Abandoned Villages - Vretsia
Published 24th of February, 2017
Mosque Closeup
As you can see, there is even a helpful signpost to Pera Vesa.
Inside The Mosque
The inside of the Mosque was as spartan as you would imagine.
The Mukhtar's House
The biggest house in the village belonged to the Mukhtar. Weddings were also held here.
The Mukhtar's House From The Front
In happier days people would have been married here...
An Overgrown Bungalow
From the outside, this looks obviously abandoned. However, inside tells another story.
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