Bulgaria

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

[Vesataeuc]

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.

[eeerc]

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

[tatinostier]

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

[cataardeal]

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

[mariosathens]

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.

[Afghanistan]

Love Bulgaria and Bulgarian people! Greetings from Serbia :)

[fateful]

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. 🇷🇴❤🇧🇬

[innosanto]

Hello our Bulgarian brothers from Greece.

[GlacierGalx]

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.

[hasppl]

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.

[Plushteddybear]

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

[gillbert]

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

[rlguerrero]

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

[thaonongthiminh]

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

[irinamarcovici]

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 .

[nielsenn]

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

[alexanyanEVN]

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

[ivst]

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....

[gamergamerov]

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

[danieleboch]

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