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2008/06/12

The State Tourist Agency is preparing a strategy for the development of spa and wellness tourism in Bulgaria.

The strategy was announced by the Agency's Chair Anelia Kruchkova at the First Specialized Business Forum dedicated to Spa and Wellness.

The forum is held in the sea resort "Albena" and is organized by the National Spa and Wellness Association with the goal for tour operators and state institutions to reach a common vision regarding the development of spa tourism in the...

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2008/06/11

Prof. Nikolay Ovcharov (left) and Dr. Hitko Vachev show a capital discovered at the base of the medieval church "St. Ivan Rilski" in the town of Veliko Tarnovo. Under the fragments of the church they found king Ivan Shishman's treasure.

The treasure of King Ivan Shishman (1371-1395) turned to be hidden under a dumping site. The team of Prof. Nikolay Ovcharov discovered over 100 silver coins from the treasure in Veliko Tarnovo, the capital of the Second Bulgarian Kingdom (12th-14th...

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2008/06/11

A new vacation complex with a golf course and spa will be constructed in the town of Pravets by the middle of 2010.

The investment will be for about BGN 100 M, and will be realized by Teratour Service.

The professional golf course will be suitable for hosting international tournaments. A secondary golf course for beginners will also be created nearby. The total length of the golf complex plot will be about 6,5 km.

The spa hotel complex to constructed at the spot will have a total...

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2008/06/10

Тhe International Economy Forum "Danube" is officially opening Tuesday in the Northwestern city of Vratsa by Anna Yaneva, Deputy Economy and Energy Minister.

The Forum is the biggest and most important economy event for Bulgaria's Northwestern Region.

The event's organizers are the Bulgarian Economy Forum and the Vratsa Municipality. The Forum is held under the patronage of the Ministry of Energy and Economy.

The common theme of the forum is "Mobilizing Resources for Regional...

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2008/06/10

The administration of Bulgaria's largest Danube city of Rousse is currently considering a project for widening the estuary of the Rusenski Lom River in order to make navigable a three-kilometer stretch of it.

The news was announced by the Rousse Mayor Bozhidar Yotov himself after he returned from his visit to Germany and the Netherlands.

The widening of the Rusenski Lom estuary will make the river navigable for small barges, boats, and yachts, and will also serve to protect the areas...

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2008/06/09

The traditional "Rose Festival" in Kazanluk reached its culmination Sunday with a parade through the town's main street.

The festival is being held for the 40th time in Kazanluk.

The parade started at noon from the town square "Sevtopolis" and was as a tradition lead by a group of kukers from the village of Turia. (Kukers are costumed men performing traditional Bulgarian rituals to scare away evil spirits.)

Before the parade a Rose Queen title and a Best Photographer award are...

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2008/06/09

Investors have earmarked more than 100 mln euro for the construction of about a dozen yachting marinas on the Bulgarian Black Sea coast over the next couple of years, it emerged at the sailing conference held in local resort Riviera.

At the moment, sailing crews can dock at yachting ports in Balchik, Sozopol, Nesebar and the resorts of Sunny Beach, Golden Sands and Sveti Vlas.

New yacht marinas on the drawing boards boast locations like Nesebar, Sozopol, Tsarevo and Ahtopol.

The...

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2008/06/06

The Japanese great admirers of the Bulgarian rose and each year Kazanlak meets many groups with tourists for the Rose Holiday. Over 10 000 Japanese tourists come yearly in Bulgaria, generally for tours around the country. The keen visitors love visiting the Rose Festival, The Melnik Pyramids, the old capital of Veliko Tarnovo and Koprivshtitsa.
Each year the number of the Japanese tourists records and increase of 3-5 %, compared to the previous year.
The Rose Fest in Kazanlak starts today, on...

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2008/06/06

The summer tourism season in the biggest resort on the Balkans – Sunny Beach will be opened today.

The ceremony for the official opening will take place in “Barceló Royal Beach Hotel” in the resort complex. Organizers of the event are the Owners’ Alliance – Sunny Beach with the kind cooperation of Nessebar Municipal.

The official start of the tourism season “Summer 2008” will be announced by Ms Elena Ivanova – head of...

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2008/06/05

The biggest yacht exposition on water in Bulgaria - 'Bulgaria Boat Show', will be opened tonight in the sea capital Varna.
The expo will continue for 3 days and over 50 new yachts will be presented.
The expensive vessels will be spread over surface of 2,000 square meters.

'Bulgaria Boat Show'2008 will present a variety of Azimut yachts.
For first time in Europe at the show in Varna the "Itama 40" Yacht will be presented.
Azimut 68S, Atlantis 50, Ferretti 830 and 460 and Azimut 105...

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