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2011/07/11 14:28:29

Bulgarian town of Plovdiv boasts increase of tourist visits

The number of Bulgarian and foreign tourists, who have visited the second largest city in Bulgaria - Plovdiv, has increased significantly.

The data comes from the Tourist Informational Center in downtown Plovdiv, cited by the local daily "Maritsa."

In June 2011, there have been 300 more visitors of the Center, seeking information, compared to June 2010.

In June 2011, people from 44 different countries...

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2011/07/11 18:25:55

Strandzha mountain tipped for joint Bulgarian-Turkish project with UNESCO status

The border Strandzha Mountain should become a joint Bulgarian-Turkish project for non-material cultural heritage that should seek UNESCO status, Bulgarian President Georgi Parvanov has proposed upon welcoming his Turkish counterpart Abdullah Gul.

"Both countries are tourist destinations, especially Turkey. We need to try to diversify the tourism opportunities. Spa tourism has a very good potential but I would add cultural tourism, which leads to dialogue between civilizations," Bulgarian...

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2011/07/08 14:46:53

European standards for the beach in Albena

Bulgarian Black sea resort Albena already has a certificate for 15 years holder of the prize "Blue Flag". The Albenas beach is the fourth in Bulgaria and the hundred in the world awarded with this certificate.

National and international commission determines the beach and the ports as ecological clean. Twice a month they monitored the resorts. The Bulgarian resort Albena is always covered the...

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2011/07/08 14:23:07

Free of charge sun umbrellas in the central beach of Bourgas

In the summer 2011 the central beach of Bourgas offers tourists free of charge umbrellas and sun beds. Beach sport lovers can use some of the playgrounds for free.

Bourgas municipality is the new owner of the central beach. Medical staff and 11 lifeguards will take care for the security of the tourists until the middle of September.

The beach will have more than 20 umbrellas. Near the entrances are installed...

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2011/07/07 12:07:09

Culinary Exhibition for the Fest of Bread

For the second year in the village of Orizare is celebrating Fest of Bread.

From now on part of the fest is a culinary exhibition where local people will show their talent in bread producing.

Delicious breads will be exposed on a long table. “Fest of Bread” is celebrating in Orizare village since 2010. The years before it was celebrating in the old town of Nesseber.

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2011/07/06 11:24:34

Kyustendil hosts a conference of cultural tourism

From 6 to 8 of July in the town of Kyustendil/ will held international conference “Approximation of cultural corridor Sofia - Ohrid - Cultural Tourism without Borders”.

The idea is cultural tourism to be without any borders and based on common cultural and historical roots of the people.

The conference will be held under the patronage of the Minister of Economy, Energy and Tourism – Traycho Traykov. The initiative is...

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2011/07/05 11:24:20

Priest and Whitesnake to Rock Sofia with 80 Tons of Steel

Bulgarian capital Sofia is preparing for the massive Sofia Rocks festival Friday featuring as headliners heavy metal legislators Judas Priest with special guests rock icons Whitesnake.

Support comes from a varied array of bands in the mellower and heavier register of rock, from Mike & the Mechanics, to UK heavy metal veterans Saxon, to US glam rockers Slade.

80 tons of steel have already be brought for the 40 by 20 m stage that is being erected at the Balgarska Armiya (CSKA)...

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2011/07/04 11:16:12

Vidin medieval fortress attracted 50 000 tourists per year

For the past few years the Vidin fortress has attracted about 50 000 tourists per year, according to Fionera Filipova, Director of the Regional History Museum in Vidin, cited Darik Radio. This trend continued for several consecutive years.

Foreign tourists arrived by cruise ships on the Danube. The fortress host wedding ceremonies and private parties.

The Danube city of Vidin is the center of Bulgaria's Northewestern...

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2011/07/04 16:13:28

Dolphins herd in the sea near "Trakata", Varna

In the sea waters near Varna place “Trakata” people can see a herd of dolphins.

The herd is consist of more than 30 big dolphins. Fisher mans in the area said that it is a usual natural attraction.

Dolphins followed a passage of small fish witch is hiding in the shore rocks. The beautiful view makes fisher mans discontent because dolphins scared the fish.

This area is a little dangerous for the dolphins because they can get tangled in nets. For the last time a dolphins...

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2011/07/01 12:23:16

80 % of Bulgarians prefer local sea resorts

More than 79% of Bulgarians have chosen the sea resorts in Bulgaria for their summer breaks, the reasons being mainly financial, a new poll has showed.

Only 15% of the 300 participants in the poll, conducted by Synovate, intend to travel abroad during their summer breaks. Among them, most prefer Greece (32%) and Turkey (22%).

41% of their compatriots who have chosen local sea resorts have pointed out their relative cheapness as the main reason. The Bulgarians who have decided to visit...

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