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Cruising the Iron Gates- formerly a narrow
and treacherous section of the river with whirlpools and rapids.
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Along the Danube
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Decebalus Face
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River is now tamed by a series of hydroelectric
dams and locks.
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A huge lock (iron gate) drops the ship 90
ft. in 2 stages
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Program Director Speaks about Life Under
Communism
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Walking thru Arbanassi Village in pouring
rain
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Arbanassi homes were surrounded by stone
walls to protect them from Turks
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Entrance to Orthodox Church
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Singers in Orthodox Church
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Arbanassi Restaurant
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Delicious Salad with Bulgarian Feta Cheese
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View of Tsarevets Citadel
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Tsarevets Citadel
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Rainbow over Veliko Tarnovo - the first
capital of Bulgaria during 12th-14th Century
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Hillside Houses in Veliko Tarnovo and the
Yanta River
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Samovodene Shopping Street in Veliko Tarnovo
where small workshops, master goldsmiths, potters, and carvers
still pursue traditional crafts.
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Old town Veliko Tarnovo
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Downtown Veliko Tarnovo - Note Carved Mural
on end of building
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Carved Mural in Veliko Tarnovo
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