Day Twelve: Rila Monastery

In the south west corner of Bulgaria there are beautiful mountaines. The raod we wanted to take was closed, however we passed through fantastic villages, and enjoyed the spectacular scenery. We met some wonderful friendly people. They spoke no English, and thought we were lost... even though we knew exactly where we were... and insisted in us waiting while they summoned the only woman in the village who spoke French, and she gave us careful directions to the Rila Monastery.





The Rila Monastery is a UNESCO World Heritage site, and provided one of those real jaw-dropping experiences when you arrive.







We stayed the night in the fascinating village of Rila.. made all the more interresting by the fact that no one spoke any English.