There simply is no way to tour Europe and not be awestruck by its scenic beauty, epic history and dazzling artistic and culinary diversity.
Great scenic mountain pass through the Balkan Mountains was the site of four historic battles. Monuments are spread all around the place. And we did not forget to visit also the Soviet UFO and The Memorial Church of the Birth of Christ in Shipka town.
In the afternoon we visited an ancient city situated in a fertile region of south-central Bulgaria on the two banks of the Maritsa River. The city has historically developed on seven syenite hills, some of which are 250 meters high. Because of these hills, Plovdiv is often referred to as...
After a good sleep, we made a short hike around Hizha Banderitsa with an excellent alpine landscape and Baikushev’s pine – 1380-year-old tree. This national park is also home to bears and wolves and well known for the high-altitude Vihren Peak, with forested ridges and...
Short visit of the town situated at the foot of the Pirin Mountains at an elevation of 927 m. It’s a famous ski resort and gateway to Pirin National Park, where we slept later. Bansko isn’t a faceless resort, though. The cobblestoned old town is speckled with 19th-century National Revival...
After a long drive, we made a short stop to see the rock formations, known as hoodoos, situated at the foothills of the Pirin mountain range. Reaching a height of up to 100 m these sandstone pyramids are shaped in forms, resembling giant mushrooms, ancient towers, and obelisks.
We arrived late to the monastery, so we just made a short visit to the premises, I stepped on the stairs leading to the first floor and immediately I was kicked out by super unfriendly monk (they really do not like visitors, unless you pay for the accommodation there). Early morning we...