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The ancient Thracian city of Perperikon

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An important part of the services we offer is the arrangement of guided tours and trips to all corners of Bulgaria. To gain fast orientation about the most preferred tourist destinations in Bulgaria, have a look at the trip options on our site. We will take you to impressive historical sites and mysterious monasteries throughout Bulgaria, guide you along the most beautiful mountain routes and into the most exciting caves, show you the amazing variety of the flora and fauna in Bulgaria, and treat you to the dark and strong Bulgarian wine. Apart from the options on offer, you have the unique opportunity to choose yourself the places in Bulgaria you would like to visit on your trip. Just specify the travel destinations and the number of people of your group and our experienced team will arrange for you a tailor-made trip, satisfying all your requirements. If you are about to travel to a city or resort in Bulgaria, you can greatly diversify your stay by making one-day trips to the nearby tourist spots. In the Discover Bulgaria part of our site you will find extensive information on cities and towns in Bulgaria along with the nearby must-see attractions.

Trips to historical landmarks in Bulgaria

For lovers of the ancient, historians and everybody who is interested to see Bulgarian cultural monuments, we have made up the Classic Bulgaria tour. The trip starts with a visit to the Troyan Monastery and proceeds with a tour around the Ancient Bulgarian capital – Veliko Tarnovo which preserves imposing fortresses and churches from the period of the Second Bulgarian Kingdom. After a visit to Plovdiv, Kazanlak and the Bachkovo Monastery, the tour proceeds to the famous mountain resort Bansko, the picturesque village of Melnik and the Sandanski spa resort. The trip ends with a guided tour around the magnificent Rila Monastery - the biggest monastery in Bulgaria and the only one of its kind on the Balkan peninsula.

Trips to Bulgarian monasteries

Bulgarian monasteries, which have been cradles of enlightenment and pillars of faith during the Ottoman rule, today represent great interest to tourists from all over the world. Bulgaria - the land of monasteries is a tour which gives you the opportunity to see the magnificent frescoes and woodcarvings and to feel the age-old wisdom and mystery of the Troyan monastery, the Rila Monastery, the Bachkovo Monastery and the Rozjen Monastery. » Check out our 8-day bulgarian monasteries tour for only 584 EUR, accommodation in 4 star hotels, 8 available dates in 2009

Trips to the Rhodopes

The legendary beauty of the Rhodopian mountain has been glorified by the mythical Thracian singer Orpheus. We will show you through the pretty mountain villages of Gela and Trigrad which have preserved the rural way of life of the 19th c, and guide your way through deep caves with amazing rock formations - the Devil’s Throat Cave, the Yagodina Cave. If you are eager to make a trip to this mountain, you can choose between the magic of the Rhodopes trip and the Orpheus’ Mountains tour.

Rila and Pirin trips

If you are an experienced mountain-hiker or just nature-lover, take your backpack and join in the Mountain trekking trip or the Bansko Walking programme across the highest summits of the Rila and the Pirin mountains. The trip includes visiting the Borovets Resort, the Seven Rila Lakes, the Rila Monastery, Bansko, peak Vihren and Sandanski. During the trip you will be led along marked trails and take refuge in mountain huts. On your way you will enjoy the admirable scenery of mountain peaks, summits and crystal mountain lakes.

Birdwatching, wine and Rose Festival trips

Other options attractive for nature lovers are the Spring Birdwatching tour and the South Bulgaria Birdwatching in the Vitosha Nature Park, the Western and the Eastern Rhodopes and in the region of the Bourgas Lakes. To get familiar with the Bulgarian traditional technologies of wine-producing and to try some high-quality Bulgarian wine, join in the Wine tour and visit the most important wine-producing towns in Bulgaria - Sandanski, Melnik, Plovdiv, Assenovgrad and Veliko Tarnovo. To take part in one of the most exciting and unusual Bulgarian rituals, make a trip to the Valley of Roses for the Rose Festival at the beginning of June in Kazalak.

Bulgaria gives 2, 5 million € for Perperikon

Anita Valentinova, source: btourism.com & news.v2.bgnes.com, 08.11.2008

Ministry of Regional Development and Public Works invited tenders for the construction of visitors center in Perperikon for a total amount of 2, 5 million €. This was announced by Prof.Ovcharov during closing press conference for archaeological summer 2008, BGNES reported. Entire preservation of the object is foreseen to be made, as well as construction of infrastructure, including wooden paths, on which visitors will have the opportunity to walk in the town without demolishing the stone.

One of the most interesting archaeological finds for the season was buried mother and a child in the pose of Virgin Mary with new born child. The grave was discovered in Bulgarian village Galitsa which disappeared in 18th century. What was extraordinary in the case is that the position of bodies completely corresponds to icon-painting principles, portraying Virgin Mary as “itinerary”, explained Ovcharov. Huge stone crosses, among which some are Templar,appeared most likely as a result of Catholic influences on the necropolis nearby the village. A church at the foot of Tsarevets Hill, built at the same time with the church “St. St. Peter and Pavel”, was also found in the summer. It was abandoned in ruins by Turkish in response to Tarnovo Rebel. More than 3000 silver coins, bronze crucifixes and alabaster icon are found in it. Cities from 3-4 century B.C., which follow Hellenic and Roman plans for location, were found during excavations of Perperikon in July, August and September. Finds of this archaeological season, among which metal arrow of Trojan type, typical for 15-14 century B.C., small handmade amphora and pottery in the shape of a seal will be exhibited in National Archaeological Museum in December.

The discovery of residency of the archon who was appointed by Ivan Alexander for a governor of “Perperikon”

Anita Valentinova, source: btourism.com & news.v2.bgnes.com, 08.11.2008

His mortal remains were on the top of “Perperikon” nearby the one and only tower in the stone city. Formed shapely premises and corridors were revealed and the foundations of buildings were preserved to the height of three meters. According to Prof.Ovcharov, it is a big medieval building with dimensions 20 m height and 15m width. It is among the aristocratic castles which were characteristic of whole Europe in 12-14century. Historical chronicles showed that Bulgarian King Ivan Alexander appointed a governor of the area after he had conquered Rhodopes Mountain in the middle of 14 century.

Coins of this period which were discovered among the ruins of the medieval castle and fragments, made of expensive porcelain are the proof. The unique gold seal of Ivan Alexander was also found on this place. Prof. Ovcharov, the head of expedition “Perperikon”, assumed that the fortress was of extraordinary importance due to its powerful fortification and close proximity to the biggest gold pits on the Balkan Peninsula.

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