BULGARIA
​I visited Bulgaria in September of 2019.

Built during the 13th century, it houses 14th-century murals, including a Last Supper scene, which are regarded as some of the finest in Bulgaria.*
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This towering monastery, about 12km south of Ruse near the village of Basarbovo, is the country's only working rock monastery.*​​
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Dark-eyed saints with gold haloes glower down from every painted arch inside the 16th-century Church of Sveti Arhangeli Mikhail & Gavril, built over a ruined medieval building.  The wooden iconostases were carved by Tryavna artisans.*

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The Ruse Opera House is known for hosting top productions.*

The inescapable symbol of Veliko Tarnovo, this reconstructed fortress dominates the skyline and is one of Bulgaria's most beloved monuments.*
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A rock concert in Ruse, Bulgaria.​

Veliko Tarnovo's historic quarter is a true centre of craftsmanship, with genuine blacksmiths, potters and cutlers, among other artisans, still practising their trades here.*

*These captions are from Romania & Bulgaria -- a Lonely Planet travel guide.