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2010/12/16

This week Bulgaria enjoys the first serious snowfall, which made all keen skiers eager to hit the slopes. An excellent opportunity for everyone who “can't wait” is the snow fiesta in Borovets ski resort which will take place on 18th December this weekend. The organizers plan to offer a snowy and funny holiday . The organizers from Borosport and Concept Creative have prepared interesting surprises and gifts for everyone, to keep the good mood of everyone on the slopes.

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2010/12/15

Bulgaria's 2010/11 winter tourist season will be better than the previous one, according to Minister of Economy Traicho Traikov.

Traikov, who is also responsible for Bulgaria's tourism, stated for Darik Radio Saturday that he expects an at least 3% increase in revenue, with some operators even expecting a 10% increase.

The Bulgarian minister commented that the country expects guests from all over Europe, including neighboring countries like Greece, Macedonia and especially...

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2010/12/15

The police office in Bulgaria’s town of Samokov and the municipality will distribute flyers with advices for tourists in the ski resort of Borovets, Bulgarian Ministry of Interior announced.

The flayers will be available in English and German. Tourists can find the leaflets in hotels, shops and ski lift in Borovets.

The police aim to insure good public order and security for the upcoming season in Borovets.

The police advises tourists to keep valuables and expensive items in the...

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2010/12/15

Regional Museum of History in Bulgaria’s city of Rousse candidates in Chicago Field Museum’ program for restoration.

The project aims to restore Cherven Fortress near Rousse. The museum in Rousse is preparing an exhibition with findings of the fortress.

Chicago Field Museum will scrutinize all projects till the middle of April 2011. If the American museum approves the project, it will start in July 2011 and will continue 12 months.

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2010/12/14

The legendary alpine skier Marc Girardelli stated that Bansko is a popular name abroad.

Girardelli visited Bulgaria for the official opening of the news skiing season in Bansko and the announcement of Bansko as the “Winter Capital on the Balkans”, announced BTA.
Except Girardelli, Bansko also welcomed Peter Popangelov, Marc Girardelli, Andreaz Wenzel, Maria Walliser, Josef Strobl, Leonhard Stock, Luc Alphand and Michael von Gruenigen.

“I am from Austria, but I live in Switzerland,...

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2010/12/14

Police patrols whose members speak up to three foreign languages will be sent to the country's winter resorts, Minister Tsvetan Tsvetanov, informed.

Tsvetanov made a statement on Monday during a meeting with EU, Norway and Switzerland Ambassadors in Sofia, saying this was just one of the measures undertaken by his institution to provide safety for the visitors. In some resorts, such as Pamporovo, police will be even watching the ski tracks.

Policemen's fluency in foreign languages will...

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2010/12/13

Bulgarian and Romanian organizations work over a project for marketing of Pilot Cross Border Tourist Products, which is being implemented within the framework of the Romania-Bulgaria Cross Border Cooperation Programme 2007-2013. Project activities run from September 2010 till March 2012 and mainly concern the regions of Dobrich (Bulgaria), Constanta (Romania) and Silistra (Bulgaria). The leading organization in this project is International University College (Dobrich, Bulgaria). It is working...

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2010/12/13

All students and keen ice skaters will be able to skate for free at “Ariana” lake in Sofia.

Th e promo offer is valid every day from 8.00 am - 10.00 am. The ice rink at Ariana lake was opened yesterday and provided many surprises for all fans of the icy sport.

The mayor of Sofia – Yordanka Fandakova greted all residents and guests of the capital for the opening of the ice rink. Colorful fireworks lighted the sky after the end of the first competition.

The biggest ice rink on the...

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2010/12/13

VisitBulgaria.NET team attended the official opening of Bansko ski season, to bring you all the latest news from the Winter Capital on the Balkans.

As usual the resort representatives prepared a grandiose show with 8 of the top ski champions, lots of music and dances on Banderishka polyana in Bansko ski zone.
Peter Popangelov, Marc Girardelli, Andreaz Wenzel, Maria Walliser, Josef Strobl, Leonhard Stock, Luc Alphand and Michael von Gruenigen entertained all guests and residents of Bansko...

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2010/12/11

The major TV channels National Geographic, Eurosport and Euronews is sending TV crews to Bulgaria to shoot reportages on tourism in the country, the Bulgarian Economy Ministry has announced.

The visit of the international journalists is organized through a project for advertising the tourism industry in the country and is financed by the Operational Program “regional Development.”

The National Geographic crew has already arrived to Bulgaria and is working on reportages on the culture...

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