This is a side church within the greater Bachkovo Monastery complex. Photo by Dave Sag. Check my own picture galleries here. I have much more about Bachkovo in the guides and movies sections.

Bulgaria: Beyond the crowd is a photodocumentary showcasing many of the less visited places in Bulgaria. This documentary includes pictures of Veliko Turnovo, Rila, Bachkovo, some lesser-known Black Sea resorts like Ahtopol and Sinemorets, and of course the Rhodopes and Pirin mountains.

I am currently developing the historical journey and guide sections of Blue Bulgaria, which will cover many of these places. In the meantime, enjoy the show!

Apparently part of the story in Elizabeth Kostova’s “The Historian” takes place in Bachkovo. This is what we learned from posts under our Bachkovo pictures at Flickr.