Roaming with the Rivers

The Church of Saint George is considered the oldest building in Sofia, built by the Romans in the 4th Century. It sits amid the ancient ruins of Serdica (Sofia). During the rein of the Ottomons it was converted to a Mosque and reclaimed by the Christians in the 19th Century. The church and its ruins are surrounded by the Presidency and a Sheraton Hotel.

Sofia, Bulgaria: 3/10-3/13

Post author:Evan & Sara Rivers
Post published:March 14, 2020
Post category:Bulgaria 2020

Our trip was a long bus ride from Belgrade to Sofia in Bulgaria. Crossing the Bulgarian border, we had to stop, exit the bus and walk through for a passport…

St. Sava Cathedral is one of the largest Orthodox cathedrals in the Balkans and one of the largest in the World and it's one of the most important Orthodox cathedrals in the world. St. Sava was built in honor of St. Sava, the Serbian apostle and first Archbishop of the Serbian Orthodox church. To get a sense of it's size, look at the people near the door in the center of the photo. The main temple can accommodate up to 10,000 people at one time.

Belgrade, Serbia 3/2-3/9

Post author:Evan & Sara Rivers
Post published:March 10, 2020
Post category:Belgrade, Serbia 2020

With very few options for trains or buses from Sarajevo (Bosnia) to Belgrade in Serbia, we arranged a “transfer” through the “Meet Bosnia” Tourist agency. It was a long ride,…

Overlooking the Pedestrian bridges in Sarajevo

Sarajevo 2/27-3/1

Post author:Evan & Sara Rivers
Post published:March 3, 2020
Post category:Boznia-Herzogovina 2020

Sarajevo is a remarkable city, and our visit there touched us both deeply, especially meeting the people and seeing the destruction from the siege of Sarajevo (1992-1996). Understanding this history…

This is the famous Stari Most - the Old Bridge in Mostar. The bridge was built in the 1500's, destroyed in 1993 during the Bosnian war then rebuilt between 2001 - 2004 using original stone salvaged from the river below.

Mostar in Bosnia & Herzegovina 2/25-2/26

Post author:Evan & Sara Rivers
Post published:February 27, 2020
Post category:Boznia-Herzogovina 2020

From Dubrovnik, Croatia we traveled northeast for a short, two-night stay in Mostar, known especially for its famous bridge over the Neretva River. Originally built in the 16th century, during…