EUROPE - Bulgaria - Year of Horse

Madara Horseman - rock bass-relief, 8th-9th century. Bulgaria's Youth Olympics Games Singapore 2010 stamp used. Thanks to Michael of Luxembourg who was visiting Bulgaria. Postcard written on June 13, 2011 and arrived in Pennag on June 29, 2011.

Bulgaria - Dobroudzha

Dobroudzha is a region between Danube River and Black Sea and shared by Romania and Bulgaria (Northern Bulgarian Coast). Nice stamp of Yuri Gagarin and sailing boat stamp sheet used. Thanks to Jean-Pierre of France.

Bulgaria - Churches in Sofia

Views of Sts Sedmochislenitis Church, St. Sofia Church, St. Alexander Nevski Cathedral, St. Nedelya Cathedral and Boyana Church. Nice stamps used. Thanks to Jean-Pierre of France.

Bulgaria - Multiview

A nice multi-view showing Rila, Varvara, Stara Planina and Pirn of Bulgaria. A Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games stamp used and special Youth Olympics cancellation. Thanks to Jean-Pierre of France.

Bulgaria - Srebarna Nature Reserve

A multiview showing closeups of two bird species of Srebarna Nature Reserve. Nice bird stamp used. Thanks to Christina of Bulgaria.

Bulgaria - Srebarna

Biosphere Reserve of Srebarna. Written September 11, 2011 and arrived in Penang on October 10, 2011. Thanks to Fidel of Bulgaria.

Bulgaria - Autumn in Rila Monastery

A beautiful autumn view of Rila Monastery. Nice bird stamps used. Thanks to Christina of Sofia, Bulgaria.

Bulgaria - Rila Monastery

Rila Monastery St. Ivan Rilski. Postmarked August 30, 2011 in Bulgaria and arrived in Penang on September 22, 2011. Thanks to Jean-Pierre of France who visiting Bulgaria.

Bulgaria - Holy Virgin's Rock Church

Fresco of "The Secret Supper" of the Holy Virgin's Rock Church near Village of Ivanovo. Nice owl stamp. Thanks to Christina of Bulgaria.

Bulgaria - Lighthouse

Burgas Lighthouse. It took me awhile to find the location of the lighthouse in this postcard - located at the end of the pier. Thanks to Christina of Bulgaria.

Bulgaria - 3 Generations - Royal Family

My 10th written stamped postcard from Bulgaria. Postcard shows a 1943 black and white photo of King Boris III and the Prince Simeon. Postage stamp used is the grandfather King Ferdinand. Thanks so much to Christina of Sofia, Bulgaria for this wonderful postcard and stamp showing the 3 generations of the former Bulgarian monarchy.

Bulgaria - Map with Museum Cities

Map with multi-view of Museum Cities. Thanks to Lilia of Bulgaria.

Bulgaria - Country Map

Bulgaria is surrounded by Romania (Danube River), Serbia, Macedonia , Greece, Turkey and the Black Sea. Thanks to Lilia of Sofia, Bulgaria.

Bulgaria - Multi-view map shaped

Multi-view of the unique landscape of Bulgaria. This unique shape postcard has the outline of the shape of the country map of Bulgaria. Thanks to Nizy for this very special card.

Bulgaria - Traditional Costumes

Multi-views of Kovachevitsa, Karlovo and Etura with Traditional Costumes. Three nice stamps used. Thanks so much to Christina of Sofia, Bulgaria.

Bulgaria - UNESCO World Heritage Monuments

Great views of UNESCO Monuments of Bulgaria. Thanks to Lillia of Sofia, Bulgaria.

Bulgaria - Varna

Multi-view of Varna, Bulgaria. Thanks to Birgit of Germany who was visiting here.

Bulgaria - Sofia the Capital

Major landmark buildings of Sofia, capital of Bulgaria. Thanks to Christina of Sofia for sending this card.

Bulgaria - EU

A historic postcard - EU enlargement of including Bulgaria. Thanks to Christina of Sofia. Great EU stamp.

Bulgaria

What a nice postcard showing the Narodno Sabranie Square of Sofia - the capital of Bulgaria. Cryllic alphabets are used in Bulgaria which has become part of EU. A big thank you to David of UK for sending this marvellous postcard.