Sat, Nov 21 2009
Photo: Nick Iliev
The ambitious scheme envisages the construction of a vast new ski complex in Vitosha Nature Park, which, upon completion, will have increased capacity of the ski resort, in terms of ski runs and lifts by as much as seven fold.
Possibly the most dramatic and epic stretch of mountain, anywhere in Bulgaria. Enjoy
Part three of The Sofia Echo’s series on hiking in Bulgaria. This time we go to Pirin Mountain, considered by many to be the best place for hiking in Bulgaria
Part One of Four: this sequence will explore Bulgaria's tallest mountains, Rila, Pirin, Vitosha and Stara Planina, and some of the most beautiful and enchanting routes to reach them. Watch this space for part two, next week!
Bulgaria ranks third in the world in terms of smoking, after Japan and Greece.
Globul Green as an initiative attempts to promote and initiate not only increased environmental awareness among the Bulgarian population, but also to reduce its own carbon footprint. The company has saved over 34 068kg of paper, or the equivalent of 800 trees saved
Previously, the Madara Bulgarian Property Fund, listed at the London Stock Exchange wanted to to build a resort village with 15 000 capacity spanning the entire bay area. The controversial building project contemplated to be directly on the shore was eventually frozen indefinitely in light of the global economic downturn.
Bulgaria's Agriculture and Food Ministry said that it would not support the proposed reduction of turbot quotas for 2010, saying reductions would harm local industry.
Along with the rest of Europe, Bulgaria will see the all-electric Peugeot iOn appear in December 2010, Bulgarian Peugeot dealer said.
They already screwed up the Seven Lakes...goddamn greedy little demons !