The Great Bridge and Its Importance
Anyone who looks upon this great wooden bridge cannot help but feel amazed. The bridge is built entirely of wood and includes strong wooden...
Journey Through Hungary and the Ottoman Lands
Along our journey, we came upon a newly built khan, also known as a caravanserai, a resting place for travelers and merchants. From there,...
Towns Opposite Visegrád and Peaceful Submission
Opposite Visegrád lies a town known in older accounts as Oszlaroz. In this place there stands a large and notable church, which shows that...
A Fortress Shaped by Constant War
Few places in this region have suffered so many hard and memorable sieges as this stronghold. Over many years, it became a central point...
Arrival at Strigonium under Turkish Escort
The Turkish saick escorted us safely as far as Strigonium, also known as Gran or Ostrigon. When we reached the town, they set our...
The Bulgarians Character Education and Progress
Superstition and Education
In the past, and even to some extent today, Bulgarians have often been called a superstitious people. However, this was largely due...
The Bulgarian People Race History and Character
The Importance of Bulgarian Distinction
The distinct racial and cultural makeup of the Bulgarians helps explain why they remained passive under foreign domination, while their...
The Bulgarians and Their Land
Expansion from Dobrudsha
The Bulgarians originally settled in the plain known as Dobrudsha, but this area soon became too small for their growing population. Over...
A Royal Rejection
Princess Xenia’s Insult to King Alexander
King Alexander and Queen Draga would surely feel deep embarrassment if Prince Mirko were selected as the future heir...
Strong Ties Between Montenegro and Russia
Two of Prince Mirko’s sisters were raised and educated under the care of the Dowager Empress of Russia, and both later married into the...
