SOFIA: ANCIENT CULTURE & THE LAST 'IT TECHNOLOGY'

The Grandma next to the Nail House in Sofia

The Grandma is in Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria. She has just arrived on The Orient Express from Belgrade. The trip has been comfortable although The Grandma hasn't felt very well. Perhaps is a question of the high level of humidity in the Bulgarian capital or because of the decreasing of the temperature but she has a little of fever, mucus and she's snoozing constantly. She thinks she has flu but she needs a medical opinion. During the trip, she has been reading a little about her new destination. Here, we have a little resume:

Sofia is the capital and largest city of Bulgaria. The city has a population of 1.26 million, while over 1.5 million people live in its functional urban area. It is the largest South Slavic city in the world, being slightly more populous than Belgrade. The city is located at the foot of Vitosha Mountain in the western part of the country, within less than 50 kilometres drive from the Serbian border. Its location in the centre of the Balkan peninsula means that it is the midway between the Black Sea and the Adriatic Sea, whereas the Aegean Sea is the closest to it.

Sofia has been an area of human habitation since at least 7000 BC. Being Bulgaria's primate city, Sofia is a hometown of many of the major local universities, cultural institutions and commercial companies. Sofia is one of the top 10 best places for start-up business in the world, especially in IT technologies.

More information: Bulgaria Travel

Bulgaria is an interesting country. The people are lovely. 

There are potholes the size of small planets. 

Rachel Nichols