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  • Rick Steves' Europe Travel Guide © 2016 | Bulgaria, so mysterious to most Americans, has a vivid identity as a crossroads of the Balkans. We'll trace the country's complex history, from ancient Thracian tombs to medieval Orthodox Christian monasteries to Soviet monuments. And we'll enjoy an intimate taste of contemporary culture: the yellow brick road of Sofia; the gregarious craftspeople of the medieval capital, Veliko Tarnovo; and the thriving pedestrian zones of cosmopolitan Plovdiv. #ricksteves #ricksteveseurope #bulgaria
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    00:00 Intro
    01:43 Sofia
    04:44 Cathedral
    06:18 Communist History
    07:49 Rila Monastery
    10:11 Veliko Tarnovo
    13:27 Shipka Pass
    14:09 Buzludzha
    14:55 Thracian Plain
    16:20 Valley of the Roses
    17:24 Kazanlak
    18:23 Plovdiv

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  • @invinsible1100
    @invinsible1100 3 ปีที่แล้ว +249

    Hello Everyone, my name is Vesko I'm from Bulgaria. After reading all the comments from everyone, I literally started to cry. Bulgaria loves you all too!!! Rick thank you for the amazing video.

    • @BlueEcho-
      @BlueEcho- 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I have just got back from sofia ( on the outskirts) I hated my stay there because I didn’t know anyone. I am due to go back in two or three months.. if you are there maybe we can meet up ? You can show me round. I will have to stay in the sofia areas i am having my teeth done

    • @tinadavy3990
      @tinadavy3990 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Two very dear, honest, wonderful, ethical men friends of mine are from Bulgaria ( now in the U.S.). You should all be so PROUD of your lovely homeland !!!❤🎉❤🎉❤🎉

    • @Indiaworldpower436
      @Indiaworldpower436 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      ❤️👍

  • @tatinostier
    @tatinostier 3 ปีที่แล้ว +316

    My parents once visited Bulgaria. They loved Sofia so much, they named their first daughter after it! 🇦🇷❤️🇧🇬

    • @kosmicheskiprah
      @kosmicheskiprah 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Argentina también es una tierra muy hermosa. Impresionantes paisajes y contrastes.

    • @AyaansCornerYT
      @AyaansCornerYT 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Bruh

    • @jasond869
      @jasond869 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      That's a cool story Martín, what is her name?

    • @kristinab.8919
      @kristinab.8919 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      ❤️❤️❤️

    • @kristinab.8919
      @kristinab.8919 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@jasond869 :)))

  • @3eeerc
    @3eeerc 4 ปีที่แล้ว +308

    One of the most beautiful countries in the world! Greetings from neighbouring Romania. We have a bright future brothers!

    • @kosmicheskiprah
      @kosmicheskiprah 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    • @3eeerc
      @3eeerc 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@kosmicheskiprah 🇷🇴🇧🇬❤️

    • @LeeLee-tq6kk
      @LeeLee-tq6kk ปีที่แล้ว

      "Светлое" будущее у вас Уже началось и оно есть содомия. Позор.

    • @bulgariafunholidays
      @bulgariafunholidays ปีที่แล้ว +2

      A great video for Bulgaria 🇧🇬

    • @dorinmelnic6001
      @dorinmelnic6001 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@LeeLee-tq6kk everything alright with your head pal?

  • @cata4ardeal
    @cata4ardeal 5 ปีที่แล้ว +614

    God bless Bulgarian brothers...awesome people, great country, greetings from Romania

    • @goldleaf3522
      @goldleaf3522 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Hello, South neighbor. We thank you for your greetings, you can come and visit us. Love from Bulgaria❤

    • @hankwilliams5622
      @hankwilliams5622 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Poor food, history and music compared to ITA. Bulgaria is nobody compared to Italia.

    • @BolGotronic
      @BolGotronic 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks

    • @GlacieraBr1de
      @GlacieraBr1de 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@hankwilliams5622 ok?

    • @senihabaharoff1016
      @senihabaharoff1016 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I love Bulgaria!💘

  • @mariosathens1
    @mariosathens1 5 ปีที่แล้ว +886

    I have been to Bulgaria twice.
    A very beautiful and safe country for tourists, very friendly people.
    I recommend you pay a visit to Bulgaria.
    Greetings from Greece to our Bulgarian good neighbors.

    • @ihalatch
      @ihalatch 5 ปีที่แล้ว +48

      Greetings from Bulgaria to our Greek brothers and sisters.

    • @ovidiuhozan1079
      @ovidiuhozan1079 5 ปีที่แล้ว +47

      Greetings from Romania to our Bulgarian nice neighbours. I have a lot of friends that recommend me to visit Bulgaria. They were all impressed. One day I will.

    • @giannisb2721
      @giannisb2721 5 ปีที่แล้ว +43

      I am Greek and visit Bulgaria at least twice per year, once for buisness and a second time for skiing at bansko. I agree it's a very interesting country, it's the first country where you feel what slavic civilization is like

    • @iminlovewiththedamntrain
      @iminlovewiththedamntrain 4 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      ΔΑΙΔΑΛΟΣ / Daedalus I am from Bulgaria and I see you are a great person thank you for the compliment

    • @OffshoreCitizen
      @OffshoreCitizen 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Greece is awesome!

  • @innosanto
    @innosanto 4 ปีที่แล้ว +184

    Hello our Bulgarian brothers from Greece.

  • @Afghanistan758
    @Afghanistan758 3 ปีที่แล้ว +167

    Love Bulgaria and Bulgarian people! Greetings from Serbia :)

  • @fateful2868
    @fateful2868 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    Dear neighboring brothers, you really do have a beautiful country and a rich herritage, keep on striving cause we have a bright future ahead of us. 🇷🇴❤🇧🇬

  • @GlacierGalx3
    @GlacierGalx3 2 ปีที่แล้ว +117

    Studied abroad in Sofia for a month, I love Bulgaria so much. The people were very kind, the city was very clean, and it was beautiful.
    When I would tell people I was going, my fellow Americans, they would be so confused and say “Bulgaria? What’s there?” Because it’s not as common to study abroad there as an American as say France or Spain. They really don’t know what wonders they’re missing out on. So underrated, I can’t wait to go back.

    • @gigachad5029
      @gigachad5029 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      is it a bit poor

    • @user-bl6bf3ki9n
      @user-bl6bf3ki9n 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Greetings to you from Iraq

    • @bramblecino
      @bramblecino ปีที่แล้ว +2

      A bit is an understatement

    • @Censored-Comrade
      @Censored-Comrade หลายเดือนก่อน

      I hope American tourists don't come to Bulgaria.

  • @hasppl9005
    @hasppl9005 4 ปีที่แล้ว +237

    I can't wait to visit Bulgaria. So many Polish people visited Bulgaria and some of them buying apartments there. Beautiful country, rich history, wonderful people.

    • @MisterX-uu2yr
      @MisterX-uu2yr 3 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      Bulgarians love Poland. Best wishes brothers

    • @tazzz1783
      @tazzz1783 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      im bulgarian , ive worked 2 years in Germany, and ive had a polish coworker in his 50's, im 30 so everytime he sees me he was saying - Morgen, my son! His name was Andreas, good man i wish him all the best

    • @paranxietyoia587
      @paranxietyoia587 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      We have mephedrone too😃😃

    • @BolGotronic
      @BolGotronic 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      You are welcome

    • @BolGotronic
      @BolGotronic 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@MisterX-uu2yr since when do we love Poland

  • @irinamarcovici4689
    @irinamarcovici4689 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +14

    Minunată prezentare,❤❤❤ salutări de peste Dunăre. Vecinii noștrii bulgari, au clasă în tot ce fac. Au turism de calitate, sunt ospitalieri, oameni serioși, organizați. Avem multe de învățat de la dânșii. ❤ Castelul reginei Maria(a României)de la Balcik și vasta grădină sunt extraordinar de frumos întreținute. O națiune remarcabilă, cu un tezaur uimitor, unic în lume. Bucătăria delicioasă, modul de servire și ambianța, sunt mereu peste așteptări ! Rick Steves you are the best guide .

    • @BozgorSlayer
      @BozgorSlayer 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Au "clasa", mai ales cand ei spun minciuni de noi, zicand ca noi am fost Bulgari ca ei, dar ne-am "schimbat limba" din Slavonica in Latina si ca "limba Romaneasca e o limba falsa". Bulgarii sunt niste porci ca spurcatii aia de Rusi si Serbi. 🤮🤮

    • @HeroManNick132
      @HeroManNick132 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@BozgorSlayer Stop trolling, hater.

    • @gergemall
      @gergemall 21 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Wonderful

  • @Plushteddybear69
    @Plushteddybear69 3 ปีที่แล้ว +270

    Incredibly underrated country!!! Definitely in my top 3... Bulgaria you are stunning ♥️ 🇧🇬 much love from the USA.

    • @bobi94sm1
      @bobi94sm1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      In this movie is shown only 20 % from the top Bulgarian places. The really beautiful places are not shown 😔🇧🇬😁

    • @felipejorge3351
      @felipejorge3351 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      i dont mean to be so offtopic but does any of you know a way to log back into an Instagram account..?
      I somehow lost my login password. I appreciate any assistance you can offer me!

    • @adrieltucker4657
      @adrieltucker4657 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @Felipe Jorge instablaster =)

    • @felipejorge3351
      @felipejorge3351 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Adriel Tucker Thanks so much for your reply. I found the site on google and Im in the hacking process atm.
      Seems to take a while so I will get back to you later when my account password hopefully is recovered.

    • @MYLOVEOFIRELAND2303
      @MYLOVEOFIRELAND2303 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Bulgaria is very stunning and so is the USA! I really love your many National Parks and i pray i get there some day. Peace, light and positivity to all in the USA and the world.

  • @gillbert2011
    @gillbert2011 3 ปีที่แล้ว +88

    I've been in Bulgaria 12 times. I love it! Cheers from Romania!

  • @alexanyanEVN
    @alexanyanEVN 4 ปีที่แล้ว +270

    I have been in Bulgaria 7 times..I love BG. love from Armenia

    • @wakkozDeLaShit
      @wakkozDeLaShit 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      Love to Հայաստան from Bulgaria!!! 🇧🇬💞🇦🇲 It's my dream to visit your amazing country one day!!

    • @marcusdmello3703
      @marcusdmello3703 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      V⁷

    • @marcusdmello3703
      @marcusdmello3703 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      N

    • @marcusdmello3703
      @marcusdmello3703 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      U

    • @yazovgaming
      @yazovgaming 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      Love Armenia from Bulgaria also Karabakh is Armenian!

  • @rlguerrero2263
    @rlguerrero2263 4 ปีที่แล้ว +40

    Long life proud Bulgaria!
    Greetings from the other side of the world.

  • @nikolaospsillakis9664
    @nikolaospsillakis9664 6 ปีที่แล้ว +272

    GOD BLESS BULGARIA, YOU HAVE A VERY BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY.

    • @tonislavtoniev3160
      @tonislavtoniev3160 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Yeah but the politicians here are the worst

  • @thaonongthiminh6185
    @thaonongthiminh6185 4 ปีที่แล้ว +133

    I had a chance to come to Bulgaria because of my mobility. Peaceful atmostphere, hospitable people and beautiful landscape.
    I hope to come back this country
    Highly Recommend from Vietnam

    • @sudhakarmathe5172
      @sudhakarmathe5172 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I'm india God bless you mam nice country

  • @jesusescamilla6900
    @jesusescamilla6900 4 ปีที่แล้ว +82

    I am Mexican/American so i hope to visit Bulgaria. Amazing country.

    • @ludwigyabut9629
      @ludwigyabut9629 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Lol only mexican

    • @nema1218
      @nema1218 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@ludwigyabut9629 You don't know him, if he was born here in America or even a citizen, he is we facto American.

    • @ahmeddinesh3386
      @ahmeddinesh3386 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      pick one

  • @ivst3655
    @ivst3655 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Lovely documentary. Unlike most documentaries about Bulgaria, that love to film and show only the slums, this one shows the beauty, history and treasures in Bulgaria. Only very few people know that Bulgaria saved all its Jewish people, this is one, and two - Georgi Dimitrov, in 1932, alone defeated Hermann Göring himself in the Leipzig trial....

  • @m8trxd
    @m8trxd 3 ปีที่แล้ว +37

    Am obsessed with Bulgarian folk music

  • @nielsenn7012
    @nielsenn7012 3 ปีที่แล้ว +136

    Really seem like a great country. I would love to visit. Huge respect from Denmark to Bulgaria and it's people 🇧🇬🇩🇰

    • @vain_abundalakaka
      @vain_abundalakaka 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      i'm Bulgarian and live in Denmark-

    • @nancytosheva
      @nancytosheva 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@vain_abundalakaka Same

    • @elisabethdakak878
      @elisabethdakak878 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Its people and not it's
      Bulgaria is a nice country
      It is a nice country or
      It's a nice country
      Its people are nice

    • @vain_abundalakaka
      @vain_abundalakaka 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@elisabethdakak878 lol

  • @danieleboch3224
    @danieleboch3224 5 ปีที่แล้ว +289

    One of the most beautiful countries in Balkans
    With love from Russia

    • @stina051331
      @stina051331 3 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      We the people of Bulgaria love our brothers Russians .

    • @christobalev3246
      @christobalev3246 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Пацаны, а почему вы по английскому разговорываете?

    • @plamendimitrov8851
      @plamendimitrov8851 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Спасибо

    • @MYLOVEOFIRELAND2303
      @MYLOVEOFIRELAND2303 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I so love Russia also. A stunning country, filled with all that's most amazing! Peace to you and take care.

  • @gamergamerov2247
    @gamergamerov2247 4 ปีที่แล้ว +55

    We have to thank Stefan (the Bulgarian host), who represented our country, traditions and sites so well! Благодарим Стефан!

  • @denkodel6516
    @denkodel6516 3 ปีที่แล้ว +91

    What a beautiful country and people! Much love from Hrvatska!

  • @poliglottaperpassione
    @poliglottaperpassione 6 ปีที่แล้ว +358

    I've lived in Plovdiv for 6 months as an Erasmus student. I so much miss Bulgaria, such a lovely country

    • @Me250360
      @Me250360 6 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Greetings from Plovdiv! :)

    • @allenjohnson7686
      @allenjohnson7686 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      iv been to Plovdiv once on the way to skiing in Bansko, what a vile place it looked!

    • @Me250360
      @Me250360 6 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      Plovdiv is one of the 7 most ancient cities in the world and when Bulgaria had been a state all entire Eu had been populated by uncivilized and wild tribes.

    • @willtherealgeorgemichaelpl5879
      @willtherealgeorgemichaelpl5879 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You mean Phillipoupolis. It is a greek city 100%!

    • @OG96932
      @OG96932 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Nope It has been part of the Ancient Macedonian Empire as mentioned Phillip father of Alexander, and by the way the thracians became Macedonian Like the other tribes of the Balkans

  • @ionscarlat3836
    @ionscarlat3836 5 ปีที่แล้ว +766

    beautifull people, beautifull country. Greetings from Romania

    • @abdullahalmorshed9213
      @abdullahalmorshed9213 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      When will the Bulgarian senjen be from the European Union?

    • @nodeal170
      @nodeal170 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Abdullah Al Morshed yes Bulgaria is in European Union but it s the poorest country in EU

    • @nora4981
      @nora4981 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@abdullahalmorshed9213 you mean Schengen? They're not thinking of using it soon.

    • @marietamccune84
      @marietamccune84 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@abdullahalmorshed9213 , what do you mean by " senjen " ?

    • @user-ie6tv1mn2u
      @user-ie6tv1mn2u 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      buna prieteni ;]

  • @MiladaKaiser
    @MiladaKaiser ปีที่แล้ว +12

    I love Bulgaria. I spent one summer month there every second year - 1961, than 1963, 1965…1997. I traveled all over and made many friends there.

  • @chrisyates1088
    @chrisyates1088 2 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    God bless our Slavic brothers and sisters god bless Bulgaria and god bless everyone

    • @bramblecino
      @bramblecino ปีที่แล้ว

      God bless my beers

  • @noricx6037
    @noricx6037 5 ปีที่แล้ว +254

    I was in Bulgaria so many times because I live in Constanța Romania and it’s kinda easy . I really liked it ! Much love from Romania 🇧🇬🇷🇴

    • @galimir
      @galimir 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I had a Romanian girlfriend,still cant forget her ;) I love Rimanians and I want to visit your country❤

    • @pavelpenev3669
      @pavelpenev3669 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Respect from Varna. Constantsa and Vama Veche are places where I love to spend time!🤝

  • @paries1014
    @paries1014 4 ปีที่แล้ว +158

    I love bulgarian culture , music , history from iran 😘😘😘

    • @hopeprevails3213
      @hopeprevails3213 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      right back at ya, love iranian culture, music and history, from a bulgarian admirer.

    • @EvApo27
      @EvApo27 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I love Persian food and sweets 🍬 💕

    • @todorvranchev2091
      @todorvranchev2091 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Brothers from day. Our Persian brothers 😎

    • @miroserbezov6450
      @miroserbezov6450 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@todorvranchev2091 Виж пропагандата още от 2сек как сме били славяни...

    • @todorvranchev2091
      @todorvranchev2091 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@miroserbezov6450 kakvo?

  • @carlosPereira-gx9kz
    @carlosPereira-gx9kz 3 ปีที่แล้ว +38

    😷😁👏👏 hello bulgarian friends ! Your country is phenomenal and wonderful; I love bulgaria. 🌻☘️💙🌎🇧🇷

  • @asvendvangaal7018
    @asvendvangaal7018 5 ปีที่แล้ว +79

    I love bulgaria. From indonesian

    • @bo5268
      @bo5268 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      saya cinta Indonesia

  • @hlca143pr
    @hlca143pr 6 ปีที่แล้ว +179

    I spent 10 days in Bulgaria: Velliko Turnovo & Ethara were insanely beautiful

  • @chrisrea7347
    @chrisrea7347 4 ปีที่แล้ว +95

    I love Bulgaria, been there many times and used to own a house in the countryside! The people are warm, welcoming and the food is the best!!!

    • @galimir
      @galimir 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      why you sold it? I think its a very good investment for the coming times ;)

    • @josefnagy1697
      @josefnagy1697 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Meet the poor people, they will tell you how it feels to be hungry, living in dark and cold houses

    • @chrisrea7347
      @chrisrea7347 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@josefnagy1697 There are poor people throughout the world, sadly but this doesn’t take anything away from the positive aspects of Bulgaria. As you should know systemic corruption a hangover from the Soviet era and a huge wealth gap are contributing factors.

  • @umeshpratapsingh9216
    @umeshpratapsingh9216 4 ปีที่แล้ว +36

    Beautiful country.
    Love from India

  • @jasonNguyen618
    @jasonNguyen618 4 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    In 1995 i came to the US and befriended a student from Bulgaria in he ESL class. It still makes me smile and feel nostalgic because his H sound sounded exactly like steve's Bulgarian friend. One day i will visit Bulgaria.

  • @nema1218
    @nema1218 3 ปีที่แล้ว +35

    Bulgaria turns out much more beautiful than I expected. The alleyways are very charming. Greetings from the United States!

  • @tally1604
    @tally1604 3 ปีที่แล้ว +49

    Love Bulgaria. Alongside the Baltic trio of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania, it's my favorite country in Europe to visit.

    • @BlueEcho-
      @BlueEcho- 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I love Lithuania.. took some getting used to but I did it !

  • @petrurares8300
    @petrurares8300 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Wonderful Bulgarian people !🇷🇴🇧🇬

  • @owl-arm7545
    @owl-arm7545 6 ปีที่แล้ว +94

    I love Bulgaria! 💕

  • @maggiereman
    @maggiereman 6 ปีที่แล้ว +44

    Beautiful Bulgaria! 💜

    • @sudhakarmathe5172
      @sudhakarmathe5172 ปีที่แล้ว

      Beautiful city I'm sudhakar from india 🙏🙏🙏

  • @chakkachewy8905
    @chakkachewy8905 5 ปีที่แล้ว +41

    I love BG! Was able to spend a month honeymooning there. The whole country is beautiful, history everywhere and I would love to live there. My kind of lifestyle.

  • @ummugulsumdemir5826
    @ummugulsumdemir5826 6 ปีที่แล้ว +154

    Bulgaria is so beautiful
    Love from turkey

    • @elizabethspence3662
      @elizabethspence3662 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I have travelled to Bulgaria only once
      Stayed at Joel Metropole, This was thirty years ago
      I yearn To go back again
      Would go to Golden Sands.

    • @HZTV1
      @HZTV1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you my friend

  • @riainrain
    @riainrain 4 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    Beautiful country. .greetings from indonesia

  • @mustaphasadoun
    @mustaphasadoun 6 ปีที่แล้ว +88

    I love Bulgaria and I would like to visit it as a very nice country. I love you very much. I'm not the only one who encourages tourism in Bulgaria. Thank you.

  • @solobano570
    @solobano570 3 ปีที่แล้ว +82

    Beautiful haunting country, beautiful art! Love from Croatia ❤️❤️❤️

    • @simplynuts5327
      @simplynuts5327 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Croatia is amazing too :-)

    • @host1076
      @host1076 ปีที่แล้ว

      India

    • @host1076
      @host1076 ปีที่แล้ว

      🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳

  • @Tatiana-Miroshina
    @Tatiana-Miroshina ปีที่แล้ว +23

    Болгария - красивая и замечательная страна, которую я очень люблю. Я модель и часто имею обязанности в Болгарии. Я провожу много времени в Болгарии, и у меня действительно есть хорошие друзья там. Мне нравится музыка и вечеринки в Болгарии, и там действительно замечательные летние курорты.

  • @Jarda48
    @Jarda48 4 ปีที่แล้ว +92

    Returns me back to my 20s when I spent summer vacation crossing Rila. I was just little surprised that Vitosha mountain was not mentioned here during visit to Sofia. It is absolutely gorgeous to be up there and look down on the city as lights in streets starts to shine...

  • @gaylapawloski8710
    @gaylapawloski8710 6 ปีที่แล้ว +71

    I actually like the fact that they keep their historical monuments and don’t feel offended by them! A country that treasures its own history and culture deserves respect! Bulgaria is very beautiful! Thanks for sharing this video with us!

    • @Vasil_Hristov
      @Vasil_Hristov 6 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Historical monuments - good. Preserving tradition - good. Keeping monuments of occupational forces and genocidal political system - not good.

    • @42carlos
      @42carlos ปีที่แล้ว

      Finally, someone else who thinks this way. There are monuments of the fight for freedom, and then there are those of the fight against freedom...

  • @usmc9543
    @usmc9543 6 ปีที่แล้ว +34

    As a U.S. Marine, I trained alongside an Army special forces guy who immigrated from Bulgaria. We had a great time and I hope to visit there someday.

    • @huskytail
      @huskytail 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I stumbled upon your comment by chance, wanting to show a video of Bulgaria to people who don't know a thing about it, and I got curious. Were there a lot of differences in your training and his?

    • @VWApachey
      @VWApachey 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Sounds good, where were you based ?

  • @natalyataranova2826
    @natalyataranova2826 3 ปีที่แล้ว +120

    Привет из Новосибирска . Моя любимая страна !!!

    • @ivkuasenov
      @ivkuasenov 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      привет и да сте живи и здрави🧡

    • @user-jx3pz6pv6x
      @user-jx3pz6pv6x หลายเดือนก่อน

      🇧🇬❤️🇷🇺

  • @JulesThePsion
    @JulesThePsion 4 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    Had my breakfast. Coffee's in front of me, and ready to learn about another beautiful part of the world before my shower! Thanks, Rick Steve!

  • @monstabitta
    @monstabitta 3 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    I truly love Bulgaria. Amazing country with beautiful people. And I consider it a peaceful country like Romania: never invaded anyone, but invaded by many. 🤗

  • @adasamoilovich6496
    @adasamoilovich6496 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Thank you for a great video that shares the history, tradition, art and the spirit of these wonderful people. I bow down to the people of Bulgaria for saving Jewish population of their country. Peace, Health and Prosperity to all people of this great country that survived the communism and enjoying the Freedom.

  • @jdance3689
    @jdance3689 6 ปีที่แล้ว +93

    Wonderful country, excellent presentation! We were in Sofia back in 2000, also visited Ruse and Silistra - can't wait to go back again. The people, food, music, and sights are worth the long trip from the U.S. Don't forget to get some rose-oil products too :)

  • @AS-sb1by
    @AS-sb1by 2 ปีที่แล้ว +49

    Wow, I didnt know that Bulgaria was influenced by so many cultures.
    Beautiful country, wish you all the success 🙂.
    Greetings from India

    • @user-hb5dp4tc2x
      @user-hb5dp4tc2x ปีที่แล้ว +1

      More precisely, Bulgaria influenced many cultures, for example Russia and other Slavic countries adopted the Bulgarian language and Christianity. Bulgaria used to be a great empire that spread its culture.

  • @raducujohnson
    @raducujohnson 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    I'm from Romania, can't wait to watch this, need to know more about my neighbours

    • @danielapavlova3040
      @danielapavlova3040 ปีที่แล้ว

      I love Romania! Your cities, your food, your culture - can't wait to go back there! Greetings, neighbor!

  • @nikolaospsillakis9664
    @nikolaospsillakis9664 6 ปีที่แล้ว +83

    BULGARIA IS A BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY.

    • @magdalenahristova6698
      @magdalenahristova6698 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I am surprised how many greeks are saying nice comments about us. I thought that you hate Bulgaria. Maybe just rumours 🤭

    • @bramblecino
      @bramblecino ปีที่แล้ว

      No they do hate the Bulgars. Believe me

  • @mitakooo95
    @mitakooo95 5 ปีที่แล้ว +34

    I love my homeland.I'm Bulgarian.My homeland is very beautiful.

    • @paranxietyoia587
      @paranxietyoia587 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Еми върни се бе your homeland...

    • @classy_dweller
      @classy_dweller ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@paranxietyoia587 Докато се върне след някое и друго десетилетие ще намери само цигани и турци в Булгаристан...

    • @bramblecino
      @bramblecino ปีที่แล้ว

      Go back

  • @johnb9679
    @johnb9679 3 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    This is one of my favorite places to be in Europe. I truly fell in love with BG. There is so much to enjoy and the people are incredible.

  • @mazharmusafir
    @mazharmusafir 6 ปีที่แล้ว +87

    Beautiful country

  • @yourmom.com176
    @yourmom.com176 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I love Bulgaria its so pretty and awsome thank you rick Steves!

  • @unstoppableb5760
    @unstoppableb5760 3 ปีที่แล้ว +42

    In my opinion Sophia is one of the most underrated city around the globe. I have been there almost an year ago, it was a gift for my birthday and I couldn't have choose a better city for a such important day.
    Incredible churches, delicious and inexpensive food, beautiful architecture. I am sure that I'll go there again one day.

    • @jordan9339
      @jordan9339 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Go to Plovdiv next time. At least. Maybe you will like it even better like me, and I live in Sofia.

    • @unstoppableb5760
      @unstoppableb5760 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@jordan9339 I have heard beautiful things about Plovdiv. If I remember correctly is one of the most ancients cities in Europe. Unfortunately we didn't have time but next time I will visit Plovdiv for sure. Is already in my bucket list.

    • @magdalenahristova6698
      @magdalenahristova6698 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Thank you for the nice comment for our capital. It is so common for Bulgaria to be underestimated, underrated. Unfortunately. But I am happy that more and more people like you discover its worth and beauty.

    • @nip.6112
      @nip.6112 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@unstoppableb5760 It is in fact the oldest city in Europe, and European Captial of culture 2018. It's history dates back 5000 years before christ.

  • @gsf67
    @gsf67 6 ปีที่แล้ว +142

    It seems that the likes of Bulgaria and Romania are the "dark horses" of Europe, so much to offer, but little known; but thankfully not inundated with bus loads of tourists. Bulgaria is one of the places I have wanted to visit. As a young man, I visited Germany and the Netherlands, and did what most young guys do in the Netherlands, but I have not had an opportunity to go back to Europe, it is costly and time consuming to do that from New Zealand, where I live. I'm planning on going next year for my 50th, and Bulgaria is on my to visit list.

    • @milenemilovpavlov6802
      @milenemilovpavlov6802 6 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      You are welcome !

    • @dwartbg1
      @dwartbg1 6 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      The thing you got wrong is that Bulgaria is a country full of tourists. Tourism is one of main factors in the economy, more people visit Bulgaria than more known countries like Australia, Brazil, Argentina. Around 10 million foreign tourists visit the country annually with numbers rising each year.
      During summer you hardly can find rooms in hotels at the coast. Same goes for the ski resorts during winter. Walking around downtown Sofia you will always see groups of tourists and on the main pedestrian streets you can hardly hear Bulgarian language spoken in the cafes and restaurants. Bulgaria is the most visited country in the Balkans and one of the most visited countries in Europe in the last 10 years. Not only that but the country is full and popular for expats, British elders retire there and buy houses, also the oldest American institutions outside its borders are located in Bulgaria, so there is a large amount of Americans living there. My best friends are from Australia and they study here in the Medical University. Universities in Bulgaria have hundreds of thousands of foreign students coming from all around the world since education here is either of better quality or cheaper for them to afford. They say that Bulgaria has better equipment and base than what the places like the universities in Australia can offer. Its mostly that media presents the country in a bad and obscure way for some unknown reasons. Crime here is one of the lowest in the world, my friends feel safer here than in Australia, most of their friends came to visit the country and also said they wish they would live here than in Canberra or Sydney. The country isnt what you may think it is. Also Ive met a lot of Kiwis in the country , mostly visiting for their gap year or were on school trips. Im not saying its the greatest country in the world but media always portrays the country in a bad way.

    • @gsf67
      @gsf67 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Yasen Well, I have learnt something, thank you, but as a Kiwi, I am bombarded with images of Western Europe, not so much of Central and Eastern Europe. I would quite like to live in Sofia. Auckland, Canberra and Sydney are quite violent cities, despite our clean green image.

    • @gsf67
      @gsf67 6 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Popular media portray former "Socialist" countries as dour and with uninspiring architecture and all buildings coloured in a drab "communist" grey. It is true that countries like Poland, Romania, and Bulgaria, which have had difficult twentieth centuries have much to offer and have a rich history and sense of culture. I have since met a couple of Kiwis who have purchased property in Bulgaria, far far cheaper than in New Zealand.

    • @trancegirl7453
      @trancegirl7453 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Ts ts ts ....

  • @mirkhwand
    @mirkhwand 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    I wish I could visit those rose fields. Bulgarian rose is a great perfume.

  • @jacquelineanghelov692
    @jacquelineanghelov692 4 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    Bulgaria is a beautiful country I love its folklore 💕💕💕💕💕💕💕

  • @michaelfilimon980
    @michaelfilimon980 6 ปีที่แล้ว +144

    #RESPECT from a Romanian-American in Florida!

    • @user-ts5zy7xl8q
      @user-ts5zy7xl8q 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Michael Filimon cu no
      Mi vr by

    • @PUMAPBP
      @PUMAPBP 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      on tha

  • @livewithapurpose5651
    @livewithapurpose5651 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Bulgaria and Bulgarians are beautiful

  • @vassyas2854
    @vassyas2854 7 ปีที่แล้ว +167

    Thank you for featuring Bulgaria. Lovely show for a great country.

  • @jamesmicheal4814
    @jamesmicheal4814 5 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    I love Bulgaria and it's culture
    I come to love it after watching Bulgarian movies
    I will travel to there especially rhodope valley

  • @mariq-viktoriqstaneva2800
    @mariq-viktoriqstaneva2800 6 ปีที่แล้ว +53

    This is my beautiful Bulgaria! Thank you so much for that nice video😊

  • @alexn5109
    @alexn5109 3 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    A great country and people. God bless them!

  • @user-ue7qh1kd2r
    @user-ue7qh1kd2r 3 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    Да има много красиви места в България, които си заслужава да посетите! Заповядайте при нас винаги, когато имате възможност!

  • @mirandapillsbury7885
    @mirandapillsbury7885 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    The city planners of Bulgaria should be very proud. Their cities invoke artistic inspiration. Simply beautiful

  • @stef4i3
    @stef4i3 5 ปีที่แล้ว +40

    Great video. There is only one clarification - Cyrillic originated in Bulgaria. It was created by St. Kliment Ohridski based on the Glagolitic, which was created by the brothers Cyril and Methodius.

  • @julietadimitrova7396
    @julietadimitrova7396 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Vielen dank für das video!
    Много благодаря за това видео! 🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬

  • @jonsonkie
    @jonsonkie 5 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    I went last year to visit a friend, all I can say is that the food is great, it's cheap, and I was surprised at how many people spoke English and how fluently they spoke it

  • @radkomladich9727
    @radkomladich9727 6 ปีที่แล้ว +100

    Bulgaria ... one of the most beautiful, mysterious countries in the world! With history Also the oldest in Europe! Founded more than 1300 years ago! And this is only in their present lands. Before that there were many other countries with the same name.

    • @BlakeBarbieDoll
      @BlakeBarbieDoll 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Radko Mladich What ethnicity are the people? Or a lot of them Jewish? Italian?

    • @SAADOFFICIAL436
      @SAADOFFICIAL436 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @M G
      Why??
      Bulgarians came from Mongolia??

    • @VividReads
      @VividReads 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@SAADOFFICIAL436 no they did not, the Bulgar tribes came from the territory of modern Ukraine and helped the Slavic tribes to liberate themselves from the Byzantine empire in 681. The Bulgar language was lost soon after due to the sheer amount of Slavic people in the country. MG is probably from Serbia or Macedonia where they get brainwashed to believe that our history is theirs.

    • @SAADOFFICIAL436
      @SAADOFFICIAL436 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@VividReads
      They were Turkic who came from Volga region of Russia.....
      Modern Bulgarians are all slavics....

    • @wankawanka3053
      @wankawanka3053 ปีที่แล้ว

      By turkic people

  • @Eazy712
    @Eazy712 6 ปีที่แล้ว +91

    Thank you for making me discover this beautiful country. Defenitely added on my to visit list

    • @undefinedanvas2574
      @undefinedanvas2574 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Eazy J You are welcome! :)
      But be careful though, keep your eyes opened.

    • @stef4i3
      @stef4i3 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Why?

    • @nancytosheva
      @nancytosheva 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Please visit sandanski!

  • @sunvilshukla7584
    @sunvilshukla7584 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I have a great friend from Bulgaria, hope to meet her soon , love from india🇮🇳

  • @elkiness
    @elkiness 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Shalom! Living in Israel, I know many Bulgarians...my next door friend, the conductor who founded our town's excellent youth orchestra. I wanted to go there, but at least I can enjoy your video during the Corona era.
    I'm so glad you mentioned how the Bulgarians saved their Jewish community. Not all was darkness in WWII.
    Bulgarians here have a reputations for being highly cultured and community minded.

    • @0xe849
      @0xe849 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I didnt knew this, and I am happy about it. Thank you for the information. And welcome to Bulgaria one day, you wont be disappointed.

    • @mucfan1
      @mucfan1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Shalom! Had the chance to visit Israel 3 times, LOVED it! It feels so much like home and everybody is super friendly once they hear that you are from Bulgaria

  • @oanhhoang8582
    @oanhhoang8582 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Beautifull Country , beautifull people, beautifull food . Greeting from Vietnam..

  • @anishamlian7256
    @anishamlian7256 6 ปีที่แล้ว +182

    Благодаря ти за видеото! Това е моята красива страна България!

  • @mahtabkhan6340
    @mahtabkhan6340 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Love for Bulgaria. From Pakistan

  • @francoisseif2814
    @francoisseif2814 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    I went to Bulgaria in 2017 it is one of the most beautiful places I've ever visited.(from Lebanon)

  • @FrameFreakStudio
    @FrameFreakStudio 6 ปีที่แล้ว +185

    I lived in Sofia for a while, really miss it, I can't wait to be back there, such an amazing place.

  • @pjg8831
    @pjg8831 6 ปีที่แล้ว +51

    Beautiful streets and architecture ! Thanks Rick

  • @user-pc7ju8ss1u
    @user-pc7ju8ss1u 6 ปีที่แล้ว +187

    i didnt know about Plovdiv being that old Great history It is honour to be your neighbour country Greetings from Greece

    • @petiakoceva7251
      @petiakoceva7251 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Ancient name of Plovdiv is Philipopolis actually ;-)

    • @mrazimusheta1899
      @mrazimusheta1899 3 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      @@petiakoceva7251Philipopolis is the greek name of the city. The original Thracian name of the city is Pulpudeva!

    • @demorelax6420
      @demorelax6420 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@mrazimusheta1899 and the city of Varna was called Odessos

    • @issavisisland9870
      @issavisisland9870 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@mrazimusheta1899
      Pupludeva??? lol
      Evmolpias.
      Funny how the Thracian king Evmolpos, who founded Evmolpias (Philippoupolis, Plovdiv), had a Greek name lol
      Another famous Thracian was the Greek mathematician and astronomer Demokritos

    • @mrazimusheta1899
      @mrazimusheta1899 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@issavisisland9870 Philip 2 macedon named the city Philippopolis, before that it was Pulpudeva. The town has been inhabitet for more than 8 millenia, long before the greeks came.

  • @0deadx21
    @0deadx21 6 ปีที่แล้ว +109

    Bulgaria's shape is quite lovely. It almost looks like a lion. Quite an amazing coincidence given the country's lion theme they have going on.

    • @iminlovewiththedamntrain
      @iminlovewiththedamntrain 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      0deadx21 I know but it’s not a miracle that Bulgaria survived a though time I actually wanna tell you in Bulgaria everything is cheap everything they sell is awesome quality and friends there is not a problem also I am from Bulgaria and DONT SPEND MONEY FOR LUCK cuz you are already lucky to find Bulgaria as Bulgaria never wanted bad to anyone and will accept anyone as who they are :)

    • @iminlovewiththedamntrain
      @iminlovewiththedamntrain 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I also recommend try the food it’s awesome also terracota plates and vases and cups and thing from terracota in general

  • @linaluengas9416
    @linaluengas9416 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Stunning and beautiful. How I wish one day by God's grace I can see this country with my two eyes. Thank you for this interesting video. Greetings from Philippines ❤️❤️❤️

    • @GreatCityAttractions
      @GreatCityAttractions 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      It's a beautiful place to visit is Bulgaria.

  • @telegnes4500
    @telegnes4500 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Wow! Beautiful.... my next destination.

  • @renafielding945
    @renafielding945 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    My church in Salem Virginia Is Eastern Orthodox Christian and in the Bulgarian Patriarchate. We only have one Bulgarian family and the rest of us are from everywhere else!
    I was so happy to see the. Monastery at Rila. Thank you for this!

  • @peaceofheartandthesoul6821
    @peaceofheartandthesoul6821 6 ปีที่แล้ว +55

    I live in UAE but heart is in Sofia. Rick Steve always makes the greatest videos of European countries. I see his videos with great enthusiasm and long to travel like him. But for Bulgaria I want to do anything possible to travel at any cost.

  • @Gog_o
    @Gog_o 3 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    i'm from Bulgaria and I think it's very underrated when it has a sea, mountains, a rich history, caves, the highest waterfall in the Balkans, etc.

    • @sidilicious11
      @sidilicious11 ปีที่แล้ว

      I am in love from seeing this video. It looks so lovely there. You are very fortunate.

    • @bramblecino
      @bramblecino ปีที่แล้ว

      Highest waterfall in balkans. Wow. So is that like the 50th highest in Europe.

  • @radkadimitrova6073
    @radkadimitrova6073 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    🌹🌹🌹Благодаря,че харесвате България 🌹🌹🌹🙋

  • @user-yw7ne8sf9q
    @user-yw7ne8sf9q 4 ปีที่แล้ว +219

    Привет с Казани вам ,от волжских булгар (Татар)

    • @fineline111
      @fineline111 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Привет от София! I hope I visit Kazan some day.

    • @kamilashurov3306
      @kamilashurov3306 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      fineline111 you will gonna love this city) just trust me

    • @julietadimitrova7396
      @julietadimitrova7396 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Поздрави от София ! 😘🇧🇬

    • @4i4okomita
      @4i4okomita 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Привет вам из Софии и от болгарских болгар (тракийцев)

    • @miroslavspasov552
      @miroslavspasov552 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      българи и татари са две различни неща! четете история бе и то ако щете не на булгарски историци, а на чужди ;) самите артефакти в България показват, че сме българи, а не някви други ;)

  • @rext8949
    @rext8949 6 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    Thanks Rick, Bulgaria is one of those places which needed a light to be shone on.Beautiful and fascinating but very little
    Is known about it , it's people,culture ,cities and towns.

  • @elenaelena9242
    @elenaelena9242 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I'm Bulgarian and enjoyed watching every bit of it. Thank you for the lovely video.

  • @katherinedragieva
    @katherinedragieva 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    My heart warmed from all the positivity in the comment section. Love when people appreciate the beauty of simplicity. As a bulgarian, travelling around the world I really get fascinated by the scenery peaks, the delicious food and warm-hearted people in my own countrie. The Balkan countries are amazing, really worth visiting them. Each one has its own charm, but one thing is for sure the people there will be always the most kindest and real ones in comparison to other countries.
    Kudos Rick, the video is truly amazing! Great work!

    • @GreatCityAttractions
      @GreatCityAttractions 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I'd have to say the Balkans are simply stunning. Amazing places

  • @user-mi4yc7pr3x
    @user-mi4yc7pr3x 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Bulgaria is Romania best friend! Love you bro's

    • @vw7q8e.51
      @vw7q8e.51 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Serbia actually is, but bulgaria is our friend too

    • @hristoivanov8665
      @hristoivanov8665 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@vw7q8e.51 Bulgaria and Serbia are not friends politically , thats why you have to choose .

    • @vw7q8e.51
      @vw7q8e.51 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@hristoivanov8665 I love both. I cant choose

    • @hristoivanov8665
      @hristoivanov8665 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@vw7q8e.51 It is up to you . I love Romanians , but not serbians. .