What to eat in Edirne, Turkey
Which Turkish food to try in Edirne Edirne is a small (by Turkish standards) city near the Bulgarian border. It’s mostly famous for the Selimiye Mosque, which is the biggest on the Balkans. With a lot of sightseeing and shopping to do, any tourist will get hungry! Check out where to find the best food in Edirne below! Book your stay in Edirne with 10% discount! Grabbing lunch or dinner The center of Edirne offers mostly fast food places to grab a bite and go on exploring. Of course, there are many doener places where you can try the famous Turkish kebap / doener. If you want something different but…
Finding parking near Sofia airport
Where to park around Sofia airport The Bulgarian capital Sofia is a growing business center in Eastern Europe. In latest years, flights to and from Sofia are increasing along with the number of people who live and work in the Bulgarian capital. Sofia is now the busiest airport in Bulgaria with over 5 million passengers a year. If you choose to reach the airport with your personal or rental car, you’ll need a safe place to park close by. There are several places around Sofia airport where you can park. Park and Fly Park and Fly have two parking lots close to the airport. Their prices are affordable, but you…
Top 3 cinemas in Sofia, Bulgaria
The best cinemas and movie theaters in Sofia for your movie experience. The capital of Bulgaria offers many entertainment options for its growing population – food, drinks, shopping venues etc. Most of the big shopping malls have a movie theater area for guests to enjoy after a day of shopping. Here is a list of the best ones that you should visit if you’re in Sofia: Cinema city, Paradise center Cinema city is my favorite place to see a movie in Sofia. They have other cinemas in Sofia, but the one in Paradise center is the best. The complex has 14 separate movie theaters. They offer movies in 3D, IMAX 3D,…
Popular hotels in Sofia, Bulgaria – cheap and luxury
My short list with some of the popular cheap and luxury hotels in Sofia, Bulgaria Today we are visiting Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria to give you some useful travel tips in regards to choosing the best hotel for your stay. Finding accommodation in Sofia is not hard to find, even though it is a big city. There are hundreds of hotels to choose from in the Bulgarian capital, depending on location and price preferences. In the following short list I will present you with just a few of them, so you can see a sample for what you can get for your money in Sofia. Luxury / high-budget hotels…
Is this politically correct… ask Google Translate
Translating from Bulgarian to Macedonian returns some “funny” results in Google Translate A very interesting story goes around the web these days and it is related to some “fun” relations on the Balkans. After Donald Trump got hit by a Google bombing with the keyword Idiot, it was time for something different. In this case it comes from Google Translate, a translating service that many people around the world are using. If a user sets their preferences to be translating from Bulgarian to Macedonian and you type in Bulgarian the phrase “I am at home” Google will return Macedonian result saying “we are at Bulgaria” (as shown in the image…
Easiest way to reach Thessaloniki by train
How we traveled from to Thessaloniki by train If you are a regular on our blog, you know that we like to travel to Greece. It’s a perfect place for a summer vacation. We also like to do a bit of sightseeing. This year we spend our beach vacation in Korinos and decided to visit Thessaloniki again. In this post you will find out: how to from the beach resorts to Thessaloniki by train how to find the train station ticket prices train timetables
Visiting the Basilica of Superga in Turin
Basilica of Superga – a must see in Turin! Today I will show you one of the unpopular places in Turin, which is worth the visit – the Basilica of Superga. Location Basilica of Superga is located on the outskirts of Turin. Situated on a hill, it shows a wonderful view over the whole city. How to get there We reached the basilica by rental car. The drive is 20-25 minutes by Strada Comunale Superga. Using public transport, you can follow these directions: Get on bus 19 from the center of the city (the stop is on Po river, 100 meters or so from the central bridge). Then you get…
Visiting Allianz Stadium
One day at the new Allianz stadium of Juventus F.C. During our visit in Turin we made a stop at the popular Allianz Stadium. This was a must-see location for us as fans of the Turin football club. How to reach the Allianz Stadium The stadium is located away from the city center but can be reached easily by transport or car. Buses you can use to reach the stadium: 72 or 72b VE1 W60 If you use one of the buses above, you will arrive at bus stop Fermata 2442 – Stadio, which is right in front of the stadium.
Video from collapsing highway bridge in Genoa, Italy
The disaster stroke Genoa in very bad condition but reason for the fallen bridge is still not confirmed Huge tragedy stroke Italy today – bridge, part of an Italian highway collapsed. The reason is still not clear but some comments point to the extremely bad weather in the region as well as a huge vehicles queue waiting on the bridge itself. Here is a video from the collapsing Genoa bridge minutes after the incident happened: We really hope Italian emergency rescue teams will do their best to help those who are still stuck somewhere in the ruins of the fallen bridge in Genoa.
Top 4 unpopular reasons to visit Turin
Find out some unpopular reasons to plan your trip to Turin! Turin is an important business and cultural center in Northern Italy, Piedmont region. To most people, the city is known as the home of the famous football club Juventus. The city is much more than that, however. Read below to find out why! 1. Lively center but not crowded with tourists Turin is a city where people live with their families. This is not a huge tourist destination like Rome or Milan. The city center is build around the river with many bars and restaurants, lively crowds and no overwhelming masses of tourists. It’s cleaner, safer and quieter. 2.…
