Материалът Sights in Bansko and the Region е публикуван за пръв път на Belvedere Holiday Club.
]]>Bansko is a town in southwestern Bulgaria rich in history. Apart from skiing in and around the city, there are many places worth visiting.
Holy Trinity Church
The church was built in 1835, and in 1850, a stone bell tower was built in the yard, with the function of a clock tower, which counts the hours to this day. The temple is located in the city center, and is a unique Christian place of worship and architectural heritage. The church is three-nave, domeless, painted with amazing frescoes and several icons by Georgi Molerov.
House-Museum of Nikola Vaptsarov
The birthplace of the revolutionary poet Nikola Vaptsarov is located in the center of the city, at the square bearing his name, where a monument to him stands majestically. The place is one of the first museums in the Pirin region, with the status of a museum since 1952. In this house, he wrote some of his most emblematic poems, and at the moment, it holds much of his work and history.
House-Museum of Neofit Rilski
“The Benina House” is the birthplace of the Bulgarian writer Neofit Rilski (Nikola Benin). The house comprises two parts and has undergone major repairs and restoration. It has museum status since 1981. The house itself was built in the 17th century by the Benini family. It is located next to the Holy Trinity Church and stores over 400 documentary and material items. The site has been declared an architectural and historical monument of culture of national importance.
Baikushev’s pine
The majestic tree is a coniferous tree from the species Bosnian pine. Stunning in size, approximately 26 meters high, 2.48 meters in diameter and 7.80 meters in circumference. Its age is estimated at more than 1,300 years, making it the oldest coniferous tree in the country and one of the oldest trees in the world. The tree is located in Pirin Mountain between the Banderitsa refuge and the Vihren refuge.
“The Painted Church”
The church is located in the area of Betolovoto, 7 km away from the town of Razlog. The church is a small one-nave, one-apse building, which is called “painted” probably because of the frescoes it had. It has been declared a cultural monument. During excavations around the temple, a cross from the 11th century and four graves were discovered. During the excavations on the south side of “The Painted Church,” remains of an earlier church were found, which dates back to the 5th – 6th century.
The three churches in the area of Krushe – “The Painted Church,” “The White Church,” and “St. Nicholas” indicate the existence of a large settlement from the time of the Second Bulgarian Kingdom. Around the churches, there have been a number of archaeological discoveries made – remains of solid foundations, many fragments of household and building pottery, Christian burial sites, and coins from the 12th century.
The Nameless Town
The so-called “Nameless Town” is an exceptional and charismatic place, hidden between the towns of Bansko and Dobrinishte. This is an ancient fortress that is more than 3,500 years old. It was discovered quite by accident in 2003. The remains cover an area of approximately 25 acres. Archaeological excavations have been carried out. At the highest point is the chapel “St. Nicholas,” from where you can see the uniquely beautiful waterfall “St. Nicholas.” A charming and mystical place worth seeing. The whole walk lasts about 70 minutes in both directions
St. Theodore Tyron and St. Theodore Stratilates Church in Dobarsko Village
The village of Dobarsko is located 17 km away from Bansko, and it has an unsolved mystery, namely the church St. Theodore Tyron and St. Theodore Stratilates Church. It is said to have been built in 1614, but a large marble slab embedded in front of its altar testifies that this happened in 1112.
There are theories according to which this slab was transferred from another place and is a sign of continuity, but in architectural terms, the temple is a three-nave basilica, typical for the period of the First Bulgarian Kingdom. It is located on a modest 160 square meters; however, it is not its size that is impressive, but rather the images painted on its walls.
There are many more mysteries, legends, and uniquely beautiful and magical sights hidden in southwestern Bulgaria. Everyone who has visited this little paradise is bound to fall in love with it and come back to visit it again.
Материалът Sights in Bansko and the Region е публикуван за пръв път на Belvedere Holiday Club.
]]>Материалът The Football Teams That Chose Us е публикуван за пръв път на Belvedere Holiday Club.
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Men’s teams from the country and abroad
Over the years, we have held training camps for many of the men’s teams in the Bulgarian A Group such as Levski, Slavia, CSKA 1948, Botev Plovdiv, and others. PFC Slavia have been visiting us for more than 10 years and during that time, they have become not only our guests, but also our friends. The trust they give us is the greatest reward for our efforts.
In addition to the Bulgarian teams, Belvedere Holiday Club we have also welcomed many foreign ones such as the Clincheni Academy – Romania, Viturul Pandurii – Romania, Alton Aser – Turkmenistan, as well as the national football team of Turkmenistan. We can proudly say that these teams have also become our regular customers. It should be noted that foreign athletes increase the popularity of the hotel and destination and promote tourism.
I have welcomed teams like Levski, Beroe, Slavia, players like Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink and Michael Essien, but I am happiest when we have the opportunity to welcome children who play football…
Dimitar Iliev is the manager of two of the most prestigious hotels in Bansko – Boutique Hotel Amira – 5 stars and Aparthotel Belvedere Holday Club – 4 stars.
Children’s and women’s football teams
In addition to men’s teams, we have hosted many children’s tournaments and camps. It is always a pleasure to work with them, because children are extremely sincere in their joy and sadness, and they are our future. We have welcomed many Bulgarian teams in different age groups such as Slavia, Ludogorets, Ares, Mechetata, Levski Spartak, Vitosha Bistritsa, and others. And among the foreign teams are Nottingham Forest – Great Britain and Paok – Greece. We have even welcomed children from South Sakhalin.
In recent years, there has been a global tendency toward promoting women’s football. We at Belvedere Holiday Club are part of this trend, and in recent years we have also hosted women’s football teams, some of which are our national team (girls) and the national team of Albania U17.
Catering to sports teams
Hosting sports teams has its specifics. Their requirements are different from those of the individual client and the hotelier is obliged to comply with them. In addition to the premises, there are specific requirements regarding food. Of course, a good and warm attitude is still the most important aspect. For us at “Belvedere Holiday Club,” it is a great recognition that most of the teams we have welcomed come back to stay with us every year and more and more teams are interested in us.
Satisfied customers are our mission.
Материалът The Football Teams That Chose Us е публикуван за пръв път на Belvedere Holiday Club.
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