Bulgaria

Sofia

Roman ruins in the metro, free mineral water from street taps, and a 2,000-metre mountain at the end of the bus line.

Routes through Sofia

Sofia → Plovdiv

Sofia to Plovdiv: five days, two Bulgarian cities and Rila Monastery

Mineral springs and a mountain at the edge of the capital, a day at Bulgaria's most famous monastery, then two days among Roman ruins and the crafts quarter of Plovdiv.

Duration: 5–6 days
Budget: €230–350 per person
Best season: Apr–Oct

history
mountains
food
architecture