Frozen in Rila – Bulgaria
From Plovdiv we headed to Rila Monastery, 300kms away. Although Sofia was much closer (150km away), we decided to spend more time on the road and visit Rila. During our […]
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The Ancient Town of Plovdiv, Bulgaria
In the rain, our guide maneuvered the car into a maze of alleyways along Plovdiv’s naturally elevated old town. Plovdiv, which goes back 6,000 years ago, is rich in historical […]
A season without roses – Kazanlak, Bulgaria
Shipka Pass, 1300 meters up in the Bulgarian mountains, was covered in snow, which meant one of two things; either risk our necks for a crash course in history that […]
