In August 2010, we spent 17 days in Bulgaria. Our main destinations were: Melnik & Rozhen, Rila Monastery, Plovdiv & Bachkovo Monestary, Veliko Tarnovo, Kazanlak & Tryavna, Belogradchik & Vidin, and last but not least Sofia.


Sand-coloured cliffs around Melnik, wine growing area, south of Bulgaria, Europe

Traditional Bulgarian house, Melnik, wine growing area, south of Bulgaria, Europe

Saint Nicolas Church, Melnik, wine growing area, south of Bulgaria, Europe

Sand-coloured cliffs around Melnik, wine growing area, south of Bulgaria, Europe

Rozhen Monastery, Melnik, wine growing area, south of Bulgaria, Europe

At the Hotel Rozhen

At the Hotel Rozhen

Rila Monestary, also called “Bulgaria’s Jerusalem”, Bulgaria, Europe

Rila Monestary, also called “Bulgaria’s Jerusalem”, Bulgaria, Europe

Rila Monestary, also called “Bulgaria’s Jerusalem”, Bulgaria, Europe

National Revival Architecture with colorful houses, old city of Plovdiv, Bulgaria, Europe

National Revival Architecture with colorful houses, old city of Plovdiv, Bulgaria, Europe

Roman Amphitheatre, Plovdiv, Bulgaria, Europe

Roman Amphitheatre, Plovdiv, Bulgaria, Europe


Monastery near the fortress in Assenovgrad, Plovdiv, Bulgaria, Europe

Monastery near the fortress in Assenovgrad, Plovdiv, Bulgaria, Europe

Monastery near the fortress in Assenovgrad, Plovdiv, Bulgaria, Europe

Shipska Monastery, Bulgaria, Europe

Monument to the Glory of Communism, near Shipka, Bulgaria, Eurooe

National Revival Architecture , Tryavna, Bulgaria, Europe

National Revival Architecture , Tryavna, Bulgaria, Europe

Road near the Romania, Bulgaria, Europe

Horse cart, a typical means of transport in rural Bulgaria

Horse cart, a typical means of transport in rural Bulgaria

Baba Vida Fortress, Vidin, Bulgaria, Europe

Roman Kaleto Fortress and the massive Rock Formations near Belogradchik, Northwest Bulgaria, Euope

Massive Rock Formations near Belogradchik, Northwest Bulgaria, Euope

Massive Rock Formations near Belogradchik, Northwest Bulgaria, Euope

Banya Bashi Mosque, Sofia, Bulgaria, Europe

Aleksander Nevski Memorial Church, Sofia, Bulgaria, Europe

Mineral Baths, also known as the Turkish Baths, Sofia, Bulgaria, Europe

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