My family arrived in Sofia later on Sat, and we took a stroll around town on Sun. They liked Sofia at once. They think that Sofia is full of layers from various periods, and it is very vibrant with colors. I finally entered the Cathedral Saint Aleksandar Nevski but...
For some reason, in my mind, I had always assumed Rome to be like those ancient capitals such as Xi’An, Kyoto, or somewhere in the temperate climate. It never crossed my mind that Rome is actually subtropical, with palm trees and all kinds of cactus, like in...
On the morning when I arrived in Sofia, there was a crowd at the exit of the airport with flowers and cameras to meet a lady and her family. The lady put on her silver medal from the Tokyo Olympic Game, and the crowd couldn’t be more proud and pleased. Her name...
Istanbul is the biggest city in Turkey, being the economic center and where the Sultans of the Ottoman Empire used to reside, sitting across the boundary between Europe and Asia along the Bosporus strait. It has seen the history and the transition of Turkey into...
My project in Bulgaria starts on Aug 1, and my family and I have planned a few days in Istanbul before I leave for Sofia. The external forces that influenced Bulgaria the most included Byzantine and Ottoman, and it would be nice to know more about those cultures,...
This video made by Rick Steve has captured quite a few key characteristics of Bulgaria. If you have the time, it might be worthwhile to watch it at the youtube site and read the comments, too. Quote from Rick: “Bulgaria, so mysterious to most Americans, has a vivid...
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