• AwesomesEastern EuropeTraveler
    Nicopolis ad Istrum
    This building had under floor and wall heating.Interesting tree root at the signExample of under floor heating. The vertical pipes carry heat to the floor above.Church of Holy MotherMonks cellsThe lift in our current apartment.

    Day 22 BULGARIA Ruse

    April 6 in Bulgaria ⋅ 🌙 11 °C

    Today we drove from Veliko Tarnovo to Ruse, stopping at some sites on the way. We started the Nicopolis ad Istrum, then the rock churches in Ivanovo.
    Finally a rock church that is still being used in Basarbovo.
    Fascinating that the monks of old climbed to the rock churches using ropes. We found it very strenuous using stairs with handrails.
    I've included a video of the lift we use to get to our accommodation in Ruse.
    Walked 6.7km    Read more