The last leg of the trip took me through a history-rich region called Dobruja, today split between Romania and Bulgaria. Throughout its history, it's been ruled by Gets, Greeks, Romans, Byzantines, Bulgarians, Mongols, Wallachians, Ottomans and finally Romanians.
Its rich history reflects the best in this monastery building. You could put it in so many contrasty geographic locations and still find that it blends nicely.
Another thing that's present in abundance are the hills.
Every cyclist is in a love-hate relationship with them.Lue lisää