Tag Archives: Bulgaria

Driving to Rijeka – 28/7/2010

We were getting our bikes off our van before heading into town yesterday when a man walked up to us and started speaking Bulgarian to Jay. The two of them had a conversation about bike racks in Bulgarian / broken … Continue reading

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Rila Monastery, Bulgaria – 26/7/2010

We woke up in Velingrad and the weather was still shitty. Our plan to use thermal baths and spas didn’t really work out because we felt too cold and lazy to even walk around to find one. For some reason … Continue reading

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Velingrad, Bulgaria – 25/7/2010

We woke up at 10 a.m. after a good night’s sleep, thanks to the pack of stray dogs protecting our van. In the morning, a cat with her kittens took over the guard so we felt very safe. We looked … Continue reading

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Plovdiv, Bulgaria – 23-24/7/2010

On our way to Plovdiv we stopped in Stara Zagora. I wanted to see the town that – according to our guide book – was known for its “straight streets”. Apparently it is also the cleanest town in Bulgaria, although … Continue reading

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Veliko Turnovo, Bulgaria – 22/7/2010

We got up really early and drove straight up to the monument at the top of the hill. In the mean time we had read about it in our guidebooks and I was surprised at how little was written about … Continue reading

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