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

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  • @invinsible1100
    @invinsible11003 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @Porch.monkey.slayer

    @Porch.monkey.slayer

    7 ай бұрын

    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

    4 ай бұрын

    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 ай бұрын

    ❤️👍

  • @fateful2868
    @fateful28682 жыл бұрын

    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
    @innosanto4 жыл бұрын

    Hello our Bulgarian brothers from Greece.

  • @robinoktavian2802

    @robinoktavian2802

    3 жыл бұрын

    Hi... Greece vs turkey

  • @SAADOFFICIAL436

    @SAADOFFICIAL436

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@robinoktavian2802 Pagan

  • @SAADOFFICIAL436

    @SAADOFFICIAL436

    3 жыл бұрын

    @Melek Nur Sarı Ok

  • @galimir

    @galimir

    3 жыл бұрын

    👍

  • @Afghanistan758
    @Afghanistan7583 жыл бұрын

    Love Bulgaria and Bulgarian people! Greetings from Serbia :)

  • @user-tl1pz9cv8z

    @user-tl1pz9cv8z

    Жыл бұрын

    zdravo brate

  • @loniivanova8667

    @loniivanova8667

    Жыл бұрын

    We love you too♥️

  • @bdlsbkebs2380

    @bdlsbkebs2380

    Жыл бұрын

    We love Serbian people too 🤍

  • @user-cf3ii1sc4p

    @user-cf3ii1sc4p

    2 ай бұрын

    Хвала теби, буразеру!

  • @tatinostier
    @tatinostier3 жыл бұрын

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

  • @kosmicheskiprah

    @kosmicheskiprah

    2 жыл бұрын

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

  • @AyaansCornerYT

    @AyaansCornerYT

    2 жыл бұрын

    Bruh

  • @jasond869

    @jasond869

    2 жыл бұрын

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

  • @kristinab.8919

    @kristinab.8919

    2 жыл бұрын

    ❤️❤️❤️

  • @kristinab.8919

    @kristinab.8919

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@jasond869 :)))

  • @3eeerc
    @3eeerc4 жыл бұрын

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

  • @kosmicheskiprah

    @kosmicheskiprah

    3 жыл бұрын

  • @3eeerc

    @3eeerc

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@kosmicheskiprah 🇷🇴🇧🇬❤️

  • @LeeLee-tq6kk

    @LeeLee-tq6kk

    Жыл бұрын

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

  • @bulgariafunholidays

    @bulgariafunholidays

    Жыл бұрын

    A great video for Bulgaria 🇧🇬

  • @dorinmelnic6001

    @dorinmelnic6001

    Жыл бұрын

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

  • @GlacierGalx3
    @GlacierGalx32 жыл бұрын

    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 жыл бұрын

    is it a bit poor

  • @user-bl6bf3ki9n

    @user-bl6bf3ki9n

    2 жыл бұрын

    Greetings to you from Iraq

  • @bramblecino

    @bramblecino

    Жыл бұрын

    A bit is an understatement

  • @m8trxd
    @m8trxd3 жыл бұрын

    Am obsessed with Bulgarian folk music

  • @irinamarcovici4689
    @irinamarcovici46899 ай бұрын

    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

    9 ай бұрын

    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 ай бұрын

    @@BozgorSlayer Stop trolling, hater.

  • @gergemall

    @gergemall

    Ай бұрын

    Wonderful

  • @ivst3655
    @ivst36553 жыл бұрын

    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....

  • @MiladaKaiser
    @MiladaKaiser Жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @cata4ardeal
    @cata4ardeal5 жыл бұрын

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

  • @goldleaf3522

    @goldleaf3522

    2 жыл бұрын

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

  • @hankwilliams5622

    @hankwilliams5622

    2 жыл бұрын

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

  • @BolGotronic

    @BolGotronic

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks

  • @GlacieraBr1de

    @GlacieraBr1de

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@hankwilliams5622 ok?

  • @senihabaharoff1016

    @senihabaharoff1016

    2 жыл бұрын

    I love Bulgaria!💘

  • @rlguerrero2263
    @rlguerrero22634 жыл бұрын

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

  • @natalyataranova2826
    @natalyataranova28263 жыл бұрын

    Привет из Новосибирска . Моя любимая страна !!!

  • @ivkuasenov

    @ivkuasenov

    2 жыл бұрын

    привет и да сте живи и здрави🧡

  • @user-jx3pz6pv6x

    @user-jx3pz6pv6x

    Ай бұрын

    🇧🇬❤️🇷🇺

  • @mariosathens1
    @mariosathens15 жыл бұрын

    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 жыл бұрын

    Greetings from Bulgaria to our Greek brothers and sisters.

  • @ovidiuhozan1079

    @ovidiuhozan1079

    5 жыл бұрын

    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 жыл бұрын

    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 жыл бұрын

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

  • @OffshoreCitizen

    @OffshoreCitizen

    4 жыл бұрын

    Greece is awesome!

  • @chrisyates1088
    @chrisyates10882 жыл бұрын

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

  • @bramblecino

    @bramblecino

    Жыл бұрын

    God bless my beers

  • @Tatiana-Miroshina
    @Tatiana-Miroshina Жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @martinivanov1686

    @martinivanov1686

    9 ай бұрын

  • @gillbert2011
    @gillbert20113 жыл бұрын

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

  • @petrurares8300
    @petrurares83002 жыл бұрын

    Wonderful Bulgarian people !🇷🇴🇧🇬

  • @carlosPereira-gx9kz
    @carlosPereira-gx9kz3 жыл бұрын

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

  • @hasppl9005
    @hasppl90054 жыл бұрын

    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

    4 жыл бұрын

    Bulgarians love Poland. Best wishes brothers

  • @tazzz1783

    @tazzz1783

    3 жыл бұрын

    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 жыл бұрын

    We have mephedrone too😃😃

  • @BolGotronic

    @BolGotronic

    2 жыл бұрын

    You are welcome

  • @BolGotronic

    @BolGotronic

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@MisterX-uu2yr since when do we love Poland

  • @alexanyanEVN
    @alexanyanEVN4 жыл бұрын

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

  • @wakkozDeLaShit

    @wakkozDeLaShit

    3 жыл бұрын

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

  • @marcusdmello3703

    @marcusdmello3703

    3 жыл бұрын

    V⁷

  • @marcusdmello3703

    @marcusdmello3703

    3 жыл бұрын

    N

  • @marcusdmello3703

    @marcusdmello3703

    3 жыл бұрын

    U

  • @yazovgaming

    @yazovgaming

    3 жыл бұрын

    Love Armenia from Bulgaria also Karabakh is Armenian!

  • @thaonongthiminh6185
    @thaonongthiminh61854 жыл бұрын

    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

    Жыл бұрын

    I'm india God bless you mam nice country

  • @Plushteddybear69
    @Plushteddybear694 жыл бұрын

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

  • @bobi94sm1

    @bobi94sm1

    4 жыл бұрын

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

  • @felipejorge3351

    @felipejorge3351

    2 жыл бұрын

    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 жыл бұрын

    @Felipe Jorge instablaster =)

  • @felipejorge3351

    @felipejorge3351

    2 жыл бұрын

    @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 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @nielsenn7012
    @nielsenn70123 жыл бұрын

    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 жыл бұрын

    i'm Bulgarian and live in Denmark-

  • @nancytosheva

    @nancytosheva

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@vain_abundalakaka Same

  • @elisabethdakak878

    @elisabethdakak878

    2 жыл бұрын

    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 жыл бұрын

    @@elisabethdakak878 lol

  • @denkodel6516
    @denkodel65163 жыл бұрын

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

  • @asvendvangaal7018
    @asvendvangaal70185 жыл бұрын

    I love bulgaria. From indonesian

  • @bo5268

    @bo5268

    3 жыл бұрын

    saya cinta Indonesia

  • @jesusescamilla6900
    @jesusescamilla69004 жыл бұрын

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

  • @ludwigyabut9629

    @ludwigyabut9629

    3 жыл бұрын

    Lol only mexican

  • @nema1218

    @nema1218

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@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 жыл бұрын

    pick one

  • @nikolaospsillakis9664
    @nikolaospsillakis96646 жыл бұрын

    GOD BLESS BULGARIA, YOU HAVE A VERY BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY.

  • @tonislavtoniev3160

    @tonislavtoniev3160

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yeah but the politicians here are the worst

  • @danieleboch3224
    @danieleboch32245 жыл бұрын

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

  • @stina051331

    @stina051331

    3 жыл бұрын

    We the people of Bulgaria love our brothers Russians .

  • @christobalev3246

    @christobalev3246

    3 жыл бұрын

    Пацаны, а почему вы по английскому разговорываете?

  • @plamendimitrov8851

    @plamendimitrov8851

    2 жыл бұрын

    Спасибо

  • @MYLOVEOFIRELAND2303

    @MYLOVEOFIRELAND2303

    2 жыл бұрын

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

  • @umeshpratapsingh9216
    @umeshpratapsingh92164 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful country. Love from India

  • @tally1604
    @tally16044 жыл бұрын

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

  • @Porch.monkey.slayer

    @Porch.monkey.slayer

    7 ай бұрын

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

  • @maggiereman
    @maggiereman6 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful Bulgaria! 💜

  • @sudhakarmathe5172

    @sudhakarmathe5172

    Жыл бұрын

    Beautiful city I'm sudhakar from india 🙏🙏🙏

  • @paries1014
    @paries10144 жыл бұрын

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

  • @hopeprevails3213

    @hopeprevails3213

    3 жыл бұрын

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

  • @EvApo27

    @EvApo27

    3 жыл бұрын

    I love Persian food and sweets 🍬 💕

  • @todorvranchev2091

    @todorvranchev2091

    3 жыл бұрын

    Brothers from day. Our Persian brothers 😎

  • @miroserbezov6450

    @miroserbezov6450

    3 жыл бұрын

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

  • @todorvranchev2091

    @todorvranchev2091

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@miroserbezov6450 kakvo?

  • @raducujohnson
    @raducujohnson2 жыл бұрын

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

  • @danielapavlova3040

    @danielapavlova3040

    Жыл бұрын

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

  • @solobano570
    @solobano5703 жыл бұрын

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

  • @simplynuts5327

    @simplynuts5327

    2 жыл бұрын

    Croatia is amazing too :-)

  • @host1076

    @host1076

    Жыл бұрын

    India

  • @host1076

    @host1076

    Жыл бұрын

    🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳

  • @gamergamerov2247
    @gamergamerov22474 жыл бұрын

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

  • @chrisrea7347
    @chrisrea73474 жыл бұрын

    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 жыл бұрын

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

  • @josefnagy1697

    @josefnagy1697

    2 жыл бұрын

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

  • @chrisrea7347

    @chrisrea7347

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@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.

  • @riainrain
    @riainrain4 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful country. .greetings from indonesia

  • @AS-sb1by
    @AS-sb1by2 жыл бұрын

    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

    Жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @monstabitta
    @monstabitta3 жыл бұрын

    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. 🤗

  • @nema1218
    @nema12183 жыл бұрын

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

  • @poliglottaperpassione
    @poliglottaperpassione6 жыл бұрын

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

  • @Me250360

    @Me250360

    6 жыл бұрын

    Greetings from Plovdiv! :)

  • @allenjohnson7686

    @allenjohnson7686

    6 жыл бұрын

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

  • @Me250360

    @Me250360

    6 жыл бұрын

    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 жыл бұрын

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

  • @OG96932

    @OG96932

    5 жыл бұрын

    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

  • @jasonNguyen618
    @jasonNguyen6184 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @usmc9543
    @usmc95436 жыл бұрын

    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 жыл бұрын

    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 жыл бұрын

    Sounds good, where were you based ?

  • @livewithapurpose5651
    @livewithapurpose56513 жыл бұрын

    Bulgaria and Bulgarians are beautiful

  • @julietadimitrova7396
    @julietadimitrova73963 жыл бұрын

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

  • @jacquelineanghelov692
    @jacquelineanghelov6924 жыл бұрын

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

  • @sudhakarmathe5172

    @sudhakarmathe5172

    Жыл бұрын

    Nice City mam I'm india 💐💐💐

  • @noricx6037
    @noricx60375 жыл бұрын

    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 жыл бұрын

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

  • @pavelpenev3669

    @pavelpenev3669

    3 жыл бұрын

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

  • @chakkachewy8905
    @chakkachewy89055 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @robingood4014
    @robingood40144 жыл бұрын

    Рильские горы просто божественны)))

  • @lmao1660

    @lmao1660

    3 жыл бұрын

    Нали?

  • @robingood4014

    @robingood4014

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@lmao1660 не понял

  • @ionscarlat3836
    @ionscarlat38365 жыл бұрын

    beautifull people, beautifull country. Greetings from Romania

  • @abdullahalmorshed9213

    @abdullahalmorshed9213

    5 жыл бұрын

    When will the Bulgarian senjen be from the European Union?

  • @nodeal170

    @nodeal170

    4 жыл бұрын

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

  • @nora4981

    @nora4981

    4 жыл бұрын

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

  • @marietamccune84

    @marietamccune84

    4 жыл бұрын

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

  • @user-ie6tv1mn2u

    @user-ie6tv1mn2u

    3 жыл бұрын

    buna prieteni ;]

  • @hlca143pr
    @hlca143pr6 жыл бұрын

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

  • @maharishi9111

    @maharishi9111

    4 жыл бұрын

    That's a nice place to smoke ganja. 😊

  • @bozhidarkolev5901

    @bozhidarkolev5901

    3 жыл бұрын

    You got that wright

  • @mitakooo95
    @mitakooo955 жыл бұрын

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

  • @paranxietyoia587

    @paranxietyoia587

    2 жыл бұрын

    Еми върни се бе your homeland...

  • @classy_dweller

    @classy_dweller

    Жыл бұрын

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

  • @bramblecino

    @bramblecino

    Жыл бұрын

    Go back

  • @oanhhoang8582
    @oanhhoang85823 жыл бұрын

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

  • @JulesThePsion
    @JulesThePsion4 жыл бұрын

    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!

  • @johnb9679
    @johnb96793 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @Jarda48
    @Jarda484 жыл бұрын

    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...

  • @yourmom.com176
    @yourmom.com176 Жыл бұрын

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

  • @adasamoilovich6496
    @adasamoilovich64962 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @elenaelena9242
    @elenaelena9242 Жыл бұрын

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

  • @GreatCityAttractions

    @GreatCityAttractions

    10 ай бұрын

    It seems a wonderful place to live.

  • @nikolaospsillakis9664
    @nikolaospsillakis96646 жыл бұрын

    BULGARIA IS A BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY.

  • @magdalenahristova6698

    @magdalenahristova6698

    3 жыл бұрын

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

  • @bramblecino

    @bramblecino

    Жыл бұрын

    No they do hate the Bulgars. Believe me

  • @ummugulsumdemir5826
    @ummugulsumdemir58266 жыл бұрын

    Bulgaria is so beautiful Love from turkey

  • @elizabethspence3662

    @elizabethspence3662

    4 жыл бұрын

    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 жыл бұрын

    Thank you my friend

  • @michaelfilimon980
    @michaelfilimon9806 жыл бұрын

    #RESPECT from a Romanian-American in Florida!

  • @user-ts5zy7xl8q

    @user-ts5zy7xl8q

    5 жыл бұрын

    Michael Filimon cu no Mi vr by

  • @PUMAPBP

    @PUMAPBP

    4 жыл бұрын

    on tha

  • @owl-arm7545
    @owl-arm75456 жыл бұрын

    I love Bulgaria! 💕

  • @mahtabkhan6340
    @mahtabkhan63403 жыл бұрын

    Love for Bulgaria. From Pakistan

  • @mirkhwand
    @mirkhwand3 жыл бұрын

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

  • @radkadimitrova6073
    @radkadimitrova60733 жыл бұрын

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

  • @katherinedragieva
    @katherinedragieva10 ай бұрын

    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

    10 ай бұрын

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

  • @mustaphasadoun
    @mustaphasadoun6 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @elkiness
    @elkiness3 жыл бұрын

    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 жыл бұрын

    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 жыл бұрын

    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

  • @sunvilshukla7584
    @sunvilshukla75843 жыл бұрын

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

  • @unstoppableb5760
    @unstoppableb57603 жыл бұрын

    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 жыл бұрын

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

  • @unstoppableb5760

    @unstoppableb5760

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@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 жыл бұрын

    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 жыл бұрын

    @@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.

  • @linaluengas9416
    @linaluengas9416 Жыл бұрын

    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

    10 ай бұрын

    It's a beautiful place to visit is Bulgaria.

  • @jamesmicheal4814
    @jamesmicheal48145 жыл бұрын

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

  • @alexn5109
    @alexn51093 жыл бұрын

    A great country and people. God bless them!

  • @user-yw7ne8sf9q
    @user-yw7ne8sf9q4 жыл бұрын

    Привет с Казани вам ,от волжских булгар (Татар)

  • @fineline111

    @fineline111

    4 жыл бұрын

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

  • @kamilashurov3306

    @kamilashurov3306

    4 жыл бұрын

    fineline111 you will gonna love this city) just trust me

  • @julietadimitrova7396

    @julietadimitrova7396

    3 жыл бұрын

    Поздрави от София ! 😘🇧🇬

  • @4i4okomita

    @4i4okomita

    3 жыл бұрын

    Привет вам из Софии и от болгарских болгар (тракийцев)

  • @miroslavspasov552

    @miroslavspasov552

    3 жыл бұрын

    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 ;)

  • @user-mi4yc7pr3x
    @user-mi4yc7pr3x3 жыл бұрын

    Bulgaria is Romania best friend! Love you bro's

  • @vw7q8e.51

    @vw7q8e.51

    3 жыл бұрын

    Serbia actually is, but bulgaria is our friend too

  • @hristoivanov8665

    @hristoivanov8665

    3 жыл бұрын

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

  • @vw7q8e.51

    @vw7q8e.51

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@hristoivanov8665 I love both. I cant choose

  • @hristoivanov8665

    @hristoivanov8665

    3 жыл бұрын

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

  • @mirandapillsbury7885
    @mirandapillsbury78854 жыл бұрын

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

  • @dobromirpetrov-goodpeace-t9046
    @dobromirpetrov-goodpeace-t90466 жыл бұрын

    I'm from Bulgaria! This video is a Great! Thank you, Rick.

  • @mimikouki811

    @mimikouki811

    5 жыл бұрын

    Hi ,WE can be freind ? Im coming to Bulgarie next motch

  • @anishamlian7256
    @anishamlian72566 жыл бұрын

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

  • @iminlovewiththedamntrain

    @iminlovewiththedamntrain

    4 жыл бұрын

    Е точно

  • @galyapavlova2667

    @galyapavlova2667

    4 жыл бұрын

    No

  • @rrajan5476

    @rrajan5476

    4 жыл бұрын

    @Svetla Nikolova hi

  • @ValyaA

    @ValyaA

    3 жыл бұрын

    🇧🇬❤🇧🇬

  • @hellohuman5662

    @hellohuman5662

    3 жыл бұрын

    ❤❤❤

  • @francoisseif2814
    @francoisseif28143 жыл бұрын

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

  • @jdance3689
    @jdance36896 жыл бұрын

    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 :)

  • @gaylapawloski8710
    @gaylapawloski87106 жыл бұрын

    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 жыл бұрын

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

  • @42carlos

    @42carlos

    Жыл бұрын

    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...

  • @0deadx21
    @0deadx216 жыл бұрын

    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 жыл бұрын

    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 жыл бұрын

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

  • @ahmadrasydi6237
    @ahmadrasydi62373 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful country. Salam from Indonesia 🇮🇩.

  • @meylie2329
    @meylie23293 жыл бұрын

    Greetings from oud town jakarta and Tokyo

  • @radkadimitrova6073
    @radkadimitrova60733 жыл бұрын

    Здравейте с поздрав от мен и България !!! Ще се радвам да сте много здрави и щастливи !!! 🙋💖

  • @rext8949
    @rext89496 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @jonsonkie
    @jonsonkie6 жыл бұрын

    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

  • @renafielding945
    @renafielding94511 ай бұрын

    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!

  • @mazharmusafir
    @mazharmusafir6 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful country

  • @petermichelbach308
    @petermichelbach3082 жыл бұрын

    Amazing culture, country, traditions and people. Greetings from Australia.

  • @simosu

    @simosu

    2 жыл бұрын

    hello peter, this person only showed the good stuff about bulgaria, and as a person born and raised there myself there are many predators, scammers and thugs. especially in the more rural ish areas of a city or town there.

  • @electronicbrainpan

    @electronicbrainpan

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@simosu This exists everywhere. Why would they show that? Do you think other countries are some kind of paradise without bad parts or crimes?

  • @simosu

    @simosu

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@electronicbrainpan no clearly

  • @phillipbotzev1939

    @phillipbotzev1939

    Жыл бұрын

    ​@@simosu you could easily say the same thing about paris (except the rural part)

  • @vassyas2854
    @vassyas28547 жыл бұрын

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

  • @marydonohoe8200
    @marydonohoe82004 жыл бұрын

    No more Iron Curtain!! This has been fascinating as usual. Now I know what Thracia looks like, and where it is! Thanks, Rick. Love your work.

  • @simplynuts5327

    @simplynuts5327

    2 жыл бұрын

    The whole of Thrace-Macedonia is beautiful. A few countries on this land - Bulgaria, Greece, Turkey, Romania, Serbia, North Macedonia, Albania, Montenegro, Bosnia, and may be more.

  • @user-ue7qh1kd2r
    @user-ue7qh1kd2r3 жыл бұрын

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

  • @user-pc7ju8ss1u
    @user-pc7ju8ss1u6 жыл бұрын

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

  • @stans64

    @stans64

    6 жыл бұрын

    Plovdiv is the oldest town in Europe.

  • @willtherealgeorgemichaelpl5879

    @willtherealgeorgemichaelpl5879

    6 жыл бұрын

    No, it isnt. Second, it was founded by Phillip and was called Phillipoupolis. Third, the cities in Greece are much older! Stop spreading lies Slav!

  • @johnnypincher1756

    @johnnypincher1756

    5 жыл бұрын

    +alexander 323 konstantinos HA HA HA Philip II of Macedon conquered the city in the 4th century BCE. The city was originally a Thracian settlement! You little sHneaky Byzantium sHnake :::))))))))

  • @vitoriyaivanova3907

    @vitoriyaivanova3907

    5 жыл бұрын

    Μιχαήλ Νικολάου arxei elines siga min kseraso

  • @vitoriyaivanova3907

    @vitoriyaivanova3907

    5 жыл бұрын

    Παναγιώτης Τσουλγουνιδης exo figi, Otan ematha to dni apo tin Afriki

  • @tuncaycakici118
    @tuncaycakici1183 жыл бұрын

    Im Turkish and i love Bulgaria

  • @Eazy712
    @Eazy7126 жыл бұрын

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

  • @undefinedanvas2574

    @undefinedanvas2574

    6 жыл бұрын

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

  • @stef4i3

    @stef4i3

    6 жыл бұрын

    Why?

  • @nancytosheva

    @nancytosheva

    3 жыл бұрын

    Please visit sandanski!

  • @suthinsmith1774
    @suthinsmith17742 жыл бұрын

    Love Bulgaria. From Thailand 🇹🇭