The Roman Thermae are a complex of Ancient Roman baths in Varna. The baths were built in the late 2nd century AD.

Varna is the largest city on the Bulgarian Black Sea Coast. The oldest golden jewelry in the world, came from the Varna culture, going back to 4600 BC.

A little beach time in Varna on the Black Sea.

The Dormition of the Mother of God Cathedral is the largest and most famous Bulgarian Orthodox cathedral in Varna, and the second largest in Bulgaria. It opened in 1886.

The Statue of Sveta Sofia replaced a statue of Lenin in 2000. – Sofia

The SS. Cyril and Methodius National Library is the national library of Bulgaria. -Sofia

Alexander Nevsky Cathedral is a Bulgarian Orthodox cathedral in Sofia that opened in 1912.

Church of St Nicholas the Miracle-Maker, is a Russian Orthodox church in central Sofia, it was opened in 1914.

The Church of St George is the oldest building in Sofia and sits amid remains of the ancient town of Serdica from the late 3rd and early 4th century.

The Banya Bashi Mosque is the only functioning mosque in Sofia, a remnant of the Ottoman rule of Bulgaria that lasted nearly five centuries. This mosque was completed in 1576.

We filled our water bottles with the mineral water fountain found next to the Central bath and Banya Bashi Mosque. Sofia was built next to tracian mineral water springs.

I guess the mineral water is also good for the flowers. -Sofia

We couldn’t resist a visit and and rest with the famous poets Petko Slaveikov and his son Pencho, on Slaveikov square. – Sofia

The National Palace of Culture, is the largest multifunctional conference and exhibition centre in south-eastern Europe. It was opened in 1981 in celebration of Bulgaria’s 1300th anniversary.  -Sofia

There is beautiful scenery all over Bulgaria.

The Monastery of Saint Ivan of Rila became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983.

Rila Monastery is the largest and most famous Eastern Orthodox monastery in Bulgaria.

We enjoyed a day in Plovdiv, the second-largest city in Bulgaria.

The Church of the Holy Mother of God has been sitting on one of the seven hills (Nebet Tepe) in the city of Plovdiv since the 9th century.

The Ancient theatre is probably the best-known monument from antiquity in Bulgaria. It was built in the beginning of the 2nd century during the reign of the Roman Emperor Trajan.

The Ancient theatre was built in the beginning of the 2nd century during the reign of the Roman Emperor Trajan.

Strolling down the medieval streets of old Plovdiv is very relaxing.

Hristo Danov Mural In Old Plovdiv.

We went for a lovely walk through the forest with our host family near Sofia.

Our hike took us to this view of Sofia.

Waiting to see the changing of the guards at the Presidential Offices in Sofia.

The beautiful streets of Sofia, capital city of Bulgaria.