Sofia - One of Europe's Oldest Cities | Travel Tips for Bulgaria's Capital

[@filipepedro8272]

Im from Portugal and currently living in Sofia. Its really a European gem worth to visit.

[@algae_rhythms]

What's life like over there and how affordable is it?

[@filipepedro8272]

@@algae_rhythms things are getting expensive not gonna lie.. especially groceries. But compared to other European capitals it's still very affordable. Plus it's not crowded, so you can enjoy the city and what has to offer. Bulgaria has lots of nature spots, mountains, the coastline. I really like it here 🙂

[@mariaratkova5824]

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[@brizzle3903]

I went to Portugal back in May I absolutely LOVED your country it was my first trip overseas and I was so impressed with everything, my favorite part was the people 😩 Portuguese people are are amazing they made me feel so welcomed I miss it there so much

[@filipepedro8272]

@Moskva the Sinkable work

[@sushi777300]

Sofia was the first city in Eastern Europe that I've visited and I didn't regret 😊

[@OTLKuband]

They got culture, know how to cook, know how to party. Great architecture, beautiful women damn I love Sofia 😂❤

[@patrickcooper9658]

Thanks for the fun time and fun introduction to the capital Sofia, in the country of Bulgaria 🇧🇬

[@jesusofnazareth3507]

These are the best travel videos I’ve ever seen. Love from Bangladesh!!

[@gummi5959]

I went to Sofia from Bucharest Romania buy bus and was there for 5 days and it was so nice and Sofia is so friendly city with many parks.I enjoy so much be there and I want go again to see more of beautiful Bulgaría ❤😊

[@barrymorentz5190]

I visited Sofia 4 years ago and absolutely loved it! Warm and friendly people, excellent food, lovely parks, fascinating sights. Hope to return some day!

[@charlesbronson7722]

My hometown ❤ really love this place and miss it so much. Thanks for the amazing video.

[@pureheart3552]

Where are you now sir

[@CallMeGeruuu]

This is the reason why it's my favorite country in Europe.

[@kingchakazulu7762]

So what's the reason?

[@CallMeGeruuu]

@@kingchakazulu7762 beauty, architecture, food

[@CallMeGeruuu]

@@kingchakazulu7762 and the beautiful language

[@kingchakazulu7762]

@@CallMeGeruuu You should have lead with that my friend.

[@Jamie_Does_Life]

I'm going to Sofia in a few weeks. I can't wait! Good video

[@DWTravel]

Have a nice journey!

[@saputra3329]

I wish i could visit this beautiful country someday

[@brizzle3903]

I need to add Bulgaria to my list 😍

[@professorludendwarf8852]

Hiiiii, sending love from the Philippines

[@catoqsh4750]

I visited Sofia 20 some years ago right after the communist party lost its power. It was a very interesting place with lots of history and culture. People are nice and hot spring on the street are tasty and FREE .... love to go back and revisit that beautiful place...

[@GreatCityAttractions]

Would have to agree - an interesting mix given its past and present.

[@prasidhdhingra4629]

Guys your team is doing a great job 💯💯💯 Keep it up and keep making great videos like this 🤩🤩 Love and hugs from India 🇮🇳

[@huntermonzon5231]

Looks beautiful ❤️

[@HGZie]

Danke für diese Videos

[@marioroma2495]

Very beautiful.. can you suggest me where to stay in Sofia is good thanks

[@DWTravel]

@Mario roma Sorry, but we can't provide such detailed travel tips here. 😚

[@vesselaminkova2758]

It's great to see another video about my hometown, but please, pronounce it Sofia with stress on the O.

[@CrazyWatcher670]

One day I will go there.

[@Your5Minute]

last week i was in sofia

[@tnwhiskey68]

Is that last boulevard right by a park, maybe a concert hall and a Hilton?

[@tonyseurope236]

I love your hometown, Veneta and will come to visit one time. Do you have any English material sites? Pleased to ask you about visa schengen holders can enter Balkan nations like: Macedonia, Serbia, Bosna Herzegovina, Albania, Romania, Bulgaria., Thank you.

[@AstonTheVillaFan]

Ohhh imma coming 😁😁

[@jubalharshaw9512]

I like this lady :)

[@verbalsin8483]

It was Soviet Occupation, that changed Bulgaria and its population for worst, but not influence. Another question came to my mind - why did you titled your video "Sofia one of the oldest cities in Europe" but did not show anything in order to prove your statement?

[@VenetaNikolova]

Yeah, that's a reasonable question !

[@MilesAwayBg]

Deutsche Welle man... their quality is getting worse by the day.

[@СергейТонев-ф4й]

MY PRETTY, BEAUTIFUL, WONDEEFUL AND BELOVED SOFIA!

[@GreatCityAttractions]

Nice place!

[@lyubadavaidavai]

My favorite town

[@Getitdone82]

Any suggestions of how long to visit?

[@DWTravel]

A weekend as an apetizer and then best to plan a longer visit if you enjoyed it..😀

[@useruser510uu]

Is this City 17?

[@TinkaGeorgieva-ut4oi]

Красив град

[@sofia_khan._.]

😮❤

[@shanealam37R]

Eid mubarak ho ji💐💐😊

[@gurtejbrar9179]

Iove from Rajasthan ❤️

[@MarkCartledge]

I'm Mark's daughter and my name is Sofia

[@gonskie]

Alexander Nevsky is Russian, right?

[@Netryon]

Still a czar on these election, but hey can have it outside with closed doors on Europe culture capital event.

[@jagmal.841]

❤️📹👌🏻😊

[@Thanhtunaung-h7k]

Ma sun star

[@flexparachute]

Could you chose a more uninviting first picture in the video? Do better.

[@valm9462]

sovietism is not socialism and has almost nothing in common with it. most countries today are more socialist by definition tbh

[@Whyoakdbi]

Sofia is alright. It needs to modernize faster though - some of the infrastructure is horrendous. Edit: There are quite a lot of foreigners visiting, so surely they like it. Just watch your pockets because a certain ethnic minority is known for pickpocketing tourists. It's not rampant, but it happens if you're not careful.

[@demimemmi4982]

Happens everywhere, in every big city. Crime has nothing to do with ethnicity but with poverty.

[@Whyoakdbi]

@@demimemmi4982 I don't want to start a discussion about that, but I'll just say that it's goes deeper than poverty. It's also their culture.

[@demimemmi4982]

@@Whyoakdbi unless you are a sociologist with expertise your personal opinion and anecdotal experience does not qualify you to make such claims.

[@DWTravel]

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[@samraosmanovska4077]

​@@Whyoakdbi Nowhere in Romani culture does it say they are thieves. You being uncultured is the only issue here.

[@rabiaqueen7279]

Taxi drivers are rude and they still money from tourist and people are not friendly. Not the best option for tourists .

[@deneml3836]

The infrastructure is like 2/10

[@CitizenKaizen]

I was offered payment to like and comment on this video by scammers.

[@lyubendikov]

The name of the city is SOOOOOOOfia, not SofiA!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Learn to talk.

[@bulgariannationalist1637]

Тая на кви Наркотици е ако бяхме Сателит на СССР ни най малко щяхме да сме 16 република

[@DWTravel]

@Bulgarian Nationalst Please try to comment in English. Thank you!

[@taboulefattouch4744]

Sofia didn't change much since the transition to liberal democracy more than three decades ago. The city is still plagued by very bad (in fact broken or semi broken) pavements on 85% of its streets which is why people constantly gaze down when they walk. Not only does this reduce from the experience of meandering the city it is also a health hazard. If you don't look down you can easily sprang your ankle which is very painful (if it is accompanied by a fall you will need hospitalisation). The EU finally allocated funds specifically to repave the entire historical and trendy center but this is done the "Bulgarian* way which means it is taking forever to complete and it done unevenly so it is causing injuries and discomfort at a time the center is very busy (July - October). Another major problem that is arguably worst now than it was when Bulgaria was a socialist eastern block country is the mosquitoes 🦟 and other biting flying insects. Even at the height of monsoon season in India and Thailand I never suffered so many bites. The mosquitoes and flying biting bugs are very persistent and the itch from their bite is on another level which is why most people don't wear shorts and t shirts even in the height of summer.

[@taboulefattouch4744]

Contrary to what this travel blogger says the ugly buildings in the center of Sofia are not "Stalinist", rather they are the result of decisions made by the Bulgarian Communist party. Stalin took great care to control and plan Soviet cities (not only Moscow and Leningrad, also Kiev, Tbilisi, Baku, Yerevan, Kishinev etc.) so the center (and also the suburbs that are no further than ten minutes drive from the center) are beautiful and awe inspiring. The Bulgarian model was not Stalinist, not Leninist, nor Maoist. It was uniquely Bulgarian with all the corruption, disorganisation and lack of forward thinking that continues to plague the country decades after the demise of Communism.

[@gergister]

As a Bulgarian, I cringed on the English accent of this delivery. We are supposed to be good at any language. Shame on you DW.

[@DWTravel]

@Georgi Bonev What's so bad about having an accent - we have people from all over the world working here and it's very nice to "hear" that diversity...

[@PardsS-i9o]

The most racist backwards country I've been too. Broken old roads, loads of looks of aggression (from the men). Threats of violence because of your skin colour. Graffiti everywhere, worn out buildings. Outside the few nice buildings it's borderline third world. Don't waste your money.

[@DWTravel]

Oh, we're sorry to hear that. Thanks for sharing.

[@PardsS-i9o]

@@DWTravel Near Sense Sky bar it was amazing. The younger generation of women were friendly. It's amazing for a place that has so much potential to be wealthy, people think this way.

[@Yavor0971]

I'm surprised. What's your skin colour? Where did you go? It's nowhere near 3rd world. The buildings aren't so bad.

[@RositsaPetrovarjp7]

Do you do that on purpose? The first two shots will not make visit any city? Of course, all you talk socialism and stuff. Seriously? Enough of this already.

[@Ricky-tr2hd]

This city is so boring and depressing. The people look miserable. Graffiti everywhere. Then racism is like second nature to many of these vile lot. The rest of Eastern Europe is modernising with time and culture. This place will be left behind...

[@Bulgaria767]

Dirtiest air I ever seen