old capital
August 19, 2008
A last minute addition to the trip - my stay in Veliko Tarnovo was quite good. The old capital of the Bulgaria, the city had plenty of history, and really captured that "middle-of-nowhere" Eastern European feel. I met several travellers from all over: Spain, Australia, Poland, America. And the hostel I stayed at was run buy an Englishman. I stayed 3 days/2 nights and each day was better than the one before it.
I had planned on going to the modern capital of Sophia - but after discussing the situation with everyone - it became obvious I should just take the overnight train directly to Istanbul.
