Родната къща на Иван Вазов - Сопот, България
House-Museum of Ivan Vazov
Sopot, Bulgaria
Hotel Shterev Sopot - Sopot, Bulgaria - Awesome place!
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Offering air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi, Hotel Shterev is located 1,650 feet from the House Museum of Ivan Vazov in Sopot. A free parking is provided.
Each room offers a TV with cable channels and en-suite bathroom with a shower. Some units come with a refrigerator. A seating area and a bath are available in the suite. Some of the suites come with a balcony.
An à-la-carte restaurant is available on site. It comes with a terrace.
A 5-minute drive will take you to Shambala Extreme Sport Centre. The fortress Anevsko Kale can be reached within 1.6 miles. Hisarya Resort Town is a 20-minute drive away. A grocery store can be found within 150 feet from the property. The closest bus stop is also 150 feet away.
Bulgaria | Cultural Experience | S02 E05
In Episode 05 of Season 02 I take you on a cultural journey in Bulgaria. The aim of the trip was to explore natural beauty, old towns, culture and history.
The trip began at the Seven Rila Lakes, located in the Rila Mountains and situated between 2100 and 2500 meters above sea level. The lakes are a popular tourist destination which offers scenic hikes and incredible panoramic views.
I then headed to Plovdiv, the European Capital of Culture for 2019. Plovdiv is the second largest city in Bulgaria and is made up of the New Town and the more popular among tourists, Old Town. Old Town offers a vast amount of activities and landmarks which include museums, ancient amphitheater, old houses open to the public at a small cost and buzzing nightlife. One could also simply stroll and enjoy the cobbled streets surrounded by old architecture.
An hour South-West of Plovdiv is the small town, Batak. A town with vast history, including the Batak Massacre. In the center of town is a cathedral peaking over the old buildings. Next to the cathedral the small church where the Batak Massacre took place in 1876, led by Ottoman troops. As you enter the premises of the church you get a sense of sorrow and feel as if the souls of the thousands who were massacred still dwell around you. Inside on display are two large glass cabinets displaying the skulls and bones of some of the victims, some children. Bullet holes and traces of the fires are still visible on the inside.
Heading back up towards Plovdiv, I took a side trip to Perushtitsa, a small town half-way between Batak and Plovdiv. The main attractions are the Red Church remains, National History Museum and St Archangel Michael church, where yet another massacre took place during the Ottoman rule. What was very interesting is that the National History Museum is managed by the great granddaughter of Peter Bonev, a revolutionary who played an important role in the liberation. After showing around the museum, she took the liberty to take me to St Archangel Michael's church and explained the story behind the massacre as well as details of the attacks.
North of Plovdiv and under the Balkan Mountains is the town of Karlovo. This is the birth town of the Apostol of Freedom, Vasil Ivanov Kunchev (Vasil Levski). Pride in the national hero is displayed across the town in the form of street art. Close to the center of town is the birth home of Levski which is open to the public at a small fee. If you walked past the home, it is likely that you might miss it as it tends to blend in with the surroundings, so it is a good idea to use your navigation or ask the locals for directions to help you locate it.
Only a 10 minute drive West of Karlovo is the small town of Sopot. A charming old town known for its roses, pottery and birth home of famous Bulgarian poet, Ivan Vazov.
In the opposite direction, 20 minutes East of Karlovo is the town of Kalofer. The birth town of revolutionary poet, Hristo Botev. Yet another town with immense history and special charm.
Heading back to the capital city, Sofia, I spent a few days in what I believe is the most underrated old town in the travel industry, Koprivshtitsa. The town with its cobbled roads and houses dating back to the 1800s offers raw beauty and sense of peace. Apart from its charming feel, the town also holds a significant place in history. On 20 April 1876 the first gunshot was fired to mark the beginning of the uprising against the Ottoman Empire. This happened on what is now called, 'Most Purva Pushka', or directly translated to 'First Gun bridge'. The town also offers visitors the opportunity to visit some of the old homes and see how people lived in the 1800s. Enjoy a nice lunch at one of the local taverns or simply take a stroll and soak up the beauty that surrounds you.
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Идете в Еснафъ в Сопот: Ще оживеете в приказка от преди сто лета
Уникално кафе, варено на пясък, красиви костюми, от преди век, усмихнати дами…и красотата на Сопотския естафъ. Идете там, сред зеленината, посетете ретро кафенето, насладете се на старите градски песни и на бялото сладко с чаша балканска вода. Оживейте в приказка от преди сто лета…
Новата придобивка на Занаятчийския еснаф бе официално открита вчера от кмета на общината Деян Дойнов, директора на музея „Иван Вазов”-Стефан Филчев и уредника Борислава Нанкина. Стотици се снимаха в ретро дрехи и се пренесоха в края на 19 и началото на 20 век, когато в Подбалкана модата е била такава, каквото я показва днес видеото на Карлово ТВ.
Идете там, където времето е спряло, където под чардака пеят сладкопойни птици, където се забравят грижите и слънцето закачливо наднича през терасата на ретро кафенето.
А кой знае, може от ъгъла да ви намигне прекрасна госпожица, или изискан млад господин да ви покани на кафе…
Seance - Vasil Levski comes through - Bulgarian Revolutionary Hero
Vasil Levski is absolutely amazing. A new woman from Bulgaria joined our Spirit Circle Saturday December 9, 2017. She requested somebody we never heard of. I had a hard time to even understand his name. She said he was a national icon in Bulgaria. So we tried it. We keep our circles small on purpose so each medium has a chance to practice. There were 5 mediums present but the Bulgarian woman acted as a sitter for this segment.
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Vasil Levski brought verifiable information to all of us very well. After the circle we all looked up Vasil on the internet and had a great time seeing all the pictures, of things he had already shown us through our ability to communicate with the Spirit World.
I read about Vasil afterward, and the most interesting written story was on this blog
Apparently Vasil lived in the late 1800's and led a revolution to free Bulgaria from the occupation of the Ottoman Empire (Turks).
After everybody left the energy was still so amazing I could hardly sleep. This man had the courage of a lion. My chest felt twice the size, full of so much courage. He was really showing me what it felt like to have courage again. I love this guy!
Every time I fell asleep all night I was with Vasil and he was showing me around Bulgaria. I would get up, and then fall asleep to another dream with Vasil.
I felt him in the morning but he left eventually. That was such a great experience. How inspiring!
The inspiration of having this amazing man connected with my consciousness is the reason I put this photo montage together with the actual séance segment in which Vasil Levski comes through with flying colors.
I hope you enjoy this as much as I did!
Quote by Vasil Levsky: If I win - I win for all our people, if I lose - I lose only myself.
Words from a poem written by Ivan Vazov about Vasil:
For nine years he roamed
Without sleep or rest, without hearth or home,
Changing his name, under many disguises,
Stout-hearted, ready for sacrifices,
And brought understanding support and light...
...Full of sweet hope that soared and fluttered.
Often he spoke of the struggle, revolt
As imminent of which was as yet unsettled.
He tested the brave to find men of mettle
To carry the glorious enterprise through;
For him every hearer was brother, too....
...Today in the mountain, tomorrow in town,
The word of rebellion he spread all round
And spoke behind closed doors of freedom and dying,
Said now was he who would raise in the flood
The first people's banner and shed his own blood.
Needed were courage, grit, firm resolution,
Fear was sheet villainy, pride – dissolution,
We are all equal, he said, in that hour -
People he braced with fresh vigor and power...
...Utterly fearless, his courage sufficed
To die a hundred times on the cross like Christ,
To burn at stake like Huss, or to perish
Sawn, like Simon, for the truth he cherished.
For him Death was brother as well as friend.
In his sleeve he sewed poison of terrible strength.
At his waist was a trusty weapon he wielded
To terrify enemies whenever needed.
A stranger to sleep, relaxation and rest
He was spirit and made manifest...
The whole experience was amazing. His courage is so huge. That is why I think it was worth the time to spend to put this up for everybody to enjoy.
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