2002. Bulgaria: Mountains and Monasteries

September 2002.
A two week trip with Exodus exploring the Pirin and Rila mountain ranges.
Tour ref. TVB
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Lake, beyond the gondola station
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Mountains and lake from hut
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View from Hotel Bor
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Lake and mountain hut, head of Bistritsa valley
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Mountains and lake, approach to Musala
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Mountains and lake, approach to Musala
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Moody ....
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Carolyn and Steve, Musala, 2925m
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Waterfall, woodland above Borovets
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Painted lady
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Flowers
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Sedemte Ezera area
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David at Fish Lake
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Nikki tells tales of the White Brotherhood ...
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... while Megan and Nick dream of pizzas
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A toast: "Nice Driver!!!"
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Spinning
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This traditional dancing is a real drag !
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Richard wins the wooden spoon
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Water source, Rila Nature Reserve
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Terrifying Lake ..
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... and The Guardians
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Relaxing at Mare's Wilderness
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Open gallery, Nativity of the Virgin Principal Church
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Courtyard
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General view showing Church and residential wings
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Hot tub, Demyanitsa chalet
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Tree trunk, Demyanitsa valley
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Mountain view, Vasilashki lake
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Mt Vihren,2914m, (from Bunderishki valley?)
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Ski lift
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Mountain view
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Snow aborts our ascent of Vihren
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The oldest Fir tree in Bulgaria ...
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... is the only place to get re-charged
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Street scene, Bansko
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Enclosed garden, Bansko
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Clock tower, Bansko church
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Birch trees, north-west Pirin
Climbing through pine forest
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Tree trunks: a study
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Look out, Plamen - she's behind you !
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View from saddle beyond Bunderishka Porta
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Group photo, same saddle
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Sandstone pyramid above Melnik
Bee hive on a house balcony?
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Balcony with gourds
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Rozhen Monastery
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Monastery courtyard
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Mural and courtyard
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Sandstone pyramids above Melnik
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Say (goat's) cheese !!
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The head table
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Another two bottles, please !
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Bolyarstata kashta
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Melnik from the fortress ridge
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A nymph once lived in this cave ....
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Praying mantis
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Church of the Annunciation of the Virgin, Blageovgrad
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OK, everyone, make a wish ...
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The poem begins ...
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A final photocall outside the national stadium
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Plamen, Siya and Julian