Historical Adventure in Bulgaria: A step Back in Time to the Ancient (and not so ancient) History of Sofia and Plovdiv

When people hear the name Bulgaria, there's typically two responses, "Where? I've never heard of it" or "What, isn't that a communist country?" And, yes, Bulgaria was once under communist rule but it is so much more, the entire land is covered in history and intrigue, magical places far from what you've experienced before. I plan to show you these places and hope you find them as intriguing as me. We'll start in Sofia where I will pick you up from the airport and take you to the accommodation via the Metro. We'll have a welcome dinner together to get to know each other, then perhaps some nighttime exploring before heading back to the hotel to prepare to travel the following day. We will catch the train to the ancient city of Plovdiv, which is a sight to behold. Whether it's the Ancient Amphitheater, Nebet Tepe, Kapana, or any of the other sites, some of which date back to around 8000 years ago, you will feel the aura of history while here. The Kapana District of Plovdiv also offers an amazing nightlife which we will explore. We will then head back to Sofia, which may look like a socialist concrete jungle, and honestly many capital cities do. However if you look past all the concrete, you can see some incredible places with even more incredible stories behind them. Whether it's the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Boyana Church from the 11th century AD, the ruins of ancient Serdica from some 6000 years ago, or even some more appealing examples of socialist architecture. Sofia has a little bit of everything for everyone.