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 This was my second visit to Sofia, and its still a city that I just absolutely adore! There is endless amounts of things to see, do, taste, smell and experience. Its a city that a thoroughly recommend for everyone to visit to, particularly those who have never been to eastern Europe before, Sofia is the place to start. This first post is all about ancient Sofia, or Serdica as it was known. There are plenty of glorious remains dotted around the city, some in plain sight, and some more hidden! For example, Serdica Metro station has a wonderful display of artefacts found from the excavations when they were building the metro. There are remains of the Cardo Maximus running just above the station, and you can still walk along the roman road! Its even completely free to visit! Both the archaeological museum, (Which If I remember rightly is in an old synagogue) and the Sofia regional History Museum both have some great exhibits, particularly around the ancient history of the city. These ...

 Plovdiv is a magical place, where old and new seemingly collide in harmony! With regards to the city's Roman remains, you cannot miss them!  The forum is at the end of the the main street, just down from the Roman Stadium. While it's not fully accessible, Its a great place to look over while you enjoy and ice cream! The ancient stadium is only a minutes walk away. It looks like there's not much, but it extends under the street more than you realise. There's a short video they show you there, which gives you a brief history. Particularly in the summer months, its a cool place to spend some time in the middle of the day.                                             One of the beautifully carved seat under the seats Just a little way from the stadium, you have the Roman theatre. You can tell that much of Plovdiv hasn't changed in the two thousand years, the Roman city see...