Nestinar in Strandja
Nestinar deep in the forests of the Strandja Mountains. Candles burn in front of icons on an altar.
Nestinar deep in the forests of the Strandja Mountains. Candles burn in front of icons on an altar.
These candles were lit in a small chapel in Strandja nature park before Nestinar celebrations in the forest. See www.StrandjaBlog.com for the full story.
Wild flowers growing on cliffs at the Strandja Black Sea coast.
Shallow Black Sea water surrounded by rocks at a beach in Strandja.
The estuary of the river Veleka. Veleka meets the Black Sea here. The estuary consists of extensive marshes and sand dunes where a wide variety …
We camped at the beach the night before. And in the morning there was this stunning sunrise.
Black rocks outlined against the light before sunrise. Mist rises from the Black Sea seen from a deserted beach at the coast of Strandja.
Where the Veleka river reaches the village of Kosti, the river valley widens. Here, the river is accompanied by tall, mature willow trees, flowing through …
A house built in the style traditional for the Strandja mountains. Cool in Summer, warm in Winter, these houses are an example of traditional architecture. …
A Blue Argus butterfly (Ultraaricia anteros) rests on a flowerhead in the early evening sun.
Monthly Archives: May 2009