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Aladzha Monastery – a medieval cave monastery complex in Bulgaria

Aladzha Monastery – a medieval cave monastery complex in Bulgaria

Aladzha Monastery is located about 15 km north of Varna and 4 km from Golden Sands. Its name comes from the Turkish word “colored”. It has a color associated with both the limestone rock in which the building was built, and apparently with colorful murals that emerged in the early Middle Ages, probably in the […]

Updated: February 15, 2020 | By | More

Arbanasi – a picturesque village in Bulgaria

Arbanasi – a picturesque village in Bulgaria

Bulgaria boasts many large cities to entertain and excite visitors but what about those who prefer something a bit more unpolished? Arbanasi is a picturesque settlement located in north central Bulgaria. It’s a popular tourist destination because of its historical buildings and also because of its proximity to Veliko Tarnovo, which is a medieval town […]

Updated: September 4, 2020 | By | More

The beauty and mystery of Transylvania | Romania

The beauty and mystery of Transylvania | Romania

Interesting and popular tourist area of Transylvania haven’t become famous worldwide thanks to any historical monuments or natural beauty, but thanks to a well-known novel Dracula written by Bram Stoker. Perhaps everybody read this great book (including me) or at least see some movie about Dracula’s horrific acts, who inhabited his mysterious castle right here […]

Updated: July 29, 2020 | By | More


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