Landing in Sofia, Papers and Peaches

Georgi lands at Sofia Airport and begins his two-year Bulgarian journey. This first episode covers the practical essentials of arriving: residence registration, opening a bank account, getting a SIM card, and mastering the metro. Plus first impressions of the city, its summer rhythm, and a walk through the pedestrian centre. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to Bulgaria: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Bulgaria guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 1 of Bulgaria Travel Podcast with Georgi Dimitrov. Georgi Dimitrov is in Sofia, Bulgaria. Places in this episode: Sofia Airport, Oborishte, Serdika station, Tsar Osvoboditel Boulevard, DSK Bank, Vivacom, National Palace of Culture, Shtastlivetsa Restaurant - Vitoshka. Covered: Arrival logistics, Residence registration, Banking and SIM cards, Sofia city orientation, Cost of living, Summer festivals and events. Chapters:00:00 Sofia Airport01:17 Serdika station02:44 Tsar Osvoboditel Boulevard05:05 Vitoshka Boulevard06:32 Alexander Nevsky Cathedral08:01 National Palace of Culture09:33 National Ethnographic Museum A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #Sofia #BulgariaTravel #SofiaAirport #Vitosha #ExpatLife #BalkanTravel #SofiaMetro #DigitalNomad #Bulgaria2026 #MoveToBulgaria #SofiaCoffee #AlexanderNevsky #RilaMonastery #RoseValley #BlackSeaCoast #BulgarianFood #TravelPodcast #SofiaGuide https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/bulgaria/