Skaklya waterfall near Zasele village. 20 April 2013.

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Skaklya waterfall near Zasele village

This is one of the favorite places for Ivan Vazov (one of the best bulgarian authors). It is claimed he wrote 2 of his works standing in the hill above the waterfall.

The path itself is a bit steep and rough, but the scenery from above is breathtaking.

I recommend inexperienced photographers (like me, hehe 😉 ) to come at this place when the weather is cloudy, so they catch all the colors of the nearby hills.

The path is accessible with car as well, but the pleasure is not the same.

Водопад “Скакля” край с. Заселе

Това е едно от любимите места на Иван Вазов. В сайта на гара Бов се твърди, че тук е написал “Дядо Йоцо гледа” и “Из мала Стара Планина”.

Пътеката е доста стръмна в началото и има катерене, но гледките са спиращи дъха.

Много горещо препоръчвам на начинаещи фотографи (като мен) да дойдат в ден без ярко слънце, за да хванат всичките багри на околните хълмове.

Мястото е достъпно и с автомобил, но удоволствието далеч не е същото.


Tzari Mali Grad. 20 July 2013.

Storks

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Storks

Golden tap

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Boletus luridus

Holy water spring

Holy water spring

Holy water spring

Holy water spring

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Bee hives

Macrolepiota procera

Macrolepiota procera

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Church bells.

Church bells.

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Stoill Barzakov

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Tzari Mali Grad

Tzari Mali Grad

Romans

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Romans

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Roman

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Funicular train

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Funicular train

Tzari Mali Grad area map.

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Tzari Mali Grad area map.

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Tzari Mali Grad area map.

Tzari Mali Grad area map.

Tzari Mali Grad area map.

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Tzari Mali Grad area map.

Tzari Mali Grad area map.

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Bad Engrish

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Small airplane





 

Tzari Mali Grad

We saw an advertisement and decided to come and see what is done on the ancient castle.

The funicular tram car was not operational and we had to climb. Not bad but the descending later was a bit extreme.

The ancient roman city is rebuilt in an interesting fashion, but some of the buildings have a bit plastic finish.

It was much more interesting around the castle, where we gathered edible mushrooms and waded in healing waters of local holy spring 🙂

Цари Мали град.

Видяхме рекламата и решихме да дойдем да видим, как са го реставрирали.

Фуникуляра не работеше и имаше зле преведен надпис 🙂 на изкачване не е толкова зле, но на слизане е доста екстремно.

Самият град е добре реставриран, но част от него има много пластмасов завършек и не ни допадна изобщо.

По-интересно беше около самият град. Намерихме интересна пътека в клисурата с лековито аязмо и много диви гъби които хапнахме после.

Eco-pathway Bankya. 30 March 2014.

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Curious dog

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Weathercat :)

Weathercat :)

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Yellow violet ;)

Bankya Eco-path

A small park near the city of Bankya with a golf club and small lake full of fish.

There is a small pub near the lake – If you want, they will cook fresh fish for you.

The path is very easy and full of nice views.

Definitely a good place to visit in your spare time if you go to Bankya town.

Here is a link to the aerial map:

Еко пътека на здравето.

(гр. Банкя)

Това е малък парк в края на град Банкя, близо до кварталите Градоман и Михайлово.

Има малко езерце с риба по пътя и прилежаща кръчма, в която има прясно приготвена от същата.

Пътеката е много лесна за разходка, почти няма денивелация.

Определено много добро място за губене на време, ако сте в Банкя.

Ето връзка към карта на района с детаили:

http://wikimapia.org/#lang=en&lat=42.696536&lon=23.137851&z=15&m=b

Urvich – Zheleznica. 16 Feb 2014.

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Urvich castle

This is one new excavation of the old Urvich castle.

It is claimed the grandson of Todor Jivkov owns it.

It is not true. The actual owner is a bulgarian business man with the same family name who is not direct descendant of the old communist leader.

Vladimir Jivkov owns the nearby villa with medieval motives and small art exhibition placed inside, not the whole castle.

Крепостта “Урвич”

Това са новите разкопки на крепостта “Урвич”.

Има непроверен слух, че крепостта е частна собственост на внука на Тодор Живков.

Това е градска легенда. Собственикът е български бизнесмен, чието фамилно име съвпада с това на бившият соц. лидер.

Владимир Живков не притежава цялата крепост а близката вила издържана в средновековен български стил и има малка художествена галерия вътре.

Vladaya – Rudarci. 13 April 2013.

Rock face

It’s probably a troll 🙂

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One good spring trip.

I’ve found many interesting things for shooting but not all of them are worthy of showing.

We were accompanied by a friendly dog and named him “Pesho Vladayski”.

I found a woodpecker and his favorite tree, a brick with the form of a face and many plants I don’t recognize.

Една много приятна пролетна разходка.

Срещнах доста неща за снимане, но не всички са достойни за показване.

През цялото време ни ескортираше един пес, който кръстихме “Пешо Владайски”.

Срещнах един кълвач и любимото му дърво за лов на корояди и термити, както и доста растения, които не разпознавам.