TALES FROM THE ROAD
One Blind Old Lady and a Dozen Jars of Honey
This beautiful elderly citizen proves that travel is for everyone
“She stood at the viewpoint alongside the other tourists, facing the most gorgeous panoramic views in Bulgaria, yet she couldn’t see a thing.”
The story immediately had me intrigued.
I needed to know more, and although I had a dozen questions rattling around in my head, I shut my mouth and listened. There was no way that I was going to be the one to interrupt such an amazing tale.
Sometimes, the most remarkable stories come at the least expected of times.
I was on a day trip from Sofia to a tiny town called Melnik in southwestern Bulgaria.
Melnik is famous for a couple of reasons.
Firstly, it’s widely known as the smallest town in Bulgaria. With only a couple of hundred occupants, Melnik can hardly even be called a town, save for its heritage listing that allows it to hold onto the title.
The history of Melnik is captivating, and many first-time visitors are surprised to discover that the famous gladiator Spartacus hailed from the area. Later, during Ottoman rule, the town's population ballooned to over 10,000 residents.
