capital of culture status all through 2019 . a new documentary film about the legendary opera singer luciano pavarotti's explores the musical genius of the 20th century's most successful tenor. and on the high end restaurant scene it's no longer just about food but also about fashion as establishment up their game with stylish duds. well it's listed by many travel advisers as a destination to visit in 2019 and nearly halfway through its run as a european capital of culture so time to get cracking garia 2nd largest city is often overlooked by tourists as they savor the more quirky post soviet charm of the country's capital sofia but plouffe divs with its 8000 year history and beautiful roman ruins is seizing the opportunity to use culture as a binding thread for its social fabric. to come periods 2nd largest city has a turbulent history it was once brought.