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The Red Flat, Bulgaria
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Close to the centre of Sofia, in an ordinary, non-descript housing block, is a unique time capsule. The Red Flat is an apartment that has been set up to replicate a family residence typical of 1980s urban Bulgaria.
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The Chess Players of City Garden, Bulgaria
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I like to walk, so I booked accommodation in central Sofia, Bulgaria, so I could explore on foot. If I hadn’t, I may never have discovered the chess players of City Garden.
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Second Covid-19 Vaccination, Bulgaria
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Having to figure out where to get a PCR test done in a non-English speaking country, within the stipulated time window before travelling to a new place, and then sometimes having to have another test upon arrival, was a real bastard.
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Seven Rila Lakes, Bulgaria
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The Rila National Park in Bulgaria is home to one of the most famous and popular hikes in the country.
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National Aviation Museum Plovdiv, Bulgaria
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I’ve always been a bit partial to aviation history, and when I heard that Plovdiv was home to Bulgaria’s National Aviation Museum I was keen to have a look.
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Diving Shipwrecks in Sozopol
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We jammed the cars full of diving gear, and squeezed in for the hour’s drive south from Nessebar on Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast. The Black Sea has a long maritime history, and we were off to spend the day diving shipwrecks in Sozopol.
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Varna’s Retro Museum, Bulgaria
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Right next to Varna’s bus station is the Bulgarian city’s Grand Mall; a modern shopping centre full of brand name stores and teenagers whiling away their summer school holidays. Somewhat strangely, it is also home to Varna’s Retro Museum, a treasure trove of soviet-era cars and memorabilia. Now that’s gotta…
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First Covid-19 Vaccination, Bulgaria
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I heard that the Bulgarians were willing to vaccinate tourists against Corona, so the day after I arrived in Varna I set off to find out if it was true.
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Arriving in Bulgaria
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There were only six of us on the bus to Bulgaria, and about an hour after leaving Kirklareli, Turkey, we were at the border. Understanding none of the directions we were given, I followed everyone off the bus at the checkpoint and hoped that no-one would ask me any questions.