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We spent the last two weeks of September in Bulgaria on a tour of the country side and sampled the incredible hospitality of our daughter in law Emi's  family. Our guides Christo and Stojan on the tour were great companions and we had a wonderful time. It was pretty wet at times
The village near the ancient pass The ancient town of Koprivshtitsa Trabant still lives Varna, waiting for the tourists Off to collect  walnuts
Veliko Turnovo in
the rain
Veliko Turnovo by the river Koprivshtitsa home of a hero Sofia mosque Koprivshtitsa
Rila Monastery Veliko Turnovo
at the shops
Plovdiv Varna. Here is the sun Etara
Varna Cathedral Varna oldest church Plovdiv city gate Rocky road The valley but no roses
Mountains  Sofia Which village   resting place  
Varna the harbour Which village Etara Veliko Turnovo the hill Etara
Arbanassi Veliko Turnovo Veliko Turnovo Another village Koprivshtitsa
Veliko Turnovo Sofia mosk The hills Veliko Turnovo Koprivshtitsa