Quote: Hand-made pottery is a great speciality here, and it's well worth having a look. Around the old town are many small shops, each selling the work of a few local craftsmen. When I was in town, my friend bought a… Read More

Quote: It's set on a steep hill, in splendid isolation. As a result, it isn't the easiest place to get to. We got a bus from town, that stops in the village nearest the monastery, Gorna Oryahovitsa. From there, get out… Read More

Quote: This is the oldest church in town. It's a fairly small, cool building, dimly lit. If you venture inside, and allow you eyes to get used to the light, you can see the careful stonework, that has held this amazing… Read More

Quote: Merely the contours of the old palace and the city surroundint the place are still there, though some parts have been restored, but still you can feel the impressive site of the ancient Bulgarian capital city of… Read More

Quote: Krassi and I drove three hours or so northeast from Plovdiv, over two mountain ranges and through the "Valley of Roses" to Veliko Turnovo. Billed as the heart of medieval Bulgaria, it is a town scattered on… Read More