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Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria
Nansi
Nansi has sent in some beautiful pictures of Veliko Tarnovo.
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Thank you Nansi.

Bangladesh Cyclone Appeal - November 2007
Red Cross
A severe cyclone in Bangladesh has claimed almost three thousand lives. More than 18,000 people have been injured and thousands more are still missing.
Cyclone Sidr, which hit on 15 November, triggered a tidal surge that devastated three coastal towns and forced the evacuation of almost a million people.

Mogilino, Bulgaria - November 2007
(Documentary director Kate Blewett)
Those of you who watched the documentary “Bulgaria’s Abandoned Children” shown on BBC2 Sunday 18 November would no doubt be left shocked and disturbed by their plight.
Most of these children have never stepped foot out side since entering the institution. They spend their days rocking back and [...]

Family Hotel Viktoria , Balchik - November 2007
Dogrose
The Viktoria is a medium sized, family run, two star hotel one row back from the sea. It offers basic, reasonably priced, clean rooms and apartments. It has large double rooms, several studio and two bed apartments and one three bed apartment, the hotel also boasts a jacuzzi [...]

Bulgaria - VelikoTarnovo, November 2007
dogrose
There is something to be said for being an out-of-season tourist. There are the occasional disadvantages, especially in places like Tunisia where you are the only target for persistent souvenir sellers, but most of the time it can be a wonderful experience.
Quite often you get considerably reduced rates at hotels which [...]

The Art Hotel, Varna - November 2007
dogrose
The Art hotel (not to be confused with the Art Capitol) is situated conveniently right in the centre of Varna just off the main square. It’s a narrow building recognisable only by its fancy painted glass and wood door.
It has a small modern lobby with [...]

Hotel Antik, Varna - November 2007
Dogrose
The Antik Hotel is a small friendly hotel just off the main city centre square.
The lobby/bar is modern and attractive with plenty of plants giving it a comfortable, cosy feel. It does boast internet access for guests in the lobby but as far as we could see this was [...]