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RICK STEVES' EUROPE: Bulgaria

Rick Steves at the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral in Sofia, Bulgaria.
Courtesy of Rick Steves
Rick Steves at the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral in Sofia, Bulgaria.

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Bulgaria, so mysterious to most Americans, has a vivid identity as a crossroads of the Balkans. On this episode, Rick traces the country's complex history, from ancient Thracian tombs to medieval Orthodox Christian monasteries to Soviet monuments.

RICK STEVES' EUROPE Preview: Bulgaria

And he enjoys an intimate taste of contemporary culture: the yellow brick road of Sofia; the gregarious craftspeople of the medieval capital, Veliko Tarnovo; and the thriving pedestrian zones of cosmopolitan Plovdiv.

The Rila Monastery in Bulgaria.
Courtesy of Rick Steves
The Rila Monastery in Bulgaria.

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Consummate traveler, host and best-selling guidebook author Rick Steves returns for a Season 9 of the travel series RICK STEVES' EUROPE. This season, join Rick as he experiences the local culture, cuisine and fun in some of Europe’s most interesting places, including Italy, England, Germany, Bulgaria and Romania.

Whether you want to visit Siena’s wild Il Palio horse race or explore the forested mountains of Transylvania for a peek at an old German fortress, Rick provides informative and enlightening ways to enjoy Europe's great cities and off-the-beaten-path discoveries.

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