I have similar feeling in whole Balkan area (except Greece of course).
Just came back from Bulgaria actually, lived there for few months...there are differences between south and north of Bulgaria (south is better IMO, less soviet shitty influence in architecture, people are more open etc.).
Also, brother - like Russia in 90s ? Does it include villages and small towns in Russia, even now ? or you talk only about Moscow and other big cities ?
I bet that those are more developed in Bulgaria than those in Russia...NOW .
Bulgaria = country with the best internet infrastructure that I ever visited
also land of (kind of) strong Russian influence (prolly one of the strongest in whole Balkans), land of gypsies
, Pomaks, gloomy northern Bulgars
and happy southern Bulgars, and coffee for 25-50 eurocents !
interestingly, met few Russians there, and (just) one of them was drunk and had his brain washed by vodka and Russian state TV. kind of sad and scary experience at the same time actually
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Originally Posted by CyberSEO
P.S. The pictures are mostly from Bulgaria, as far as I can see. Very interesting actually, because when you look at the modern Bulgaria, you can literally see Russia of 90's. A time machine!
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