Sofia

Sofia is the capital of Bulgaria. A relatively small city, but with an ancient history. This is the closest to Asia I've ever been in Europe, and I was surprised to find at times an oddly Asian feel. It wasn't something you could detect up-close, but more something that was only visible from a distance. More than once I saw people from across the road and found that slim figures and dark hair, and perhaps a certain gait, were enough to code them to my brain (and fading eyesight) as "most likely Asian" until I got closer. Asian from a distance, European up close. That's Bulgaria for me...

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