On our last day of exploring Sofia, Bulgaria we witnessed a talented performance by Bulgarian breakdancers, visited Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, ate giant slabs of pizza and randomly wandered around before finally arriving at the train station for a trip back to Istanbul, Turkey. In many ways it was shocking that our time in Sofia, Bulgaria had expired. It felt as though we had just arrived via train from Istanbul, Turkey. In a few short days we had already witnessed many street performances, ate chushki burek and drank rakia. The quirky charms of Sofia had begun to win us over; yet, it was our last day in the city. With just a few hours to kill before we had to head back to the train station, we decided to explore the city more on foot visiting lesser frequented back-alleys and a few main attractions we missed out on during previous strolls. As soon as we stepped out of our door we noticed a large crowd circling around what appeared to be some kind of street performance. As I inched my closer to the front, I noticed a group of Bulgarian men breakdancing, also known as b-boying, in unison. Breakdancing is hugely popular in South Korea. On many occasions I had witnessed performances in popular shopping districts in Seoul, South Korea. I had no idea it was popular in Bulgaria: just another one of Sofia's many surprises. With little time to spare we headed straight for Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, one of the main landmarks in the city. This imposing ornate building is a Bulgarian Orthodox Cathedral built in Neo-Byzantine style. When we set foot inside it was surprisingly empty. Having checked this Cathedral off of our list of places to visit, the rest of our time was spent randomly wandering around back-alleys and lesser known streets nearby the downtown area. The bright colors of the building and the high volume of graffiti and street art reminded me a lot of specific barrios in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Sofia, a very pedestrian friendly city, has a bit of a rough edge to it which I like. After devouring a giant slab of pizza we realized we were short on time and headed to the train station. As we waited to board our train we marveled at the Soviet-style station, which featured several massive jagged monuments. Minutes before our train arrived, we tried feeding a dog some crispy pretzels. After it refused, a chubby well fed pigeon came and nibbled on it. A rather fitting way to end what was a quirky time spent in Bulgaria, a country I'm itching to visit again soon in the future. На последния ни ден на проучване София, България станахме свидетели на един талантлив представяне на българските breakdancers, посети катедралата Александър Невски, яде гигантски плочи от пица и случайно се скитаха наоколо, преди да стигне накрая до гарата за пътуване обратно към Истанбул, Турция. Во время нашего последнего дня, посвященного осмотру София, Болгария мы стали свидетелями талантливого выступление болгарских Breakdancers, посетил Александро-Невский собор, ели гигантские плиты пиццы и случайно бродил перед наконец, прибывает на вокзале для поездки назад в Стамбуле, Турция. http://nomadicsamuel.com/video-blog/last-day-traveling-sofia-bulgaria This is part of our Travel in Bulgaria series. We're making a series of videos showcasing Bulgarian culture, Bulgarian arts, Bulgarian foods, Bulgarian religion and Bulgarian people. Proudly presented by: http://nomadicsamuel.com , http://smilingfacestravelphotos.com , http://thatbackpacker.com & http://backpacking-travel-blog.com All photos and video taken by Samuel Jeffery (Nomadic Samuel) and Audrey Bergner (That Backpacker).

• published: 20 Dec 2013
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