Is Bulgaria More Catholic or Orthodox? Understanding Local Faith When I first moved from London to Sofia, my morning coffee ritual involved sitting outside a small café facing the golden copper domes of Alexander Nevsky Cathedral. Watching locals walk past, I noticed how many people would stop, turn toward the church, make the sign of…
Living in Sofia for the past five years has given me a deep appreciation for urban Balkan life, but my favorite mornings always start long before the capital wakes up. I sit on my balcony with a thick cup of dzhezve coffee, watching the dawn light hit Vitosha Mountain, knowing that the true heart of…
Setting Out from Sofia to the Rila Mountains My typical weekday morning in Sofia starts with a quick espresso at a corner café along Vitosha Boulevard before the urban traffic gets going. Leaving the city behind for the granite peaks of the Rila range is a routine I never grow tired of. Planning a day…