Category Archives: Bulgaria

15 remarkable monasteries near Sofia

There are more than 30 monasteries near Sofia. During the last years I got to many of them. In this article I would like to present the most interesting. They are all real centers of spirituality, faith, and culture. In … Continue reading

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The 13 top tourist places to visit in Silistra, Bulgaria

Silistra is a beautiful city on the river bank of the lower Danube. It is a port city that is the administrative center of the Silistra Province, Bulgaria. I’ve been several times to the Silistra region. Let me share with … Continue reading

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Iglika eco-trail near the city of Gabrovo

If you happen to go to the region of Gabrovo, Dryanovo, or Veliko Tarnovo, and you want to walk on an easy path with nice views, I recommend you the Iglika eco-path. Its route is just that, it is suitable … Continue reading

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Mandritsa – the Albanian village in the Rhodopes, Bulgaria

It was the first day of our Rhodope adventure, which we called the “Rhodope Highway”. We were full of energy and thirsty for sights. We had just visited the Luitsa fortress. We headed south from the town of Ivaylovgrad to … Continue reading

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The rock tomb Kara In in the Eastern Rhodopes

Visiting the Kara In rock tomb in the Eastern Rhodopes made me feel as if I were an archeologist. In fact, I am not an expert, but I read historical studies a lot and I am interested in going to … Continue reading

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The Black Rock in Rila Mountains – a colorful and pleasant autumn walk

On this so sunny Sunday in the mid November we headed to Rila Mountains after more than a month at home. The walk was quite short and leisurely, to the Black Rock, but we still managed to see and feel … Continue reading

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The 10 highest waterfalls in Bulgaria

If you’ve come across my blog before, you’ve probably noticed that I’m a passionate waterfalls enthusiast. If you have not been here, I admit it right now. My be you are also passionate about them, or at least a bit … Continue reading

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Beli Iskar Eco Trail in Rila Mountains

The Beli Iskar Eco Trail is a very good idea for a walk near Sofia. Some time ago I told you that the eco-trail White River is one of the best made eco-trails I have walked till now. In this … Continue reading

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Pomorie: Ancient-Thracian domed tomb

I spent so many summer days near Pomorie as a child, but at that time I had no idea about the so interesting Thracian domed tomb located there… A couple of years ago I came across a post about the … Continue reading

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Akra Fortress on the beach near Chernomorets

Years ago we stayed several times in the town of Chernomorets during the summer vacation. We walked in and around the town so many times, but we did not suspect that the area had more than a thousand year history. … Continue reading

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