Offshore but upmarket !!

This was an interview I gave a little while ago
http://sofiaecho.com/2011/04/01/1068702_offshore-but-upmarket

Veliko Tarnovo, 3D light and sound, final rehearsal and ready for the 22nd March

Veliko Tarnovo holiday tomorrow! 22nd March 2012

The 3D light and sound will be a truly amazing spectacle, if you can come, if not come anyway and visit our friendly office in our Bulgarian Property.

This will position Veliko Tarnovo as a destination to come to and soak up the culture, history and total relaxation of the cobbled streets and revival Bulgarian properties.

The new sound and light show in Veliko Tarnovo

The warm and balmy evening sky of Veliko Turnovo, over the historic Yantra Gorge and Monument of The Asens, erupted into a cacophony of dazzling Lasers, strobe lights, powerful sweeping searchlights and sound and music last night.

A dazzling array of lasers and searchlights pierced the evening sky over Veliko Tarnovo
Photo by P Clayton not  to be re-produced without prior permission

Spotlights pick at the old revival Bulgarian houses
on the edge of The River Yantra
Photo by P Clayton not  to be
 re-produced without prior permission 

The testing of the show components pleased local Veliko Tarnovo residents and passers by who were lucky enough to be on the old historical Gurko Street, where typical old Bulgaria property built during and pre-revival period perch precariously on the steep slopes of the gorge.
This is just a warm up for the evening celebrations of Veliko tarnovo holiday on Thursday 22nd March.
Keep checking Phil in the Yantra's blog for updates and dazzling photos and also check the local Veliko Tarnovo Municipality tourist web page.

Strong Country House in Bulgaria

This striking, fully renovated house in Bulgaria stands tall and proud in the village of Slaveykovo, less than an hour’s drive from Veliko Tarnovo.

This property is established in a unique village surrounded by nature and can be found at the foot of the Stara Planina Mountains and located centrally to neighbouring towns of Dryanovo and Gabrovo.

It is so close (4km) to one of the premier Para gliding spots on the Balkan peninsula, Skalsko. So ideal as a joint investment for paragliding in Bulgaria enthusiasts.

Occupying a most attractive position, this property provides substantial spacious accommodation over two floors, with the potential to expand. The Bulgarian house comprises of 3 bedrooms, kitchen, large living room, family bathroom with a grand entrance hall and a gallery landing. The balcony stretches out to 14sqm providing ample seating area for the stunning views of the forested mountains beyond.

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The interior has been plastered and painted yet has retained revealing elements of the natural stone inside the house. The kitchen, bathroom and hallway are tiled for easy maintenance and the rest of the house has wooden floors and ceiling panels in keeping with the style of the traditional Bulgarian properties. There is connection to electricity and water and the property is ready to move in, giving you the option to furnish it to your personal taste.

At the forefront of the home in Bulgaria a sheltered veranda lets you enjoy the sunny southerly exposure. Why not invite your friends over for a BBQ? There’s plenty of space in the garden and the outbuildings give you an option to easily covert them into a storage area, workshop and even additional rooms, should you wish to extend sometime in the future. There is ample opportunity to add many features to the garden such as a rockery or pond; the world is your oyster.

Do not miss this perfect opportunity to purchase this fully renovated Bulgarian property partly built of stone and ready to move in for such a small price!

Officially the astronomical spring arrived here in Veliko Tarnovo this morning at 7:14 am

Officially the astronomical spring arrived here in Bulgaria this morning at 7:14 am, the Institute for Astronomy and the National Astronomical Laboratory on peak Rozhen at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences,announced. The weather here in Veliko Tarnovo has taken note, shorts and short skirts and bare legs abound!

Spring starts with the astronomical vernal equinox - around March 21 in the northern hemisphere and around September 23 - in the southern, and ends with the summer solstice – around June 21 in the northern hemisphere and December 21 - in the southern hemisphere.

The days will noticeably become longer during the next few weeks, temperatures climb and nature comes back to life, storks will soon be arriving followed by House Martins, Swallows and Swifts.

The first day of spring here in Bulgaria will be warm and without any rainfall, a far cry from the freezing temperatures and snow and ice only 3 weeks ago!

So get out of your house in Bulgaria and enjoy your patio, bbq and the good lifestyle that so many people have come and bought property in Bulgaria for!

Late Medieval House, Solid Traditional Style "Listed Property" with Oak Beams & Massive Stone Walls

One of the oldest properties in Elena built in the 1700’s. 

This huge house Bulgaria property for sale was built in traditional Bulgarian Renaissance properties for sale Bulgaria style and is quoted as being one of the oldest Bulgarian property for sale in Elena built in the 1700’s.

The first floor Bulgaria properties for sale comprises principally of 9 main rooms and a huge south facing balcony, allowing many different permutations with regards to the internal layout. The basement properties sale Bulgaria is massive, 90sqm with a fantastic height of 3.1metres.

This property house sale Bulgaria has a “real” opportunity to be converted into a hostel or small “Bijou” hotel. A scheme was drawn up and in principle approved for EU Regional funding and copies of this scheme would be made available to the purchaser.

There is a garden with Bulgaria house sale to the rear and southerly facing with an opportunity to build a small off street car park. The houses in Bulgaria for sale is typical of the early National Revival period from the 18th century until the beginning of the 19th century.

Located in the beautiful and romantic revival period town of Elena (40 km southeast from Veliko Tarnovo) which is situated in the leeside of the woody Elena Balkan range, in the nice valley of the Elena River. It is an area of natural beauty, with mountain lakes, abundant fauna and flora and not far from the popular local ski slopes. Another advantage of the town is its proximity to “Yovkovtsi” dam lake and all the associated lake sports.

Veliko Tarnovo renewable solar energy parks are operational

Veliko Tarnovo set to receive over 5 million euros  

Renewable energy projects developer from South Korea, SDN, and power producer Korea South-East Power Co (KOSEP) commissioned the operation of 2 solar parks worth a combined 154 million euro near Veliko Tarnovo, in North Central Bulgaria, Bulgaria’s economy ministry said on march 8th 2012.
The Samovodene and Zlataritsa solar parks have a combined capacity of 42 megawatts (MW) and an annual output of 61,320 megawatt hours (MWh), the ministry continued to say in a statement.
This is the biggest South Korean investment in Bulgaria land use so far.
More than 740 Bulgarian expert engineers and scientists and 40 companies were employed in their construction.
The municipality of Veliko Turnovo is expected to collect over 10 million levs in fees and taxes from the two parks during their life cycle.