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Rested in August 2006. Resort town
Sozopol to the south of Bulgaria. This city consists of two parts: the Old Town and New Town. The bulk of the fairing (or rather would say a mini-hotels, private pensions and simple rooms, surrendering in employment) is located in New Town. And in the old city people walking on the promenade. We lived in
. As in most of these hotels, on the lower floors of the living masters of themselves, and the upper (most nadstroennye) floors they rent to tourists. Either through a travel agency or on their own.
In the city of 2 beaches. One between the Old and New Town and one in New Town. Sandy beaches, equipped with umbrellas. For the use of umbrellas and sun beds to pay beach boys. The people were very many. Especially for the weekend. Seems to come off the Bulgarians from the countrys interior to the sea. A lot of machines with the Ukrainian, Moldovan numbers. Also with the Polish, Czech, Slovak and other numbers of European countries. Price list is very pleasant.
Our hotel was without power, but it is not necessary, because
Bulgaria VERY many cafes and restaurants where you can delicious, hearty and cheap meal for every taste. What we have done. For two weeks we had planned for two major cases. First - we had to go on a two-day trip to Istanbul (in neighboring Turkey) - therefore, we chose the resort is on the south coast to be closer to Turkey. And the second thing - to rent a car for two days and ride into the country in mountainous areas.
Tours in Istanbul there are one or two days. Evening bus goes from the Bulgarian town and takes you to the border with Turkey. From Sozopol this bus departs approximately 23 hours. At two oclock Dochi we were already at the border and by 7 am already in a hotel in Istanbul, where we have placed on the numbers. Somewhere around 8 am for our bus came to Turkish and Turkish guide. The fact that in Istanbul allowed to work non-Turkish guides and tourist buses. Therefore Bulgarians tourists only brought and taken away, but for most of Istanbul you rolled the Turks.
We were asked to pay extra on arrival. Excursions:
to the Turkish night (dinner with belly dancing) and walk along the Bosphorus to ship. We, as lovers of independent walks, gave up all excursions, thinking that we are cheaper and more interesting to walk around the town itself. Moreover, before we have three rest on the Mediterranean resorts of Turkey and belly dancing have been no surprise. In the morning we were taken to
overview bus tour. It is right that the tour starts early. Because for dinner gets very hot. We have reduced the Blue Mosque, were being taken through the Bosphorus, Istanbul demonstrated from the observation deck. Well, then, as usual, we were taken to the Gold Center and Skin Center (without that Turkish tour would not Turkish). Then we returned to the hotel (hotel, incidentally, was a very decent, but I do not remember the name), where we dined, and decided to rest. Just to the heat and sleep.
About six in the evening we went for a walk around the city. First, having strayed a bit, but then orient, bought a map and have purposefully went to the waterfront. Went out to some semblance of the port from which departed passenger ferries. No, we were looking for some not so. We wanted to find the pier from which boats depart for the tourists. But there we met a girl who was from Ukraine, who lives in Istanbul. She told us all and showed on the map, gave a lot of useful information. Sorry that all we do not have time, because the next day we were in the 16 hours must have take-back “home”. In general, we wandered off for a walk through the main streets. They supped in any restaurant and went to the hotel. It had been exhausted and the heat, and walking, and impressions.
Istanbul hit! Was struck by their scope and number of people. It is simply not tell! Crowds of people - half of something sells, and wherever we can and all that we can, the other half somewhere to run. It runs, dragging some bales, etc. Its just a huge ant!
In the morning we had breakfast and went to the tram to the waterfront, which departs from the cruising boats. They arrived quickly with a breeze. In trams they better than on the street, in terms of coolness. Looked like up and down the embankment, a lot of proposals for walks on the Bosporus. But we opted for a large vessel such as our water taxi, only once in two or even three more in size. Directions on it worth some funny money, and he departs from the pier every hour (if not more often). Walk lasts about 1,5 hours. While there was a time we walked around, took pictures. Then climbed on the “tram sea” and went on a sea voyage. Included the fiery music, as in all the “boat trip” at the resorts, and the ship sailed under the healthy bridge connecting the two continents. Once again, that Istanbul, with its scale shakes! Against the background of small little houses with red tiled roofs and numerous small mosques tower healthy modern skyscrapers - the business and shopping centers.
Istanbul - a city of contrasts!
After strolling through the Bosporus, we still had time to walk before they are loaded into the bus and we decided to walk along the eastern market. What and implemented. Perhaps we all got on the Thai market is more oriented to tourists, because they sold many souvenirs, sweets and spices. Counters with spices impressed: on a table piled up mountains of spices and flavor, such that once you start to sneeze. Because of the market, we quickly retreated, as always nalepki After either buying on the refrigerator, and key chains.
In 16 hours we arrived at the hotel, but on the ground know that the tourists were asked to leave an hour later. Then we went and at last the Turkish money eat near the hotel Turkish kebab. Everyone on the bus and hurry “home” in Sozopol from the bustle of the city and the unbearable heat!
In Bulgaria we really went with joy, as his home. There and labels clearer and more understandable language, and even Bulgarian Lev want to call rubles. They brought us in Sozopol about 12 at night.
Hardly ever I specifically went to Istanbul, and the city is worth it. Because this item was essential in the program of our stay in Bulgaria.
Well, the next mandatory item - for rental cars into the country. Chosen to hire office, which agreed to take the Ford Fiesta for 35 euros per day. When we arrived at the appointed time for the machine, they found that it extended the previous rental customers and we suggested that instead Turneo Ford Connect, but for the same money. Of course we agreed. But it we had to wait about 3 hours, when it prigonyat of Bourgas. Since we are getting ready to leave four of them, the large size of the machine could not rejoice. Then he discussed that even good that the Fiesta was detained, because in the same money, we went to a magnificent spacious car (under the price that Ford was worth something around 70 euros per night).
So we went. We have developed a plan, but due to the fact that the car we were detained, the first day it was decided to go on the road, which was planned for the second day (ie, as if on the way back). The plan was this: Sozopol - Burgas and then toward
But not in Sofia. Somewhere in the middle we turned to get on
Shipka Pass. Places where excellent. Climbed to the top, take a walk there. There are very strong winds, so we are even frozen. With Shipka we had descended on the other side and went through in Gabrovo Dryanovo,
Dryanovo monastery. There, too, walked, watched waterfalls and cliffs. Nature wonderful. And the last point - it
Veliko Tarnovo - the ancient capital of Bulgaria. It is scheduled overnight.
In Veliko Tarnovo we arrived after dark. We dropped our car and went to look for a hotel. In one hotel we were unable to settle, so two of our companions were settled nearby, in another hotel. V. Tarnovo charmed! It is a wonderful city. It is as if in grief. One street above another. And you can go home, get up, say, the 4 th floor and get on the high street. The tunnels pass directly under the houses. It is regretted that so few stopped in this city. I would also like to return there. In the evening went to a restaurant near the hotel. There, the owner, knowing that we came from
, Gave us the disk with the Soviet patriotic music: National Anthem of the USSR, “Arise, a huge country, song from movie” 17 Moments of Spring “, etc. Very sincerely sat in the tavern (and in Bulgaria they are called Constructi), and went on their numbers.
The morning we were greeted by the sun, we had breakfast and went for a walk around the city. Walk, back to the hotel, my clothes and went to
Tsarevets, which is right there in Veliko Tarnovo. After wandering on its ruins, admired the views and went back.
Way back lay by us through the Troyan Pass, with a stop in
Troyan Monastery. But we were not very lucky - was a feast in the monastery of the crowds, so we especially do not consider, we drove on to our Sozopol. Descended on the road between Burgas and Sofia on the location where it turned yesterday to go to the Shipka. Ie turned a small circle.
Total we traveled 800 km. Returned the car the evening of the second day, although we could still use the machine until the next day. But we do not want to travel around the narrow streets of Sozopol, and we left our Ford. So ended our trip to Bulgaria. Although many places left to be investigated and examined. The other hand have something to come back!