News November, 2012

2012/11/27

Chepelare constructs a mountain bike park close to ski centre Mechi chal. The project will be supported by government fund “Agriculture”. The government will provide 387 352 BGN financial support. The project was presented in the program for the development of the rural regions 2007-2013. The new sport infrastructure will attract more tourists during the summer season.
Chepelare aims to become a year round tourism destination by diversifying the sport and relaxation attractions in the region.

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2012/11/09

Bulgarian archaeologists unearthed ancient golden artefacts, including bracelets with snake heads, a tiara with animal motifs and a horse head piece during excavation works at a Thracian tomb in northern Bulgaria.

The golden artefacts are dated back to the end of the fourth or the beginning of the third century BC and were found in the biggest of 150 ancient tombs of a Thracian tribe, the Getae, that was in contact with the Hellenistic world.
The findings also included a golden ring, 44...

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2012/11/01

Bulgarian team of archaeologists unearthed the settlement near the town of Provadia which dates back to 4700 B.C. Archaeologists assume that the village was well known for its production of salt.

The remains of the town consist of parts of two-storey houses, a number of pits used for rituals, as well as remains of gates.

Another interesting fact, related to the excavations, is the golden treasure of Varna that had been discovered nearly 40 years ago and is considered the oldest golden...

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