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Bulgariatravel

A travel diary through Bulgaria from Varna on the Black Sea coast to Vratsa in the northwest of Bulgaria passing through Shumen, Targovishte, Veliko Tarnovo, Lovech, Pleven and Popitsa.

My Bulgarian Property Nightmare (PDF)

Wednesday, April 23, 2008

Lissi Vrah Properties

Well it took a few months but I did it!
My earlier blog spoke of a lovely village by the name of Lissi Vrah. This tranquil piece of heaven, one hour west from the city of Varna, captivated me and surprisingly my son. As a consequence, after making enquiries, I established that there was a house for sale and I was more than happy to pay the very modest asking price.

OK it was a bit run down, but it had character and it was seated in a magnificant location. A very large plot with a meadow climbing up behind the house on one side of a valley. The views from the front were magical, looking upon the forest that lined the other side of the valley.

Whilst the visit was brief I was enchanted to meet a neighbour who lived a but a few yards up the road from the property. She was a grand old lady of indeterminate age, dignified and welcoming. Whilst obviously poor in money terms, she displayed great dignity and strength of character. She lived in an age that we had forgotten. I felt humbled by this meeting.

Before long we were introduced the local dignitory, the mayoress, as it turned out to be. A very warm welcome was afforded to my son and I.

The beauty of Bulgaria is overwelming. This oasis of Lissi Vrah, to me, encompasses all that I hold to be missing in my world of limited values.

As we drove away my senses were in high gear, every view brought forth some distant yearnings. Hold on, I'm getting carried away. Just take a look at this lot and you will get my meaning.






Is this heaven or what?

1 Comments:

Anonymous Anonymous said...

Ah yes - the lost age of graciousness. Beautifully written Terry. Glad you found heaven. A.

August 9, 2008 9:16 AM  

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