Month: April 2025

Veliko Tarnovo – City of the Tsars

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Veliko Tarnovo is a city of past and present, of legends and reality, of rich cultural heritage and vibrant public life. It is the crossroads of generations of Bulgarians and preserves the spirit of bygone eras sealed in every stone. The emblem of medieval Tarnovo from its time as the capital of the Second Bulgarian Kingdom still rises in the eastern part of the city. The hill-fortress “Tsarevets” is surrounded on all sides by the waters of the Yantra River and still captivates with its grandeur and invincibility. Its spirit…

La Mell Cosmetics

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La Mell Cosmetics is a new Bulgarian brand of high quality cosmetics for hair, face and body – shampoos, hair masks, crystals, serums, lotions, makeup remover oil, micellar water and more. It is a product of a boutique cosmetic company in town of Shumen, which offers a full closed cycle of cosmetic production. La Mell Cosmetics is a product line offering a series of cosmetics for hair, face and body, developed over the years with desire, love and professionalism. The owner of the company is Madlen Nikolova who is also…

The Houses of Olden Times….

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Our unique historic homes are located in central Northern Bulgaria in an area rich in history and culture, in the historic part of Veliko Tarnovo and in the nearby village of Velchevo. Our two distinctive properties provide deluxe accommodation that evoke the feeling of old times, harmoniously blended with the amenities that accompany a refined modern retreat. Here you’ll find everything you expect from an ideal vacation- exquisite suites, gracious staff, fine dining, history, luxury, peace and quiet, incredible nature. Whether you’ve come for a romantic weekend, a corporate retreat,…

Yanev Ltd. – One of the biggest Bulgarian clothing manufacturers

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Yanev LTD is established in 1990. The company is one of the biggest clothing manufacturers in Bulgaria. With our own design, cutting and sewing facilities, equipped with utmost modern technologies, we aim to provide product of highest quality. Our high qualified team is dedicated to design and make exactly the piece of garment our clients’ desire. To ensure quality in our production, we are utilizing the best available technologies in the industry. Designs and patterns are created using latest versions of CAD/CAM software and then sent to our robotized cutting…

Seven Rila Lakes

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The Seven Rila Lakes (Bulgarian are a group of glacial lakes, situated in the northwestern Rila Mountain in Bulgaria. Situated between 2,100 and 2,500 metres elevation above sea level, they are the most visited group of lakes in Bulgaria. Each lake carries a name associated with its most characteristic feature. The highest one is called Salzata (“The Tear”) due to its clear waters that allow visibility in depth. The next one in height carries the name Okoto (“The Eye”) after its almost perfectly oval form. Okoto is the deepest cirque…

Architectural and museum reserve Tsarevets

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The earliest traces of life on Tsarevets Hill date back to the Late Chalcolithic (4200 BC). The hill was also inhabited during the Bronze Age and the Iron Age. Remains of dwellings and ceramics from the Hallstatt culture (XIII-V centuries BC) and from the later Latin culture (V-I centuries BC) were discovered. The Thracian settlement discovered under the ruins of the medieval Bulgarian capital existed throughout the 1st millennium BC. The intense life on the hill in the following millennia, and especially in the Middle Ages, almost completely destroyed the…

PM Zhelyazkov: Bulgaria Remains Reliable Partner in Achieving EU’s Goals

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Bulgaria will continue to be a constructive, predictable and reliable partner in achieving the common goals and priorities of the European Union, said Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov in a statement after a meeting here Sunday with European Council President Antonio Costa. Zhelyazkov pointed out that Costa’s first visit to Bulgaria coincides with an important anniversary: 20 years since the signing of the treaty on the country’s accession to the European Union. “The signing is an important step and an achievement for the Bulgarian nation,” the Prime Minister said, pointing out…

Melnik – The smallest town in Bulgaria

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The smallest town in Bulgaria is located in a mountainous area in the southwestern foothills of the Pirin Mountains. Embraced by phenomenal sand pyramids, Melnik has preserved the atmosphere of traditional Bulgarian lifestyle and culture – picturesque houses with tiled roofs, narrow stone streets, wineries and taverns. The unique atmosphere is complemented by the Melnik River flowing through the main street of the town. Since 1968 Melnik has been declared a museum town. Although small, Melnik is rich in sights – in the town you can see the natural phenomenon…

Prohodna Cave – The God’s Eye

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Prohodna (Bulgarian: Проходна) is a karst cave in north central Bulgaria, located in the Iskar Gorge near the village of Karlukovo in Lukovit Municipality, Lovech Province. The cave is known for the two eye-like holes in its ceiling, known as God’s eyes. Prohodna is the best known attraction in the Karlukovo Gorge (part of the Geological Park Iskar-Panega), one of the largest karst regions in Bulgaria and a popular location for speleology. Formed during the Quaternary, Prohodna is 262 metres (860 ft) long, which makes it the longest cave passage…

Smolyan Planetarium

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For the past 40 years of operation of the Smolyan Planetarium, it has established itself as the most popular attraction in the city and the leading one in the country. It is visited by almost 3 million students and citizens from the country, and tourists from abroad. Over 30,000 lecture-sessions have been held in the star hall and about 6,000 demonstration observations with telescopes – daytime of the Sun and evening of the night sky lights. The work of the creative team of the Planetarium are more than 70 lectures…