living in the wild west, surviving of the fittest...so happy we left those times behind now.

[@senorsoupe]

I just spent some time in Bulgaria last week and was blown away by how beautiful it is. The food is also amazing

[@user-ct2rn8zv5d]

Finnaly,my country is getting recognition Thank you for your visit!

[@MariyanStoykov]

5:00 not every water has a good taste and can be drunk right away. With mineral water, you take it with bottles, open them and leave them a couple of days to ventilate. Then it's very nice and good for the health. My family did that for about 30 years until they destroyed the building in Varna...

[@user-yh9vp1wi6h]

kazah im sushtoto po nagore ama malko gi nahlebih chovek, shtoto vse edno ni zlepostavqt sus NEZNANIETO si...super tupo izglejda otstrani...,,not a good flavour'' ..ebasi idiota..i za tva im napisah 1/2 neshta shtoto tupite turisti pokazvat samo ednata strana na monetata .....koeto ne pravilno i po loshoto e che sega s toq klip , nekvi tapaci...she si kajat...ouuu nee ,nqma da pieme mineralna voda shtoto e gadna....bahti maloumnite tupi parcheta....

[@silverwolf2643]

You were probably around Lion's bridge with the lion statues around if you remained with the middle eastern impression, a lot of refugees in that area. Thanks for visiting our country.

[@ONWorldTravel]

Thanks, we really enjoyed it!

[@ThePoiMaster]

Next time you come to Bulgaria you should stay in Plovdiv. Its the 5th oldest continuously inhabited city in the world. Its beautiful and full of history and I'm positive you'll love it!

[@stan3110]

Sofia never occupied by the Greeks.

[@kasiussK]

THey probably meant Byzantine empire

[@stan3110]

@@kasiussK A Byzantine Empire never existed. Byzantium is the technical name of the Eastern Roman Empire.

[@mlmdart3701]

@@stan3110 Agree !!!

[@JohnLaconas]

Bulgarians are Slavs that arrived in the 6th century AD to south Europe, so not old at all

[@stan3110]

@@JohnLaconas Slavs do not exist in any historical source. The Slavs were invented for geopolitical reasons. If someone shows me a historical source in which writes about Slavs before the 16th century, I will give him 1000 dollars.

[@ashleyupshall7641]

Glad you enjoyed Sofia. It’s a beautiful, interesting place and as you mentioned very reasonably priced.

[@ONWorldTravel]

We loved it. Very chill vibe with all around solid lifestyle! Cheers!

[@chelsblue7370]

I love it how appreciative you guys are, genuine Bulgarians are distinctly hospitable and thus happy when the visitors like their stay. Btw, Sofia is certainly not the nicest city in Bulgaria, just so you know, and I've lived her for 25 years now, I should know what I'm talking about :D

[@williamsulman2646]

Where is? I've been to Varna last year. I flew into Burgas yesterday and I'm currently on the way to Plovdiv. Any other recommendations?

[@kosmicheskiprah]

Thank you for viewing Bulgaria with your hearts. Sofia changed a lot and our important economical capital but also Plovdiv our cultual capital and Varna our maritime one. You can travel from one end to the other maybe 17km in Slofia and pay only 0,80€ with the cool and clean metro. Do not expect smiles like in Spain, but there are luckily still cool people. Yes, food in BG is so tasty because it is a very arable land and used to even feed the Soviets during commism times. The beaches are maybe not like the Greek, but still very fine sand or clean water or rocky beaches in the north but with very nice views. The ski resorts are good. Bansko is trying to bring more digital nomads because you can find very cheap flats, cheap internet, relaxed vibes, do hiking if you like it because the mountain and nature are super. In Melnik, which is not so far away try divine wine and see their "pyramids" as it is the smallest city in the country. Bulgaria is just so old and diverse and will depend on what you are looking for. Yes, we are after Iceland in spa and have so many places for spa tourism also for curing skin problems. We also have the Danube small islands for kayaking and can go on and on talking about it. The tap water is tasty and especially the one in the mountains or if you spot it with our "modern" roads. You must try the one in the monasteries. It is usually very cold, but very nice. The one in Sofia is very hot because it contains more sulphate minerals and smells like rotten eggs, but very healthy. Also, we have a very old Ottoman mosque, the 3rd largest synagogue in Europe, a catholic church and of course Orthodox Alexander Nevski because of the Russian liberation from the Ottomans. We were with the Nazis in the wars, but still saved the Jews. Wacky history. Summers can get really warm in summer (not as much as Greece) in Plovdiv for example but then you have so many parks to escape the heat because Bulgarians have a strong park culture. Many cities have at least 1 big park, where people gather and just chilll. We have many trees, mountains because of the rain and sunshine and nice landscapes if you get a car or take the (lousy) trains but will see lavander or sunflower landscapes. The rose is important to us. You can even buy rose shampoo, rose oil to hydrate your skin and used in many French perfumes. Of course, ugly Soviet buildings. We are between the East and the West and therefore will find very strong differences. Our language is South Slavic but with a more old Hellenic syntax but Russians will understand it 50% maybe. I mean, you can imagine.....in the Balkans history is very complex. Finally, yes we are very proud of our sour milk, not yoghurt as it is called in Bulgarian because okay Greek one has much better marketing but the difference in the taste is enormous. And yes, we use it and consume it quite a lot. If you have visited a BG supermarket or smaller stores it is almost impossible not to spot it. There is and will always be a huge kiselo mlyako section. The origin of yoghurt is very debatale.

[@n4870s]

Most of our food ingredients are imported. I don’t know why you are talking about our land. We mostly produce wheat since we entered eu.

[@pomorackotor]

It looks like central asian...bulgars are turks

[@n4870s]

@@pomorackotor what the hell? Bulgarians are not turks. We have prebulgarian tribes who come from asia (more like mongols than turks), we have slavic tribes who are more like eastern europe folk, we have tracian tribes who are also local to south bulgarian lands close to greeks. We have muslim ethnics much later in time. So to say bulgarians are like turks it is not true.

[@chelsblue7370]

@@pomorackotorWe are not Turks but you are definitely an incurable idiot

[@user-yh9vp1wi6h]

mnogo hubavo si im go napisal/a ama s tqhnoto promito muslene i s pokazvaneto na ednata strana na monetata tuka, i tupite im komentari vuv videoto...she se nadqvame samo da te razberat ...tva na 05 01 kurti mivki...ebasi debila ..hodi mu obqsnqvai che tva e zaradi mineralite i gazovete....i che mejdu toplata i ohladenata razlikata e ot zemqta do nebeto....

[@vasilvasilev6661]

Just one slight correction - the lifestyle is affordable only to foreigners. For comparison - the amount of money a doctor in the US gets per year is the same amount a bulgarian doctor gets in about 10 years. When most people here pay their rent, bills, groceries, vehicle maintenance/fuel, they have almost nothing left to ,,treat themselves,,. (especially in Sofia)

[@viktorivanov3431]

А откъде взимат пари за скъпото гръцко море и да задръстват като рояк КППТ. само те си знаят.🤣🤣🤣👍🇧🇬

[@TzvetozarCherkezov]

This is complete nonsense. Open event websites to book theatre plays, operas, ballets, concerts, exhibitions, science lectures, cinemas and just look at how many tickets have been bought... Most events are sold out completely, even those with high prices. If you walk around the centre, restaurants are full every day. People are treating themselves and purchasing power is skyrocketing in 2023, being almost 15% above inflation. You have no clue what you're talking about.

[@vasilvasilev6661]

@@TzvetozarCherkezov Братленце, аз живея в София от 5 години, изкарвам 2 бона чисто и въпреки това, като си платя наем, сметки, храна и тем подобни разходи оставам с буквално 100лв на месец да се ,,почерпя,,. Тва с киното, театъра и т.н. даже нямам идея що го спомена (не са нито задължителни разходи, нито пък са всеки ден). Фактите са, че повечето хора тук са или НА или ПОД минималната заплата. И нека да не забравяме, че да ти останат 100-150 лв след като си покриеш нуждите не се нарича ,,добър живот,, а по-скоро ,,оцеляване,,

[@kamenhristov7756]

@@TzvetozarCherkezov These are not a recent development, it has been that way for ages. Whilst Bulgarians are, on general, getting more wealthy than before, especially thanks to the previous decade, I'd argue that the recent years since Covid actually lowered the purchasing power quite a lot. Prices for various commodities, goods and services have went up 2 to 4 times, whilst income is lagging way behind. In my own case, my PP has went down significantly in 2023 - and I've observed similar experiences with the people around me. Not as significantly as during 21 and 22, at least, that is for certain. I am aware that this is not the case for everyone, though - and perhaps things are better in Sofia than here in the countryside. Yet, inflation is heavily underreported in the official statistics, just like in every country, and they will continue to underreport it since it's a major Eurozone admission critera.

[@TzvetozarCherkezov]

@@kamenhristov7756 The purchasing power skyrocketed since early 2023 and is now far, FAR above pre-pandemic levels. For the last year and a half the wage increase is around 10-20%, depending on industry, while inflation has slowed down to 3%. Unemployment is barely 5% and businesses are actually flying in Uzbeks and Tajiks to work, because they can't find people. That pushes salaries up, obviously. Statistics don't agree with what you'd argue. Inflation is not underreported. You either have no clue how it's Mathematically calculated or simply are a conspiracy theorist who doesn't agree with simple Maths. The fact that you even think that it CAN be underreported shows us you don't understand the basics of inflation. If it IS underreported the market self-corrects based on those reports. It's supply and demand. Econ 101. Find somewhere else to peddle bullshit.

[@balthazartv]

Guys, thank you so much for representing my country in such a sweet and nice way. I've literally watched the whole video with a smile on my face. Thank you!

[@nea273]

Welcome back!😊

[@ONWorldTravel]

Thanks! 🙏🏽

[@FeniX_BG]

Nice job, guys :) As born in Sofia, this video is fine for me.

[@ivogalabov1973]

Bulgaria is worth visiting it!

[@ZhivkoTodorov-ut9nc]

Thank you for visiting our country❤ you guys are the only persons who I love😊 I'm glad you like our country 💕

[@todorgrigorov8408]

Amazing video with a positive vibe about my hometown Sofia! Thank you!

[@TsvetiStoyanova]

my home town❤🇧🇬❤ София,България

[@bighand1530]

Nice

[@Lilito-it9sm]

mine too

[@OmeGGGak]

Thank you for visiting our country, it had a truly great history and thank you for visiting us!

[@ralbarran03]

I went to Sofia twice for a work trip. I absolutely loved it there!!

[@user-oy1ms5tm4m]

Looks great brother 🙏❤️

[@ONWorldTravel]

Thanks a lot, cheers!

[@alinusyr]

Perfect, deabia aștept filmări și păreri din România. Va urmăresc de când plănuiam călătoria în Florida, multe dintre plaje și locuri au fost inspirate de la voi, iar acum ve îți voi în tara mea. Foarte tare, sper ca a fost totul în regula

[@ONWorldTravel]

Awesome, thanks for supporting! 🤘🏽

[@lilipetkova7518]

I live in Bulgeria and it’s fantastic for about all my life!❤ ty for visiting Sofia! My parents have an Airbnb there 😊

[@vfered1]

Thank you for the wonderful representation of my city🎉🎉 Best regards🎉

[@Ian-bq7gp]

Sofia is beautiful, clean, great street art and lovely friendly people. God bless them.

[@ltlbee]

The coffee shop you showed first, is actually my favourite! I don't live in Sofia, (I live in Plovdiv - you should definately visit it too!) so each time I visit I try to find time for at least a quick coffee stop :)

[@ivaylomoravlev2144]

Bulgaria has the most of mineral water 💧 in the world 🌍 most of 700 different tips of different mineral water 💧

[@AdamGordon1977]

What a beautiful city. Thanks for sharing.

[@zackomailevuka4459]

Great! - Thanks Guys - this is pretty sweet...

[@SDRAVKO]

It’s called not Sofià , but Sòfia !

[@filtatos1981]

Also the oldest Country in Europe? Really? Founded in the seventh century BC, Sofia is the third oldest capital of Europe (after Athens and Rome).

[@nikolaykertev2457]

@@filtatos1981 Bulgaria is the oldest country that still exists.

[@mihailmanev5358]

​@@nikolaykertev2457 sadly San Marino beats us by 300 odd years 😅

[@RaduRadonys]

@@mihailmanev5358 Why is that sad?

[@mihailmanev5358]

@@RaduRadonys Jeez now, why would it be sad? Makes one wonder...

[@dob1rmen]

really happy that u guys liked it here. :) Hope some more ppl like u come and take a good impression of us because we are a lot more than "popular opinions on bulgarians" . Thank you guys, i think you should consider taking a trip to Plovdiv and during the summer definetely somewhere at the coast of black sea!

[@Xristi]

It's nice to see my home town with the eyes of a foreigners. I'd love, you enjoyed your stay in Bulgaria. Welcome back.

[@Ladydessa]

Born & raised in Sofia and I love this video 🫶🥰

[@dinnabell4374]

Glad that you liked my city, I saw it with the eyes of a tourist 😊

[@nikolainikolov4620]

Great video!

[@ONWorldTravel]

Thanks a lot! 🤘🏽

[@sagarandami]

such an awesome video, you guys!

[@cajamusical_]

Lived in Sofia from 1987 til 1992 ... so many memories.

[@MGMarkov]

I am glad that you liked it here guys, great video

[@plonss]

I liked the video, but honestly, this is perhaps the 5th video about Sofia, with the title "this is not what we expected" ! Why this title ? What did you expect ?

[@ONWorldTravel]

Honestly, we had to rush a thumbnail lol but also had different ideas for what we thought Bulgaria and Sofia was going to be like…but fair enough, our thumbnail lacks originality and we’re going to try and improve on that 😂 thanks for watching!

[@Kinkoyaburi]

They expected the scene from the movie "Eurotrip"

[@user-yh9vp1wi6h]

kato vsichki chujdenci....ochakva tupotii i da turchime po ulicata s macheteta i da se kolqme...ne che ne se sluchva v nqkoi kvartali ( filipovciiiii kum vas se obrushtame😂😂) tipichno nezainteresovano povedenie ot individi , na koito samo kafetata sa im v glavata...kazvam go shtoto vuv videoto im spomenaha caffee ili cafe....nqkolko puti ....i tva za vodata na 05 01 beshe mega seleniq ili nezainteresovanost ot tqhna strana😮😢

[@user-fd9qo4yr3v]

Sofia has NEVER been occupied by the Greeks.

[@teosandev6116]

With every tourist lost forever in a twisting shady side street, Sofia's history grows a little deeper and the local donner kebap shops become a bit better stocked.

[@Marginal391]

I was born and raised in Sofia. Thank you 🙃

[@johne540]

My wife and I are looking to adopt from Bulgaria. Using YT to learn what I can about the country. We will need to take a few trips there during this process. Thanks for the video!

[@ONWorldTravel]

Glad it helped, all the best!

[@nikolapetras6367]

Wow... you guys saw like 8% of Sofia... and still enjoyed it good for you .:)

[@ladyfitness67]

I’m visiting from London next week. I can’t wait.

[@ONWorldTravel]

Hope you enjoyed it!

[@hrisiivanovhrisiivanov5297]

Hello from Bulgarian 🇧🇬

[@krisipisi1]

A correction, Sófia is the name!

[@johnnyblaze8270]

Plovdiv is a must visit if you like Bulgaria

[@ONWorldTravel]

So we’ve heard, will check it out next time!

[@lorenavy7309]

Thank you❤you guys are awesome...

[@elpen7888]

If I may suggest,visit Plovdiv, the oldest city in Europe.Plovdiv airport is nearby.All the best.

[@ONWorldTravel]

Definitely visiting it next time!

[@howgoodbaking]

wow your video is really amazing

[@user-qt1zh4qs3y]

I'm Bulgarian and I'm glad more and more tourists are visiting our small country. The video made me so happy. Thank you for appreciating the beauty and history of Sofia.💓

[@simonov_spas]

Wow...I got goosebumps 😂 Fun stuff is I live in the city, well closer to the mountains, but it's super interesting, as others notes, how you guys perceive the city as visitors and how we, as residents do. Thanks for the great video and warm comments. I guess we need to be a bit more forgiving and a bit more loving to our city.

[@ONWorldTravel]

Sofia was a blast! 🤘🏽We found it to have a very relaxed vibe, a good mix of international people, and a solid food scene! We loved it, cheers!

[@moisiewe]

Plovdiv is much older than Sofia and it's not far away from Sofia.

[@Hamsterita-dh3yc]

I live in here. Its SO BEAUTIFUL AND COOL❤️

[@IcoKirov]

as a native, currently living in Sofia, I'm impressed and I also want to visit :D

[@bobmarlej9106]

fascinating country with rich history and traditions, i'm going to visit Tsarevets and Trapezitsa one day. best wishes from Poland

[@GreatCityAttractions]

Some greats sights - in a city that's growing in influence in tourism.

[@ONWorldTravel]

Thanks! Cheers

[@GreatCityAttractions]

you're welcome @@ONWorldTravel

[@TheJunyoshida]

Like every other city in the world, there is so much more to see. Vitosha street is a big no-no, but the hidden gems are numerous.

[@nikolarangelov4716]

Come to Plovdiv, It`s the OLDEST CITY in Europe ;)

[@user-lc9px7rh6g]

nice video!

[@OgoBob]

Good stuff 😃

[@lidiyabotevataylor3097]

Thanks ❤

[@MarcusML]

Nice!

[@atanasdechev9062]

The vodeo is very nice.If you have time visit the oldest city in EU Plovdiv-Bulgaria 😊

[@user-fu2yo7ne4s]

I think that Bulgaria is founded in 681th year

[@FilmedByGeri]

This video made me a proud Bulgarian

[@alexanderacostaosorio]

I live right by the women's market. Back in the day it was the Jewish neighborhood. It's true there's a middle eastern street. Not far there's also a Chinese street ( Chinese stores). It's actually rare but definitely interesting. In the area there are many international people. In the mornings you can hear Greek, Romanian,Trukish, Russian, Spanish, Italian, and Spanish. It is one of the most vivid areas of the city.

[@MUTAFCHIEV89]

Come to Plovdiv You will see more historical things and old town close to the City centre

[@JohnSmith-ez9dx]

"Drob Sarma" (the liver dish) also my fave. Mhmmmm.... Starvin already.

[@Emma44446]

tysm that u go to my country i am from bulgeria

[@user-bj7bn2nm9e]

Sofia was founded later than the second largest city in Bulgaria, namely Plovdiv. Plovdiv is the oldest city in the country and third in the world. Wrong title guys 🤣

[@ivadoycheva1214]

Plovdiv is a city, not a country. They say that Bulgaria is the oldest country. The title is true.

[@Nik930714]

I'm a Bulgarian. My brother used to live next to the best duner kebab shop i've ever been to. Its one of the best things i have eaten. I generally hate Sofia as a city, but that place is amazing.

[@ivopetrow]

welcome to our beautiful city. just a small remark: population is about 2 millions nowadays

[@mlmdart3701]

It is a lie !!

[@amarschool2605]

Awesome

[@Hroffsimeonov]

Guys, literally - all you say is true but the main two nations later becoming Bulgarians also derive from some significant origin ancestors - the Proto Bulgarians, deriving from the Khans , ancient hun tribes with vast culture for their time and the local population of this territory - the Slavic peoples (at least some of them, we lately found out about some Slavic origins even around Ireland), so yeah practically Rome dates from before the proto-Bulgarians came and still it's good to know that nation has saved it's origins and traditions, which derive from none of those great Nations you've mentioned in the beginning - they literally occupied the local population, so we're actually knowing them (expect the Romans) as enslavers, our nation don't actually derive from them(mostly) - of course we're a mix now - but some of us are kind of proud with our genes from our ancestors and it's also amazing that we as a nation have preserved ourselves after all these enslavements, keeping our Slavic and proto-Bulgarian roots, traditions, we also survived as Christian country after the enslavement of the Ottoman empire - so it is to be known, I understand that nowadays it isn't actually a common knowledge, so I just wanted to share. And you're right for the fact that we've been practically once again enslaved politically by the Soviet union and the Communistic party working under them and once again preserved ourselves as much as we could to be able lately to manage to raise a democratic country that could be seen as attractive from people from the most developed nations nowadays. Great vid, I wish you a great journey ahead! 💯

[@asdbg]

Born and raised here, walk it daily. But you make me want to pay more attention next time 🤣

[@EngPheniks]

Sofia is a beautiful name

[@asyaandonova2505]

You can buy coffee everywhere in Bulgaria. You're screwed. A coffee with milk from a regular cigarette shop is BGN 1.50-2.

[@pakoti96]

Serdica, currently Sofia, is very old - created in Thracian times (Northern neighbours of the Ancient Greeks). A bunch of the Roman emperors were in fact of Thracian descent and Constantine The Great famously called Serdica "his Rome."

[@calincimpianu2161]

Asparuh,khan of the Thracians😃

[@pakoti96]

@@calincimpianu2161 Not sure what you mean, but fun fact - There are 0 historical sources calling any Bulgarian ruler "khan". The myth comes from the spelling of the word "Княз" (pronounced "Knyaz"/"Knyas") as "Kanas". In all of the correspondence between the Roman Empire and Bulgaria, the Bulgarian leader was called King, Tzar, Emperor, Ruler, and so on but never Khan. On the other hand many Turkic khans were actually called khans by the Romans, which is yet another proof that the Khan title is a bit of a myth. We're still slowly uncovering the truth, so keep an eye for any new data :) Cheers!

[@ia3078]

​@@calincimpianu2161 Possible. "Old Great Bulgaria" is the place where Getae lived. Ancient Greek authors also mention the Sarmatians are from the Getae branch. But Asparukh isn't that much important. He is only the creator of Danube Bulgaria as a seperare kingdom. Before that it was still Bulgarian, but a province of Eastern Roman Empire. “ Vitalian withdrew into the province of Bulgaria.” J.Nik. Chron.LXXXIX-76 Vitalian lived in 5th century, but as you can imagine for the land to become known as a province by the name of Bulgaria it must've been inhabited by Bulgarians for a long time. Asparuh's name actually comes from the word Aspa which means horse in Thracian. Also Esperih. It is well known that the Medes ancestors of the Sarmatians therefore of the Getae family brought horseback riding to Persians, but people who don't know the details often fall into the illusion that Aspa is a Persian word.

[@3ahar4eto]

Svishtov -🙂 Museum "Novae" 🙂💖 🙂 🙂💖😘💖 Its very nice to visit this museum. Manager of museum was so nice, so kind with me to show all artifacts, and everything historical findings. About the Thracians, the Goths, how many battles the Romans led with the bad goths. How strong the Roman military camps have been fortified. Strongly fortified with thick stone slabs. They had underground heating with stone slabs. In the fact, only for heating of bathroom took away 6 tones of woods. the hot water was being heated, behind the wall there were pipes running through the hot water for the bathroom. 🎶🎶in the toilet they went together, there were many toilets in one place, they were not ashamed of it. They had no problem with the nakedness of the human body, on this they was learned from little kids. They did not have toilet paper, but a sponge, which after was thrown away. When they finish, they wash on place without to seen body, also with stick with sponge and hot water, on toilet is was maked that from down they to wash, for no one to can see them. A most beautiful toilet is on romean imperor. 🎶🎶🎶First was a military camp VIII of Augusto Legion about 45 years after Christ. And after IV th century come Legio 1 Italica. On this place was founds many statues and coin treasure..!!! 💖💖💖💖💖🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰 💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐🙂 😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎🥰🥰🥰🥰 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰