Train to Bulgaria's Countryside (Are We on the Same Planet?)
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- Опубліковано 24 січ 2023
- Did you know that you can find totally fake timetables to Bulgarian buses online? But what about the trains?
We decided to try it out. We went to the Varna railway station, bought a ticket to some 100km distant town (?) of Asparukhovo. And oh boy, it took us by surprise. And the train was just the beginning.
Let's walk the streets of this little town that looks like it was forgotten in time. Wait, is it a Stalin's picture on the doors? Can this car even start? They say there is a restaurant, but is it really? What do people here live like?
But do you know why we actually wanted to visit this little town? We need to leave it for a bit. There are some very beautiful rocky formations above the river. And if we do not die in the marshlands, you will see it too.
Sounds interesting?
Let's go.
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Have you ever been to Bulgaria? What did you visit? What did you enjoy? What not? And would you like to visit some time in the future? :)
Let me know in the comments below :)
bulgaria in winter is a lot more interesting than in summer!
the contrast between Varna and the countryside is staggering
it kidna is
wow, that looks really cool. strange how you walk a short while and get to a completely unrecognizable place :) nice vide
Thanks! 😃
I really enjoyed it... the rocky formation looks cool and I like it when you show us places that are rarely viited by toursts :) keep it up
Glad you enjoyed!
WTF, I recognize the station and that first street - a classmate of mine in high school had invited us to their grandmother's house in that village. Few things have changed for... quite a lot of years. How did you decide to go to Asparuhovo in the first place? Anyway, yes, short-range rail lines (
well honestly, I was just checking out the map and I saw the rocks near to Asparuhovo and wanted to see it... :) and it made sense to me to also explore the town/village nearby :) I really enjoy exploring places that are not so exposed by tourism :)
and yeah, the train was a bit older, but it went on time and got us where we wanted to go, so there is no complaint :)
the decline of population is very visible... but I can see it in many european countries... people moving from the countryside to the cities...
Bulgaria is cool!
true
well I actually prefer these old trains... it has atmosphere .:)
great vlog
Thank you very much!
Train was old, but cool, in a way. It served it's purpose - though it might remember some kings, queens and emperors :D And the rock were trully stunning.
...and pharaohs :D
@@LexUniverse Those as well🤣
this is Bulgaria? awesome! seriously
it really is! :)
wow, wouldn't expect such a train still in Europe... but why not :D it makes for a good video :D
it wasn't that bad actually :)
Bulgaria is in Europe only on the map 🌚
@@_MANASYt so where is it really?
Bulgaria
really cool journey!
thank you
That is nice
thanks
I'm from Sofia and love hanging out at the train stations with my 3yo son, who has also grown to love trains, so I'm familiar with what is currently moving around the rails, but I was absolutely stunned to see that there are still some of those old ones in operation. This is an old Latvia built Multiple unit train (called "motrisa" in Bulgarian) from the Riga's train factory. I have only seen them on stations probably more than 10 years ago. I remember the strange vibrating drumming sounds they produced. I have never ridden one and I would absolutely love to go on one and travel back in time. By the way, they were replaced by the awesome Siemens ones (called Desiro), which are quite lovely, although they are also around 15 years old now. Thank you for the video!
well it looked strange at first, but honestly it wasn't uncomfortable or anything... :)
just that squat toilet :D that is something my parents told me they had on they vacation in Bulgaria in the 1970s :D
@@LexUniverse , If you think about it, it is the most hygienic way to use a public toilet - by not touching anything with your skin. I don't know how often during the day a toilet seat would be cleaned by anyone (not even sure there is someone doing that during the day), so I would definitely don't want to sit on something on any train without pants on. It is something that has left over form the orient culture, which we have a lot in common with given our history. It is not the worst thing, but we are quite influenced by western culture which makes us reject the idea of squatting to do our business. Cheers!
good that you could show something besides Varna :) it would be shame if you only stayed in the city
thank you
Nice
thank you
Dope
thanks
§yes, it is stotinki
thnaks :D
i like
thanks
bulgaria is cool :)
true
Hello 💖♥️❤️
Hello 😊 welcome :)
Most Bulgarians are ashamed of the state of our trains and railways... I'm Bulgarian and I live in China, talk about difference 😅 I'm home in Bulgaria now and not planning to take the train anywhere 😀
but it wasn't that bad actually :) but considering I have been in China a few weeks ago, I can totally understnd you :)
banitsa is absolutely not a byurek lol
What is the difference? I can't say
it is totally the same thing
Hello❤❤❤
Hello 😊
Bulgaria is very similar to Russia. This train looks nostalgic.
is it? i have actually never been to Russia... is it similar there?
@@LexUniverse yes, it is. But trains arent painted with graffiti
That is nice
thanks