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Stone Forest, Varna

Stone Forest, Varna

Just outside Varna, on the old Devnya road which passes the airport, there is the geological wonder known as the ‘Stone Forest’. On either side of the old A2 road heading west out of Varna, around 18km outside the city, you will see scrub land.. Read More

Sightseeing | 08.16.10 | No Comments

Aladzha Rock Monastery, Varna

Aladzha Rock Monastery, Varna

While staying in Varna for a few days we visited the ruins of Aladzha Monastery and Catacombs, half way between Varna and Golden Sands. These caves, set high into a cliff are thought to first have been occupied in the Stone Ages by ‘pygmies’ and .. Read More

Life in Bulgaria, Sightseeing | 08.1.10 | No Comments

A Quiet Summer Season on the Bulgarian Black Sea Coast

A Quiet Summer Season on the Bulgarian Black Sea Coast

Now back in Bulgaria for the summer, we decided to head to the Black Sea Coast for a few days. We had a house to visit and a garden to clear around Yambol, so once that job was completed we carried on to the coast and headed for Sozopol. Accordin.. Read More

Life in Bulgaria, Sightseeing | 07.12.10 | No Comments

Kotel & Jeravna

Kotel & Jeravna

The other weekend we decided to head up Kotel way. We left Stara Zagora around 5pm and headed towards Sliven in search of the 'Blue Rocks' in the mountains behind. After a couple of hours we reached Karandila, an old communist resort area high in the.. Read More

Life in Bulgaria, Sightseeing | 05.12.08 | No Comments