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Aug 10, 2008
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The distance is only 120 km and you would think that you would get there in an hour and a bit, but plan for at least 2 hours, closer to 3 hours if you are not familiar with the road. Most of the...
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Tat007
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Jul 26, 2008
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You cannot miss the Pantokrator Church if you are coming from the main entrance to the city, but if you have entered from a different place, then make sure to look it up. It is fairly well...
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Tat007
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Jun 26, 2008
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Varna has numerous mineral springs and if you use one of the showers at the beach or go to the swimming pool in the Sea Park, you will notice that the water has distinct smell of sulphur. Be...
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Tat007
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Jun 25, 2008
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Srebarna is a lake reserve close to the city of Silistra and has been included in the UNESCO World Heritage list because of the exceptional variety of birds nesting there, some of them endangered...
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Tat007
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Jun 25, 2008
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Pobitite kamani is a large area of rock formations, taking the most peculiar forms – columns, statues, trunks of trees… wherever your imagination takes you. The formations are hollow and filled...
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Tat007
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Jun 23, 2008
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I could not tell it was a church from the outside – it resembled the surrounding houses and had a yard with the invariable fig tree in it. The church was built during the Ottoman domination when...
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Tat007
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May 28, 2008
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Malibu is a nice café in the centre of town, which I frequented while I was in Burgas. They had a wide range of non-alcoholic cocktails and I got somewhat addicted to them. The first time I...
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Tat007
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Apr 27, 2008
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Cape Kaliakra is situated 12 km from Kavarna, close to the Romanian border. It stretches approximately 2 km into the sea and consists of white limestone, rising 60-70 m above the sea. It is very...
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Tat007
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Apr 16, 2008
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The Rila Monastery is about 2.5 hours drive out of Sofia. The road through the mountain is very scenic, but also very winding. If you get car sick easily, keep that in mind and take some ginger...
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Tat007
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Apr 13, 2008
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I am Bulgarian and I still found the Ethnographic Museum very interesting. I would imagine it would be fascinating for someone unfamiliar with the Bulgarian culture. The museum tells the story of...
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Tat007
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Apr 11, 2008
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This festival is on every year in August (I was there in 2007). The main event took place in the Open Air Theatre in the Sea Garden, but I could not go to any of the concerts, because of my...
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Obzor is a small town half way between Varna and Burgas. It is located in the outskirts of the Stara Planina Mountain and the higher areas of the town offers great views of the sea. In fact, Obzor...
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This restaurant was recommended to me by a local friend of mine and indeed, it seemed very popular – it was full every time we went past. We made a reservation just to make sure we get a table....
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The Botanic Garden with the residence of the Romanian queen Maria is the main attraction to visit in Balchik. Both the garden and the residence are quite small, but very pleasant, offering escape...
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