day in sofia 002

Bulgaria Here I Come

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March 29th 2010
SOFIA Day 68 I woke up on the train to see the country side of Bulgaria passing me by. It seemed to be a lot of empty country side and some small farms here and there. Not one of the most riveting views I have had. I arrived into Sofia after passing through a slum area on the outskirts of the city. It is really sad to see children playi ... read more

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The Bulgars, a Central Asian Turkic tribe, merged with the local Slavic inhabitants in the late 7th century to form the first Bulgarian state. In succeeding centuries, Bulgaria struggled with the Byzantine Empire to assert its place in the Balkans, b... ... read more