High visibility driving
Drynaovo MonasteryThe region of Kazanlak is called the valley of The Thracian Kings, there are 1500 burial mounds (many can be seen as hills from the road) although only a few have been excavated. We were tempted to hire a bull dozer and kit our ourselves out with a metal detector but figured we were already behind with our schedule so wouldn’t have time lol We visited the 5th Century Kosmatka tomb which was very interesting and contained some of the original burial artefacts.
One of the roads we were due to take from Kosmatka was closed and the detour signs made little sense, we ended up passing a group of workmen 6 times which was quite funny as we were the only vehicle on the road and obviously stood out like a sore thumb. On the 6th time one of the men flagged us down and gave us directions to the Shipka pass which is supposed to be one the best drives in Bulgaria. We reached the top of the pass but the fog was so bad it had reduced visibility to 10 metres so we had to pull over and wait for several hours for it to clear. The fog cleared somewhat but our view of the valley of the roses and the burial mounds remained obscured which was a shame.
Just before we reached the town of Veliko Tarnovo we passed the Dryanovo Monastery which was built surrounded by sheer cliffs in 12th Century and the Bacho Koro Cave (which has evidence of life from 40,000BC) so we pulled in and visited them, Bek was astounded that people had been standing on the stalagmites that had taken millions of years to form and pointed at them in exasperation just as Cass was about to step on them lol
Later that day we arrived at a lovely campsite which was situated on a farm next to a river and owned by an English guy. We were the only guests there but the owner informed us there was going to be a festival on at the weekend.
One of the roads we were due to take from Kosmatka was closed and the detour signs made little sense, we ended up passing a group of workmen 6 times which was quite funny as we were the only vehicle on the road and obviously stood out like a sore thumb. On the 6th time one of the men flagged us down and gave us directions to the Shipka pass which is supposed to be one the best drives in Bulgaria. We reached the top of the pass but the fog was so bad it had reduced visibility to 10 metres so we had to pull over and wait for several hours for it to clear. The fog cleared somewhat but our view of the valley of the roses and the burial mounds remained obscured which was a shame.
Just before we reached the town of Veliko Tarnovo we passed the Dryanovo Monastery which was built surrounded by sheer cliffs in 12th Century and the Bacho Koro Cave (which has evidence of life from 40,000BC) so we pulled in and visited them, Bek was astounded that people had been standing on the stalagmites that had taken millions of years to form and pointed at them in exasperation just as Cass was about to step on them lol
Later that day we arrived at a lovely campsite which was situated on a farm next to a river and owned by an English guy. We were the only guests there but the owner informed us there was going to be a festival on at the weekend.
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