We wanted to visit the National Palace of Culture in Sofia, but it was closed and a veritable construction site. I was dying for a nice cup of coffee along with some cultural events…but the building seemed totally abandoned.
Nothing wrong with a construction site…if you can find a place like this when you step down into the underground..
A slight drizzle, and my stomach was making sounds…but when we had totally given up on this place and walked down some steps to get to the street again – suddenly there emerged a big window with BOOKS. From nowhere. Nothing with books can go wrong, so we opened the door and stepped inside…
…a café! A place reminding me of my university years with not too expensive coffee’s, nice company and working in two’s or more. My eyes and spirits went up and I just took it in…..feeling the coziness and the warmth instead of the by now rather chilly, hostile weather outdoors.
We stayed for an hour at least and left with big smiles on our faces ;-D
It went on drizzling – but we felt good all the way home! Keep reading! And…some tea is OK as well…
Leya 
A-C, now I have to visit Sofia .. it has been very high up on my do-it note for about 1 year now. Those steps are fantastic … I have come across some fantastic steps – in Vienna, the Albertina Museum had a Monet painting, but I like yours better.
Haha, ok. I must say I liked Plovdiv better than Sofia. But I love those steps..
Have been checking up Plovdiv … where did you stay and how did you get there.
Well, we stayed in Sofia and took a daytrip to Plovdiv…
Okay … did you take the bus??? Where did stay in Sofia???
Crystal Palace Boutique Hotel – just by Alexandar Nevski Cathedral. Terrific place with excellent breakfast and service. And we took a guided tour by bus to Plovdiv. The tours you will find on Trip Advisor’s pages. Very good guide too. Well worth its price – ca 250 kronor tror jag det var.
Great hotel …. look fantastic. I was thinking of stay 1 or 2 nights in Plovdiv.
Yes, I think you would enjoy it – but I do not know about where.
I have found some gems … in the old town.
Oooh, I love the stairs in the last photo! And the poster on the first says: ”Vse edno si tam” which should mean: ”You are there anyway.” And you were. 🙂 If you disregard Cyrillic alphabet, Slovenian and Bulgarian language are much alike.
Interesting, Manja – thank you for the translation. That is the one thing I find a bit bothersome…not understanding the language. The Cyrillic alphabet is possible to learn, but it stops there.
Books and coffee. Wow!
I loved those steps also. Very creative and unique. 🙂
😀 Maybe something for our own steps?
What a lovely place to escape from the inclement weather and have a coffee. Love those steps. 🙂
Mmm, I loved those steps too. Was lucky to turn around when we walked out – or I would not have seen them😀
A great find, A C!
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