Monument of Philip II Makedonski, Plovdiv

Monument of Philip II Makedonski, Plovdiv

Sofia

Sofia

Plovdiv

Plovdiv

Death notices, Plovdiv

Death notices, Plovdiv

Plovdiv

Plovdiv

Plovdiv

Plovdiv

Plovdiv

Plovdiv

Dzhumaya Mosque, Plovdiv

Dzhumaya Mosque, Plovdiv

Sofia

Sofia

Sofia

Sofia

St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Sofia

St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Sofia

St. John the Precursor, Plovdiv

St. John the Precursor, Plovdiv

Bulgaria

Sofia • Plovdiv

September 2010 • Bulgaria is next to Turkey, which pretty well sums up my interest in Bulgaria. The capital Sofia was all kinds of meh—I was out of there after just a day. But Plovdiv is a sweet spot, with centuries-old architecture, lots of art galleries, and cobblestone streets so treacherous I was afraid I'd bust an ankle in the dark.

Monument of Philip II Makedonski, Plovdiv

Monument of Philip II Makedonski, Plovdiv

Sofia

Sofia

Plovdiv

Plovdiv

Death notices, Plovdiv

Death notices, Plovdiv

Plovdiv

Plovdiv

Plovdiv

Plovdiv

Plovdiv

Plovdiv

Dzhumaya Mosque, Plovdiv

Dzhumaya Mosque, Plovdiv

Sofia

Sofia

Sofia

Sofia

St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Sofia

St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Sofia

St. John the Precursor, Plovdiv

St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Sofia