Sunday 22nd July

In Travemunde until May 2020
Nick Pochin
Mon 23 Jul 2012 16:11
position 40:40N 29:17E back in Setur Marina Yalova, Istanbul.
We all enjoyed Bulgaria.We actually felt we were back in Europe. The people were friendly, the food was good and the towns we visited were clean, and well kept.
Balchik,Nesebar,Sozopol and Tsarevo where we checked out of Bulgaria were places we would definitely come again. Nesebar on a rocky peninsular was a thriving port in Greek and Roman times and is now a lively holiday resort.
It is a UNESCO Architectural and Archaeological reserve.
There are many churches built between the 6th and 17th century built in multi coloure bricks interspersed with stone.
From Tzarevo we did an overnighter entering the Bosphorus at first light and were back in the sea of Marmara by 8 am. We went directly to Yalova where the Agent met us and cleared us back into Turkey.
Monday we packed the boat away and booked flights home leaving Istanbul on Tuesday.
We will be back on Festina on the 6th August.