When driving over the Shipka Pass, we took a detour to visit a famous communist monument built high on top of a mountain. Buzludzha – derived from Turkish buzlu = icy – is a historical peak in the Central Balkan Mountains. The peak is 1,432 metres high and is a site of historical importance. It …
We stayed another day at the camping near Veliko Tarnovo and went for a walk through the valley and to the village nearby. Just some impressions from the village and our walk: We learned that it is tradition to hang the death notice on the door of the house and that they are replaced after …
Walk around the little Bulgarian village Merdanya (Мерданя) Read More »
Maybe this “Support of the European Union” for Bulgaria reached the wrong hands …
Where the Yantra River makes same fascinating bends lies the old capital of the Bulgarian kings. Main gate at Tsarevets Veliko Tarnovo is one of the oldest settlements in Bulgaria, with a history of more than five millennia. The first traces of human presence dating from the 3rd millennium BC. The natural landscape formed by the …
Veliko Tarnovo – the historic capital of Bulgaria Read More »
We were leaving the coast at Nesebar and travelling inland to Veliko Tarnovo – the old capital of Bulgaria. Here some impressions from a day on the road: Winery no horse-drawn vehicles on this road – generally ignored sign on the same road as the sign from above 😉 Driving up the Vratnik Pass Lunch …
The sun was back – perfect to visit the historic town of Nesebar at the Black Sea with its many churches on an “island”. The “Pearl of the Black Sea” – as Nesebar is called – is a rich city-museum defined by more than three millennia of ever-changing history. The ancient part of the settlement …
We left Romania to travel along the coast to Bulgaria, making a couple of interesting stops before we reached a lovely seaside resort. NON StOP COFFE @ the border When we left our camping at Mamaia north of Constanta, the weather made it easy to leave and travel on, in the hope of more sunshine …
Visiting the Danube Delta was a must when we reached this region. We took a boat from Tulcea, the hub for Delta tours. Cruising the Danube Delta Captain in control Navigating through the small channels of the delta The grey sky and cold wind made this trip not as enjoyable as it would have been …
From Bucharest we are now on the way to the Black Sea, travelling through villages and crossing the Danube to reach the coast near Constanta. Wallachia means “The Romanian Country” and is the historical region of Romania. Today it is the southern half of the country. This region is dominated by the Danube and the …
Today we visited the capital of Romania: Bucharest, and we had something to celebrate too! NO! It’s not Paris, it’s Bucharest! Freedom Memorial 1000 freedom fighters had lost their lives City of contrasts After wandering through the city, we had a special lunch on our agenda: we celebrated Edi’s birthday today! As it was a …
