Thursday July 18, 2024

The Ullur stopped at Ruse, Bulgaria for an two included excursions to disembark, one to Ruse (Rousse), and the all day adventure we chose to Veliko Tranovo, which also include Arbanasi. The drive through the country side enabled us to see a lot of Bulgarian. Like many of our other bus trips, we saw may fields of sunflowers.

For lunch, we stopped at a local restaurant and enjoyed lively folkloric performance that recalls the simple rural life in Romania. They even got Connie up to dance a bit (not in picture).

We also visited Arbanasi, a village rich in history and Greek influence, and the intricate frescoes of the Nativity Church.