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2007/07/09

Bulgarian archaeologists found the remains of a medieval church, later turned into a bath, in the vicinity of Tzarevetz Fortress, wchich is the seat of the Bulgarian rulers in the Middle Ages.

The find is unique among the hundreds of Bulgarian medieval churches studied so far, said Konstantin Totev, the head of the local branch of the Archaeology Institute with the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, who is in charge of the dig.

Although the foundations of the church were first discovered in...

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2007/07/09

Archaeological excavations in the ancient roman town Abritus start today – this was announced by the Regional History Museum. This summer two sites uncovered last summer will be studied – a residential building and a basilica. In September the excavation works will be moved to the Thracian mound near by the village of Topchii. 10 workers will support the archeologists from the Razgrad History Museum. In August, 27 students from the National School For Ancient Languages and Cultures will...

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2007/07/06

Bulgaria is the most popular tourist destination amongst the newest countries-members in the EU.

For the period June - September, last year, the common number of night spent of local and foreign tourists amount to 11,6 million BGN (5,8 million EUR) which marks an increase of 3,1% compared to 2005.

Most of the spent nights - 82% were made by foreign tourists.

Malta takes first place with 97% of foreign tourists, followed by Luxembourg - 95% and Cyprus - 91%.

Romania was visited by 17%...

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2007/07/06

Karlovo municipality and Banya Golf and Spa Resort will discuss the opportunity for developing the town of Banya as a resort.
The municipality council and the investor will discuss the possibility for a public-private partnership, Focus news agency reported.

Investment will reach 60 million euro for the period of several years.

The company to be created will have 34 per cent municipality ownership and 66 per cent shareholding of the private investor.

Municipality ownership has been...

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2007/07/06

New ski slopes, lifts and snow cannons fro artificial snow will be constructed in Borovets, by “Borosport”. The company will invest over 70 million BGN for 3 years.
Today it will receive an investor certificate “first class”. The new equipment will be placed on sites between 1600 – 2500 metres above the sea level. 208 new working positions will be opened.

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2007/07/05

Four companies are seeking the approval of the local government in the Bulgarian town of Bania, in the mountainous Karlovo region, to develop spa and golf tourism in the area.

The Karlovo municipal council, which has jurisdiction in Bania, will review the submissions on July 10.

One of the entries comes from local businessman Hristo Danov. It is submitted on behalf of the Bania soccer club presided over by Danov.

The other 3 proposals have been collecting dust in the municipal...

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2007/07/04

The seaside town of Pomorie (20 km Southern from Burgas city) was awarded with the title ‘Capital of Balnoetourism'. The prize was handed to Pomorie's mayor Peter Zlatanov.

Special guest on the ceremony was the consul general of the Russian federation in Varna city Anatolii Shtelkunov.

The event was attended by balneologists from all over Bulgaria, the parliamentary secretary of the Health Ministry and representative from the State Agency of Tourism (SAT).

The idea Pomorie to become...

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2007/07/04

The first Bulgarian Open Air Summer Festival 2007 will bring together young people, keen on extreme sports and youth digital arts in Sofia in early July.
There will be discussions and seminars, thrill-seeking and electronic contests, lots of music and a light show out in the open. Gamers from all over Bulgaria will be competing in the national finals for the World Cyber Games 2007, where Bulgaria has been competing since 2001.

Besides there will be educational lectures and discussions...

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2007/07/04

Teodosii Spasov closes the 10th edition of the festival

Performers from 16 countries and three continents will jazz in the centre of Bansko again this year from 8 – 13th August.

The tenth anniversary of the popular music forum at the foot of the Pirin Mountain will offer a diverse program.
The fest will be officially opened by the bend of BNR with soloist - the prima of the Jazz from the Niederlands – Denis Djana. They will be followed by Milcho Leviev who will accompany the Greek...

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2007/07/03

Nearly 23 000 Belarusian tourists have visited Bulgarian Black Sea resorts in the summer of 2006, Belarusian ambassador to Bulgaria Vyacheslav Kachanov said.

Belarus has no sea outlet and mountain, which makes interest in Bulgaria as a tourism destination huge, Focus news agency reported.

The number of air companies offering flights between Belarus and Bulgaria for summer season 2007 has increased by 20 per cent, Kachanov said.

The mild winter climate in Bulgaria this year led to a...

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