Sofia

It’s the first day of school in Bulgaria. As I walk to the bus stop, I’m passed by a mom and a child running to catch the first bell. The child is carrying a huge bouquet of flowers.

I walk past blocks that look the same as they did 15 years ago – even the graffiti are the same. It’s a chilly overcast morning and all my photos are coming out blue-ish.

September in Sofia means there’s chestnuts everywhere on the ground. In elementary school we used to throw them at each other on the playground. The spikey shells hurt.

I take the bus downtown. I’m early for my haircut appointment, so I decide to walk around.

I walk past the National Palace of Culture – a very big, very socialist concert hall. The sun comes out and it looks really pretty.

I go down Vitoshka, a pedestrian street that’s weirdly busy for this time of day. I think later in the day there’ll be a book fair in those tents on the right, but for now they’re all closed.

In the middle of the street is a really cute tiny electric bus. Apparently it’s the newest addition to the Sofia bus fleet and they’re showing it off.

After my haircut I go grab coffee with a friend. I walk past the National Theater. Its iconic red brick facade looks a bit washed out on the eink screen.

Eink selfie with the reflection of the old palace.

I didn’t really plan it but I guess this is becoming a tourist walk through all the main sights of Sofia. I walk past the Alexander Nevsky cathedral. They recently made the main boulevard in front of it pedestrian only and it’s become really nice.

Through this door is the crypt which houses the Museum of Christian Art. The last time I was here was when I was 10 and wanted to get a stamp for my 100 Tourist Sites of Bulgaria booklet.

Last but not least on this tour… and ironically one of my fav photos I’ve taken with eink.cam – this poster board advertising Kichka Bodurova’s 50 years on stage anniversary concert. slay

i love Sofia!