Picturesque small village in the Rhodope Mountains covered by snow during a snowfall, Bulgaria

The village of Kiselchovo, The Rhodopes Mountain, Bulgaria; January 11, 2017; Picturesque small village in the Rhodope Mountains covered by snow. The Rhodopes are a mountain range in Southeastern Europe, with over 83% of its area in southern Bulgaria.Kiselchovois a tiny village with just 14 local residents and 32 houses at 1200 m above sea level. There is plenty of greenery around, or it turns completely white – depending on the season. The place is absolutely serene and peaceful, and this has enchanted me most at first.

Old stone house in a picturesque small village in the Rhodope Mountains covered by snow during a snowfall, Bulgaria

The village of Kiselchovo, The Rhodopes Mountain, Bulgaria; January 11, 2017; Picturesque small village in the Rhodope Mountains covered by snow. The Rhodopes are a mountain range in Southeastern Europe, with over 83% of its area in southern Bulgaria.Kiselchovois a tiny village with just 14 local residents and 32 houses at 1200 m above sea level. There is plenty of greenery around, or it turns completely white – depending on the season. The place is absolutely serene and peaceful, and this has enchanted me most at first.

Picturesque small village in the Rhodope Mountains covered by snow during a snowfall, Bulgaria

The village of Kiselchovo, The Rhodopes Mountain, Bulgaria; January 11, 2017; Picturesque small village in the Rhodope Mountains covered by snow. The Rhodopes are a mountain range in Southeastern Europe, with over 83% of its area in southern Bulgaria.Kiselchovois a tiny village with just 14 local residents and 32 houses at 1200 m above sea level. There is plenty of greenery around, or it turns completely white – depending on the season. The place is absolutely serene and peaceful, and this has enchanted me most at first.

Portrait of a man from the small village of Kiselchovo in Rhodope Mountains, Bulgaria

The village of Kiselchovo, The Rhodopes Mountain, Bulgaria; January 11, 2017; Picturesque small village in the Rhodope Mountains covered by snow. The Rhodopes are a mountain range in Southeastern Europe, with over 83% of its area in southern Bulgaria.Kiselchovois a tiny village with just 14 local residents and 32 houses at 1200 m above sea level. There is plenty of greenery around, or it turns completely white – depending on the season. The place is absolutely serene and peaceful, and this has enchanted me most at first.

A herd of free semi-wild (semi-feral ) horses in the mountain during a snow blizzard with heavy snowfall

Rhodope Mountains, Bulgaria; January 11, 2017; Semi-feral horses are those which are often untrained but usually owned by individuals. They are allowed to run in a natural state approaching that of wild conditions, but are periodically rounded up for assorted reasons, such as to wean foals, administer routine or emergency veterinary care, and so on. Feral horses play a huge role in preserving the wildlife and biodiversity of the Rhodopes, maintaining the open landscape of the region. They are also a tourist attraction and gradually become the new symbol of the Rhodopes.

A herd of free semi-wild (semi-feral ) horses in the mountain during a snow blizzard with heavy snowfall

Rhodope Mountains, Bulgaria; January 11, 2017; Semi-feral horses are those which are often untrained but usually owned by individuals. They are allowed to run in a natural state approaching that of wild conditions, but are periodically rounded up for assorted reasons, such as to wean foals, administer routine or emergency veterinary care, and so on. Feral horses play a huge role in preserving the wildlife and biodiversity of the Rhodopes, maintaining the open landscape of the region. They are also a tourist attraction and gradually become the new symbol of the Rhodopes.

Man interacting with a free semi-wild (semi-feral ) horse in the mountain during a snow blizzard with heavy snowfall

Rhodope Mountains, Bulgaria; January 11, 2017; Semi-feral horses are those which are often untrained but usually owned by individuals. They are allowed to run in a natural state approaching that of wild conditions, but are periodically rounded up for assorted reasons, such as to wean foals, administer routine or emergency veterinary care, and so on. Feral horses play a huge role in preserving the wildlife and biodiversity of the Rhodopes, maintaining the open landscape of the region. They are also a tourist attraction and gradually become the new symbol of the Rhodopes.

A Herd Of Free Semi-Wild (Semi-feral ) Horses In The Mountain During A Snow Blizzard With Heavy Snowfall

Rhodope Mountains, Bulgaria; January 11, 2017; Semi-feral horses are those which are often untrained but usually owned by individuals. They are allowed to run in a natural state approaching that of wild conditions, but are periodically rounded up for assorted reasons, such as to wean foals, administer routine or emergency veterinary care, and so on. Feral horses play a huge role in preserving the wildlife and biodiversity of the Rhodopes, maintaining the open landscape of the region. They are also a tourist attraction and gradually become the new symbol of the Rhodopes.

Picturesque small village in the Rhodope Mountains covered by snow during a snowfall, Bulgaria

The village of Kiselchovo, The Rhodopes Mountain, Bulgaria; January 11, 2017; Picturesque small village in the Rhodope Mountains covered by snow. The Rhodopes are a mountain range in Southeastern Europe, with over 83% of its area in southern Bulgaria.Kiselchovois a tiny village with just 14 local residents and 32 houses at 1200 m above sea level. There is plenty of greenery around, or it turns completely white – depending on the season. The place is absolutely serene and peaceful, and this has enchanted me most at first.

Winter hay storage in a small village in the Rhodope Mountains, Bulgaria covered by snow

The village of Kiselchovo, The Rhodopes Mountain, Bulgaria; January 11, 2017; Picturesque small village in the Rhodope Mountains covered by snow. The Rhodopes are a mountain range in Southeastern Europe, with over 83% of its area in southern Bulgaria.Kiselchovois a tiny village with just 14 local residents and 32 houses at 1200 m above sea level. There is plenty of greenery around, or it turns completely white – depending on the season. The place is absolutely serene and peaceful, and this has enchanted me most at first.

Picturesque small village in the Rhodope Mountains covered by snow during a snowfall, Bulgaria

The village of Kiselchovo, The Rhodopes Mountain, Bulgaria; January 11, 2017; Picturesque small village in the Rhodope Mountains covered by snow. The Rhodopes are a mountain range in Southeastern Europe, with over 83% of its area in southern Bulgaria.Kiselchovois a tiny village with just 14 local residents and 32 houses at 1200 m above sea level. There is plenty of greenery around, or it turns completely white – depending on the season. The place is absolutely serene and peaceful, and this has enchanted me most at first.

Picturesque small village in the Rhodope Mountains covered by snow during a snowfall, Bulgaria

The village of Kiselchovo, The Rhodopes Mountain, Bulgaria; January 11, 2017; Picturesque small village in the Rhodope Mountains covered by snow. The Rhodopes are a mountain range in Southeastern Europe, with over 83% of its area in southern Bulgaria.Kiselchovois a tiny village with just 14 local residents and 32 houses at 1200 m above sea level. There is plenty of greenery around, or it turns completely white – depending on the season. The place is absolutely serene and peaceful, and this has enchanted me most at first.

Picturesque small village in the Rhodope Mountains covered by snow during a snowfall, Bulgaria

The village of Kiselchovo, The Rhodopes Mountain, Bulgaria; January 11, 2017; Picturesque small village in the Rhodope Mountains covered by snow. The Rhodopes are a mountain range in Southeastern Europe, with over 83% of its area in southern Bulgaria.Kiselchovois a tiny village with just 14 local residents and 32 houses at 1200 m above sea level. There is plenty of greenery around, or it turns completely white – depending on the season. The place is absolutely serene and peaceful, and this has enchanted me most at first.

Picturesque small village in the Rhodope Mountains covered by snow during a snowfall, Bulgaria

The village of Kiselchovo, The Rhodopes Mountain, Bulgaria; January 11, 2017; Picturesque small village in the Rhodope Mountains covered by snow. The Rhodopes are a mountain range in Southeastern Europe, with over 83% of its area in southern Bulgaria.Kiselchovois a tiny village with just 14 local residents and 32 houses at 1200 m above sea level. There is plenty of greenery around, or it turns completely white – depending on the season. The place is absolutely serene and peaceful, and this has enchanted me most at first.

Picturesque small village in the Rhodope Mountains covered by snow during a snowfall, Bulgaria

The village of Kiselchovo, The Rhodopes Mountain, Bulgaria; January 11, 2017; Picturesque small village in the Rhodope Mountains covered by snow. The Rhodopes are a mountain range in Southeastern Europe, with over 83% of its area in southern Bulgaria.Kiselchovois a tiny village with just 14 local residents and 32 houses at 1200 m above sea level. There is plenty of greenery around, or it turns completely white – depending on the season. The place is absolutely serene and peaceful, and this has enchanted me most at first.