News June, 2008

2008/06/25

For most Americans, the high prices of the plane tickets to Europe and the strong euro mean that it will be impossible for them to enjoy a European vacation this summer. However, many US travel agencies give tips for affordable destinations in Europe.

An article titled "Five Europe destinations that won't kill your budget" in the USA Today newspaper reads: "Yes, it's true: Europe airfare prices are outrageous this summer and the dollar is being beaten to a pulp by the euro. Fortunately,...

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2008/06/25

Bulgarians celebrated Tuesday 24 june the Midsummer Day, widely known as Enyovden, a holiday related to traditional beliefs about herbs and their healing power.

On June 24 the sun reaches its highest point in the sky and it is believed that if collected on this day herbs have the strongest medical power.

Bulgarian tradition has it that on Enyovden children and adults should roll in dewy fields or take a bath in rivers and brooks.

Midsummer is celebrated around the world and most often...

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2008/06/25

Jazz fans will not have to wait until August’s International Jazz Festival - Bansko 2008 to hear some quality jazz, as the 15th International Istanbul Jazz Festival is taking place comparatively close and for sure sooner, from July 2 to 16.

The festival features nearly 40 concerts of prominent jazz artists from all over the world as well as esteemed pop, rock and folk musicians.

The concerts will be staged in Cemil Topuzlu Open Air Theatre, Sepetçiler Kasrı, Esma Sultan Palace, Hagia...

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2008/06/24

The Mayor of the Bulgarian Black Sea city of Varna Kiril Yordanov announced Monday his administration was putting forth a project for the construction of a ski track in the Vladislavovo Quarter.

The Varna Municipality has received an investment offer by the European and Bulgarian Ski Federations for the constructing of ski track there. The details of the project will be considered by experts next week.

This is the second ski track project put forth by the Mayor. In February he announced...

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2008/06/24

The construction of the tourism centre “Perelik” in Smolyan municipal will take from four to seven years. The first phase of the construction process of the ski equipment will start next year. This became clear on the official presentation of the investment plans of Smolyan municipal, held on 19th June 2008.

The main goal of the Perelik project is to improve the quality of the winter tourism in the Rhodope Mountain and to create opportunities for the development of year round tourism. The...

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