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225 km from Sofia 85 km from Plovdiv 310 km from Bourgas 430 km from Varna
About PAMPOROVO
PAMPOROVO The PAMPOROVO Resort is situated in the central part of the Rhodope, at altitude of 1,650m, at the foot of the Snejanka Peak. The climate of the region is characterized by mild winter, with more than 240 sunny days, which makes Pamporovo the sunniest mountain resort in all Bulgaria. The average annual temperature is 5.5掳小. Pamporovo is remarkably suitable for the development of ski sports, and has been recognized by a number of international organizations, including Neilson Active Holidays, as the best European Resort for beginner skiers with the Best Ski School of Pamporovo PLC for winter season 2009/10.
Almost all ski runways start from the Snejanka Peak, their altitude varying from 1,926m to 1,400m. The ski-season starts at the beginning of December and continues till the end of April. The snow cover often amounts to 2m. The mountain has temperate climate with Mediterranean influence, which is the cause for a long, but mild winter. An especially marked advantage of Pamporovo is the lack of avalanche hazard and strong hurricanes.
a magical place, famous as the land of Orpheus and the cradle of the ancient Thracian civilization. The region also boasts the greatest number of centenarians in Bulgaria, environmentally safe food, inimitable local dishes, crystal clean air, and lack of industrial pollution. The high level of negative ionization of the area makes it the perfect place for prevention and rehabilitation of respiratory diseases, and for nervous system and metabolism disorders.
The unique beauty of local nature attracts tourists throughout summer, as well. The Rhodope are among the most picturesque mountains in Bulgaria, with authentic landscapes and breathtaking panorama,
The Snejanka Peak is among the Hundred National Tourist Sites of the Bulgarian Tourist Union.
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PAMPOROVO ski zone The Pamporovo Resort has been offering various possibilities for practice of ski sports since the sixties of 20th century. The zone suitable for exercising of ski sports is a compact area located around the Snejanka Peak at altitude of 1,926m with a totally new modern look. It includes 37km of runways for alpine disciplines, 25km of runways for country-cross tracking, Fun park with a half-pipe runway, and a great number of stretches fitting for sleigh coasting down and free ride. There are several ski centers in Pamporovo from which the tourists can get to the top – ski center No.1, ski center Malina No.2, ground Studenets, Smolyan Lakes and Stoikite. They are starting point for skiers to Snejanka peak, from where start almost all ski runs and lifts. 4
Ski runs of Pamporovo are extremely diverse as difficulty degree both for advanced and beginners. Neilson Active Holidays recognizes “Pamporovo as the Best resort in Europe for beginner skiers” for the winter season 2009/10. The built three seasons ago Fun Park is gaining more popularity among extreme skiers and snowboarders and the half pipe is annual host to many prestigious competitions. Modern lifts, new snow processing machines, snow cannons ensure fast movement of tourists without crowding, optimal snow cover and excellent conditions for winter sports. Every tourist without his own equipment may rent such of the many ski storages with quality brands of equipment. Available to visitors are workshop for repair of ski and snowboards and first class ski school for training of all
comers. Special separate area for kids from 4 to 12 years old with ski centre Malina allows the youngest to make their first steps in skiing with the support of qualified teachers and instructors. Part of the ski area and emblematic place for Pamporovo is the TV Tower Snejanka, from whose panoramic terrace at 2030 meters altitude is revealed an incredible view to the mountain, the complex and ski runs are visible at a glance. On the south there is a fascinating view of the Smolyan Lakes. To the west rises the peak Golyam Perelik and great view to Rila and Pirin mountains is revealed. To the north you can see Stara Planina and to the east – the plateau of Rozhen and The National Astronomical Observatory.
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PAMPOROVO ski runs The ski runways in Pamporovo have various degrees of difficulty, ranging from green – suitable for beginner skiers, to black ones – a real challenge for professionals. Their overall length is 37km and most numerous are the runways for beginner skiers – green and blue. The resort is especially suitable for ski running. The overall length of the ski-running route is 25km, crossing charming areas of Pamporovo to Mougla village, and the other way round. Pamporovo PLC has at its disposal seven pieces of snow-pressing machines of leading companies in this sector, such as “Kässbohrer Geländefahrzeug” and “Prinoth”. The brand new purchase in Pamporovo is the latest snow machine model РВ.600 W Polar. The company has been further investing in the 6
expansion of the artificial-icing system. For this purpose there has been mounted and is now functioning a fully automated icing system with 214 hydraulic shafts. The system provides permanent snow cover during the winter season, despite the low altitude. In 2013, Pamporovo PLC invests in expanding of the pumping capacity from 420 m3/ h to 980 m3/ h, and invests in additional new snow system for snow slopes № 3 and № 13 with common length of 3230 meters. Thus in the new winter season, Pamporovo will have 19 600 meters snow system and 126 snow cannons and their number are to be gradually increased every year. The system for artificial icing has been updated to the latest version “Liberty”, as there have been made
extra developments, improvements and statistics for full automation and increase the power and capacity of the system. New last generation snow cannons for artificial snow, model ‘Rubis Evo’ and ‘Safyr Evo’ of the French company “My Niege” and of the Austrian company “Sufag”, type of fan guns, have been purchased in the last year providing 20% greater efficiency of artificial snow and very low power consumption. The equipment of the power pumping station in the resort has been updated to ensure the maximum flow of water and increase the capacity of the system for artificial snow. In season 2013/14 the modern system of artificial snow cover is expected to operate 100% of its capacity, making Pamporovo resort with the most rapid and tightly covered with snow in Bulgaria.
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technical facilities
The appliances serving the runway network in Pamporovo have a capacity of 13 000 people per hour. The 8 haulers and 7 carrier lifts of world leading companies Doppelmayer and Pomagalski ensure timely and comfortable transport for the skiers. In 2013, Pamporovo PLC invests in the replacement of an existing stationary ski - lift with construction and mounting of a new four - seat lift in the locality of "The Two Bridges" to service the black slope №3 or overall 80% of the ski - slopes. The construction of the new lift will reduce the tourist flow in the ski zone and will be preferred by many tourists. The new lift will be 1300 meters long, with displacement value of 377 meters and capacity of 2000 people per hour. In order to ease the stream of tourists, to double the speed and increase the security of the customers, in the ski area has been completely replaced the mechanical part of existing lift No.5, connecting one of the key areas – ski centre Malina and peak Studenetz. The reconstruction is production of one of the world leading companies – ‘Pomagalski’.
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Pamporovo possesses and utilizes a modern access system of ropeways, a product of the Austrian company “Đ?XESSâ€?. Four automat card machines have been purchased and installed for quick direct purchase of tickets and lift cards for half, one or two days. The main ski run for international competitions Stenata has been homologated and recultivated with new final base, meeting all requirements of FIS to conduct competitions at European and world level. Ski arena Studenetz has been completely renovated during the last year with a new main frame and extended approach to tourniquets. In the spring of 2012 from France was purchased completely new machine to perform the method Hydro-seeding in order to stop the erosion on slopes and restoration of the landscape. By hydro mixture were recultivated and planted 60 acres of runs in the Stenata ski run and ground Studenetz, entirely on organic base to protect the environment. From 2012 in Pamporovo operates new online digital information system that aims to provide update information about the resort directly on the ski slopes. Four electronic panels have been purchased and will be placed on the main ski centers. The digital system will inform tourists about snow cover, weather, temperature, time and the latest information for the ski runways and the resort.
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PAMPOROVO Fun Park Fun Park Pamporovo is one of the fastest developing projects in Pamporovo resort, which is implemented in partnership with TRS Pamporovo (Youth organization of freestyle snowboarders and skiers). The project was officially launched with the opening of the first line of the park during the season 2010/11, which quickly became a favorite spot for skiers and snowboarders. The main line offers various devices, boxes, rails, bends and jumps as the most attractive and unique in the Southeastern Europe is Half Pipe with dimensions 3.8 m height of walls and 105 m length. During the season 2011/12 the line was modernized and extended, so the half pipe reached shapes and sizes very close to FIS standards. The favorable location of the Fun Park to the lifts makes it easily accessible for both beginners and advanced. Line 1 (main line): 3m table top - 6m kicker - 3m kicker - 6м Quarter Pipe - 10m Step Up - 4m Step Up - 1m Step Up Wall Ride - 5m PVC Pipe - Pyramid with metal “Oil barrel” - 6m King Rail - 6m Down Rail - 6m 60smwide Fun Box – 10m 30sm -wide flat - down Box. Pro-line 2 (Stenata-Studenetz): 3m/5m kicker - 9m/12m kicker - A frame/ king box - 12m tabletop / PVC rocket 6m - PVC pipe (blip*) During the season 2011/12 Pro-line 2 was officially launched – the only one with similar
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proportions in Bulgaria which meets all international standards and which holds the biggest competitions in freestyle skiing and snowboarding – ‘Pamporovo Freestyle Open’. Over the past two seasons, Fun Park Pamporovo
enjoys the great interest, which continually increases – not just among freestylers but among all fans of winter sports. For beginners Pamporovo offers professional training in freestyle at the specially built centre ‘The ride spot’ (TRS).
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PAMPOROVO winter sports SKI SNOWBOARD MOTOR SLEIGHS Free Ride
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With its excellent climate conditions, the new-generation systems and modern lift devices with high access capacity, reducing waiting time to the minimum, the Pamporovo Resort offers practice of different winter sports.
and relaxation on steep and sloping sections. In Pamporovo every visitor, no matter whether absolute beginner, or confirmed professional, is sure to find a place of fun, practicing their favorite type of sport.
Ski The Pamporovo runways are suitable for people of all ages, and with different levels of skiing skills. The degree of difficulty of the runs allows the ski area to be both accessible for beginners and advanced, alternating workload
Snowboard Pamporovo offers marvelous conditions for practicing of snowboarding. In the resort is located the unique 105 m half pipe in the Southeastern Europe which hosts many competitions. The favorable location of the Fun Park near
skiing facilities, the attractive devices, challenging jumps and well maintained half pipe attract youths and adults among snowboarding fans. Free Ride Pamporovo nature and characteristics of the terrain are attractive and suitable of practicing freestyle snowboarding and skiing. Due to the diversity of its slopes and suitable forests, skiing outside the runways here combines the pleasure of free ride with safety. The landscape of the resort does not allow for avalanche
formation, no sharp peaks and the chance of getting lost outside the ski zone is negligible. Motor Sleighs For the past several years Pamporovo has initiated the practice of another highly popular sport in the USA and Europe – the ski-do – motor sleighing. This sport can be practiced along a variety of slanting slopes and meadows outside the official ski zone. Motor sleighing also offers excellent opportunities for winter trips and walks with friends.
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PAMPOROVO winter services
Lift passes and tickets can be bought also from all ticket desks on ski centers and runways, as well as the four kartomats of the Austrian company “Axess”. The price of lift cards and tickets includes mountain insurance, covering on-site medical emergency and transport to a specialized clinical unit.
Ski patrols Ski patrols of police and ski instructors were introduced in Pamporovo in the last two seasons, in order to ensure protection of tourists on the runways, as well as to monitor their safety from possibly intoxicated visitors and skiing on dangerous stretches.
Night Skiing The one enjoyment that makes the difference - an exciting and different entertainment offers Pamporovo to night skiing fans. The first runway for night skiing Snejanka No.2 has a track length of 1,176m, width of 60m, deleveling 283m, and 28 projector pillars – highly difficult ski track. The night skiing on the Snejanka No.2 Runway is provided and catered for tourists with the assistance of Passenger-Hauling Lift ‘Studenetz’ No.2 – four-carrier with a fully lighted track, and anchor-type ski-hauler “Stenata”.
Internet Cameras To ski-sport lovers the cameras, located at crucial points in the Pamporovo Resort, supply constant real-time information about the weather conditions and the possibilities for active tourism all year round.
Husky sled Arctic sled with beautiful husky on the ski slopes of Pamporovo is one of the most popular attractions in the resort. Snow trip lasts 20 minutes, as all comers to stroll with the beautiful animals may benefit from the convenience and excitement to explore the resort by husky-drawn sled.
Ski on Hire A number of Ski-Hire Halls function within the Pamporovo Resort, offering ski and snowboard equipment. In Pamporovo works a workshop for repair of ski and snowboard equipment, offering full service.
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ski & snowboard training
Ski schools
Children Ski Center
The Ski school of Pamporovo PLC is among the best in Europe and has won a number of prizes and awards. The traditions in this sector date back to the beginning of the seventies of the past century. At the national championships of the Association of Ski Schools in Bulgaria and at the most competitions for ski instructors as well, Pamporovo PLC. Ski School occupies the top spots in all racing disciplines. For several seasons it has successfully partnered with snowboard instructors from TRS. Neilson Active Holidays awards and classifies Pamporovo PLC Ski School in “The Best Ski School” category as the first-rank school in all Europe with prize “Marque of Excellence” for winter season 2009/2010.
If you have children and want them to learn skiing, you can easily leave them to the care of the Children’ Centre in Pamporovo, where kids aged 4 to 7 are accepted, while the Ski School welcomes learners aged 7 to 12. The hall of the Kids’ Garden has a separate entrance at the back of the Ski-Hire Hall “Malina”, and has been designed to offer games and relaxation after the ski coaching, or sleigh coasting down in the children’s zone.
There are 13 more ski schools in the resort that managed to prove themselves with professional training during the last 10-15 years. The ski schools in Pamporovo provide qualified ski instructors and professional training for beginners and advanced tourists in groups or individually.
The Children’s Zone has been fitted with a special transport conveyor 24m long, which carries the child to the highest point of a small hill, thus allowing ample time to young learners to master ski technique concerning proper ski fastening, making turns and stopping. The area is also furnished with inflated tunnels, figures and arcs, which alone create fun and entertaining atmosphere. A graduate pedagogue and several ski instructors take care of the children and give them their first skiing lessons. The Children’s Centre staff speaks Russian, English and Bulgarian. 15
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PAMPOROVO sport events
The history of European competitions in Pamporovo dates back to 1981, when in the resort were the first races, valid for European cup. The efforts to maintain of the ski runs and the excellent conduct of competitions won the fame of the resort and hosting of competitions by European value during the next six consecutive years, when Pamporovo became arena for real ski battles. In 2012 Pamporovo once again came back to the map of European ski racings after 26 years break as host of a round of the European Cup Slalom for men. In 2013, for the second consecutive year, Pamporovo hosted a round of the European Cup for women in slalom and giant slalom and for the first time Pamporovo host the World Cup of ISIA (International Ski Instructors Association) for ski teachers in 2013. For racings in Pamporovo has gathered ski elite of EUROPE. The race was attended by some of the best skiers in the world who were greeted with excellent organization, a lot of snow and Rhodope hospitality.
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PAMPOROVO winter calendar CALENDAR OF SPORT EVENTS 2014 JANUARY 31.01.14 – 01.02.14
Pamporovo Cup
Alpine Disciplines
Men, women
GS, SL
FEBRUARY 02.02.14 – 03.02.14
PIBA Cup
Alpine Disciplines
U14, U16
GS, SL
04.02.2014
Pamporovo Cup
Alpine Disciplines
6-12 years
GS
Feb 2014
Winter Bike Duel
Winter mountain bike
Men, women, youths
Duel
MARCH
11.03.14 – 12.03.14
„Pamporovo Freestyle Open 5“
Snowboard
Men, women, youths
SBS
13.03.2014
Pamporovo Cup
Alpine Disciplines
Men, women, youths
GS, SL
15.03.2014
“Half Pipe Pamporovo”
Snowboard
Men, women, youths
HP
30.03.2014
Balkan Cross Marathon
Cross country
Men, women, youths
Uphill cross
Among the sporting events that will take place in Pamporovo in 2013 are „Pamporovo Freestyle Open 5”, which will be with official candidature for hosting of European Cup Slope Style and Big Air, and FIS start of Half Pipe for season 2013-2014. With its unique Half Pipe, racings in freestyle in groove became the largest racing of its category in Bulgaria. The half pipe and the newly built pro-line give opportunity for competitions in various disciplines.
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During the new season Pamporovo will be again a host of competitions from FIS and UCI calendar. Together with the Bulgarian Ski School Association, the resort runs to host Interski Congress in 2019, known as ’Little Olympics’, which expects to include representatives from 36 countries within one week. The competition aims to promote snow sports, education and development of winter tourism and achievements in technologies and skiing equipment.
During the past winter season in Pamporovo took place various campaigns and programs and a joint initiative with MFS and BSF titled “Learn to ski”, promotions in the price of lift passes, prize raffles and facilitated programs with mobile operators. And in the new winter season Pamporovo will continue to organize various social and promotional campaigns, related to the education of children and youths through various incentives and sport events in the resort.
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apres-ski
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A wide range of restaurants is available to visitors of Pamporovo, in which they will be able to try both European dishes, and traditional Bulgarian meals, cooked with lots of love by professional chefs. Guests can choose between classical restaurants, Bulgarian taverns, or Italian restaurants. In your free time in Pamporovo, you may immerse yourself in the atmosphere of taverns with typical
Rhodope style. They offer traditional regional dishes and drinks like the famous Rhodope “barbecue” in the accompaniment of folk music entertainment program. There are also classic restaurants, Italian restaurants, and cozy tea-rooms at the ski runs to warm up and have a cup of hot tea or fragrant mulled wine. In the evening the resort is a wonderful place for
recreation after a day’s hard training. Everybody is welcome to find their own mode of entertainment – disco clubs, classical and lobby bars, English pubs and clubs, bowling halls, billiards and piano bars, casinos, and lots of other places of fun and pleasure. And if you relax with your children, you may leave the kids to specialist’s care in the children’s clubs and ensure peace of mind and time for yourself.
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„The Black Horse” is a cosy restaurant built in 1987 by Rayko Papucharov and his family and it is still run by the same family today. The restaurant is open all year round and is ideally located the starting point for the entire ski area of Pamporovo, for Bike Park Pamporovo and all hiking trails and trips in the region. It is located on the ski ground „Studenets”, north of ski lift № 2. The restaurant offered traditional homemade cuisine with local products. Our staffs are highly qualified, very friendly and always smiling, which will easily make you feel part of the family. https://www.facebook.com/blackhorsepamporovo e-mail: sharra@abv.bg GSM: +359 897 943860
Ski school and wardrobe "STEVE" is located in the building of the hut "Studenetc" near largest parking and the best place for skiing in Pamporovo. The ski school was established and licensed in 1995. Ski wardrobe has a new ski and snowboard equipment for all ages of the company "HEAD". There are 15 highly qualified instructors to take care of you among which giant slalom champions for the 1998/99, 1999/2000, 2001/02/2010 in men and for 2008/09, 2009/10 in women.
www: skischoolsteve.com e-mail: steve@skischoolsteve.com mobile: +359 888 577 796 22
ORANGE HOUSE PAMPOROVO
RESTAURANT
TERASATA Restaurant “Terasata” and “Orange House” are located at an altitude of 1665 m on the ground of Studenets. Here you can delight with both rhodope, national, European cuisine and amazing view of the track “Stenata, Turisticheska and Snezhanka peak. Share this moment of joy with us!
Comfort and Hospitality in resort Pamporovo!
Exciting experience for beginners and advanced in the dynamically developing ski school “Mirone”, having behind its back a 15 years old tradition. Here you can find ski and snowboard equipment, and professional instructors at your service. Children or adults, beginners or advanced - our highly qualified instructors can help you improve your skills dramatically in a very short time. Join us – Pamporovo ground Studenets.
SKI SCHOOL MIRONE
SKI SCHOOL RENT SHOP
SKI MIRONE PAMPOROVO
Mob.: +359 (0) 888 501 682; +359 (0) 888 501 776 • E-mail: mironeski@mail.bg; • www.skimirone-pamporovo.com • https://www.facebook.com/SkiSchoolMirone
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Sofia - Pamporovo - Nessebar - Marina Dinevi, Saint Vlas Pleasure in the mountains will notняма be complete without good food in в a уютна cozy Удоволствието в планината да е пълно без хубава храна atmosphere. Gloria-Mar Restaurant in Pamporovo is special in many ways: обстановка. Ресторант Глория Мар в Пампорово е специален в много the interior: интериорът is pleasant and elegant,иthe service , isобслужването warm and professional, отношения е приятен елегантен е топло и and the menu offers a huge variety of flavors and fragrances - traditional професионално, а менюто предлага огромно разнообразие вкусове и аромати: Bulgarian dishes, fish andястия seafood, fresh pasta and crispy pizza baked on fire, и традиционни български и морски специалитети паста , риба , прясна lean beef barbecue, desserts. хрупкави пици на пещ, крехко телешко, барбекю, десерти... The food is prepared with care and talent by master of Gloria-Mar: one Храната е приготвена с талант и внимание от chefs майсторите на - готвачи of the most prominent professionals in Bulgaria. The products are fresh and Глория Мар – едни от най-изявените професионалисти в България. high quality,саselected the best in the market. The wine list contains a rich . Продуктите пресни from и качествени от най на пазара , селектирани -доброто collection of excellent Bulgarian and foreign wines. Винената листа съдържа богата колекция отлични български и чужди вина. Gloria-Mar situated a convenientиand prestigious location in Pamporovo Глория isМар е на on комуникативно престижно място ВИП - в Пампорово center VIP residence in the heart of the resort. The customers can use a free резиденция в сърцето на курорта. За клиентите е осигурен безплатен shuttle to and from hotel. The Restaurant in Pamporovo is part of the elite транспорт от и до хотелите. Bulgarian chain Gloria Mar which works by the highest standards of cuisine Ресторантът в Пампорово е част от елитната българска верига Глория Мар, and service and has facilities in Sofia resorts, Nessebar, Marina Dinevi and която работи по най-високите стандарти в кулинарията и обслужването и има Sunny Beach.
заведения в София, Пампорово , Несебър, Марина Диневи и Слънчев бряг. Gloria Mar restaurant will complement your vacation with an exciting gourmet journey, enjoy!
Ресторант Глория Мар ще допълни вашата ваканция с едно вълнуващо гурме пътешествие, насладете се!
Pamporovo center VIP residence Tel. + 359ВИП 893 резиденция 55 00 55 Пампорово www.gloriamar-bg.com тел: 0893 55 00 55
www.gloriamar-bg.com
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business
PAMPOROVO conferences
There are many hotels in Pamporovo resort, offering excellent conditions for organized events. The resort is favored by many leading Bulgarian and world companies in organizing their corporative event and has perfect conditions for congress tourism. Pamporovo annually holds many organized events like seminars, team-buildings, trainings, presentations, workshops, children’s parties, personal anniversaries. The hotels are equipped with different capacity conference halls for business meetings in small circle or large seminars. The capacity of
halls varies from operating rooms for small groups to polyvalent hall with 500 seats, where can be organized tourism fairs, sporting events, large corporate conferences for business representatives, government and community organizations. A team of experts ensures a high level of offered services and professional approach in organizing of important and significant events. For the convenience of customers and the perfect implementation of events, on-site is offered a wide variety of additional services – transportation, rent-a-car, tour guide, translator, VIP services, public relations and promotional events.
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weddings day
PAMPOROVO weddings ПАМПОРОВО
конференции
Gift yourself to an unforgettable wedding in Pamporovo in an elegant atmosphere, cosiness and comfort, selected meals Многообразието хотели в service. курортен комплекс Пампорово, предлагащи отлични and drinks andот excellent условия за провеждане на организирани мероприятия е голямо. Курортът е предпочитан от множество и световни компании при организиране For your special водещи day weбългарски may offer на our тяхното фирмено събитие и разполагат assistance in providing DJ, musicс перфектни условия за конгресен туризъм. В Пампорово ежегодно се провеждат program, pyrotechnic effects, contacts редица организирани мероприятия като семинари, тийм-билдинги, обучения, презентации, уъркшопове, детски търof wedding decorations agencies. There жества, лични юбилеи. are plenty of options to arrange civil and religious marriage either in the ceremony Хотелите с различни по of капацитет конферентни зали предназначеhall of са theоборудвани resort or in the park area the ни church за бизнес срещи в малък кръг или мащабни семинари. Капацитетът на залите "Assumption of Holly Mother" or варира от работни помещения за малки групи или срещи на борд на директори beautiful gardens of hotels in Pamporovo. до поливалентна зала с капацитет 500 места, където могат да се организират ту26
ристически изложения, заснемане на телевизионни предавания, спортни мероприятия, големи фирмени конференции за представители на бизнеса, държавни и обществени организации. В Пампорово могат да бъдат организирани също и групови мероприятия сред природата, като тийм билдинг, спортни лагери и състезания. Екип от специалисти гарантира високо ниво на предлаганите услуги и професионален подход в организирането на важни и значими събития. За удобството на клиентите и перфектното провеждане на мероприятията, на място се предлагат също и голямо разнообразие от допълнителни услуги – транспорт, рент-а-кар, екскурзовод, преводач, ВИП услуги, връзки с обществеността и рекламни събития.
SPA
PAMPOROVO spa temptations Spa centres are the best place to recover after tiring day, full with emotions on the ski runs of Pamporovo. Under special care and attention of qualified specialists and physiotherapists, in Spa centres of the resort you will find together relaxation, health and harmony. Make your body forget the stress and everyday worries, to relax and restore its perfect vision, to gather energy and strenght for new sport achievements. Get rid of stress and relax as indulging in the soft music, exciting flavors and moderate luxury of Pamporovo’s spa centres. Among relaxing spa treatements that offer hotels in Pamporovo are harmonious-aesthetic treatements, anti-cellulite programs, relaxing massage with hot volcanic stones, luxurious treatements with gold and perls, hydro-massages and aromatherapy, Ayurveda, classic and sport massages and many other attractive procedures for every taste.
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The five-star hotel Orlovets is a synonym of luxury, tranquility and coziness at Pamporovo Resort. It is located at 1600 m altitude in the centre of the resort. The hotel offers 210 regular beds, allocated into 98 double rooms and 7 flats. Their interior and location predispose to seclusion, tranquility and comfort. Each unit is equipped according to the highest standards of a five-star hotel with telephone, cable TV set, mini bar, free individual electronic safety deposit box and balcony. All bathrooms in the hotel have hairdryer, telephone and bathtubs where you can relax after a walk around the fascinating Rhodope Mountain. Our guests may enjoy delicious dishes in the restaurant or have a cup of coffee and evening glass of whiskey in the hotel’s Lobby bar or in the Piano bar.
Hotel Orlovetz In winter the SPA centre is the best place for recreation after an exhaustive and full of emotions day on the skiruns. It has an indoor pool with 30°C water, sauna, steam bath, hydro massage bathtub, massage rooms, fitness and solarium. Our guests can benefit from the room-service, fully equipped conference halls up to 500 places and a free high-speed Wi-Fi, 2 underground parking lots and covered tunnel to Perelik hotel.
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Hotel PERELIк
The emblematic for Pamporovo three-star hotel complex “Perelik” is located in the very heart of the resort. Built on 7 floors, the hotel offers 420 regular beds, allocated into 31 flats, 9 triple, 164 double and 8 single rooms. All units are equipped with telephone, cable TV, mini fridge and free high-speed Wi-Fi. The hotel offers its guests a Lobby bar, a classic restaurant with 450 seats, an Italian restaurant with 100 seats, a Night bar, an Apres-ski bar, a Bowling bar and hall with 6 tracks, a room for quiet games, a billiard room, a room for electronic games and a children’s corner “Pampy”. The sports centre offers to its guests the largest indoor heated swimming pool in the resort (25m/12,5m), wellequipped fitness centre, 4 massage rooms, two saunas in each changing room, a solarium. There are two conference rooms, the polyvalent room with capacity of 500 seats - the largest in the region, an underground connection to Orlovetz hotel, two 50-place underground garages and the outdoor parking lot.
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Contacts for more information: Phone: + 359 309 58417; Mobile: + 359 882 886 402 E-mail: marketing@pamporovoresort.com www.perelikhotel.com
Villa ARFA Phone: +359 309 58417, Mobile: +359 882 886 452, e-mail: sales@pamporovoresort.com, www.pamporovoresort.com Deluxe five-star ARFA Villa Residence is situated amidst the Rhodope’s wild nature, and has 10 luxurious double bedrooms and 3 single bedrooms. It is owned by the company managing the ski infrastructure in the resort. The modern SPA Centre offers a unique diversity of massages and various beauty treatments, a pool, a sauna, a fitness room, a steam bath and Jacuzzi. The two conference halls, with 24 and 8 seats respectively, have been fitted with all kinds of facilities. The hotel also offers a restaurant with a summer garden and a cozy lobby bar, an exceptional combination of luxury and comfort. 31
“Nothing is more beautiful than the loveliness of the woods before sunrise”, George Washington Carver
Grand hotel MURGAVETS The four-star Murgavets Grand Hotel, located in the very centre of the sunny Pamporovo resort, combines contemporary hotel conveniences with a typical mountain hotel ambiance. The hotel offers year-round holiday opportunities to its guests. Free of charge in the hotel: • kids playroom • parking space • swimming pool, gym, sauna • Wi-Fi • transfer to the ski runs 32
Phone: 00359 309 58310 Fax: 00359 309 58366 E-mail: office@murgavets-bg.com Website: www.murgavets-bg.com www.sharlopov.eu
Accommodation: • 80 luxury rooms • 10 luxury suites • 2 VIP suites • 2 presidential suites Services in the hotel: • “Bulgarian Village” barbecue offers traditional Bulgarian cuisine in an authentic atmosphere; you will spend a wonderful time enjoying live cooking shows, outstanding Bulgarian wines and Rakia, inspiring folklore program, nestinari dances and best service; for up to 250 guests • A unique “Cosmos” Panorama Vienna cafe on top of Murgavets Grand Hotel provides a stunning view to Snezhanka Peak • Luxury restaurant suitable for cocktail parties, company or family events and wedding celebrations; for up to 100 guests • Cosy lobby bar; • Night club • SPA centre: indoor swimming pool with kids section, jacuzzi, sauna, steam bath, tangentor, pearl bath, gym, solarium, cosmetic studio, massage rooms, physiotherapy – electrotherapy, laser therapy, magnetic field, light therapy, ultrasound • Electronic casino • Shopping centre, Hairdressers Meetings and events: • Well equipped conference hall for up to 150 guests • Dedicated event coordinator
Hotel Dafovska
Let us to introduce you the 3 star hotel •DAFOVSKA•, which owner is the most successful Bulgarian winter athlete – Olympic Winner in Biathlon from OWG Nagano ’98 Ekaterina Dafovska. This is a comfortable hotel with 100 beds and modern facilities – lobby bar, restaurant, sauna, steam cabin, Jacuzzi and beautiful view to the ski runs. Located in the center of Pamporovo resort, near to the ski area. •DAFOVSKA• HOTEL offers to your guests: 10 apartments and 34 double rooms - they are modern equipped with TV (cable), phone, mini bar, bath with tub and dryer, Internet access and terrace with mountain view. The restaurant for 60 guests - there is plenty of international dishes and famose local specialties. Lounge bar offers various snacks and drinks. Тel.: + 359 309 59700, e-mail: dafovska_hotel@yahoo.com, www.dafovskahotel.com 33
Contacts: Reception, phone: +359-(0)309-58367, 58368 Reservations, phone/fax: +359-(0)309-58374 E-mails: hotel@hotelfinlandia.com; hotelfinlandia@mail.bg www.hotelfinlandia.com
Hotel Finlandia • 73 rooms and 17 suites; 172 beds total. All rooms with minibar, cable TV, hairdryer, balcony. • 2 swimming-pools, Jacuzzi, sauna, steam-bath, hammam, massage, gym, billiards, “electronic games”, table tennis. • Classic restaurant, Barbecue restaurant, lobby-bar, night-bar. • 5 meeting-rooms of various capacity for all types of events. • Free Wi-Fi in all rooms and public areas. • Free shuttle-bus to ski-runs; ski-hire; excursions. 34
Prespa Hotel is located in the centre of Pamporovo. Just 200 meters from the central bus station and 500m from the ski slopes, it is the perfect place for your ski vacation or summer holiday in the mountain. Prespa Hotel welcomes its guests in 64 renovated rooms, 5 comfortable suites and a family suite. All rooms are equipped with cable TV, telephone, mini bar, and hair-dryer. A splendid view to Rhodope Mountains from each room. The hotel offers a cosy lobby bar with a fireplace, wireless Internet connection, and restaurant suitable for organizing company events, souvenirs shop, kids’ playground, electronic games, billiards, gym, sauna, massages, private parking and a ski wardrobe.
Hotel Prespa Prespa Hotel - 4870 Pamporovo Тel.: ++359 309 58422, Тel./fax: ++359 309 58354, Mobile: ++359 885 404 606 Email: sales@hotel-prespa-bg.com; Website: http://www.hotel-prespa.com
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Malina Villas Each villa includes: • on the first floor - spacious living room, equipped kitchenette, bathroom, toilet and veranda; • on the second floor: two bedrooms - one double bed, the other with two separate single beds. Each villa is equipped with satellite TV, minibar, discreet security system, fire alarm and telephone for direct dialing. Fully renovated interior and furniture combines both a sense of comfort and unique atmosphere that only the intrinsic part of the region.
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Residence MALINA The Malina Residence opened its doors in 2005. Situated next to the Malina villas and only 150m away from the ski runs, Malina Residence is designed as a classic mountain hotel offering great conditions for relaxation, amusement and sport activities. There are 20 one- and two bedroom apartments available. All are with spacious living room designed in light color furnish, fireplace, cozy extending sofa, TV cupboard, dining table with chars. The en-suit kitchen is fully equipped with hot plates, oven, refrigerator, aspirator, cutlery and pottery. Each bedroom has a double bed or two single beds, wardrobe, cupboards and balcony. The Malina Residence consists specific elements for typical mountain hotel such as Reception desk, snack bar, internet café, underground garage, elevator, ski wardrobe, fireannouncing system and cable TV.
Аpartment hotel "The Stream Resort" is located in a picturesque pine forest area in Pamporovo ski resort, within 500 m away from Ski – center 2 and 2,5 km away from the city center of the resort. After the day on the slopes “The Stream Resort” is expecting you with delicious meals in the restaurant, relaxing massages in the Spa Center, opportunity to swim in the warm pool with Jacuzzi or take delight in the sauna or in the steam bath. Apartment hotel “The Stream Resort” offers accommodation in Studios, One bedroom apartments and Two bedroom apartments. Being accommodated in one of our apartments you will find the desired combination of home comfort and modern conveniences. The apartments have spacious living room and all are equipped with kitchen box, TV, phone, internet access. Most of the apartments have balconies with spectacular vew of the ski slopes, pine forests and Snejamka peak. Apartment hotel “The Stream Resort” is equipped with conference hall, fitness, play room with table tennis, billiard, etc., kid's corner and playground for the youngest guests, outdoor barbeque, ski storage, parking area. During the winter season free of charge transport to the ski slopes is available. We welcome you at “The Stream Resort” to spend a wonderful holiday with your family and share special moments with your friends! www.stream-bgproperties.com Tel. +359 3095 8252, +359 3095 8016 Mobile. +359 886 114 450; +359 886016 454 E-mail: info@stream-bgproperties.com reservations@stream-bgproperties.com
Apartment hotel THE STREAM RESORT Feel the spirit of Bulgaria at Аpartment hotel “The Stream Resort”!
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The apart-hotel offers to its clients high level hotel services, such as lobby bar and a vanguard restaurant that impresses with its innovative design. For our family guests there is entertainment for children provided - playgrounds with trampoline, slide, ball pool, air hockey, foosball, and for sport lovers and amusement there is a multipurpose outdoor court 20/40m for football and tennis, table tennis, billiards, ATV and bicycles for rent. For business guests the complex offers a large and equipped for the purpose conference hall with 100 seats. The SPA center provides an excellent opportunity for a complete relaxation; it also includes professionally equipped gym.
Kamelia Complex is the newest apart hotel in Pamporovo which offers an elegant combination of luxury, comfort and relaxation. Its excellent location provides direct access to the ski-run through the ski wardrobe, which offers high class equipment for winter sports. The unique atmosphere and breath-taking view to the mountain ridges fascinate and cast a spell on everyone, regardless of the season. Kamelia Complex offers year-round services for guests who want to ski during the winter months, as well as tourists who want to enjoy fulfilling holidays during the rest part of the year. All apartments are luxury furnished, fully equiped and have fireplaces.
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Mountain Lake Hotel & SPA is located in one of the most picturesque parts of the Rhodope Mountains – the Smolyan Lakes area, below the Orpheus Rocks. Namely because of the untouched beauty of the nature and the exquisite comfort of the complex, it is a favorite place of stay for many guests all year round. In the summer, the hotel is a starting point of many tracking and bike routes, while in the winter lovers of the white sports can make use of the nearby Pamporovo Resort’s ski runs. The hotel complex is situated in a beautiful and well-kept park, which combines with and compliments the surrounding nature. Tel: +359 301/68848, 0888 774464, 0887001650 www.ezerata.com; hotel@mountainlake-bg.com
MOUNTAIN LAKE Hotel & SPA The hotel offers to its guests: • Comfortable hotel accommodation – studios, one and two-bedroom apartments, equipped with a mini-bar, telephone, satellite television, and for the lovers of real fire some apartments are equipped with a fireplace • Folk restaurant – offering a wide range of national dishes and unique drinks from the very heart of the Rhodope Mountains • Modern SPA centre – swimming pool, dry Finnish sauna, steam bath, gym and massage rooms • Children’s play room and internet room – unforgettable amusement for little ones • Conference room – for business venues and company meetings • Barbeque and outside tent – for meetings in the open • Outside children’s playground • Numerous green areas and spots for relaxation • Immediate proximity to one of the most beautiful lakes of the area • Proximity to Pamporovo Resort’s ski runs • Warm and friendly team, who takes care of your ultimate comfort 39
Hotel snezhanka Conveniently located in the heart of Pamporovo resort, hotel Snezhanka offers excellent conditions for relaxation and winter sports. The hotel is a part of Ehotels chain which also includes: Hotel Diva – Chiflik, Hotel Rodopi Home – Chepelare, Hotel Perla – Sunny Beach resort, Hotel Knjaz Pavel – Pavel Banja. Hotel Snezhanka offers 67 double rooms and 29 apartments with modern furniture, all with terraces, cable TV, and fridge. For more guest comfort we are offering: transportation to the ski slopes, Wi-fi at reception area and lobby bar, conference room seating 60 guests, Room service, laundry and ironing, free parking, variety of excursions, discotheque, beauty parlour, jacuzzi, sauna, massage rooms. The hotel restaurant offers 250 seats. Classical ambience, wide choice of delicacies and gourmet wines, attentive service – these are part of the reasons for you to choose us for your holiday or event. You can try typical local dishes in the Mehana restaurant and enjoy flavourish coffee, herbal tea and wide choice of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks around the fireplace in the Lobby Bar. For information and reservations: Теl: +359 2 878 0101, +359 3059 8316 Fax: +359 2 878 0202, e-mail: office@ehotels-bg.com, snezhanka.hotel@ehotels-bg.com, www.ehotels-bg.com 40
Outdoor Center Zona 82
Mechi Chal Chalet One of the first Zones for outdoor sports in Pamporovo, Studenets area, with more than 30 years recognition. Offers summer and winter attractions in the whole region for group and individual tourists - skiing and snowboarding lessons, hiking and biking tours, horse riding, alpine climbing, cave expeditions, organized winter and summer motor sports. Zona82 offers ski, snowboard and bike rental and service, mountain shop and après-ski bar, as well as parking zone for 15 cars.
Situated at 1,830m above see level, Mechi Chal Chalet offers all modern conveniences, as well as breath-taking views, mountain tranquility and unforgettable moments in all seasons. The location is also suitable for high-altitude sports preparation, as well as for climate treatment due to the negative air ionization. This is the only hotel on the top of Mechi Chal Peak, located above all the slopes and only 200m away from the top lift station. Accessible with the ski lift during the winter and via an asphalt road and the ski lift during the summer. The road from Pamporovo is only 7 km (passes by the church).
+ 359 879 99 18 09 zona82@orionski.com
Mechi Chal Chalet offers various accommodation choices, sauna, restaurant, roasting lamb facility with additional oven, camping zone for tents, campers and caravans, grassed sports field for summer and winter sports, ski, snowboard and bike rental and service, and free Wi-Fi via fibre optic network. Guests can also use additional kitchen and dining facilities for own cooking. The accommodation choices include double, triple and quad rooms, as well as an apartment. The whole chalet can be hired for groups of up to 25 people.
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The Mountain of Orpheus offers splendid opportunities for your summer holiday, amidst an oasis of purity and wild nature. Even a moment’s look at the stunning panorama and a single breath of the crystal clean air would be enough to make you fall in love forever with the lyrical, charismatic Rhodope. You could be wandering for days on end amidst centuries-old spruce and beech forests. You are sure to catch a glimpse of a dashing deer, a squirrel’s bushy tail, or a long pair of rabbit’s ears. The place boasts hosting more than 200 species of birds, among which the especially rare Tichodroma Muraria, Ciconia Nigra and Aquila Chrysaetos. Nights echo with an owl’s sinister hooting, and the dawn sings with the wood-grouse’s mating chants.
SUMMER ATTRACTIONS Mountain climbing In the region of Pamporovo the rock climbing on cliffs and passing through Via Ferrata can be practiced in the area in Neviastata near Smolyan and in Trigrad gorge. Cave exploring A major and exciting place for lovers of cave exploring is the Gorge of Trigrad and Garga Dere – a kingdom of caverns and chasms, of surface and underground Karst formations, of myths and fairy tales. Games of extreme character include mountain climbing, ropeway bridges, boating, getting inside the naturally wild Haramijska Cave, Uhlovitsa cave, the Devil’s Throttle, or the Yagodinska Cave. Mountain Biking The Pamporovo Resort offers excellent conditions for mountain biking. Newly build Bike Park “Velo Park Pamporovo” offers routes for advanced and beginners. The existing routes have different levels of difficulty, thus allowing relaxed downward sliding, to make you forget you daily stress, or speedy, adrenalin-boosting descents. Throughout your bike rides you will be able to enjoy the meandering mountainous paths, and the charm and purity of the unique nature in the region of Pamporovo. Sport Fishing If you like to bask in the tranquility of fishing, the region boasts a great number of dams and rivers, teeming with mountain salmon, perch pike, carp and perch. The fishing sites around Smolyan and Smilyan village have been enlisted among the most attractive fishing destinations for anglers from all over the country.
Walking Tours To lovers of walking tours the Rhodope offer more than 350km of marked routes, suited to all ages and walking capacities. The delightful landscapes and the fresh mountain air are a real feast to the senses. Combine a walk in the mountains with relaxing and healthy timeout in the countryside. Horse-Riding The Trigrad Equestrian Centre and the Horse Riding in Levochevo village offer various programs and passages, starting with per-hour horse riding and instructor coaching, going on to a several-day passages, up to a week’s marches along eight available routes in Bulgaria. Herb and Mushroom Collection The Rhodope are a true revelation to lovers of herbs and fungi. While taking long leisurely walks about the mountain, you can fill up a basket of delicious edible boletus, cibarius, parasol mushrooms, or luteus, as well as gather a fragrant bouquet of herbs. Organized Trips The Pamporovo Resort organizes tourist trips throughout spring, summer and autumn to the historical attractions in the region: Assen’s Fortress, the Bachkovo Monastery, Perperikon, Shiroka Laka Architectural Preserve, the Bridges of Wonder, The Momchilova’s citadel, Rozhen Observatory, the Canyon of waterfalls and many more natural and cultural sightseeing’s in the region. Extreme Sports Pamporovo and the surrounding vicinity offer to all lovers of extreme emotions opportunities for off-road crossing, cliff climbing on vertical stretches, organized paintball games, ATV tours and other adrenaline experiences. 43
PAMPOROVO Bike Park
Velo Park Pamporovo is one of the most successful and rapidly developing parks for mountain cycling not only in Bulgaria but in the region too. The project is accomplished with the collaboration of Concept Creative and each year enriches its range of trails, events and equipment for mountain bike. Velo Park Pamporovo was founded in the summer of 2012 and quickly became the favorite destination of many tourists. In 2014 the park will have 13 separate trails with total length of 30 kilometers for people of all ages and with different abilities. All tracks have different natural and artificial obstacles and interesting stuff like virages, jumps, wooden constructions and other equipment that you can only find in Bulgaria. The park has many and different trails with different difficulty degree and purpose. More advanced bikers can delight to special tracks for riding downhill, and for beginners and families there can be found some green and family routes. The park also has training tracks for abilities improving and special track for the discipline called "fore cross". For those who don't own a bicycle there is a possibility to rent a bicycle from the wardrobe of Pamporovo. In the velo wardrobe of Studenets you can find bicycles of different class - from ordinary ones for just a tour to bikes for downhill (for professionals). Qualified guides will escort you through the tracks of the park and will make your stay even more pleasant.
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PAMPOROVO sport events
Velo Park Pamporovo has rapidly become one of the most visited places for bikers and tourists. Since the first two seasons the Velo Park was a host of some sport events, workshops for mountain training and demonstrations of famous names from the world mountain bike scene. In the peak of the winter season Pamporovo became the host of one unconventional but very interesting winter mountain bike race "Winter bike duel" 2013. Just for the year 2013 Velo park Pamporovo was a host of three international races from the calendar of International Cycling Union (ICU), among which the European cup in downhill disciplines DH and fore cross 4X and Balkan cup in downhill disciplines DHI and cross-country XCO. The beginning of race season 2014 will begin in February with the fourth edition of the unique race Winter Bike Duel, which will be the first event in the sport calendar of Velo Park Pamporovo for the year. In the summer are expected many interesting events and races, one of which will be the international bike race that will be included in the calendar of ICU Pamporovo Bike Cup 2014, which will be held on 20-22.06.2014 and this year will combine three disciplines DHI, XCO and 4X.
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PAMPOROVO summer events Except with its beautiful nature, cultural and natural sites, Rhodopes attracts tourists with its traditional and typical of the region festivals and events. The region hosts a variety of musical festivals, folk fairs and instrument-playing contests. The Perelik Peak, near the major community town of Smolyan, has been staging the JULY JAZZ Ethno-Jazz Festival for several years every last Saturday of July. The festival lasts several days, accompanied by art performances and traditionally ends with jazz concert in the open. The regional city Smolyan regularly hosts events of various arts as theatre festival for children, exhibitions of craftsmen and workshops for actors, sculptors and painters. In the area is conducted the Summer Art Academy ‘The Fire of Orpheus’ which aims to train and present musical talents from different schools. Every first Sunday of August, on St. Ilia’s Holiday, Gela village becomes the scene of an exciting pipe-playing contest. The Rhodope have built up a worldwide reputation as a unique centre of pipe players, able to demonstrate their talent in front of everybody, who has come to appreciate the magical sounds in Gela village. Every year in the first days of March, Shiroka Laka stages one of the biggest
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mummers’ celebrations in Bulgaria, called by the local people “Cur-Monday”. On this day guests of the village can witness a truly attractive show – huge monstersmummers, armed with wooden swords painted in red, dance around the place, in order to drive out evil forces form the village, the houses, the human souls. A number of other local festivities have become popular, such as the Horse-racing on St. Theodore’s Day in Momchilovtsi, the Beans’ Day in Smilian village, the Nuts’ Day in Orehovo village. A Mineral Water’s Day has been organized in Devin and the bath resort Banite. The fairs in Trigrad and place Haidushki poliyani are annual and the Rozhen meadows periodically meets thousands of tourists, who come to participate in the National Folk Festival Rozhen with over centennial tradition. In the history of summer events in Pamporovo is a summer workshop Week of crafts, which was carried out a few years ago. It gave an opportunity to visitors in the resort to train in any of presented crafts – weaving, wood carving, icon painting, painting on glass, pottery. Conducting of such events allows every visitor in Pamporovo to take a look into a world, filled with tradition and memory.
about region
Тraditions and culture The Rhodope have been inhabited since prehistorical eras, up to modern times. The mountain is attractive with its picturesque villages, beautiful old houses, ancient bridges, chapels and mosques. Coming once to the Rhodope will leave in visitors indelible memories about the local people – their hospitality and splendid dishes, which will be prepared especially for you. In all trades the creative Rhodope people excel with their great ability and skill, producing rare specimens of authentic folk art.
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Pamporovo
Pamporovo is situated in the inner part of the Rhodope, at altitude of 1,650m, at the foot of the Snejanka Peak. It is located at about 220km from Sofia, 85km south of Plovdiv, 15km north of Smolyan, and 10km south of Chepelare.
Smolyan
The regional city is located just on 15 km south of Pamporovo. The modern centre of the city is notable; its architecture is adapted to local traditions and environment. In the city are located the largest planetarium in Bulgaria and the second largest church St. Vissairon of Smolyan. The near eco trail The Canyon of Falls, the panoramic cliff Neviastata and beautiful Smolyan Lakes are interesting to the nature fanciers and for those, who like cultural sites – the Momchilova fortress in the village Gradat.
Rozhen
In Rozhen is built the fifth largest astronomical observatory in Europe and first on the Balkans – the Rozhen Observatory, which is located just 12 km from Pamporovo. Periodically on the Rozhen’s meadows is organized the National Folklore Festival Rozhen Fest, which has long year history, dating back 115 years.
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Chepelare
Amidst exuberant gardens and flowers, this small mountain town of Chepelare is beautifully situated on the two banks of the Chaya River only 10 km north from Pamporovo. The town hosts a “Museum of the Rhodope Karst”, unique on the Balkan Peninsular, which exhibits the innate beauty of a diversity of cave Karst formations. A major attraction to sport fans is the “Museum of Skis and Ski-Sports”, exhibiting over 900 exponents. The town of Chepelare is also the birth place of the Olympic Biathlon Champion of Nagano’98 – Ekaterina Dafovska.
Shiroka Laka
The village of Shirolka Laka has been recognized and officially announced as an architectural and folk preserve. Shiroka Laka village is situated in the valley of river Shirokolashka and is just 13 km west from Pamporovo. It is declared an architectural and folklore reserve, where the traditional masquerade fest ‘Pesponedelnik’ is held. In the village is located famous folk school and the oldest church in Rhodopes.
Devin
Town of Devin is famous spa resort situated 40 km from Pamporovo. In the close are located Beden mineral baths and springs of Mihalkovo. Just 15 km from the town is located Trigrad gorge with famous caves Jagodina, Devil’s throat and panoramic platform Eagel eye.
Momchilovtsi
Momchilovtsi is probably the largest Rhodope village. It is situated in the Middle Rhodope only 18km from Pamporovo. According to the legends, the village’s name comes from the local hero Momchil, who helped people and protected the local population during the Ottoman domination. On the outskirts of the village is located the area Haiduski polyani, where every August is held a festival and people’s celebration.
Smilyan
Smilyan village is located at 30km south of Pamporovo, sited upon the southern slopes of the Kainadinski Hill, in the valley of the upper stream of the Arda River. The village is known for the famous Smolyan’s beans, water basins, full with fish and nearby cave chain Garga Dere, attractive with the challenging water cave and alpine trolley for the bravest.
Mogilitsa
Mogilitsa village is located at about 45km south-west of Pamporovo, on the upper stream of the Arda River. The place is famous for its architectural memorial “Agushevi Konatsi”, as well as for the picturesque cave “Uhlovitsa”, which is to be found between the villages Smilyan and Mogilitsa.
Stoikite
Stoikite village is located in the centre of the southern part of Bulgaria, in the very heart of the Rhodope, at 7km from Pamporovo. In 2008 in Pamporovo a sixcarrier lift was built, unique for the Balkan Peninsula and second in Europe, which connects Stoikite village with the Snejanka Peak. The overall length of the ropeway facility is 2,992m. The seats are covered with defensive shields, thus ensuring protection and safety for the tourists.
Gela
Gela village has been alleged to be the birth place of Orpheus. The village is to be found at the foot of the greatest of the Rhodope peaks – The Big Perelik Peak, the Orpheus Peak and the Turlata Peak, at 18km from Pamporovo. Every summer Gela village hosts a nationwide pipe-playing contest.
Progled
Progled village is a small resort village, located at half a kilometer from the road Smolyan-Plovdiv, and at 7km. from Pamporovo. Some of the inhabitants of Momchilovtsi and Sokolovtsi preferred to settle down in the Bulgarian area of the Rhodope, and this is how Progled village was founded.
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