Last night our vessel, The Viking Embla, crossed the Danube from Giurgu, Romania to Rousse, Bulgaria. In the morning we left port on a motor coach and drove a couple of hours to Bulgaria's former capital, Veliko Tarnovo where we spent most of the morning. We had lunch at the historic village of Arbanassi, a few miles away and toured this historic village before returning to Veliko Tarnova where we spent the rest of the afternoon . Bulgaria was a pleasant surprise-beautiful countryside with vast tracts of agricultural land, welcoming people and impressive ancient architecture. At lunch, Bulgarian folk dancers abducted Georgia and she danced with them in a hilarious display. In the late afternoon we returned to the Viking Embla where we enjoyed a good dinner together.
Stucco and tiled chimney common in this areaCapture Date: Oct 6, 2013 05:42 AM•Views: 36No comments yet. All fields are required, fill in the form. Comment successfully added. Comment
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Arbanassi-The Konstantsaliev House-The home of a wealthy 17th Century Mechant
The Konstantsaliev house was built in the 17th century. The basement was built of stone. The main entrance was protected with a solid studded door. Although the premises are spacious and roomy, the large house fortress emanates coziness and warmth inside the richly decorated interior. The owner must have been a rich man with sophisticated tastes, while the master-builder must have been talented for creative work
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Entering the Konstantsaliev houseCapture Date: Oct 6, 2013 05:42 AM•Views: 38No comments yet. All fields are required, fill in the form. Comment successfully added. Comment
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Paul shows some chalky ankle at the Konstantsaliev house.Capture Date: Oct 6, 2013 05:43 AM•Views: 36No comments yet. All fields are required, fill in the form. Comment successfully added. Comment
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Main entrance-Konstantsaliev houseCapture Date: Oct 6, 2013 05:43 AM•Views: 36No comments yet. All fields are required, fill in the form. Comment successfully added. Comment
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Konstantsaliev house-Unique inlaid wood cieling motif.
An exquisite parade entrance and a wide stair case lead upstairs to the reception rooms and the bedrooms. The large reception rooms are richly decorated. The ceilings have white clay ornamentation, while along the upper part of the walls there is a frieze of stylized floral motifs. The doors, the shutters of the windows and the built-in cupboards are decorated with wood carvings.
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Rich wooden latice work cieling, Konstantsaliev House, ArbanassiCapture Date: Oct 6, 2013 05:46 AM•Views: 36No comments yet. All fields are required, fill in the form. Comment successfully added. Comment
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Konstantsaliev House-An inviting area to recline and enjoy some teaCapture Date: Oct 6, 2013 05:48 AM•Views: 38No comments yet. All fields are required, fill in the form. Comment successfully added. Comment
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Konstantsaliev House. Georgia studies a colorful icon.Capture Date: Oct 6, 2013 05:47 AM•Views: 36No comments yet. All fields are required, fill in the form. Comment successfully added. Comment
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Bulgarian Box TurtleCapture Date: Oct 6, 2013 05:58 AM•Views: 45No comments yet. All fields are required, fill in the form. Comment successfully added. Comment
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Beatiful ceramic plates decorate an entry wayCapture Date: Oct 6, 2013 05:59 AM•Views: 36No comments yet. All fields are required, fill in the form. Comment successfully added. Comment
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Bulgaria'a flag near our restaurant's entranceCapture Date: Oct 6, 2013 06:01 AM•Views: 36No comments yet. All fields are required, fill in the form. Comment successfully added. Comment
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Bob and Georgia in the garden of Restaurant Izvora, ArbanassiCapture Date: Oct 6, 2013 06:03 AM•Views: 37No comments yet. All fields are required, fill in the form. Comment successfully added. Comment
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Lunchtime: Enjoying traditional Bulgarian fare at the folk Restaurant Izvora, ArbanassiCapture Date: Oct 6, 2013 06:06 AM•Views: 36No comments yet. All fields are required, fill in the form. Comment successfully added. Comment
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Restaurant Izvora-A cozy interior with lots of wood, stone and stucco.Capture Date: Oct 6, 2013 06:07 AM•Views: 37No comments yet. All fields are required, fill in the form. Comment successfully added. Comment
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