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The Robbers of Egypt 1

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Heliodorus (3rd Century, A.D.)Heliodorus was one of the earliest writers of the novel, or romance. Though he lived long after the close of the Golden Age of Greek lit-erature, he is (together with Longus)...

King Rhampsinitus and the Thief 2

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King`s treasuryThe daughter did as her father willed, whereon the thief, who was well aware of the king`s motive, felt a desire to outdo him m craft and cunning. Accordingly he contrived the following...

Zheravna Festival

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Private tours Bulgaria. Bulgaria is no different from any other country in the world. It has its own history, heroes, legends. It surely had its falls and pinnacle. Bulgaria is inviting you on private...

Rhodope Mountains – Legends and Reality

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Today’s train of tour Bulgaria is leaving the capital of Bulgaria, Sofia (private tour Sofia), to travel to the Rhodope Mountains. It stops at stations that tell legends for the mountain. These are interesting...

Customized tour Bulgaria

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After a hardworking month or year, the normal thing is to think of a way to relax. Many and different the ways are but the most common one is to travel. Although the easiest...

The Long Exile part 7

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Those who knew would not betray Makar Semyonich, knowing he would be flogged almost to death. At last the Governor turned to Aksionov whom he knew to be a just man, and said:“You are...

The Long Exile part 6

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Then he saw his children, quite little, as they were at that time: one with a little cloak on, another at his mother`s breast. And then he remembered himself as he used to be...

The Long Exile part 5

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“Where are you from?” asked some one.“From Vladimir. My family are of that town. My name is Makar, and they also call me Semyonich.”Aksionov raised his head and said: “Tell me, Semyonich, do you...

The Long Exile part 4

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And Aksionov wrote no more petitions; gave up all hope, and only prayed to God.Aksionov was condemned to be flogged and sent to the mines. So he was flogged with a knout, and when...

The Long Exile part 3

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The police-officer ordered the soldiers to bind Aksionov and to put him in the cart. As they tied his feet together and flung him into the cart, Aksionov crossed himself and wept. His money...

Van Lake

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