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Vazov’s Hiking Trail & Skaklya | The Bulgarian “Rocky Mountains”
Enjoy the view reminiscent of the Rocky Mountains and hike along one of the most picturesque trails, described in Bulgarian literature
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Love note to Sofia
Dear Sofia, You are special: today and during the rest of your all-year-round kaleidoscope of urban memories and concrete life stories. You are a perpetual scene for the surprises of life: from love stories and newly shaped friendships, to the daily carousel of work life, the excitement of success, as well as the black hole of unsolved social and cultural issues. But somehow you still make me love you. You know how many people love something only because it is beautiful/popular/expensive Or because others desire it. Or because it makes them feel good. Well that isn’t my kind of love. I love you …
The Belogradchik Rocks can really rock your world
A Must-see Outdoor destination which offers outerworldly beauty, breathtaking views and intriguing history
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The Devetashka Cave | From the Paleolithic period to Hollywood action movies
The cave is home of dozens of protected animal species, natural landmark and a cinema set for Hollywood productions
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Kakrina | Photo Essay on a tragic episode in Bulgarian History
It is a cold December evening in 1872. A young blue-eyed man walks inside the small inn in Kakrina. He greets politely and looks around, his eyes almost hidden underneath the thick winter yağmurluk cape. A stranger cannot go unnoticed in such a tiny place and the inn keeper Hristo “The Latin” Tsonev (who is one of the most active supporters of the Lovech Revolutionary Committee) quickly lets him inside the back room. He is not just a stranger wandering into the night. His name is Vasil Ivanov Kunchev, better known as “Levski” (“the one who made the Lion’s jump”): one of …
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Travel Photography | Does the device really matter?
My fascination with portraits, landscapes and imagery in general was initially fueled by my unrelenting love for fine art (and growing up with a grandfather who used to paint and adorn the house with all kinds of beautiful images whenever he had the chance). But it wasn’t until I started to travel actively that I discovered the passion I had for photography. The travel mind(re)set My lovely mother took me on my first trips during my teenage years and without exaggeration: I haven’t been the same since then. Seeing new things, exploring new cultures, meeting completely different people opens your mind and …
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Hidden Gems | Austrian Architecture in Bankya
The old bathhouse in my hometown is truly one of its kind in the region. The Bankya Central Bathhouse is just a short car drive away from downtown Sofia. Designed by Munich based architect Arthur Hocheder:the unique Neo Baroque building lies amidst a town which once was one of the most prominent destinations with mineral springs in the country. However, the post-communist transition to modern democracy has taken its toll on many such buildings across Bulgaria. The sudden loss of central control, mixed with poorly functioning local institutions has left hundreds of architectural landmarks to the whims of fate. While …
What to do near Sofia | Hot springs
Photos taken at Kotvata/ The Anchor. Few things are more relaxing on a Sunday than the combination of mountain air, pine trees and sipping your cold beer inside hot mineral springs. Kotvata/The Anchor in Separeva Banya has them all.
Snowboarding at night
Each place has its own alter-ego atmosphere at night and this is especially true for Ski slopes. I haven’t been snowboarding at night for years and the experience was fantastically energizing. There is something eerily romantic in the lightened up snow paths, stretched between piles of piny unknown darkness. There is also less people on the slope, so the experience is definitely worth trying. If you would like to see for yourself: lookup Martinovi Baraki before your next ski trip to Bulgaria
