2 Travel adventures Bulgaria

A Road Trip Through Europe

8 juni - 7 juli 2018 (30 days)

We continue our drive to Sofia. Around 4:30, partly due to the time difference and the car trouble, we arrive in the city. Our hotel is on the north side of the centre. For a fee, we can park the car at the hotel’s annex further down the street. We walk into the city, first reaching the impressive Alexander Nevsky Cathedral. From there, we stroll to the City Garden. Having been to Sofia before, the city feels pleasantly familiar. We order a drink in the park, then wander past the palace, the church, and the mosque, exploring the centre. Eventually, we settle at an outdoor terrace for dinner. It’s nice to be back in Sofia.

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Bulgaria

Nicolette Petra and Ans

Veliko Tarnovo

The entrance bridge to the old city of Veliko Tarnovo

Walk to Rila

A walk to the Rila Monastery

Russian church

The Russian Church in Sofia

Hiking in Mountainous Bulgaria

18 mei - 27 mei 2013 (10 days)

Inside the cave is a narrow opening leading upward. All believers who can pass through this opening are freed of their sins. It’s very dark in the cave. I feel my way to the wooden stairs. The stairs lead to the small passageway. I squeeze through the narrow opening and climb up. Without any trouble—and without sin—I emerge above the cave again. A little further on, I drink from the holy water. The chapel near the cave is small but beautifully decorated. The chapel features stunning frescoes. Afterward, I follow the narrow path back to the Rila Monastery. The trail leads through the forest. I walk under the gate into the courtyard. I'm immediately struck by the beauty of the monastery. I see black-and-white striped buildings all around. In the middle of the spacious courtyard stands the richly decorated Nativity Church. The monastery has been destroyed and rebuilt several times. The last time was in 1833, when it was hit by fire. It was completely rebuilt. The church’s portico features gorgeous frescoes. Inside, the church is even more beautiful.

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