This 3rd century BC Thracian tomb discovered in 1982 and listed in UNESCO was unfortunately closed (whoever set Tuesday as closing day?). It was found in 1982 during excavations at East Mound Necropolis of Sboryanovo. It was constructed in the first quarter of the 3rd century B.C. and...
Overnight under the stars inside Rusenski Lom Nature Park below UNESCO listed monolithic Church of Ivanovo hewn out of a solid rock. It’s located on the high rocky banks of the Rusenski Lom, 32 m above the river. A stair system in the rocks provides access to the various churches and...
After long waiting on the bridge over the Danube River between Romania and Bulgaria, we finally went through the messy border and have arrived second time in Bulgaria to visit the ancient city, which is sometimes called “Little Vienna”. It was one of the main cities of the...
A shortstop in Balchik – a Black Sea coastal town and seaside resort. The town sprawls scenically along hilly terraces descending from the Dobruja plateau to the sea. We have visited the botanical garden with the palace – former summer residence of the Romanian Queen Maria...
One day relax on the beach at a major seaside resort town on the northern Black Sea Coast, adjacent to a national park of the same name in the municipality of Varna. Located 17 km north of downtown Varna, it is virtually connected to the city by a continuous swath of resorts and villa...
Overnight in quiet coastal city and seaside resort on Bulgaria’s Black Sea. In the morning, before going to Golden Sands beach, we have strolled around the Old Town and a bar-lined waterfront promenade in 19th-century Primorski Park. The town was established in the 6th century B.C...
Another two lazy days on the beach near the ancient city located in a scenic bay on Black Sea Coast. Today it is one of the major seaside resorts in the country. The town was founded in the 7th century B.C. by Greek colonists. The town established itself as a trade and naval center in the...
Last few days our itinerary was so busy, that we needed some break, so we decided to take a rest for two days in a famous summer resort on Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast. It’s known for its water sports, sand dunes, and nightlife. Its waterfront is lined by a long sandy beach, which was...
We spent a few hours in a lovely town in Burgas Province, on Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast. The cobbled streets of the old town are lined with ruins such as Byzantine-era fortifications and baths. The ruins of the 5th century Church of St. Sofia include stone columns and large arched windows...
Very late afternoon we missed the highway exit, so we walked 45 minutes back to visit one of Bulgaria’s oldest towns; it has as its centerpiece the magnificent restored Tsarevets Fortress, the citadel of the Second Bulgarian Empire. Historic Târnovo is tucked into the dramatic bends of...