Hi there, welcome to my blog! I’m Veneta, I love to venture off the beaten path and discover authentic places that are not affected by mass tourism. I want to help you discover Bulgaria, my native country.
Explore some blessed by nature places, steeped in mysticism, marked by millennial history and cultural diversity, venture with me into small villages, lost in the mountains, enjoy magnificent landscapes, taste the local cuisine… This is a destination for nature hikers and adventurers.
In this blog I share my passion for personal experience and my love for travel, adventure and photography. Do not hesitate to contact me in case you need advice. I can also provide tailor-made services and help you organize your tours in Bulgaria.
Balchik Tuzla – wild nature, mud baths and health according to the Egyptian method
Balchik Tuzla is a place where you can fill your eyes with beauty, your body with beneficial energy and your soul with joy and peace. This real natural treasure is hidden in a green vegetation area only 5 km from the Black Sea resort town of Balchik. The so-called Tuzla ......
Sofia – One of Europe’s Oldest Cities | Travel Tips for Bulgaria’s...
Bulgaria’s capital is one of the oldest cities in Europe. Sofia ’s landscape is a blend of Eastern and Western architecture, from the Roman and Ottoman empires as well as...
Kovachevitsa – a journey back in time
Believe it or not, places such as this still exist in the 21st century. Kovachevitsa looks like the set for a costume drama. Some even call it the Bulgarian Hollywood...
Zlatograd – Bulgaria ‘s golden city
Zlatograd has always been “the gateway to the wide world”. People here say this is where Bulgaria begins, and with good reason. A gentle breeze from the Aegean Sea reaches...
Get to know the ancient Nessebar on the Black Sea
.Nessebar – one of Bulgaria’s most beautiful coastal towns has established itself as a top summer holiday destination, thanks to its spirit and ancient history. Invasion of tourists in July...
The village of Brashlyan – lost in the past
People in the village of Brashlyan still remember the times when the settlement was full of life and the local school found it hard to accommodate the kids from the...
Tryavna – immerse yourself in the past
Tryavna is like a colorful illustration. In the town located in the heart of the Stara Planina mountain, everything is small and neat. The sun is like a football rolling...
On the trail of lost time: the submerged church of Zhrebchevo dam
It has been there more than 100 years, its lonely remains rising above the clear waters of the dam. In winter, the wind and the blizzards lash out at the building, ice freezing its foundations. In summer, the blazing sun mercilessly...
Could the Bulgarian village of Gabarevo be the last refuge of the...
Did the lost Romanov Princess and her brother, the young heir Alexei spend their last days in a remote village in Bulgaria? In 2007 Russian authorities officially stated that they have found the missing remains of the two youngest heirs...
The mysteries of the Valley of Thracian Kings
The earliest traces of human presence in the environs of the town of Kazanluk in Central Bulgaria date back to the Neolithic age, i.e. 6th-5th millennium B.C. In latter years the Thracians settled permanently in those lands. A vestige of their...
Explore the Deaf Stones Thracian Sanctuary (VIDEO)
The Deaf Stones (Guhite kamani) rock sanctuary shrine is one of the largest Thracian cult – burial complexes in the Rhodope Mountain (Southeast Bulgaria). The santuary dates from the early Iron Age (XII – VI centuries BC.) and was used...
Life of prayer in the Samokov convent
In the quiet yard of the Samokov convent, in the Bulgarian Rila mountain, there is an atmosphere of peace and quiet. When visitors step inside, they lower their voices as their souls fill up with calm. On a hot...
Sound and light – the most spectacular Bulgarian show
If you happen to be in the town of Veliko Tarnovo in a hot summer night you’d most probably witness the most spectacular sound and light show. There are light effects, bell toll, fireworks and captivating music. This is the...
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