Category: Year
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Sofia, Bulgaria 🇧🇬
Visiting Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria, offers a blend of history and culture. Nestled at the foot of Vitosha Mountain, the city is known for its ancient landmarks like the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Roman ruins at Serdica, and the National Theatre. Its mix of Ottoman, Soviet, and modern influences creates a unique atmosphere, making it…
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Rila Monestary 🇧🇬
Rila Monastery is the most important spiritual and literary center of the Bulgarian national revival, with an uninterrupted history from the Middle Ages until present times. Reconstruction work was required following a fire, and sections of the monastery, a new church and other structures date to the 18th century.
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Bankso, Bulgaria 🇧🇬
Bansko is Bulgaria’s premier ski resort town, located at the foot of the Pirin Mountains. It offers a mix of modern ski facilities and historic charm, making it a popular destination for winter sports enthusiasts and travelers looking for a budget-friendly alternative to the Alps. The ski road was great for beginners. It was a…
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Postojna Cave 🇸🇮
Last stop! Postojna Cave is one of Slovenia’s most famous natural wonders, renowned for its vast underground network of passages, halls, and stalactite formations carved by the Pivka River over millions of years. It’s unique for being one of the longest accessible cave systems in Europe, with a train ride taking visitors deep into its…
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Predjama Castle 🇸🇮
Predjama Castle, built into a towering cliff, is a remarkable Renaissance fortress in Slovenia, with roots dating back to the 13th century. Its most famous resident was the knight Erazem Lueger, who used the castle’s secret cave passages to resist sieges in the 15th century. The castle’s unique architecture and history make it a popular…
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Lake Bled 🇸🇮
One from the scratch off map 🗺️ ✅ Lake Bled is one of Slovenia’s most picturesque destinations, known for its emerald-green waters, Bled Island, and surrounding alpine scenery. Perched on a cliff overlooking the lake is Bled Castle, the oldest castle in Slovenia, first mentioned in 1011. The castle has served as a defensive stronghold…
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Ljubljana 🇸🇮
Starting 2025 with our 25th European country visited. 🇪🇺 We spent two days in Ljubljana, Slovenia 🇸🇮. According to legend, the Greek hero Jason and his Argonauts, after stealing the Golden Fleece, traveled up the Danube, Sava, and Ljubljanica rivers to what is now Ljubljana. There, they encountered a fearsome dragon in a marsh near…
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Zagreb Winter Magic & New Years 🇭🇷
A little holiday magic and New Years fireworks.
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Zagreb Zoo 🇭🇷
Doing boy things. This zoo had an entrance fee of 4€ 😮
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Zagreb 🇭🇷
HOW ZAGREB GOT ITS NAME According to legend, the whole Zagreb area was suffering from drought. To give people and animals something to drink, an old Croatian duke plunged his sword into dry earth and saw fresh water bubble up. He called out to his soldiers: “Zagrabite!” (“Scoop up!”) Then he repeated to the girl…