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April 7, 2004 By: Betty Ramsey Passport Destination: Bulgaria Packing Round 1. Tourists can enjoy all of these in Bulgaria except HIGH-SPEED TRAINS. 2. This capital city of Bulgaria sits on a plateau at Mt. Vitosha. SOFIA 3 Bulgaria borders this body of water. BLACK SEA 4. Two favorite Bulgarian souvenirs are painted icons and EMBROIDERED BLOUSES . 5. The Bulgarian language uses the CYRILLIC alphabet. 6. The official currency of Bulgaria is the LEVA . Picture: top of column with statue Departure Round 1. This cold soup consists of yoghurt, cucumbers and garlic. TARATOR 2. The defense minister said that the Madrid bombing will not affect Bulgaria's presence in IRAQ. 3. Bulgarian Quiddich team captain Victor Krum is introduced in "Harry Potter and The GOBLET OF FIRE ." 4. Bulgaria is home to both the beautiful Rila Mountains and the RHODOPE Mountain Range. 5. Sofia-based "Levski" is Bulgaria's top SOCCER association. Picture: buildings with cupolas On Tour 1. The first Balkan War started in 1912 when Bulgaria, Greece and Serbia declared war on TURKEY. 2. An infamous cult of Sun worshipers was once centered at the "SEVEN Lakes." 3. This village where the uprising against the Turks was born is now an open-air museum. KOPRIVSHTITSA 4. An arched brick and stone façade fronts the "halite," which is Sofia's central MARKETPLACE . 5. The old town of Plovidiv, and the second largest city in Bulgaria, is noted for its BAROQUE HOUSES . 6. The town of Vansko is especially popular with SKIING enthusiasts. 7. A famous LAST JUDGEMENT PAINTING is found on the porch of Vachkovo Monastery's St. Nicholas Chapel. Picture: Roman amphitheater 8. The towns of Sozopol and Varna are best known as BEACH RESORTS . 9. The architectural and ethnographic reserve of Shiroka Laka is known for its school of FOLK MUSIC . 10. The double-decker Friendship Bridge links the Bulgarian city of Ruse with Giurgia in ROMANIA . 11. The fields surrounding the town of Kazanlak are covered with ROSES. 12. This historic town sits on a small island that linked to the mainland by a narrow isthmus. NESEBAR Bonus Question One This largest church in Sofia is dedicated to Russian soldiers. ALEXANDER NEVSKI CHURCH Bonus Question Two Where on the map of Bulgaria is Sofia found? Area 1 Picture: cannon in front of a monument Slide Show 1. The glorious monument to LIBERTY is a landmark in the city of Ruse. 2. This monastery is the largest and most famous of Bulgaria's 160 or so monasteries. RILA 3. The Roman amphitheater discovered after an earthquake is now a landmark in this city. PLOVDIV 4. A large monument at the top of SHIPKA Pass honors troops who fought the Turks there. Clues for next destination: Rodeo Jackalope Geysers Mountains |