Cycling out of Istanbul isn’t any easier then cycling in a few days ago. The traffic is very intense like on the eastern side of the metropolis. Dino and I still cycle together for a day and after our last Iskender Kebab and a big hug we say good luck and good bye to each other. He continues cycling west to Greece and I turn north towards Bulgaria. The landscape between Istanbul and Edirne is boring and monotonous. Everything is basically a big field. This changes immediately, coming into Bulgaria. The land management is patchy which makes the scenery more diverse. Little forests, small fields and on the horizon I spot some mountains again. Though, I have not much sense for nature and travelling anymore. The only thing I want is to progress. Winter is coming in big steps and still I have the plan to come home before Christmas. For that I have to cross the Balkans as fast as possible.

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Still there are some nice cities on my route. I stay in Plovdiv, Sofia and Belgrade for a while. All those cities have European flair and invite you in to relax and enjoy your stay.