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the Icons Museum

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Not normally my favourite form of art, the religeous icons on display in the Crypt of the Alexander Nevski Church is Sofia, Bulgaria, are quite special, indeed.
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Reading list for Romania and Bulgaria

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several books about Romania, and a few on Bulgaria, too
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15. the Bulgaria experience

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Despite appearances to the contrary, Bulgaria is actually a very friendly country, with lots of attractions
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14. the road to Ruse

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Thousands of years of history are exposed on the way to Ruse, from Roman settlement and Middle Age rock churches to 19th Century and Soviet-style architecture.
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13. Koprivshtitsa

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Perhaps the most touristic village in Bulgaria, yet worthwhile thanks to its superbly restored National Revival houses; and getting there is equally interesting
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12. around Veliko Tarnovo

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Several towns in the Balkan Mountains around Veliko Ranovo have their own attractions, of a widely varying nature
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11. Veliko Tarnovo

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An old capital town with a lot of atmosphere, and Bulgaria's most revered fortress
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10. the Bulgarian Black Sea Coast

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Rapidly developing Sozopol and Nesabar, on the Bulgarian Black Sea Coast, contrast with stuck-in-the-past areas further inland
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08. detour to Istanbul

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Although the objective of this journey, and thus this blog, is Romania and Bulgaria, we couldn’t resist the temptation to cross into Turkey for a long weekend Istanbul, a temptation generated by some private arrangements with old friends and acquaintances. After all, Istanbul is so close, no? In fact, Istanbul proved to be quite a [...]
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07. the Bulgarian Monasteries

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One of the most respected institutions in Bulgaria are its Orthodox Christian monasteries, and some of the nicest are south of Sofia and Plovdiv
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