Rovno Vidin
70 Tzar Alexander II Str Vidin, Vidin, 50003, Bulgaria
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The Belogradchik Cliffs - a Natural Wonder
... to select the New Seven Wonders of the World and they were among the foremost contenders, although they didn’t reach the finals.The Belogradchik region is now without doubt a preeminent tourist destination. In 2008, the city won a national competition held by the EDEN program that honors superior tourist locations, thanks to its rich Thracian heritage and its remarkable natural beauty.
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Touring Bulgaria.
... The majority of the population are said to be Orthodox Christians, but I saw little evidence of houses of worship. Occasionally we saw gypsies driving a wagon hitched to a mule or horse. Of course they are a hazard on the highway, but they can’t afford cars or trucks.
Belogradshik means small white town. It is now a small white city nestled in the picturesque Stare Planina Mountains. In the area gigantic rock formations have been ...
Thursday on the Danube
... the river a much safer place to navigate.
Philip has finally gotten back on the Internet to teach, after a full day of no access. The system is very slow here, but it does work off and on. I'll wait to upload blog entries until the service is better.
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Rocking scenery
... in front of the locked doors of the fortress, which was quite a shame, as what we saw from the outside and the peek through the gates looked truly impressive. We treated ourselves with a big portion of Raffy ice cream nearby to compensate for the disappointment.
After a short rest back at the apartment, we went out again to find a nice little pizzeria, where we enjoyed some 'typical' Bulgarian cuisine, together with a cold, but deserved beer!
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The appocalyptic storm
... do an extra 20 miles due to a flooded road wasn't enough I also had to contend with an appocalyptic storm. I watched gradually as the ink black clouds spread like a swarm of locusts across the horizon until "bang" it hit me. I felt like a giant sponge and for the next two hours felt as if I was cycling in a power shower. The only thing which was different to showering was that I had to attempt to see where I was going and not be hot by ...


