Sofia Things To Do | | View from the Top by ChristinaNest If you want to get a good view of central Sofia you could have lunch at the 'Pri Olite' ('At the Eagles') restaurant. It is on the 18th floor of the Ministry of Transportation and has almost a 360 degrees view. It is situated right next to the Central Post office, opposite of the Grand Hotel Sofia. From the top you could see Vitosha and Stara Planina mountains, a lot of suburbs, central Sofia and a lot of landmarks: Alexander Nevski Cathedral,... [read more] | Greece Off the Beaten Path | | Butterflies Valley (Paros) by SirRichard Not far from Parikia (Paros) there is a valley called Petaloudes where, in July & august, thousands of butterflies gather and cover all. You can take a bus there. At the bus stop there is normally a local peasant waiting for tourists. He takes you up the valley in his pick up for 1 euro. Walking is about 20 minutes... [read more] | Africa General Tips | | Tanzania by SirRichard Tanzania is a good option to massified Kenya. Sometimes considered the poor sister of the its neighbour, is one of the countries with better Parks in Africa (Ngorongoro, Serengueti, Selous, Tarangire...), it's got the highest and most famous peak (Kilimanjaro) and probably the most charming island (Zanzibar). The capital, Dar es Salaam is not really outstanding, but is a transport hub in the way from the Parks to Zanzibar. For the parks, go to... [read more] |
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