Ivan the Horseman Welcome to the Big Country The village of Bachevo The village of Bachevo I am on my horse. I am on my horse. Bus stop Horse and cart Horse and cart Sycamore tree, more than 600 years old Sycamore tree, more than 600 years old House with grapevine and apple tree Ornate gates House built in 1957 Logs ready for winter Pink Evening Primrose Watermelons, on the move War memorial, 1876 - 1945 Handsome house and lorry Uphill Wooden frame Typical overhanging upper storey Typical overhanging upper storey Refurbishment Downhill Well-made steps A sheltered bench Slate roof Washing line and Bulsatcom aerial Needs attention Scale-pattern slate roofs The Artist's house Plantation shutters Artificial lake Off we go - Ivan leads the way Pirin mountains Perivolas Walking on water Traditional 'peacock pattern' plates The train is at the station The train is at the station 'Rodopi' Locomotive 77002-4 The Stationmaster Razlog railway station Razlog railway station Not quite Frida Kahlo Not quite Frida Kahlo Asen Atanasov Lagadinov, 1919-1944 The Fountain Monday Market Monday Market We head back to the car Long shadows Rila Monastery courtyard Rila Monastery courtyard Rila Monastery courtyard Priests' door to the church Rila Monastery courtyard War (?) memorial Main church 'Nativity of the Virgin Mother' Jolly party Hrelja Tower Hrelja Tower Ancient inspection cover