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5/5

Chester Midsummer Watch

The Midsummer Watch Parade in Chester is one of the oldest and most colourful parades in Britain. It takes place on the Saturday and
4/5

So much to see on the tiny island of San Giorgio Maggiore, Venice

When we were at the top of the San Giorgio Maggiore campanile (see my recent review) we could see down below a delightful garden
5/5

WALKING

One of my favourite walking area in the UK, coastal paths, inland moors and the attraction of Whitby with many interesting sites plus the
5/5

Hellens Manor

A special day out with friends to the lovely Hellens Manor. Hellens Manor, is a historic house located in the village of Much Marcle
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Glorious views from the top of S. Giorgio Maggiore Campanile

THE ISLAND OF SAN GIORGIO MAGGIORE – The Church and Campanile The impressive white facade of San Giorgio Maggiore church can be seen across
3/5

A bus trip to Bulgaria’s third city

We thought travelling by train in Bulgaria was difficult, but it was a doddle compared to the local bus. As the country’s third largest
3/5

Not the most impressive frescoes I’ve seen

Whilst travelling back to Sofia for a few days before flying home, a friend sent through a short video of ‘Bulgaria’s stunningly preserved UNESCO
5/5

Gilbert White’s Garden & White’s Cafe – home to the first British naturalist, lovely garden and cafe

In April, en route to Winchester, we came off the A303 to visit Gilbert White’s garden in Selborne: we had passed the sign to
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Exploring the 2019 European Capital of Culture

Bulgaria’s second city, Plovdiv, was the European Capital of Culture in 2019. It is divided into two main areas: the modern, more central part
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Eating out near our hotel

Having enjoyed full days of sightseeing in Plovdiv, we weren’t up for trekking far to eat in the evening, and chose restaurants near our
5/5

See them while you can

Of 61 works in the exhibition, more than one-third are on loan from private collections or from galleries and museums requiring major journeys to
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An ancient city on a rocky peninsular

When devising our itinerary of Bulgaria, our travel agency suggested a few nights in the UNESCO listed Ancient City of Nessebar. However, we felt

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