Chasing the evil spirits away and praying for a prosperous New Year is a widely spread tradition in Eastern Europe and Bulgaria is no exception to this. But here you…
The main attraction of this week-end trip was the music festival in Ledenika cave, which I randomly came across when I saw a Facebook event. The agenda of the festival…
One week after discovering the canyon of the Zlatna Panega river, I continued to explore the area in another one day trip from Sofia: this time, to see the rock…
Lukovit is a small town in northern Bulgaria, on the banks of Zlatna Panega river, which I am crossing every time I am travelling by car from Sofia to Bucharest…
Belogradchik Rocks, Varshets, Klisura Monastery, Vratsa, Ledenicka Cave, Vrachanski Balkan National Park Belogradchik Rocks had been Bulgaria`s nomination for the Seven new wonders of nature; although not chosen in this…
This week-end city break is focused on the town of Veliko Tarnovo, the old capital of Bulgaria and two traditional villages, Arbanassi and Triavna. Tarnovo is situated in the north…
Almost all my week-ends in Bulgaria have been nature focused and less city discovery, with some few and notable exceptions, targeting historical cities of Bulgaria. The target of a mid-November…
Khardjali, Perperikon, Tatul, The Wedding of the Rocks, The Mushrooms, Meanders of Arda river, Haskovo This itinerary was a great choice for a late October week-end, when the weather was…
Sandanski, Melnik, Rozhen Monastery If you want to have a relaxing spa week-end, combined with some interesting sightseeing, then this two days light itinerary is a good choice. What made…
Lovech, Troyan Monastery, Oreshak village, Devetashka cave, Krushuna waterfall This week-end discovery trip combines city walks through the town of Lovech, spiritual encounters in Troyan Monastery, folk art and traditions…