Today was my first day in Varna, Bulgaria. I started with my Highlights of Varna tour. We went to a museum which was based out of an old Ottoman House. It had some great examples of classic dress of the Bulgarian villages and some of the old tools used throughout the history of Bulgaria. After that we went to the Roman bathes, Bulgaria was occupied by Rome for a time, and during this time they built these bathes. They were really neat and very well preserved for ancient ruins. After this we went to the Archaeological Museum and saw some of the Icons which Eastern Orthodox Christians are so well known for. They are basically the saints painted onto wood and the halos are highlighted in gold. From there we went to the Cathedral and it was very beautiful as well with its gold domes and magnificent frescos. I really enjoyed it but you had to pay 5 leva (the currency here) to take pictures--kind of ridiculous. We had time for lunch so Amanda and I got some food at the closest thing which just happened to be KFC, go figure right. Then we went back to the ship and met some friends. Amanda, Catherine, and I went to Golden Sands, a beach about 20 minutes away, by taking the bus. It was a good experience and the beach was all younger people, very interesting. So far Varna has been a very beachy and resorty place. After this we headed back to the boat and there was an incredibly long line so we went to get some snacks at the restaurant right on the harbor. We had some wine, tempura, and desserts and made friends with the bartender, Philip. We had a good time. Now I am going to sleep because I am incredibly tired.
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