One of the houses I was determined to explore in Plovdiv was the gorgeous Stambolyan House in Old Town. It doesn’t look like it would be that amazing from the exterior. All one can see from the street is a tall white stone and plaster wall and small building surrounding a wooden doorway. But step …
One of my goals whilst in Plovdiv was to hike to the top of the 6 hills that the city was built upon. Originally there were seven however, one was used to make the streets! Climbing in old town, three of these hills are available. One is Nebet Tepe, currently closed (😥) and another is …
One thing I am really enjoying about Plovdiv is the amount of green space and large open areas. Even right in the midst of the city, there are enormous spaces for people to enjoy. One such place is the beautiful Tsar Simeon’s Garden. Brief History Built in 1892, this large green public space is well …
Last leg of the journey!! I am so dang tired its ridiculous but its almost over. SAW to PDV on Pegasus Airlines was a 45-minute flight with a delayed departure. Pegasus Is a budget airline, and it shows. The planes are not clean, the craft shuddered so much on take off and landing that the …