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Lana Velkov

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Stories shared by this traveler.

I felt small next to the icons

The Journey of a Pilgrim at an Athonite Monastery

Days spent at the Monastery of St. John the Baptist in Essex.

By Lana Velkov
A psychedelic scene - Flickr @Lana Velkov

Shipwrecks, the colourful Cape Malay quarter and other sights of Cape Town on film

The life and times of me and my Saffa colleague in her hometown.

By Lana Velkov
Palatul Adevărul

Abandoned architectural gems in Bucharest

Salt and pepper diamonds in Romania's capital city.

By Lana Velkov
Surviving St. Nicholas icon from the Russo-Japanese War

Curious Icons from the Russian Orthodox Cathedral of the Dormition

Among them are a bullet-ridden steel icon of St Nicolas and the holy relics of St. Seraphim of Sarov.

By Lana Velkov
That's me with a blue dress and a white cardigan draped over my shoulders

A pilgrimage to one of the Isle of Wight's forgotten saints

Dating from around 1070, this church is a rare survivor of Norman England.

By Lana Velkov
Railway Station Beograd Centar

A tour of Yugoslav trains

I got an exclusive tour of the 'Serbian Orient Express' currently being restored next to Tito's Blue Train.

By Lana Velkov
A replica of the Monolith from 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)

The monolith from 2001: A Space Odyssey can actually be found in Serbia's capital city

It was built by two people of the same name and had a disco in it in the 80s.

By Lana Velkov
My mum should be a model for the Hamble-Warsash pink ferry

My mum should be a model for the Hamble-Warsash pink ferry

A trip to Hamble-le-Rice, in style.

By Lana Velkov
A glowing Money Exchange - Flickr @lanavelkov

Gloomy Prague on film

My Konica Pop went on holiday with me a year ago.

By Lana Velkov
The Salmon of Knowledge

From Belgrade to Belfast and our shared troubles

Ramblings in Northern Ireland during summer rain.

By Lana Velkov

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