Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
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I recently traveled to Bulgaria for the ultimate Slavic Balkan summer adventure. I visited the Bulgarian capital Sofia AKA City 17 from Half-Life 2, explored abandoned communist ruins and monuments, and also visited the city Burgas on the Bulgarian Black Sea coast. I feel like I've experienced almost all sides of Bulgaria, and as a Russian many things shocked me. Here's my epic movie about tourism in Bulgaria! Is it a Balkan paradise or just a bunch of commieblock ruins? Let's check it out!
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Timestamps
00:00 I explored Bulgaria
01:54 The worst start to a trip
04:34 Where NOT to stay in Sofia
07:40 Who created Cyrillic?
08:55 Sofia is City 17
09:59 First impressions of Sofia
12:59 Communist Sofia
15:42 Roman ruins
16:47 Exploring Sofia city center
18:20 AZIS - Greatest Bulgarian singer
19:50 Bulgarian vs Russian language
21:23 Russian area in Sofia
23:56 Alexander Nevsky cathedral
28:13 Russian monuments in Bulgaria
31:25 Red Army monument in Sofia
34:09 Will Bulgaria take down Soviet stuff?
35:39 Busy central Sofia
37:51 Day 2 - Communist tour & museum
42:00 Bulgarian road trip
43:58 Soviet friendship monument
46:28 Buzludzha monument is INSANE
49:48 Epic communist ruins
54:20 Trying Bulgarian food
55:26 Getting my lost luggage
57:19 Day 3 - Outskirts of Sofia
59:22 Ruins of a communist leader's residence
01:04:16 Balkan shenanigans
01:05:55 View of Sofia from a mountain
01:08:07 Random Sofia stuff
01:10:18 Hollywood movies in Bulgaria
01:12:34 Communist bar in Sofia
01:13:31 Day 4 - Dumb souvenirs
01:14:44 The taste of home
01:15:55 Rich Bulgaria
01:17:48 Final thoughts on Sofia
01:19:01 Slavic party in Burgas
01:20:48 Day 5 - I got sick
01:22:00 Day 6 - Bulgarian healthcare
01:23:19 Exploring coastal city Burgas
01:27:54 Black Sea beach experience
01:32:00 Bulgaria feels like home
01:35:18 Balkan amusement park
01:37:52 Funny Red Army story
01:41:43 Bulgarian Gopniks
01:43:48 Final thoughts on Burgas
01:44:37 We messed up
01:46:23 Exploring the Bulgarian coast
01:50:11 Coming back to Sofia
01:51:22 Final thoughts on Bulgaria
Support me / donate: buymeacoffee.com/nfkrz
I recently traveled to Bulgaria for the ultimate Slavic Balkan summer adventure. I visited the Bulgarian capital Sofia AKA City 17 from Half-Life 2, explored abandoned communist ruins and monuments, and also visited the city Burgas on the Bulgarian Black Sea coast. I feel like I've experienced almost all sides of Bulgaria, and as a Russian many things shocked me. Here's my epic movie about tourism in Bulgaria! Is it a Balkan paradise or just a bunch of commieblock ruins? Let's check it out!
Become a channel member / sponsor: youtube.com/channel/UC19xLluI7dG093Gmw57BhHw/join
My instagram: instagram.com/roman_nfkrz
Timestamps
00:00 I explored Bulgaria
01:54 The worst start to a trip
04:34 Where NOT to stay in Sofia
07:40 Who created Cyrillic?
08:55 Sofia is City 17
09:59 First impressions of Sofia
12:59 Communist Sofia
15:42 Roman ruins
16:47 Exploring Sofia city center
18:20 AZIS - Greatest Bulgarian singer
19:50 Bulgarian vs Russian language
21:23 Russian area in Sofia
23:56 Alexander Nevsky cathedral
28:13 Russian monuments in Bulgaria
31:25 Red Army monument in Sofia
34:09 Will Bulgaria take down Soviet stuff?
35:39 Busy central Sofia
37:51 Day 2 - Communist tour & museum
42:00 Bulgarian road trip
43:58 Soviet friendship monument
46:28 Buzludzha monument is INSANE
49:48 Epic communist ruins
54:20 Trying Bulgarian food
55:26 Getting my lost luggage
57:19 Day 3 - Outskirts of Sofia
59:22 Ruins of a communist leader's residence
01:04:16 Balkan shenanigans
01:05:55 View of Sofia from a mountain
01:08:07 Random Sofia stuff
01:10:18 Hollywood movies in Bulgaria
01:12:34 Communist bar in Sofia
01:13:31 Day 4 - Dumb souvenirs
01:14:44 The taste of home
01:15:55 Rich Bulgaria
01:17:48 Final thoughts on Sofia
01:19:01 Slavic party in Burgas
01:20:48 Day 5 - I got sick
01:22:00 Day 6 - Bulgarian healthcare
01:23:19 Exploring coastal city Burgas
01:27:54 Black Sea beach experience
01:32:00 Bulgaria feels like home
01:35:18 Balkan amusement park
01:37:52 Funny Red Army story
01:41:43 Bulgarian Gopniks
01:43:48 Final thoughts on Burgas
01:44:37 We messed up
01:46:23 Exploring the Bulgarian coast
01:50:11 Coming back to Sofia
01:51:22 Final thoughts on Bulgaria
