Journey through the breathtaking landscapes of the Balkans and the rich culture of Bulgaria

• Authors: Fabio Rossano Dario , Maria Cristina Veiga De Vincenzo
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

EN

This paper is a photographic summary with travel impressions of a cultural expedition conducted in August and September 2024 in Bulgaria. The purpose of the trip was to discover a little of the natural and architectural beauty of this amazing country and to learn more about its rich and ancient history. So, we visited the beautiful capital, Sofia, and traveled through the countryside, exploring archaeological sites, natural parks, historic cities, museums, and places of ecological, geological, scenic, historical, and architectural interest. The photos showcase medieval towns, fortifications, castles, monasteries, museums, and churches adorned with iconographic paintings, sculptures, and stunning natural landscapes.

Keywords

EN

Balkans; Bulgaria; Thracia; environment; tourism

Discipline

• ENVIRONMENT_&_ECOLOGY: ENVIRONMENT & ECOLOGY

• Publisher: Scientific Publishing House „DARWIN”
• Journal: The Institute of Biopaleogeography named under Charles R. Darwin
• Year: 2025
• Volume: 30
• Pages: 1-113

Contributors

author

Fabio Rossano Dario

• The Institute of Biopaleogeography named under Charles R. Darwin, Złocieniec, District Drawski, West Pomerania, Poland

author

Maria Cristina Veiga De Vincenzo

• Ploaia Agronomia, Ecologia e Meio Ambiente, Rua Leonardo Mota, 66 - São Paulo-SP, ZIP 05586-090, Brazil

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• Document Type: article