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Veliko Tarnovo and Shipka Excursion
22 July, 2003

Map - Veliko Tarnovo - Shipka - Acknowledgements

On 22 July, 2003, OSI took six of our Dupnitza kids (Vyara, Kamelia, Ina, Gergana, Dimiter, and Kostadine) on one-day excursion to Veliko Tarnovo and Shipka, both in Central Bulgaria.  It was a long day, as we departed from Dupnitza at 6am and returned after midnight, after driving 700 km.  It was also very hot! -but the kids didn't complain and had a great time.  Below is a map of our excursion and lots of photos taken during the day.  Enjoy!

Map

Veliko Tarnovo

From 1185-1393, The Citadel at Veliko Tarnovo was the capital of the Second Bulgarian Tsardom.  It is one of the most important historical sites in Bulgaria.  The city itself is very picturesque and pleasant, nestled on a river in the rugged foothills.

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	Asenovtsi Park and the State Art Gallery and 1185 Monument		Nick and the kids with the Citadel in the Background
	Nick, Mr. Voinov, and the kids at the entrance to the Citadel		A shady rest in the Citadel
	Vyara, Geri, and Kami in the Citadel		Lunch Time at the Pizzeria in Veliko Tarnovo
	The kids in front of the "Mother Bulgaria" monument in the center of Veliko Tarnovo		The Kids at the Fountain in Veliko Tarnovo's Marno Pole Park

Shipka

Shipka Pass is where, in August 1877, Russian and Bulgarian troops defeated the Turkish troops in the defining battle of Bulgaria's liberation from Turkish rule.  The monument itself is giant and impressive, with hundreds of granite steps leading up to it from the pass below.  The location is splendid, atop a barren mountain top, with fantastic views of the Valley of the Roses below.

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	The kids having a laugh with Shipka Monument in the background		The kids and the view from Shipka
	The kids sitting in front of Shipka Monument		The kids below Shipka Monument
	Kami, Geri, and Vyara on the mountain top		Kotsi and Dimiter on the mountain top

Acknowledgements

The excursion to Veliko Tarnovo and Shipka was made possible by donations from Rob Wentink of the Netherlands and Betty Clark of the US, and by funding from each of the kids' individual sponsors:

Peter Gehrke - Vyara
Anna DePaula - Kamelia
Julia Sonka - Ina
Mary Curtis - Gergana
John Hartman - Dimiter
Bill Spees - Kostadine

Thanks also to Nicolai Pilev and Pavel Voinov for chaperoning.

Thanks to all of you for a wonderful, educational, and memorable day for the kids!

 If you are interested in funding a similar project for OSI children, please contact OSI 

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