Category: Village tourism

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,…

Zheravna Festival

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The festival was created in 2008 on the idea of ​​Hristo Yves. Dimitrov – producer, choreographer and director of the National Folklore Ensemble „Bulgare“. Their attractive wedding with the folk singer Albena Veskova in 2005 in the Kostina area near the village of Ribaritsa in the Teteven Balkan is held in an ancient Bulgarian custom. The fact that the bridegroom and the 400 guests have Bulgarian folk costumes has a broad positive answer. This motivates the founder of Bulgare with the help of his partners Jan and Elena Anderson, the…

Koprivshtitsa – history, museums,tourism

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Small town – tucked in the bosom of “Sredna gora” mountain, surrounded by century old pines, brought to life by crystal clear streams and rivers and the ancient echoes of the Bulgarian revolutionary spirit. Here you’ll find hotels, hostels and private guest houses from all categories. Walking town’s cobblestone streets, you can almost hear the sound of galloping horses, in museums you will learn a lot about Bulgarian past – the past of April’s uprising, the teachers and educators, wealthy givers and patriotic townsfolk. The scent of pine resin, thyme…

Village Tourism

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Rural tourism is the best way to get to know the traditions of Bulgaria. Through their stay in a village house, tourists can come to appreciate traditional Bulgarian lifestyles and the culture of the country. The hospitability of Bulgarians, the unique local cuisine, the well-preserved folkways, customs and crafts, the architectural reserves settlements and the beautiful surroundings all contribute to make rural tourism in Bulgaria memorable. Usually guests are accommodated in an house built in the 19th or early 20th century, and a part of the rich experience is the…

Mogilitsa

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Mogilitsa is a village in the Rhodope Mountains in southernmost Bulgaria, part of Smolyan municipality, Smolyan Province. As of September 2005, it has a population of 483. Mogilitsa lies at 41°30′N 24°39′E, 1,041 m above mean sea level, near the border with Greece and the upper course of the river Arda, 35 kilometres southeast of Smolyan. Mogilitsa is famous for Agushevi konatsi, the 19th-century winter estate of a rich Ottoman feudal lord, Agush Agha (title) who belongend to the Pomaks, and his three son’s. Built in 1825-1872 by local Bulgarian…