There’s a UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE site close to town, close enough for a bus ride.

It was a long one, 5 hours today on a bus altogether. 

The monastery was neat. Almost 1000 years of operation. Some crazy hermit took to eastern orthodoxy like a duck to water, and inspired lots and lots of Bulgarians. They named him st John the miracle worker. The other neat thing about the church there is that most of the visitors were praying. Not just a bunch of tourists.

Outside the parking area was of course some souvenir shops, and a stand that had a long line. They were selling two main things, fried dough (great) and this very sour almost-cheese-substance.  Like spoiled yogurt if you can imagine. Bulgarians apparently love this stuff. It was ok, kinda an acquired taste? I’ll keep trying it to see if I can’t learn to love it.

Had a nice chat with a roommate from the U.K. We’ll go to do some light hiking on Monday.

Have a good week, everyone!

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