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The Black Sea

Sunny Beach

– Sunny Beach is the biggest and most popular international beach resort in Bulgaria with well developed property market, attracting many holiday makers.

Situated in the southern part of the Bulgarian Black Sea Riviera. Stretching along a beautiful semicircular bay facing east. Closed to the north by the descending ridges of the Balkan Range, thus blending sea and mountain in perfect harmony. Lying to the south is the small peninsula on which the ancient town of Nessebur is located - an architectural and historic monument of Bulgarian and world culture. A holiday oasis, generously endowed by nature: wide semicircular bay facing east; over 8 km long and 30-60 m wide beach strip; fine golden sand; natural dunes among which 16 rare plant varieties grow; clean water and gently sloping sea bottom; calm sea without tides; lovely park; invigorating air, carrying the freshness of the nearby mountains; sea breeze which make scorching days easy to bear and nights pleasant cool; some 1700 hours of sunshine from May to October. Sunny Beach is a bearer of the prestigious BLUE FLAG prize for proven ecological advantages along the Black Sea coast. This is one of the few places along the Black Sea coast where one can still see genuine well-formed sand dunes - the most beautiful ones are situated in the resort's southern part. The combination of coniferous and deciduous forests with sea and beach, unspoiled nature make your Sunny Beach holiday a true health holiday. Many interesting plants, some of which can be seen only along the coast, are preserved among the sands. Sixteen rare plant varieties, which figure in the Red Book of Bulgaria, grow among the dunes of Sunny Beach. Five of these are protected, and some included in the list of rare and endangered plant varieties in Europe.

Golden sands

– Golden Sands is the second largest beach resort in Bulgaria.

The Golden sands resort is 17 kilometers away from Varna. It is a magnificent resort with richly wooded hills, white golden beach and clear blue sea. There are a lot of very famous and ancient mineral water springs. The resort is situated in the area, which is a Bulgarian National park. The resort’s beach strip is 3,5 km. long and up to 100 m wide. The average air temperature in Summer is 27-30 degree and the water temperature is 25-28 degree. Golden sands suits both sun-worshippers and sightseers being near by Varna the third largest town of Bulgaria, the pearl of the Bulgarian Black Sea coast with a great number of places of interest. The Bulgarian Black Sea coast enjoys a mild and pleasant climate. Rainfall is low; heavy falls of snow and fogs extremely rare. The Black Sea beaches are covered with crystal clear sands. Because of its natural beauty, Bulgarian Black Sea coast has become famous international resort area. The cultural and information center in the complex offers a rich and versatile concert program, folk music performances and shows in the open. It organizes exhibitions of Bulgarian artists, courses in the Bulgarian language, folk songs and dances, vanguard fashion shows. You can take part in beauty contests, beer festivals, a parade of retro cars, to mention but a few. You can enjoy the performances at the International Varna Summer Festival of opera, ballet, theatre and jazz music, folklore and others. Golden Sands resort organizes for your children many sports competitions, games and other pleasant occupations, discotheques and unforgettable meetings with their favourite characters from puppet shows. You have at your disposal: * 10 tennis courts * bowling hall * volleyball playgrounds * basketball playgrounds * mini-golf * open-air fitness area * horse-racing arena * cycling alleys * bow shooting grounds * other ... Many aquatic sports can be practised. The capacity of the yacht port is more than 100 places. Qualified training courses in tennis for children and grown-ups, in racing, diving, skin-diving and yachting are organized. Sports lovers can take part in tournaments in beach volleyball, street ball, court and table tennis, yachting regattas. With nightfall, an endless fiesta of light, sound and night entertainment begins at Golden Sands. Variety shows amid exotic atmosphere, splendid cuisine and exquisite drinks - and gradually you join in the party under the stars. Roulettes, slot machines, black jack and many more games of luck will provoke the gambling spirit you have never suspected you have. If you feel like dancing, modern nightclubs along the beach will be the place for you. And finally your night can end with a cocktail at one of the numerous small beach bars.

Ski Resorts

Bulgaria is developing first class ski resorts in its beautiful mountains of Rila, Pirin and Rodopi. The three most popular ski resorts are Borovets, Pamporovo and Bansko.

Borovets

– Borovets is the biggest Ski resort in Bulgaria.

The oldest Bulgarian winter resort is Borovets with a history from 1896! Today Borovets is the biggest and most modern resort in Bulgaria. It is situated on the conterminous Borovets col and on the northern slopes of the Mousala ridge in the eastern part of Rila. Huddled in venerable pine woods 1390 meters above the sea level (with highest pistes at 2600 m)makes it a perfect place for relax and recreation. The climate is also considered to be healthy. The winter in the resort is mild and of course with loads of snow! The average temperature during the coldest month January is 4.8?C. Usually the slopes of Borovets have snow cover from mid December till April. The air in Borovets is clear, free of any pollutants.

Borovets is also easy accessible- 12 kilometers long first class road connects it with Samokov; Sofia (the capital of Bulgaria) is just 72 kilometers away. There is a regular bus transport as for Samokov every 30 minutes. The real charm of Borovets can be felt during the winter. It is then when the harmony with the nature is complete. The excellent equipment for ski sports attracts thousands of mountain lovers from Bulgaria and from foreign countries. They can use the 45 kilometers various in difficulty and length ski pistes grouped in three regions: Sitnqkovo – Martinovi Baraki – pistes; Markudjik- 4 pistes and Qstrebec- 3 pistes. The pistes on Qstrebets are the best- and all of the competitions in the resort are taking place there! The resort is a regular host of various winter sports competitions. It has twice hosted World Cup competitions in Alpine skiing. Its biathlon track is one of the best in Europe.

Borovets was developed into a modern ski resort of high class with luxury hotels, restaurants, discos, shops and a good choice of pistes and lifts.

Borovets is a resort of Alpine type and provides very good conditions for snow sports during the winter: skiing, night- skiing, snowboarding, cross-country skiing, ski jumps and biathlon, ski-doo, in the resort, etc.

There are available ski runs for beginners, intermediates and advanced skiers, designed with intl. markings and multilingual signs. Pistes are bashed and maintained to the high standard.

Pamporovo

– Pamporovo is the most southern skiing resort in Europe.

Pamporovo is a modern ski resort in the heart of the Rhodopi mountain, the mountain of the mythical singer Orpheus. It is the sunniest Bulgarian mountain resort with wonderful snow throughout the whole season. Pamporovo is situated on 1650 m above the sea level at the foot of peak Snejanka (1926 m). It is 240 km far from Sofia and 85 km from Plovdiv.

Pamporovo has an exclusive climate featuring a soft winter with about 120 sunny days during the skiing period. The significant influence of The Aegean Sea appears here and the skiing season starts from mid - December to mid - April. The average air temperature is - 3 ° C. The gentle profile of the mountain with its rounded slopes and summits makes Pamporovo particularly suitable for beginners. But there are also difficult ski runs like the Giant Slalom run which is an excellent exercise for every skiing expert.

All ski runs are safe guarded and maintained in a very good condition. More than 100 highly qualified ski instructors fluent in different languages are here to teach both beginners and intermediate skiers and snowboarders. Ski rentals are available near the ski runs and the lift stations, you can book ski equipment rental, ski school, lift pass.

The ski runs in Pamporovo come in all hardship levels. They are located between 1926 and 1450 m above the sea level on the northern, eastern and western slopes of The Snejanka peak. The most difficult ski piste is "The Wall".

All major ski runs start from the peak of the mountain, where the TV tower is located. Great off-piste skiing and snowboarding is available in this resort, however we recommend using a local guide when going off-piste.

Bansko

– Bansko having the best and most modern ski centre of all Bulgarian ski resorts.

Bansko is Bulgaria's # 1 ski resort.
During the recent years a multi-million euros investment in a brand new skiing area has been made by Yulen, the company which has the licence to run the skiing area of the resort. Bansko has the best snow record and the longest ski season (15 Dec - 15 May) of all Bulgarian ski resorts. During the last couple of years this resort is under a massive investment process with new hotels and resort facilities being under construction. A brand new resort area with super luxury hotels and holiday apartments is being developed just opposite the Gondola, which also makes Bansko the resort with the best hotels.

The town of Bansko is situated nearby the river Glazane (left feeder of Mesta River) in the north- eastern foot of Pirin, right bellow the highest and most beautiful part of the mountain. Its name comes from the old Bulgarian word “ban”, which means “master”. It is just 160 kilometers away from Sofia and 6 kilometers from Razlog. Bansko has developed into a favourite ski & snowboard destination, thanks to the excellent ski facilities combined with the unique architecture and historical significance.

The town of Bansko is located on 925 m. above sea level, and its skiing area is on 2000-2600 m. The Pirin mountain has a predominantly Alpine character and highest peak in the area is Vihren 2914 m. The ski pistes are located in two main ski - centres- CHALIN VALOG (1100-1600m) and SHILIGARNIKA (1700-2500m). They are approximately 10 kilometers above the town on the northern slopes of Pirin, and are easily accessible for approx. 25 minutes on the new Gondola lift which starts from Bansko. The total length of the marked pistes is 65 kilometers.

Although the resort is world famous for not more than 10 years it has a lot to offer to its guests. The resort has excellent snow conditions with great snow cover from December untill May.

44 Technoalpine snow cannons cover most of the slopes and make the ski season last longer. The maximum pleasure from the various ski pistes is guaranteed by 12 Kassbohrer slope maintenance vehicles. Thus the slopes offer runs and tracks for all types of skiers and will suit both beginners and experts.

The lifts and pistes operator in Bansko takes care for the maximum comfort of the skier and snowboarders with the exclusive 8-seats Gondola cable car by Dopplemayer, five 4- seat lifts of the latest Doppelmayer models, one 3-seat lift by Poma, 7 drags and 10 baby drags. The total length of the wire equipment in the resort is 26 kilometers. All ski equipment can be used by one chip-card from SkiData.

Huge monitors showing pictures from the different pistes is based on the starting station of the Gondola. Thus people will have more information of the wind and temperature conditions before climbing up on the slope.

Slalom and Giant slalom runs are available. Bansko offers a cross-country track with a total length of 5 km. A 3 km ski run Rollbahn track is situated 2 km far from the town.

VELIKO TARNOVO REGION

VELIKO TARNOVO

Modern Veliko Tarnovo is a town-museum rich in many cultural museums and monuments and architectural preserves. Every year the town is visited by thousands of tourists from Bulgaria and from abroad. It is a prime concern of the whole nation to study and preserve the numerous historical and architectural monuments, the rich museums and the museum stock. Tourism in Veliko Tarnovo is one of the most significant trends in the economy of the country. The Veliko Turnovo region has a rich combination of prerequisites for the development of tourism: remarkable nature, historical and cultural memorials, unique architecture, many monasteries, marvelous natural relief, temperate climate, ecologically clean areas, mineral springs, and hunting farms.

The town is not only breathing history as the old capital of the Bulgarians, its also a living city: with an old University (with more than 12000 students), lets say the Oxfort of Bulgaria, it guarantees a good nightlife were several student bars are to be found, and it is also a good starting point for trekking in the surroundings of Veliko Tarnovo.

The geographic location of the region of Veliko Turnovo in North Central Bulgaria makes it a crossroad of nearly all vehicular traffic. The roads through Veliko Turnovo carry the highest volume of national and international traffic. Along the West-east route through the region is the national highway "Hemus" - with destinations Sofia and Varna. The regional road network is long - 1599 km - that is 4.4% of the whole road network of the country. Its density is higher than the average of the entire country. One of the most important advantages of the traffic infrastructure of the region is the international airport in the town of Gorna Oriahovitsa. It works non-stop and with state-of-the-art equipment. It takes in cargo, passenger and charter flights from countries in Europe, Asia and Africa.

Why buying a property in Veliko Tarnovo?

1. In 1997 Veliko Turnovo was presented with the "Sustainable Development" Award for Central and Eastern Europe.
2. Veliko Tarnovo is one of the most beautiful towns in Bulgaria
3. Veliko Tarnovo is the 3 ^rd most attractive tourist destinations in Bulgaria, following Sea Resorts and Ski Resorts.
4. Veliko Tarnovo is not a big city, but offers all the modern conveniences
5. Veliko Tarnovo region is not thickly populated and too busy
6. Veliko Tarnovo is on the step of the mountain and the surrounding nature is amazing and unspoilt.
7. Veliko Tarnovo is in the middle of Bulgaria – on the same short distance to the main cities of Bulgaria: Sofia, Varna, Bourgas, Plovdiv
8. Properties in and around Veliko Tarnovo are extremely good value compared to the resorts.

The location, the good climate, the natural resources, historical heritage and preserved architecture, and the preservation and development of the traditional arts and crafts give Veliko Turnovo even better prospects for future development. Veliko Turnovo is an important landmark for Bulgaria, and the statistics show that the city and its region are in the top ten of the most visited tourist destinations in Eastern Europe.

The town of Veliko Turnovo is built in the ending outskirts of the Central Fore Balkan. The town is situated amphitheatrically on 4 hills - Tsarevets, Trapezitsa, Momina Krepost and Sveta Gora, the ridges of which were indeed the deeply inclined steep banks of the Yantra river meanders. Tsarevets was the capital of the Second Bulgarian Kingdom in XII century AC. Ancient travelers write about the town of Turnovo as "the second after Constantinople" in its beauty and might. The fateful events from the 13 centuries old Bulgarian State are related with this town, such as the Second Bulgarian Kingdom's apogee in XII - XIII centuries AC and the adoption of the First Bulgarian Constitution in 1874.

Seven centuries ago as a capital of the Second Bulgarian Kingdom the town of Tsarevets had had a major role in the political and the spiritual life in Bulgaria. Although there were very little evidences preserved by now they give clear information for the might of the Bulgarian Tsar dynasties and the Bulgarian Patriarch influence together with the spiritual activities in the former throne town. Archaeological researches show a significant civil, residential and cult building. The most monumental of it were the King's and Patriarch's Palaces. The exquisite architecture, the original and realistic murals in the cherishes, the colourful mosaics and handdiccraft masterpieces show the high disposition and artistic genius of Bulgarian masters, such as Zachary Zograf and Kolio Ficheto.

Now the old town quarters are preserved with their dislocated on terraces Bulgarian Renaissance houses, with their fine interior, handdiccraft workshops and cafйs. The today's travelers describe it as the most beautiful Bulgarian town. Now the town of Veliko Turnovo is an administrative, economical and cultural center. The audiovisual performance "Sound and Light" is attraction for the visitors of the town, which can’t be forgotten.

DRYANOVO

The Municipality of Dryanovo is situated in the northern slopes of the Central Balkans. The Municipality consists of the town of Dryanovo and 62. Many of the villages are filled with tiny huts and hamlets, scattered amidst the romantic fields of the Balkans. Among the most significant villages are Tsareva Livada and Gostilitsa (which are with elected mayors) and Iantra, Ganchovets and Sokolovo. The town of Dryanovo is situated in the Dryanovo River Valley about 230 – 300 meters above sea level (the Municipality about 180 – 640 meters). The population of the Municipality is around 13,000 people; 9,400 of which are citizens of Dryanovo town. People call Dryanovo "A town of centenarians" for the healthy climatic conditions prolong people's life.

Due to its location in the geographical center of Bulgaria, Dryanovo is easily accessible from many major cities. It is situated in the center of Bulgaria only 20 km from Gabrovo, 22 km from Veliko Turnovo, 17 km from Tryavna and about 30 km from both Sevlievo and Gorna Oriahovitsa (the nearest airport to Dryanovo). Furthermore, Dryanovo is only about 3 hours away from Sophia, Varna and Plovdiv and 2 hours from Rousse.

A number of experts in the field of tourism have given high marks to the Dryanovo Municipality for the development of this tourism industry. In the Municipality’s most recent Strategic Plan, tourism and tourism development was listed as a top priority and the Municipality is working hard to promote the assets of the region. The local hotel owners are members of many Bulgarian associations for village and ecological tourism and the Municipality has been working closely with “Central Stara Planina”, a prominent tourism association for the promotion of tourism related activities in the Central Balkans.

Nevertheless its modern image, Dryanovo values and preserves the Renaissance spirit of the first architects. The Kolyo Ficheto Museum, is also known as a museum of Bulgarian Renaissance architecture. The Lafchiev House is a masterpiece of Renaissance architecture; not one metal nail was used for its construction. The St. Trinity church is attractive with its grandeur carved wooden ceiling. Several houses have been preserved from the old days Dryanovska Merchant Street with interesting renaissance architecture - Ikonomov's house, Afazov's house, Romun's house and Taninov's house. The clock tower in the centre of the town is restored.

The ruins of Roman, Byzantine and Old Bulgarian castles speak about the rich history of the Dryanovo area and still attract the interest of archaeologists and historians.

The surrounding villages Kalomen, Bochukovtsi, Kumanite, Peyna etc., still preserve architectural renaissance image in the style typical for the Balkan mountain where mountain peaks and green forests are the natural set-up.

TRYAVNA

– MUSEUM TOWN

Located in the northern folds of the picturesque Stara Planina Mountain in the valley of Trevnenska River. The magnificence of Tryavna is hidden in the mountain air, evergreen forests, crystal waters and the beauty of the revival houses. The town of Tryavna first became a regional centre as early as XVIII century although earlier records, which indicate human settlement in Tryavna can be traced back to Thracian times. By the end of the 19th century, Tryavna had become the region’s main cultural and industrial centre and was heavily involved in the development of crafts during the Bulgarian Renaissance period. This resulted not only to economic prosperity, but also to the creation of the Tryavna School - one Bulgaria’s oldest institutions of Art Tradition. Since that time, the work of Tryavna artists has become popular throughout the Ottoman Empire, Romania, Serbia and Russia. Following Bulgaria’s independence in 1878, the Municipality started woollen textile manufacture and the first factory was opened in 1883. During the first half of the 20th C. a number of other types of industry were created, including the production of furniture, woodworking and textiles. The development of tourism started in the early 1920’s in Tryavna and Plachkovtsi and today there are a total of 1250 beds. Tryavna also enjoys a moderate and healthy climate, (cool summers and mild winters) which resulted in a Sanatorium for Lung and Respiratory diseases being built in 1944. The historical and architectural reservation in Tryavna is among its main attractions. Some of the best examples of buildings from the Bulgarian Renaissance period have been well preserved. The seven museum collections contain unique pieces of art from the late medieval period, such as icons and woodcarvings. The town of Tryavna has preserved its old town square, the only one left in the country, which has been proclaimed as a Monument of Architecture.

This small town seems like painted on the green Balkan Range peaks by the painters of the famous Tryavna school of art.

Cross the small vaulted stone bridge and on will find yourself in dream world - over 130 National Revival period houses with scarlet pelargoniums in the window sills and tufted box shrubs in the yards. Inside the rooms the wood has "burst" into suits, "ripened" into wheat ears and "filled out" into juicy apples in the hands of skillful craftsmen.

ELENA

The town of Elena is situated in the beautiful Elena valley, in the eastern part of the middle Balkan range. The population amounts to 7400 residents. It’s located 37 km away from Veliko Tarnovo, 280 km away from the capital Sofia and 230 km away from Varna.

The town sprang up as a centre of small straggling hamlets and there was the road connecting Veliko Tarnovo with Tvarditsa and Sliven. In the period of Bulgarian revival, crafts like Ironsmith, Homespun- tailoring, winery, silkworm breeding etc., were highly developed. The local people took an active part in the movement for national liberation. In 1843, Ivan Momchilov established the first teacher training school, called " daskalolivnitsa",preserved up to the present day as a house- museum. Elena is the birthplace of the famous Christian activist Ilarion Makariopolski, whose house is a museum at a present time. A reading- room, called "Napredyk", was founded in one of its rooms. The famous Bulgarian writers Stoyan Mihailovski and Petko Todorov were born in Elena, too.

The town has a rich common, historical and architectural heritage. Here is a part of it- the clock tower from 1812, the Pope Nicholov's house built around 1830, Kamborov Khan, Rasukanovite houses - featuring five houses under one roof, the church "St Nicholay" from the beginning of 16th century that is digged into the ground because its construction was on the sly; the churches of Uspenie Bogorodichno (The Holy Mother) and Rojdestvo Bogorodichno (Virgin Mary's Birth), the house of Jordan Hadjipektov in which there is a picture galery with а rich collection of highly esteemed old icons.

Kapinovo monastery, Plakovo Monastery are located not far from the town of Elena.

The region around the town is mountaneous, rich in age-old deciduous trees, wild animals and fish. An artificial lake called Yovkovtsi that is a wonderful spot for fishing is only few kilometers away from Elena. The mild climate, magnificient nature, historical and cultural monuments attract tourists all the year round.

GABROVO

The town of Gabrovo is situated in Northern Bulgaria, along the River Yantra, in the north Sredna Stara Planina mountain spur, 392 m above sea-level. Gabrovo is 220 km north-east from the city of Sofia. In the immediate vicinity of Gabrovo is the geographical centre of Bulgaria. Because of its locality the town is a busy road junction. There are a lot of roads leading from Gabrovo to the other towns and municipalities in Northern and Southern Bulgaria.

During the Middle Ages some tradesmen and craftsmen set up their business there. Some people were occupied with wood, metal, wool, and leather-working and the tradition was handed down until nowadays. At the end of the last century a lot of factories were built and stock-joint companies of European kind were set up there. At present the town of Gabrovo is an important industrial centre. There are a lot of leading machine-building, electronic, and tool-making plants. Textile industry, furniture manufacturing, plastics manufacturing, food, wine and tobacco industries are also of great importance.

A few state and municipal companies and a lot of private wholesale and retail trade companies are in the trade and public services of the town. The private companies have more than 60% of the business in Gabrovo. A lot of world-famous companies from other countries have representative offices in Gabrovo. Due to its clean mountain air, historical and ethnographical complexes Gabrovo has become an attractive tourist centre. Municipality and the surrounding area is considered to be one of the most ecologically clean regions in Bulgaria. The rich flora and fauna come to prove that. Some of the best hunting trophies such as bear, red deer and mouflon can be found in the game reserves.

There are some places of interest, which are of national and international importance. Such place is The House of Humour and Satire. There you can see different art and ethnographical exhibitions and collections of African ritual and carnival masks and accessories. Thousands of world famous humourists from more than 150 countries have visited The House of Humour and Satire during the Festivals of Humour and Satire.

The most picturesque place in Gabrovo is the architectural and ethnographical complex Etur - a unique open-air museum. The Bulgarian Renaissance atmosphere is reserved there in the old workshops of traditional Bulgarian arts and crafts. The visitors can watch the craftsmen doing everything by their own hands and by water-driven machinery. There are some hotels, restaurants, and taverns available. The visitors like them for the Bulgarian traditions in cooking are still reserved there.

Near Gabrovo is the 600-year-old village Bozhentsi - an architectural and historical reserve. Bozhentsi is located in a pretty valley, and all its authentic houses date back to The Renaissance period. Bozhentsi is an excellent place for individual and family tourism.

Ouzana is a mountain locality near Gabrovo. The geographical centre of Bulgaria is found here. Ouzana is a suitable place for your winter and summer holiday. Here you can do some skiing, horse-riding, mountain-climbing, etc.

The distance from Lyulyatsite Resort (The Lilac Shrubs) to Gabrovo is 15 km. The resort is famous for its favourable effects on some cases of allergy, hypertonia and chronic diseases of respiratory system.

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