Abora
International Reed Boat Expedition Departs from Bulgaria’s Varna
The purpose of the expedition is to prove Herodotus' information about trade contacts between ancient Egypt and peoples along the Black Sea coast during the prehistoric era, reports BNT.
The boat ABORA 4 will travel 3,000 kilometres in the next 3 months.
Replica of Ancient Vessel to Sail from Bulgaria to Cyprus
On the edge of Lake Varna in Bulgaria, an unusual looking vessel is under construction as a team of Europeans and Bolivians race to complete their work, binding, packing and cutting reeds under the burning Bulgarian sun, reports Deutsche Welle.
The aim — to complete the reed boat and sail it 3000 kilometers to Cyprus.