“I didn’t choose Bulgaria, Bulgaria chose me.” With these words an Irishman who has fallen in love with the Rhodopes begins his story. His name is Raymond Wilkinson, and for 25 years a small mountain town in Bulgaria has been his home from..
Their stone feet firmly on the ground, the stone bridges of the Rhodopes, rising above the bodies of water in the mountain, have seen history unfold and have their own stories to tell. Though they are frequently called..
Thousands of British citizens have chosen Bulgaria as their second home. They come here because of the pleasant climate, low prices and beautiful nature. And neither the pandemic, nor Brexit were able to make them give up on their new life in..
Uhlovitsa is one of the most beautiful Bulgarian caves. It is located in the Rhodopes less than 40 kilometers away from the mountain resort of Pamporovo, not far from the border with neighboring Greece. The name Uhlovitsa comes from a word for a..
Summer season is kick starting in the resort town of Chepelare in the Rhodopes to the roar of motorcycles. On Saturday the first of its kind bike show, featuring the legendary motorcycles Harley Davidson, is to take place in Chepelare...
Magnificent pine forests, mineral water springs and mild mountain climate. The Bulgarian village of Narechenski Bani is situated in such a paradise location in the Rhodopes and is famous for its healing waters. The place has been known since..
