One day in Sofia

Our final day was far more relaxed. After an early breakfast we spent far too much time watching Blacklist (which having returned to the UK is not available in Netflix UK - nightmare!) before catching a bus to spend the afternoon in Sofia. Our excellent guide Stojan led a walking historical tour through the city, taking in Roman ruins through communist era buildings in fantastic weather. We briefly explored the shops afterwards before stopping for a pint of Schofferhofer (great name!) and watching Lincoln v Burnley in the FA Cup. We then retired to the recomended rooftop bar Sense, overlooking the huge cathedral. It was a brilliant view and lovely way to round off the holiday but it really made me appreciate the smoking ban in the UK; smoking seems to be the national pastime in Bulgaria. A short hop to the airport before heading home, and the prospect of work looking large on the horizon.Read more