The Red Flat…

Just before leaving Bulgaria Stuart and I visited a museum / perfectly preserved typical communist-era apartment in Sofia. It had been maintained as it was c1980s along with all the clothes, books, toys, kitchenware, and furniture. We heard fascinating audio explaining all the restrictions, joys, frustrations and aspirations of the (all-but) nuclear family as we discovered what everyday life was like for ordinary Bulgarians during Cold War and under the auprices of The Central Committee of Bulgarian Communist Party. 

Better Red than fed.

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Farewell Sofia…

Our last day in Sofia. We zoomed around seeing a few sights (cathedral, museum). Enjoying a bit of Bulgarian food. The odd cocktail. And then me screwing up the times so we missed our night-train. D’oh!  I shall withdraw my Race Across The World application!

Rila Monastery…

Stuart and I ventured into the Rila Mountains to visit Bulgaria’s most famous monastery. Founded in the 10th century by a hermit called Ivan, it’s an extraordinary mix of religious devotion, history and architecture. Beautifully ornate, gloriously photogenic and rather more impressive than your average Sunday service. Even the monks clearly had an eye for interior design.

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Avengers Doomsday…

 Having seen the villains, I am definitely #TeamDoom 

🗡️💪🧙 🪄✨🔮🧪❇️🧩🦠🟩🟢✅🔫📗🍏

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Plovdiv…

Stuart and I went exploring Bulgaria’s second city, Plovdiv. Where the Romans clearly had an eye for property; a spectacular Ancient theatre, a buried Roman stadium, cobbled streets aplenty, colourful Bulgarian Revival houses, the Hisar Kapia arch, and the hilltop views from Nebet Tepe. Add the charming Kapana quarter and a rather ridiculous amount of history. 

A city that has been around for 6,000 years and still manages to look rather fabulous.

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