Rila - part 1: Mountains, Mysteries, Monasteries and Sacred Lakes




Spirit of Place show

Summary: Rila- part 1 of 2: Contemporary Sofia, Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, History of Bulgaria, Rila Mountains, Seven Sacred Lakes, Thrace, Rhodope, Oracle of Dionysis. First of two parts. We visit Rila and Rhodope in Bulgaria. This is the first of two shows about the area. We talk about contemporary Sofia and Bulgaria, then we move steadily back in time through Bulgarian history, then on through the Thracian period, finally ending with the 7 sacred lakes of the Rila mountain.www.sacreddramas.org web siteI, Hamlet infoVocal Traditions of BulgariaMisc. Writing & Recordings from Beinsa DounoNice Images from the Rhodope MtnsNice Images of Rila - Mtns, Lakes & Monastery Rila National Park website www.beyond-the-alley.com web siteBeyond the Alley Behind the Cupboard Article--------------------------------------------------------------------© 2005 Greg Roach. All Rights Reserved.