News May, 2007

2007/05/29

A blue rose bloomed for the first time this month in the Botanic garden in Balchik, the news was announced by the department which is under the jurisdiction of the Sofia University “St. Climent Ohridski”
The plant is unique with its ability to change its colour from saturated blue to violet, depending on the acidity of the soil, reported Focus agency.

Specialists explained that the blue rose is from the tea- hybrid type and around 40 specimen of the kind grow in the Botanic garden in...

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2007/05/28

A monument of Tsar Simeon The Great will be opened in the old capital of Bulgaria- Preslav. The initiative will mark 1080 years from the death of the Bulgarian ruler.
The monument will be raised close by the “Golden” (Zlatnata) church, which together with the throne hall, impress with their magnificent outlook. The Old Town called Veliki Preslav, was built during the rule of Tsar Simeon the Great and competed with Constantinople.

The image of Simeon the Great is carved by two types of...

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2007/05/28

Four Finish journalists will write articles about the Bulgarian tourism opportunities in the popular magazines Anna and Pirkka. The journalists’ tour is organized by the State Agency of Tourism in Bulgaria and will go on till 30 May.

The main topics of the info tour will be stressed on the opportunity development of cultural and historical tourism, balneology and spa tourism, golf tourism and city breaks.
The tour will include visits to Sofia, Rila Monastery, Borovets, Plovdiv,...

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2007/05/28

The official opening of the summer season in Bansko Mountain resort was marked by a conference, which took place in the conference room of Hotel Gardenia.
The participants of the event stressed on the development of Bansko as a summer tourism centre.

Bansko - a rich historical and cultural centre

Bansko – a modern European resort offers fascinating atmosphere with a whiff from the past, directed towards the future.

Ancient architecture, heroic history, authentic folklore,...

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2007/05/28

A 200-seats passenger ship will travel from Bulgaria's Svishtov to Romania's town of Zimnich starting from June 1.

After the successful completion of the talks for reducing the passenger ship taxes, the mayors of the two towns have also agreed to abolish the port taxes for passenger traffic.

The new Danube transport line will operate every Friday, Saturday and Sunday, twice daily. The return ticket will cost only EUR 5 and this is a fast, easy and comfortable way of travelling between the...

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