Hvoina – Krustova Gora (Hiking Route) – Teaser
03.08.2012 § 2 Comments
I’m posting this as a teaser of the epic travel post about a 7-day hike in the Rhodopes I will write after visiting various places considered holy by the Thracians and the Christians in Bulgaria’s most expansive mountain.
The Rhodopes are unique and incredible. Unlike Stara Planina, which is thought of as a line to cross, or Rila, which is a towering giant to conquer, the Rhodopes are long and wide, creating gorge after gorge and ridge after ridge. With tiny villages, green pastures, cool spring water bubbling through caves and sanctuaries, the birthplace of Spartacus and land of Orpheus offers an immersive, serene, surreal experience.
Did you end up doing this?
I did, yes. I just haven’t had time to write it up properly. A timelapse of the trip is available on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lJQGHHTgTJg