


Hector: Balkans go Baltics
Bulgaria
Season 14 Episode 2 of 7
Hector Ó hEochagáin visits the Balkan nation and oldest country in Europe, Bulgaria. He begins his trip in Plovdiv, visiting one of the world's best-preserved ancient Roman theatres. Hector reflects on Bulgaria's communist history at Buzludja Monument and explores the natural treasure that is the Seven Rila Lakes. He finishes his trip of Bulgaria in a gym run by weightlifting champion Zdravko Stoichkov, where he watches athletes train and even tries out the sport for himself
Hector: Balkans go Baltics airs on TG4 at 11:05 PM, Friday 4 July. (Repeat.)
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Education ➝ Science ➝ Factual Topics
Foreign Countries ➝ Expeditions
Hector Ó. hEochagáin
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