The so-called Kraishte (a place at the end) is a region in Western Bulgaria, on the border with Serbia, known for its preserved natural beauty. Over the past decade, this region has enjoyed increasing interest among hiking enthusiasts. And yet, you can still wander here for hours without meeting a living soul, and feel fully merged with nature. Today we will offer you a short photo walk through some of the beauties of this region guided by our colleague Miglena Ivanova.
It is winter and snow is falling thick. On an untrodden path with wonderful tourist markings, financed by a project of Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway, we set off from the village of Zelenigrad in the Tran region to one of the local landmarks – Shili Kamik.
The road there leads us past forgotten cottages hiding secrets from the lives of their former inhabitants.
In the frosty fog, the rock known as Shili Kamik appears before us.
Climbing a small elevation, we find ourselves in front of our last goal for the day - the over 3,000-year-old temple-well - a phenomenon that has no analogues in Bulgaria.
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