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Cold beer and Gorgeous Girls

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4 Feb 28th, 2001 

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Cheap interesting and friendly

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Expensive to get too

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Jasonrow

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I am a 33 year old photographer using both film based and digital imaging and I live in Notting Hill...

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Sofia is probably not your first idea of a holiday destination. Especially in winter!! It is, however wonderful. Dont go looking for stunning buildings expansive parks or world class cuisine. Instead, go looking for friendly and genuine people, cheap but good food and ice cold beers at 30p a pint. Stay in a family run hotel, travel on public transport and drink with the locals.
Bulgarians are very inquisitive people. They love to know about you, your home and mostly your opinion on their country. I am lucky enough to have some very good Bulgarian friends who introduce me to so many of Sofia's delights. The city itself is compact enough to walk around and every street has a bar, or a cafe to refuel in. The sites are limited but each has a fasanating history. Sofia has been a crossroad of trade for many centuries and there are many different cultural influences from the Turks to the Soviets.
Most importantly the beers. Zakokra and Kaminitza are the main beers. Both are good and come in a number of varieties. For me nothing beats an ice cold Zakorka on draught. Especially for 30p. Cheers 

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KRISS2 25.01.2004 02:06

i like the review of my favorite town. You really managed to feel the spirit to it and most important to find the way to enjoy yourself there=)

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