Diverse landscapes, sculpted across millennia in and of themselves ought draw curious travelers deep into the mysteries of Bulgaria’s Rila, Rhodope and Balkan Mountains. Yet, the rather unknown mythology within this Balkan country’s borders one would think would do the trick. From Orpheus, musical prodigy and […]
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Vienna – Istanbul Cycle Challenge 31 August – 19 September 2012 A road trip diary by Sandy Colvine Introduction Why? Why on earth are you doing this? This question, or variations on it, was a frequent reaction from friends and family. To be honest, […]
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The first time I visited Bulgaria, I had no idea what to expect. The second time I visited Bulgaria, I knew a bit more about what to expect. And, the thing I was most excited about? The Bulgarian Food! Trust me when I say that I’ve […]
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In 2004, near the town of Shipka in central Bulgaria, archaeologists found the tomb of Seuthes III, one of the rulers of the ancient Odrysian kingdom dating from the fifth to the third century B.C. In addition to precious objects symbolizing the king’s lofty status, the […]
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During the opening of the 6th Green Days 2015 ” Odysseia – In Ltd. Travel” received a deserved recognition for its commitment to sustainable tourism and responsibility in Bulgaria. Founded in the early 1990’s, the company’s answer to over 100 criteria criteria and ISOs, related to […]
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“Some of Europe’s finest highland scenery is found in the Rila, Pirin, Balkan, Sredna Gora and Rodopi mountain ranges, whose valleys harbour the kind of bucolic villages which have all but disappeared in Western Europe”. The Rough Guide (2006) Bulgaria offers 7 major mountain ranges […]
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Sofia: One of Europe’s Oldest Cities Neolithic mounds indicate that Sofia was inhabited as many as 7000 years ago. During the 1st millennium, the Thracian Serdi tribe settled around the central hot springs, and called the city “Serdika”. It was of strategic importance because of its […]
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A – Arda River: the springs of Arda are situated in Rhodope Mountains, just on the Border with Greece. You can reach it by horseback riding (very popular in this region) or by walking on the cross-Rhodopean enchanting trails. B –Balkan Mountain Range: is a […]
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One of Europe’s Earliest Inhabited Areas Bulgaria is thought to be one of Europe’s earliest inhabited areas. The discoveries of the Bulgarian-French expedition in Kozarnika Cave proved this hypothesis. The new-found artifact date from the Early Palaeolithic period – one million years BC. Varna Chalcolithic Necropolis […]
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A video that we took out from the archives. Relatively old but ever green. This is how we love to travel, from one side to other drawing huge ZigZags on the Bulgarian’s map. Catch us if you can!
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