It was a warm day in the spring and we were near a village in Cyprus, somewhere in the Troodos mountains, in the region bearing the same name. In Cyprus …
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Many years have passed since our last walkt to Razboishki monastery. Its name comes from the nearby village, to which you first need to go before you head to the …
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Omodos village and the terraced vineyards of Cyprus
10 minutes readWe are sitting on the veranda of our small stone house at the end of the village. It is a real palace for us and our children. Anna waters the …
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It is Saturday afternoon and we are in front of the Rozhen Monastery. We have just eaten our lunch in Melnik and are now enjoying the warm October sun. This …
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We are partnering with travel companies to provide you with a discount for tours to both popular and lesser known destinations across Bulgaria. These include day tours from Sofia, tours …
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How we felt Estonia in a week and drove 1000 km to see the real country The more we read about it, the more unprepared we felt to this trip. …
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The great churches of the Second Bulgarian Kingdom in Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria
9 minutes readThe churches between Trapezitsa and Tsarevets hills keep the history of great victories and even greater tragedies We are walking around Asenov neighbourhood in Veliko Tarnovo, a cosy area a …
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Becoming an Islander – a journey to Saint Anastasia Island, Burgas, Bulgaria
10 minutes readHow to reach Saint Anastasia island and what to see there Going to Burgas and not visiting St. Anastasia Island is like going to Rome and not seeing the Pope. …
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The beauty of Melnik and Melnik pyramids – one of our favourite places in Bulgaria
9 minutes read„What could we write about Melnik, besides the food and wine – everyone is coming here mostly to eat and drink” – this is how my wife “encouraged” me when …
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What to see and how to reach one of the holiest places in Bulgaria – the Rila Monastery No matter where we travel, whether the place is close or far, …
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How old is the Old Bridge in Mostar and what else to see and do around
12 minutes readMostar, where we were welcomed with wine and brandy and felt on the right place While standing under the Old Bridge in Mostar, I saw a man with a bandaged …
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Coffee on sand and baklava on three-legged stools Do you know what Bulgarian towns looked like in the 19th century? Have you walked among houses more than 200-year old? And …