The city of Sofia – emphasis on the first syllable, not the second – is Simeon’s hometown. As such, it was the first city in Bulgaria that I discovered, the city I have spent the most time in, and a city I have grown to love. Sofia is a city where natural beauty and architectural wonders often exist side-by-side …
You must visit Plovdiv. It’s as simple as that. Plovdiv is my City of Love. I’ve been to Paris, more than once. There is something distinctly un-romantic about a large and bustling city with a worldwide reputation for romance. Prague, with its hidden underground wine cellars and whimsical clock, was closer. But Plovdiv fills me with a wonderful sense …