Sunday, 22 July 2012

Day 52, 21 July 2012 Kirklareli to Veliko Tarnovo Bulgaria

We crossed over to Bulgaria via the Derecoy/ Malko Tarnovo border checkpoint and it was surprising quicker than we expected, especially after the recent suicide bombing in Bulgaria. Border crossing was simple and the only requirements by the Bulgarian authorities were a valid European vehicle insurance and Carnet.




Bulgarian border checkpoint

During our drive to Burgas, we met a group of Bulgarians who offered their kind hospitality to us and through their recommendations, we diverted our destination to Nesebar instead of Burgas. We also found out that they recently came back from a short visit to Penang and they were very surprised to see two Malaysian registered vehicles on Bulgarian road.

Sharing Penang Global Tourism notebook 

Stork on top of power post


Nesebar is an ancient town and one of the major seaside resorts on the Bulgarian Black Sea Coast, located in Burgas Province. It is the administrative centre of the homonymous Nesebar Municipality.





Church of Christ Pantocrator (13th century)


Often referred to as the "Pearl of the Black Sea" and "Bulgaria's Dubrovnik", Nesebar is a rich city-museum defined by more than three millennia of ever-changing history. It is a one of the most prominent tourist destinations and seaports on the Black Sea, in what has become a popular area with several large resorts.




Hagia Sophia Church, 5th century


Lovely smile




Wooden houses on Nesebar's peninsula

After our lunch in Nesebar, we moved on to Veliko Tarnovo where we spent our night in the old city.

Often referred to as the "City of the Tsars", Veliko Tarnovo is a city in north central Bulgaria and the administrative centre of Veliko Tarnovo Province. 



Tsarevets with light's show

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