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Sports complex near Ksilifor with European funding

The project is to cover 30,000 sqm of land

The lake at Ksilifor

Sports complex for 4 million leva is to be set up near Veliko Tarnovo right after the opening of the new European funding programmes. The plot where the future recreational centre is to be build is owned by a Veliko Tarnovo based tourist union which is the oldest one in Bulgaria. The project is developed by an architect and is so detailed that is takes up 15 thick file folders. It is one of its kind in North Central Bulgaria and will render the Ksilifor area an enticing centre for sports activities and cultural and eco-tourism.

There will be football pitches, tennis, basketball and volleyball courts, climbing walls and even a small ski track. Different size swimming pools will also be available as well as Water Attractions Park. There will be enough car parks to accommodate all the visitors’ vehicles. The roads to Ksilifor and the infrastructure of the region are also to be updated. The mountain hostel is to be renovated and the adjoining lake will be cleaned. The lake itself will be transformed to accommodate boats and pedal boats; picnic areas will be set up along the shore line. Continue Reading

September 24, 2014 by admin

Events and Festivals, News

Role Trapezitsa in the EC protected products register

The European Commission approved the inclusion of a Bulgarian food product in the register of Traditional Speciality Guaranteed, concerning foods with traditional and specific character. The meat delicacy has been granted Protected Geographical Status under European Union law. The aim of the scheme is to protect the reputation of regional products, promote traditional product and eliminate non-genuine production, which may deceive consumers or be of inferior quality. Role Trapezitsa will find its place among 1200 other protected products.

The name of the delicacy is derived from the name of the historical hill of Trapezitsa in Veliko Tarnovo, the old capital of Bulgaria. Role Trapezitsa is a pressed, raw dry-cured meat product prepared from pork and a mixture of salt and natural seasoning stuffed into a casing made of bovine blind gut or collagen and netting and bound with twine. The meat is tender and succulent, with pleasant savoury taste. Many of the local meat processing companies have this speciality in their produce portfolios. Continue Reading

September 5, 2014 by admin

Lifestyle, News

Bulgarian National Bank to introduce a two leva coin

From the beginning of 2015 a coin will replace the Bulgarian note with the smallest denomination, it was announced in the newspapers today. The information is said to be disclosed by sources close to the Bulgarian National Bank. The coin will feature a portrait of Paisiy Hilendarski.

The project is now ready and it bears a very close resemblance to the note design. The new coin design was developed by experts from the Mint at the request of the Central Bank. The coin will be bi-metallic; it will consist of a centre made of yellow metal and an outer ring of steel-coloured metal. It will be also slightly larger than the one leva coin.

After the coins are minted and enter circulation the old, worn and dirty two leva notes will be withdrawn. However two leva notes will continue to be legal tender, it was made clear by BNB.

September 1, 2014 by admin

Entertainment, Events and Festivals, Sights

Moto Rock Fest Boliari near Kapinovski Monastery opens tonight

Hundreds of rockers from the whole country are expected to gather near the Kapinovski Monastery for the national moto rock fest there. The event which is taking place every year is organized by Veliko Tarnovo Moto Club Boliari. The official opening is today (22.08) at 8 pm. The hosting club has prepared many contests and fun activities for the bikers. A rock concert starts at 9 o’clock.

On Saturday (23.08) the rockers will have a parade through Veliko Tarnovo starting at 11 am. Then they will lay flowers at the grave of their patron Grishata. The Moto Rock Fest programme continues at 1 pm at the village of Kozarevets; the fifth round of the Moto Drug Race Championship for Bulgaria Cup will be held there. Action is shifting to the Kapinovski Monastery grounds in the evening. There will be many attractive contests for the bikers including rope pulling and arm wrestling. Everyone present will be delighted with another rock concert and the party is to come to an end in the small hours with erotic show at the pool of the nearby recreational complex.

Moto rock fest Boliari is going to be the only one for this year in Veliko Tarnovo. Because of the June floods the annual rock fest organized by Old Bastard Moto Club near Kilifarevski Monastery was called off. The other traditional rock festival organized by Bad Company was also cancelled.

August 22, 2014 by admin

News, Transport

A foreign investor shows interest in Gorna Oryahovitsa Airport

A foreign investment company, which wants to stay anonymous for the time being, shows interest in the international airport at Gorna Oryahovitsa, near Veliko Tarnovo. A representative of the firm, the name of which is shrouded in mystery, has already visited the airport on a couple of occasions. The last viewing of the grounds took place a month ago. At this stage the only thing known for sure is the potential investor is an airport operator represented on key airports around the world. Continue Reading

August 21, 2014 by admin

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