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Sofia: Companies cancelled flights to Bulgaria because of the visa regime for Russian tourists

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 01:19:00 GMT

Sofia : " This winter, the Russian tourists won`t enjoy skiing in the beautiful Bulgarian resorts ," Donka Sokolova from the Bulgarian Tourist Agencies Association informed yesterday. Five charter companies have cancelled their flights to Bulgaria ...

Sofia: Winter tourism season might fail because problems with visas for Russian tourists

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:39:00 GMT

Sofia : Bulgaria`s winter tourist season might fail because of the problems with issuing Bulgarian visas for Russian tourists, Donka Sokolova, President of the Board of Directors of Bulgarian Association of Travel Agents , said at a press conference....

Dolno Lukovo: Village of Dolno Lukovo keeps its authentic style

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:17:00 GMT

Far to the south, almost at the border with Greece, hidden in the folds of the Eastern Rhodope Range spreads a small but wonderful village of Dolno Lukovo . You can seldom see anyone in the dozing streets and yet local people seem to truly enjoy the v...

Bansko: 5% more foreign ski tourists made reservations - Bankso has the highest occupancy rates

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:54:00 GMT

Hotelkeepers managed to ensure high occupancy rate for the forthcoming ski season . About 5% more foreign fans of winter amusements have made reservations in Bulgarian ski resorts , announced the president of Bulgarian Tourist Chamber Tsvetan Tonchev in ...

Pirin: Vihren - most majestic summit in the Pirin mountain

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 06:00:00 GMT

Vihren is situated in the northern part of the Pirin mountain , between the deep valleys of Banderitza and the Vlahinska river. It is the most majestic summit in the Pirin mountain. Its height is 2914 m, making it the second highest peak in Bulgaria aft...

Gotse Delchev: Toplika mineral springs near town of Gotse Delchev

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 03:00:00 GMT

The Toplika mineral springs are situated in the Toplika region, about 4 km away from the town of Gotze Delchev . They are about 10 in number. Their waters don`t freeze even in the cold winter days and have a constant temperature of about 22 degrees C. T...

Buynovo: Natural landmarks around Buynovo

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 11:18:00 GMT

The Buinovo gorge is situated alongside the Trigrad gorge, on both sides of the Buinova River, an affluent of the Vacha River. The river crossing the majestic gorge forms picturesque waterfalls. The high, almost sheer rocks are so close in their upper pa...

Bulgaria divided into 13 cultural and historic areas

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 07:00:00 GMT

After years of debates and joint efforts on the part of experts the strategic plan for the development of cultural tourism in Bulgaria is now a fact. The document the government endorsed envisages the division of the country into tourist zones and improvem...

Velingrad: Lake of Kleptuza - one of Velingard symbols

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 13:16:00 GMT

Kleptuza Lake is the biggest Karst spring in Bulgaria - a symbol of the beautiful town of Velingrad in the Rhodope Mountains . This natural phenomenon wells up in the foot of an upright marble rock, covered with green moss. Depending on the season and...

Glojene: Cave of Morovitza near village of Glozhene

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 06:00:00 GMT

The cave of Morovitza is located in the Village of Glozhene , near the town of Teteven . Not for from the cave, the famous Glojene monastery, which attracts many tourists, is situated. Morovitza cave is one of the big caves in Bulgaria - its length rea...

The Rhodopes: Kastrakli natural reserve in Rhodopes mountain (on the territory of Borino)

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 00:20:00 GMT

The Kastrakli natural reserve is situated in the Rhodopi mountain , on the territory of Borino municipality . It occupies an area of 124 hectares and was established for the purpose of preserving the century-old pine forest, the unique rock formations an...

Varna: One of the largest cruise ship is in Varna bay

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 08:00:00 GMT

A sailing city has berthed near Varna , Bulgaria`s northern Black Sea coast . The largest passenger ship which has ever arrived in Varna is twice as big as the legendary Titanic. The 295-metre long Norwegian Jade is too big to anchor at the quay in Va...

Razgrad: Locality of Pchelina near Razgrad - zone for short-time recreation

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 14:02:00 GMT

The Urban Forest Pchelina is a recreation center located in Razgrad region ( Northeastern Bulgaria ). It lies about 10 km southwestern direction from Razgrad , among mixed pine tree and birch forest. The locality is a valley, long 4 km, hilly terrain ...

Gramatikovo: Area of Kachul near Gramatikovo village

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 11:20:00 GMT

Kachul is one of the most beautiful places along the Veleka river valley. It is situated 5 km away from the Gramatikovo village, next to the Malko Tarnovo - Tsarevo road. It is named after the height with the same name, which offers an impressive vie...

Golden Sands: SPA and Wellness forum Bulspa 2009 in Golden Sands resort

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 11:00:00 GMT

About 3 038 000 Bulgarians traveled in abroad in the first seven months of the year, chairwoman of the State Agency for Tourism Anelya Krushkova said at the second single-line business exchange forum on SPA and Wellness – Bulspa 2009 in Golden Sands resor...

Sreburna: The bio-reserve lake of Srebarna

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 18:00:00 GMT

Srebarna Reserve is located near the village of Srebarna , 18 km west from the town of Silistra and 2 km from Danube river. It includes the Srebarna Lake and its surroundings. The lake is the main stop of the Via Pontica – the most important migratory...

Gabrovo: Bulgarka Natural Park near towns of Gabrovo and Tryavna

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 11:54:00 GMT

Bulgarka Natural Park is located on the north slopes of Central Stara planina mountain, above the towns of Gabrovo and Tryavna . Its area is characterized with diverse relief and ground forms: real mountains; river valleys; hills; saddles ridge rakenes...

Belitsa: Belitsa project participates in competition for best tourist destination in Brussels

Fri, 22 May 2009 16:01:00 GMT

Standards for luxury have long ago ceased being characteristics of the most attractive tourist destination. The times of huge luxury hotels in the vicinity of natural landmarks are passing. People nowadays are looking for small guest houses which genuinel...

The Rhodopes: The Smolyan lakes in heart of the Rhodopes mountain

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 10:00:00 GMT

In the heart of the Rhodope Mountains , to the north of the town of Smolyan , in the foot of a beech forest, the beautiful Smolyan lakes lie in tiers on the left slope of the Black River. The Orpheus rocks rise above them giving the valley mysticism and ...

Velingrad: Russians selected Velingrad as a vacation destination

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 09:55:00 GMT

The spa resort of Velingrad will welcome groups of Russian tourists in September, Standart daily reported. A group of Russian officials selected the town as a vacation destination after visiting and inspecting holiday conditions in Velingrad . Russian t...

Septemvri: Tourist attraction - a retro train Septemvri - Dobrinishte

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 09:06:00 GMT

A Retro train from the town of Septemvri to Dobrinishte resort will attracts tourists, radio Focus- Pazardzhik reported. When tourists desire to take pictures, the train stops. The trip can continue to Velingrad , in case tourists desire to make more...

Sunny Beach: Sunny Beach, Riviera and Sozopol praised in British publication

Mon, 24 Aug 2009 09:27:00 GMT

The British News of the World published a positive report concerning tourism opportunities in Bulgaria. Bulgaria is presented as a ‘ breath of fresh air ’ in comparison to rather expensive European resorts. Tourism opportunities in Bulgaria are numerous ...

Varna: Statistics for tourists in Black Sea districts of Varna, Burgas and Dobrich

Fri, 21 Aug 2009 13:10:00 GMT

Bulgaria`s largest Black Sea city of Varna is a more popular tourist destination than the country`s second largest Black Sea city of Burgas . This becomes clear from data announced Thursday by the Territorial Statistical Bureau in Varna . Even th...

Pamporovo: Pamporovo hotel owners fail paying taxes to Chepelare municipality

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 12:27:00 GMT

Pamporovo hotel and restaurant owners have refrained from paying taxes worth 380 000 leva to Chepelare municipality , radio Focus- Smolyan reported. The majority of owners violate regulations and refrain from paying building and refuse taxes. Often t...

Devin: Devin hotels report 15% decrease in the number of tourists

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 09:19:00 GMT

The Bulgarian spa resort of Devin registered a 15 percent decrease in the number of tourists spending their vacation there, news.bg reported. According to local Devin hotel owners, the decrease is a result of the financial crisis. Mainly Bulgarian tour...