Bulgaria
Veliko Tarnovo: heart of the Bulgarian kingdom
WHAT: Visiting the Game of Thrones-like fortress of Veliko Tarnovo and the cobblestone streets of the town itself WHERE: Veliko Tarnovo is located in the middle of Bulgaria, some 220
PHOTOS: The abandoned communist monument of Buzludzha, Bulgaria
WHAT: Visiting the weird, abandoned, symbolic communist Bulgarian HQ – named Buzludzha WHERE: In the middle of Bulgaria. The place is best reached from Veliko Tarnovo (2 hours each way