Belogradchik - day 2

Pre-breakfast view from my room.

Itso (our Bulgarian helper) and his son Nikolai who is stopping with us plus Itso’s wife for two days. They provide interpreting services today in addition to ferrying all our luggage around.

Inside the Magura caves to see evidence of their ancient formation, bats, huge rockfalls, growing stalagmites and prehistoric paintings which we are assured are genuine.

Our guide tells us many theories about their meanings and of the great intelligence of ancient man. They are impressive whether the theories are correct or not.

Riding on minor roads there are swarms of butterflies including swallowtails.Read more