By João Leitão ( November 10, 2011 at 2:21 pm) · Filed under Georgia
Georgia is country with a very easy entry visa process.
A visa for Georgia is not required for many nationalities, and even those where is needed they are easily acquired on the border after certain formalities – usually paying an amount of 50 GEL and signing a paper at the visa counter – Visa on Arrival VOA.
Georgian stamps in the passport. Are the four stamps in the lower left side and two round stamps in the lower right.
So, most nationalities do not need a visa to enter Georgia and can usually receive an entry stamp to the 90-day stay. Easy.
I found a fantastic place to stay some days in the town of Veliko Tarnovo in northern Bulgaria only around 100km from the Romanian border.
This city is bigger than I thought at first, but is actually separated by a new zone and a old part. I’m in the old town of Tarnovo 3 minutes from the renowned fortress in the hill, an imposing building of the thirteenth century called Tsarevets that served as the 2nd Bulgarian Empire’s primary fortress and strongest bulwark from 1185 to 1393. Very nice indeed.
One of the things I liked most in this town are the houses with dark wood and also the number of monasteries that are around the region. There is really much to see and explore with hiking or renting a car.
The Hostel Mostel in Sofia where I stayed more than once, have also more hostels in Bulgaria, one in Plovdiv and one in Veliko Tarnovo. The youth hostel in Veliko Tarnovo is a huge country house, with lots of space, tranquility and is an excellent hostel to stay for a few days to rest and enjoy nature, hiking and serve as a starting point to explore other areas of Bulgaria. Actually this hostel is very cheap I paid 10 Euros per night with breakfast + dinner + diner drinks + towel + laundry.
The services and better qualities of this hostel are: Just a few steps from “Tsarevets” Fortress – the highlight of Veliko Tarnovo, 10 minutes walking from the very center of Veliko Tarnovo, In a totally renovated big traditional Bulgarian house, 3 Mixed dorms – new comfortable thick mattresses with fresh and clean sheets, blankets and pillow. Bright, spacious and clean rooms, Sunny double en-suite rooms overlooking the garden, Hammocks and Tent spaces, Garden, Barbeque, Chill out area, TV/DVD Lounge, Bar for those endless summer nights, High speed Internet access and Wi-Fi connection, Brand new spotless bathrooms with 24h running hot water, Travel fresh – we will do your laundry for you, Fully equipped kitchen, Lockers, Security access cards, Safe luggage space, Parking place.
Watch this short film I made in Istiklal Avenue with a traditional Turkish ice cream vendor. It's really funny what he does to customers just to sell ice cream.
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I found a fantastic place to stay some days in the town of Veliko Tarnovo in northern Bulgaria only around 100km from the Romanian border.
