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Feb24
Published by iv in Cultural, Europe, History, Macedonia, Monuments, Photos, Praying, Relaxing, Travel Stories, Walking

The Bigorski monastery is a Bulgarian Orthodox monastery in the western part of Macedonia in the valley of the radika River between the towns of Debar and Gostivar. The monastery is famous for its elegant wooden iconostasis and it amazing icons and mural paintings.
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Dec02
Published by iv in Bulgaria, Camping, Cultural, Europe, Parks, Photos, Relaxing, Travel gear, UNESCO, Urban Tourism, Walking

National Park Pirin takes up a significant part of the beautiful Pirin Mountain in Bulgaria. To the west is located the valley of the Struma and to the east of the Mesta Rivers. Area: 71,669.5 hectares, Total length: 85 kilometers, 70% of all ecosystems are natural, Highest peak: Botev at 2,376 meters above sea level, There are 9 nature reserves, with a combined area of 20,019 hectares.
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Oct02
Published by Asya in Bulgaria, Chillin, Europe, Fitness&Gym, Hotels, Urban Tourism

The mOdus Hotel is a stylish boutique hotel with modern design and clear vision right in the city center of Varna, Bulgaria. Its location is superb, just a few minutes walk from the beach and a few steps from the all major museums and attractions of Varna. The mOdus Hotel is without doubt the best hotel in the city – all black marble, spotlights, designer furniture, etc.
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Sep13
Published by Asya in Bulgaria, Europe, Hiking, Parks, Photos, Travel Stories, Walking

The Stob Pyramids are located near the village of Stob, in the western approaches of the Rila Mountain, next to the Rila Monastery, Bulgaria. These are stone andearth formations, 30-40 m deep. The sediments are colored rusty-brown, reddish and dark yellow and, because of their location, the pyramids are especially beautiful at sunset or at moonlight. Many of the formations are crowned with rock “hats” – large stone blocks sizing 120 by 80 cm.
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Sep08
Published by iv in Bulgaria, Cultural, Europe, History, Travel gear, Walking

The village of Bozhentsi is an Architecture and Ethnographic Reserve, situated at a distance of 28 km west of Tryavna along the road to Dryanovo, and -16 km from the town of Gabrovo (Bulgaria).
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Sep07
Published by iv in Arts, Bulgaria, Cultural, Europe, History, Monuments, Museums, Photos, Travel Stories, Walking

The medieval Fortress Vida(Baba Vida) is situated on a big curve of the river Danube in the northeast part of the town Vidin. It is one of the most remarkable monuments of medieval architecture of residence in Bulgaria. The complex includes a museum and a theater stage. The fortress is richly lit at night!
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Aug03
Published by Asya in Bulgaria, Camping, Europe, Hiking, Parks, Photos, Relaxing, Sightseeings, Walking

They are a group of lakes situated in the Rila Mountains, Bulgaria. The Seven Rila Lakes are one of the most picturesque and most visited places in Bulgaria. They are arranged in a step-like pattern in a natural circus amphitheater, which is the largest in all of Rila Mountain. The Lakes are all named according to their shapes and officially numbered from the top to the bottom – between 2,100 and 2,500 m above sea level.
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May16
Published by Asya in Bulgaria, Chillin, Eating, Europe

When you visit this charming country you should not miss the local cuisine. Bulgaria offers cuisine with its own characteristics and phenomenal variety. It is a combination between of the Slavic, Greek and Turkish cuisines. The Bulgarian cuisine is lots of onion, garlic and many seasonings like red and black pepper, pimento, bay leaves, and savory. The cooking in Bulgarian cuisine usually includes roasting, boiling and frying.
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May12
Published by iv in Bulgaria, Cultural, Europe, History, Monuments, Parks, Travel gear, Walking

The historical Dryanovo monastery is situated about 4km away from Dryanovo in the picturesque gorge of the Dryanovo river. The monastery is set in a unique landscape of rolling hills, steep rock chains and caves.
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May08
Published by misha in Arts, Cultural, Europe, Germany, History, Museums, Photos, Sightseeings, Travel Stories, Urban Tourism

Cologne is a very modern city in Germany, where three sharp objects have a commanding influence on the skyline, from nearly every corner in the city. One of them is the ornate cathedral, which looms over low-rise buildings and fanning arteries. The ancient city of Cologne creates a vanish of brutal modernity, but while scratching Cologne’s surface reveals a vibrant center of art and design.
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