Katsumasa T

The tour I took was very informative and enjoyable. The tour guide, Dessi (if I don’t misspell it), covers major sights in the city center and touches on related historical, political, and social issues from the Roman time till present (e.g., the history of Cyrillic alphabet, the protection of Jews in Bulgaria during the WWII, and the current state of the Bulgarian politics). Thanks to her efforts (and also her talent I believe), I undestood and learned a lot during the 2.5-hour walk. In some parts of the tour, she makes it entertaining probably for young participants. She is an excellent storyteller as well as a friendly person. In a bigger context, this tour is a good example for an effective bottom-up approach to promoting a tourism in a place where it is not much promoted from above.

30.07.2014