Sofia

Sofia, the capital city of Bulgaria. Some guidebooks say it's not worth a visit. Not true. Golden domes of Orthodox churches, mosques, grand government buildings, and communist-era monuments.

Updated: Dec 02, 2005 6:00pm PST

Veliko Tarnovo

A Bulgarian town of infinite beauty, in the hills overlooking a river gorge with a castle on high. Wow!

Updated: Nov 29, 2005 12:44pm PST

Plovdiv

City of Plovdiv, Bulgaria. Roman ruins, mosques, modern pedestrian mall, and a beautiful old town with panoramic views. Located two hours east of the capital city, Sofia.

Updated: Nov 25, 2005 12:14pm PST