The Village Museum - Extras
October 19, 2022 in Romania ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
The Old Town, Bucharest
October 19, 2022 in Romania ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
Walking thru the Old Town, Bucharest, you can’t help but be impressed with the ornate architecture.
Kaloyanova Fortress ‘Cafe’’, Arbanasi
October 20, 2022 in Bulgaria ⋅ ☀️ 11 °C
Interesting coffee/restaurant venue near Arbanasi, Bulgaria. Set in the central northern plateau of Bulgaria in the Balkan Mountains.
The Nativity of Christ Church, Arbanasi
October 20, 2022 in Bulgaria ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
This 14-15th century church is known as the Bulgarian Sistine Chapel. It was built in 3 stages with 3 distinct adjoining areas. Only natural materials have been used to make the colours of theRead more
Ethnogaphic Museum, Arbanasi
October 20, 2022 in Bulgaria ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
The Konstantsalieva House in Arbanasi has been preserved as an ethnological museum of the mid 17th century. The original house has been restored and contains furnishings and belongings of the era.
A bit of Bulgaria - Arbanasi
October 20, 2022 in Bulgaria ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
A four course, Bulgarian lunch with folkloric song and dance. Menu was a salad with flat bread, tomato vegetable soup, deconstructed cabbage rolls and a type of baklava.
With no newspapers in theRead more
Veliko Tarnovo
October 20, 2022 in Bulgaria ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
This mediaeval town has a 13-14th century fortress guarding a narrow valley which linked Eastern Europe with the Middle East. The Tsarevets Fortress was built between 1185-1393 and housed the royalRead more
The Mediaeval Market, Veliko Tarnovo
October 20, 2022 in Bulgaria ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
The mediaeval part of the town is high up the valley sides near the fortress. Streets are very narrow and cobbled. In the Market, the buildings are true to the mediaeval period as are the businessesRead more
The Artisans in the Mediaeval Market
October 20, 2022 in Bulgaria ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
The market place is dated to the 18th century and all premises and businesses are indicative of this age The craftsmen conduct their businesses "traditional old-style".
Sunrise in Vidin, Bulgaria
October 21, 2022 in Bulgaria ⋅ ☀️ 3 °C
A cold but brilliant start to the day in north west Bulgaria.
Belogradchik in the Balkan Mountains
October 21, 2022 in Bulgaria ⋅ ☀️ 6 °C
Travelled on the narrow winding road from Vidin into the Balkan Mountains to the small white town of Belogradchik. The town is famous for the unusual sedimentary rock formations called theRead more
Belogradchik Rocks and Fortress.
October 21, 2022 in Bulgaria ⋅ ☀️ 6 °C
High up above the town, among the strange, red-hued cliffs and massifs, lies the fortress guarding the strategic valley pass below. Originally built in 1-3AD as a small fortress/rampart, it wasRead more
Valley view from Belogradchik Fortress
October 21, 2022 in Bulgaria ⋅ ☀️ 9 °C
The view from this high point is amazing, seeing far into the distance and protecting the town below.
Glimpses of Vidin
October 21, 2022 in Bulgaria ⋅ ☀️ 11 °C
Wrong side of the bus to get many pics, but snagged this couple. The last port city on the Danube in Bulgaria before we sail into Serbia.
The Iron Gate Lock
October 22, 2022 in Serbia ⋅ ☁️ 8 °C
The Iron Gate Lock 1 is part of a huge hydroelectric power station. We go through the lock in 2 stages and takes about an hour to get thru. Another cruise ship shares the lock.
Trajan’s Tablet
October 22, 2022 in Romania ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C
Trajan’s Tablet has been named after Roman Emperor, Trajan, who built canals for the passage thru the mountains in the 1st century AD. Trajan’s Tablet was laid to mark the construction of a RomanRead more
Decebalus - the giant face in the cliff
October 22, 2022 in Romania ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C
The 141 foot high likeness of Decebalus is carved into a cliff overlooking the Danube near the city of Orsova. Located on the Romanian side, the enormous rock sculpture is of Dacian King Decebalus.
The Iron Gate: the Danube at its Wildest
October 22, 2022 in Serbia ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
Sailing day through one of Europe’s most dramatic natural wonders. The spectacular narrow gorges slice through the Carpathian Mountains to the north and the Balkans to the south. The Iron Gate DamRead more
Amazing rock formations
October 22, 2022 in Serbia ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
The sedimentary rocks are folded and the strata are clearly outlined. At the end of the gorge stands the Golubac Fortress.
Belgrade - the White City
October 23, 2022 in Serbia ⋅ ☀️ 13 °C
The Serbian Capital, Belgrade’s name, means “white city” and refers to the massive fortress above the confluence of the Danube and Sava Rivers. Belgrade is a mix of neoclassical architecture,Read more
Kalemegdan Fortress
October 23, 2022 in Serbia ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
This imposing fortress is the signature landmark of the city and also its namesake. The fort dates back to Celtic times but the present fort dates mainly from the 18th century. The fort has 3 entryRead more
Cathedral of Saint Sava
October 23, 2022 in Serbia ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
The Eastern Orthox Church of Saint Sava is the main cathedral for this religion in Serbia. The first stone was laid in 1935 and it is still being built but almost finished.
Out and about in Belgrade
October 23, 2022 in Serbia ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
Glimpses of Belgrade
October 23, 2022 in Serbia ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
Night in Belgrade, Serbia
October 23, 2022 in Serbia ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
City lights from the Viking Lofn sundeck.