Little help

clockwork · 21st July 2008, 06:16 PM

Do you have any suggestions on were to go like Safi? Plus is there any links here on morocco weapons? I have only seen one link so far with very little information. Would like to now what I am looking at when I go there, so I dont get ripped off to much.

TVV · 21st July 2008, 06:28 PM

I can help with Bulgaria. Assuming your trip goes through Sofia, the National Military Museum has a decent weapons colelction - just go straight to the top floor. As for buying, unless you really know what you are looking for, my advice is to be cautious. Antique stores are overpriced and flea markets are full of repros, compilations and items in altered condition. Also, generally speaking, there has been a recent surge in interest in arms and armour in Bulgaria and most things are actually cheaper in the States and Western Europe than in Bulgaria.
For more specific advice, let me know what cities you will be in and I will see if there are any places of interest.

ward · 21st July 2008, 07:11 PM

Safi is a great town. Neat portugese fort with cannons there. That is not a tourist town no weapons there. Safi is a 8-9 train ride from Casa. Unless you want modern pieces you are not going to be buying over there. If you can find something it takes hours to days to negotiate a price. Do you speak french or arabic? Then you still have to get it out of the country.

clockwork · 21st July 2008, 07:35 PM

I will be in Sofia for a short time then I think that I'm heading to ether Varna area or burgas area whith a stop in between or two

TVV · 21st July 2008, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by clockwork

I will be in Sofia for a short time then I think that I'm heading to ether Varna area or burgas area whith a stop in between or two

Well, in Varna and Burgas at the height of the tourist season you will not find anything that is even remotely reasonably priced. Varna's Archaeological Museum is a great place to visit, even if not necessarily weapons related, and so is the National History Museum in Sofia. For weapons, of course, I already recommended you the National Military History Museum. If you can stop in Veliko Turnovo, which is halfway between Varna and Sofia, it is well worth it. The best place to shop in Bulgaria is at militaria and antiques shows, and the best used to be in Veliko Turnovo, but it is only once a month and I am not sure if it is held any longer at all. The town itself however is a nice place with lots of history.
Good luck!

clockwork · 21st July 2008, 07:48 PM

thank you for the info. I will look into stopping there

21st July 2008, 06:16 PM	#1
clockwork Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 96	Do you have any suggestions on were to go like Safi? Plus is there any links here on morocco weapons? I have only seen one link so far with very little information. Would like to now what I am looking at when I go there, so I dont get ripped off to much.

21st July 2008, 06:28 PM	#2
TVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bay Area Posts: 1,727	I can help with Bulgaria. Assuming your trip goes through Sofia, the National Military Museum has a decent weapons colelction - just go straight to the top floor. As for buying, unless you really know what you are looking for, my advice is to be cautious. Antique stores are overpriced and flea markets are full of repros, compilations and items in altered condition. Also, generally speaking, there has been a recent surge in interest in arms and armour in Bulgaria and most things are actually cheaper in the States and Western Europe than in Bulgaria. For more specific advice, let me know what cities you will be in and I will see if there are any places of interest.

21st July 2008, 07:11 PM	#3
ward Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 637	Safi is a great town. Neat portugese fort with cannons there. That is not a tourist town no weapons there. Safi is a 8-9 train ride from Casa. Unless you want modern pieces you are not going to be buying over there. If you can find something it takes hours to days to negotiate a price. Do you speak french or arabic? Then you still have to get it out of the country.

21st July 2008, 07:35 PM	#4
clockwork Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 96	I will be in Sofia for a short time then I think that I'm heading to ether Varna area or burgas area whith a stop in between or two

21st July 2008, 07:48 PM	#6
clockwork Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 96	thank you for the info. I will look into stopping there