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Safety instructions in foreign languages at Tsarevets following tragic incident
Photo: Asen Tonev
Every visitor to the medieval fortress of Tsarevets in the north-Bulgarian town of Veliko Turnovo would be given a list of safety instructions, Bulgarian news agency BTA quoted Ivan Tsarov, head of the local regional museum, as saying on August 16 2009.
The instructions would also be written in seven foreign languages on a wall at the entrance of the most popular Bulgarian historical complex, he said.
The reason for this move was the tragic death of a six-year-old boy in the complex on August 12. The boy was said to have climbed one of the walls of the fortress and fallen head-first, causing a severe skull-brain trauma and the clinical death of the boy.
The boy's parents have already donated his organs for transplant.
Following the incident, on August 14, Culture Minister Vezhdi Rashidov ordered an immediate investigation into the safety of Tsarevets.
According to local historians and museum experts, there was nothing more that could physically be done to improve the safety of Tsarevets, since installing safety nets or metal fences would undermine its integrity and authentic atmosphere.
The instructions would also be written in seven foreign languages on a wall at the entrance of the most popular Bulgarian historical complex, he said.
The reason for this move was the tragic death of a six-year-old boy in the complex on August 12. The boy was said to have climbed one of the walls of the fortress and fallen head-first, causing a severe skull-brain trauma and the clinical death of the boy.
The boy's parents have already donated his organs for transplant.
Following the incident, on August 14, Culture Minister Vezhdi Rashidov ordered an immediate investigation into the safety of Tsarevets.
According to local historians and museum experts, there was nothing more that could physically be done to improve the safety of Tsarevets, since installing safety nets or metal fences would undermine its integrity and authentic atmosphere.
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Death of six -year-old leads to investigation of Tsarevets fortress in Veliko Turnovo
Bulgaria's Culture Minister orders an immediate investigation into the safety of the medieval fortress in Veliko Turnovo after death of a six-year-old boy.
Architectural-Museum Reserve Tsarevets /Царевец/
Just as a trip to Athens would be incomplete without visiting the Acropolis, so the hike up to Tsarevets is an integral part of the Veliko Turnovo experience. The medieval fortress that watches over the city may not be as beautiful as its Greek counterpart, but it is steeped in history and well worth a look. Fortified as a Byzantine stronghold since the fourth century CE, it was taken in the 12th century and became the centre of the Second Bulgarian Kingdom
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Health and safety could be much better. Official guides could be in place and clear warning signs put up but the site is mainly ruins and common sense must be used when visiting the fortress.
The want your money in the west as well. What do you think those tour guides take for the tours?
they should have tour guides like every other tourest attraction in other european countrys,who would take people in groups.when you go into the castle .your on your ownin veliko tarnovo .
when you go to the castle.all they want is your money.no one to watch people or children clime walls ,to take pictures.greed comes before safthy.
If only we had the English signs earlier, that Bulgarian boy may be alive today!
Here's an opportunity to make sure that the instructions are written in the correct form of each language and not, as is the usual case of English, in "Bulglish".