My new friend Will and I spent considerable time trying to come up with a better, more accurate, and still positive description of Sofia after being here for a day. So far, we have:
- Most helpful male transvestite prostitutes in the world.
- Remarkably unremarkable.
- Not quite as dangerous as one might think.
- Great for librarians.
After seeing every major “attraction” the city has to offer, and taking a full day trip to the nearby Rila Monestary, I have to say that anyone coming to Bulgaria may want to give this city a pass.
In fact, the greatest thing about the city so far has been a Spaniard. We rode into town with a delightful girl from Madrid named Nelda. So, actually, if you want to enjoy Sofia, go to Madrid.
One word of warning, only use the taxi company called “O.K.” taxi. they have an office in the bus station, and any hostel or hotel can call one up for you. It means the difference between 1 Euro and a 15 Euro cab ride. Seriously.
If you truly must route through this city, do it quickly. Hostel Mostel has good information about a number of things and is extremely secure and about 12 Euro a night. Whatever you may do, if you aren’t feeling it, move on quickly. Veliko Tarnovo is close.
That is all.
