The (Virtual) Peripatetic Pensioner - Stage 97 of the "Tour de Rellies" - Montana to Vidin

Street View functions in Bulgaria.  It is still not possible to find bicycle routes though - I still have to search for walking routes.

130 km - 86.7 km =  43.3 km (banked)

1.  „Атон“, Montana

2.   „Граф Игнатиев“, Montana

3.  Route 112,  Studeno buche

4.  Route 112

5.  Route 112 at Smirnenski

6.  Route 112 at Dabova Mahala

7.  Route 11 past Dobri dol

8.  Route 11 near Archar, Danube River to the right

9.   „Цар Александър II“, Vidin

10.  Hotel Anna Christina, my virtual stay in Vidin

11. Baba Vida fortress, Vidin

12.  The ruined Vidin Synagogue

13.  St. Panteleimon Church, Vidin

14.  Inside St. Panteleimon Church

15.  Monument to the Victims of th 1885 Serbo-Bulgarian War, Vidin

16.  Dzhamiya and Library, Vidin

17.  Inside the Dzhamiya and Library, Vidin

18.  Stambol Kapia, Vidin

The (Virtual) Peripatetic Pensioner - Stage 96 of the "Tour de Rellies" - Sofia to Montana

Street View seems is functioning again in Bulgaria.  It is still not possible to find bicycle routes though - I still have to search for walking routes.

156 km - 104 km = 42 km (banked)

1,  бул. „Христо Ботев“, Sofia

2.  бул. „княгиня Мария Луиза“ Sofia

3.  Route 81 north of Sofia.

4.  Gradets, Kostinbrod Municipality, Sofia Province

5.  This can't be right -- onto a footpath in the snow.

6.  Route 81 in Barzia, Montana Province

7.  ул. Петроханска  Barzia, Montana Province

8.  ул. „Андрей Попов“ Montana Province

9.  E79, Montana

10.  Hotel Ogusta, my virtual stay in Montana

11.  Historical Museum Montana

12.  Fountains on Jeravitsa (town square), Montana

13.  Ancient Fortress, Montana

14.  Monument to the Victims of Wars, Montana

The (Virtual) Peripatetic Pensioner - Stage 95 of the "Tour de Rellies" - Bansko to Sofia

Thank goodness Street View seems to be functioning again now that I am in Bulgaria.

150 km - 145 km = 5 km (banked)

1.  ул.Солун, Bansko

2.  Route 1901 Bansko

3.  1901 outside Bansko

4.  1901 in Banya

5.  Route 84

6.  Roadside cafe on Route 84 at Yurukovo

7.  Route 84 at Yakoruda

8.  Continuing up the unnamed road climbing the mountains north of Yakoruda

8.  Unnamed road climbing the mountains north of Yakoruda

9.  Poor riding conditions further along the unnamed road.

10.  1-Ba at Bell Iskar

11.  Liverpool football supporters in rural Bulgaria

12.  бул. „Цариградско шосе, Sofia

13.  Eagle Bridge, Sofia

14.  The Best Western Bristol Plus, my virtual stay in Sofia

15.  St. Alexander Nevski Cathedral, Sofia

16.  Inside the cathedral

17.  The National Palace of Culture, Sofia

18.  Inside the National Palace of Culture

19.  Banya Bashi Mosque, Sofia

20.  St. Sofia Monument, Sofia