CULTURAL TOURISMCULTURAL TOURISMROUTEROUTE

LesovoLesovo – – BoljarovoBoljarovo – – Stefan Stefan KaradzhovoKaradzhovo – – Simeonovo Simeonovo – – YambolYambol – – ElhovoElhovo – – LesovoLesovo

With opportunities for sport With opportunities for sport fishingfishing

1 1 dayday: : 09:00 – 09:00 – the route starts from Lesovo.the route starts from Lesovo. Walk in the Walk in the

village and visit to the first discovered church in the village and visit to the first discovered church in the regionregion..

12:00 – 12:00 – lunch in the local restaurantlunch in the local restaurant.. 13:00 – 13:00 – departure to Boljarovodeparture to Boljarovo.. 14:00 – 14:00 – arrival arrival in the town and accommodation in in the town and accommodation in

motelmotel „ „BURGOILBURGOIL”” 15:00 – 15:00 – opportunity foropportunity for fishingfishing at the artificial lakeat the artificial lake ofof

MalkoMalko Sharkovo Sharkovo and walk in the local forestsand walk in the local forests.. 18:30 – 18:30 – leisure time in the motel; dinner.leisure time in the motel; dinner.

2 2 dayday 09:00 – 09:00 – breakfast in the motelbreakfast in the motel „ „BURGOIL”BURGOIL”.. 10:00 – 10:00 – departure to Yambol through Stefan departure to Yambol through Stefan

Karadzhovo with visit to its mineral springs. Karadzhovo with visit to its mineral springs. Picnic.Picnic.

15:00 – 15:00 – arrival in the village of Simeonovo. Visit arrival in the village of Simeonovo. Visit to the Erkesia and departure to Yambol. to the Erkesia and departure to Yambol.

17:00 – 17:00 – arrival in Yambolarrival in Yambol.. 17:30 – 17:30 – accommodation in “KAPRI” hotelaccommodation in “KAPRI” hotel . . Short rest; dinner.Short rest; dinner.

3 3 dayday 09:00 – 09:00 – breakfast in the hotel restaurant breakfast in the hotel restaurant

and then walk in the city center.and then walk in the city center. Visit Visit to the to the BezistenBezisten, the church , the church “Holly “Holly Trinity”Trinity” and the and the Historical museumHistorical museum of of YambolYambol..

19:00 – 19:00 – arrival at the hotelarrival at the hotel.. 19:30 - 19:30 - DinnerDinner..

09:00 – 09:00 – breakfast and departure to breakfast and departure to Lesovo village. Lunch in the town of Lesovo village. Lunch in the town of Elhovo and visit to the Ethnographical Elhovo and visit to the Ethnographical museummuseum..

15:00 – 15:00 – arrival in Lesovo and end of the arrival in Lesovo and end of the tour.tour.

4 4 dayday

Price of the tourist packagePrice of the tourist package::

It includesIt includes::

TransportTransport;; Hotel accommodationHotel accommodation;; Breakfast, lunch and dinnersBreakfast, lunch and dinners;; Fees of the tourist sitesFees of the tourist sites;; GuideGuide;; Accident insurance.Accident insurance.

350350 lv lv..

Motel “Burgoil”Motel “Burgoil”located in Boljarovolocated in Boljarovo

The motel is located in the ecologically clean region in the Strandzha mountain. The quiet and tranquil atmosphere is a pre-condition for complete respite. The forests are home for different wild animals, and the near artificial lake provides good conditions for picnic, fishing and walks.

There is a barbeque nook for 25 people in the motel. There are 8 modern furnished rooms (16 beds) with satellite TV , refrigerators, local heating system.

The complex offers a restaurant with 40 seats. Contacts: + 359 123456879 + 359 987654321 Price for a bed per night: 20 lv.

BEZISTEN - Yambol

It was built in the second middle of XV c. in the center of the town. It is one of the 10 covered markets in Europe. It is the only building of that kind in Bulgaria, very well preserved

monument. It gives very unique impression of Yambol and is one of the town’s symbols. The Bezisten was restored in 1970-

1973 and still works as a covered market.

The first church in this region was founded The first church in this region was founded in in 1846. 1846. It was a small stone church located in It was a small stone church located in

the highest part of the village. There was a the highest part of the village. There was a heeling spring. Today, there is a bigger church heeling spring. Today, there is a bigger church

on that place founded in on that place founded in 1890. 1890. There are There are authentic icons, books and documents authentic icons, books and documents

preserved from ancient times. preserved from ancient times.

Artificial Lake Malko SharkovoArtificial Lake Malko Sharkovo

On the river Popovska On the river Popovska ((feeder of Tundzha feeder of Tundzha riverriver) ) is built the second largest artificial is built the second largest artificial lake in the country with total amount of lake in the country with total amount of

water water 55 55 million c. m. The nature million c. m. The nature resources are preconditions for resources are preconditions for

development of tourism, recreation and development of tourism, recreation and fishing. fishing.

Hotel - restaurantHotel - restaurant ““KAPRIKAPRI""

ModernModern, , cosycosy family hotel in Yambolfamily hotel in Yambol.. For your comfort and pleasant visit the For your comfort and pleasant visit the

hotel management proposes modern hotel management proposes modern furnished and equipped apartments, furnished and equipped apartments, single and double rooms.single and double rooms.

Historical museumHistorical museum – – YambolYambol

The Historical museum – Yambol is established in The Historical museum – Yambol is established in 1952. 1952. In its collection there are more than In its collection there are more than 50 000 50 000 interesting interesting

and unique objects presenting the historical and unique objects presenting the historical development of Lower Tundzha from Antiquity till development of Lower Tundzha from Antiquity till

nowadays.nowadays.

THE CHURCH “HOLLY THE CHURCH “HOLLY TRINITY” - YambolTRINITY” - Yambol

The church “Holly Trinity” is the oldest in The church “Holly Trinity” is the oldest in Yambol and is located in the oldest part of Yambol and is located in the oldest part of the city – Kargona. It was built in the city – Kargona. It was built in ХVІІ ХVІІ cc.. In In the period of the Bulgarian Renaissance the period of the Bulgarian Renaissance was established a monastery school. was established a monastery school.

Simeonovo - Erkesiata

The biggest, most famous and the longest preserved dug-out fortification. It was south to the Danube river and outlined the vast territory of Bulgaria in 8-10 c. It could be seen from the Cosmos. It connected the Black sea coast with the valley of Maritsa river passing by Burgas,

Sredets, Karnobat, Straldzha, Tundzha, Gulubovo, Simeonovgrad. It is the longest

fortification in the EU 148 km, longer even than Adrian fortification in North England – 114 km.

The Ethnographical museum - The Ethnographical museum - ElhovoElhovo

It is included in the list of “The hundred national It is included in the list of “The hundred national tourist sites” and of the three specialized tourist sites” and of the three specialized ethnographical museums in Bulgaria. It ethnographical museums in Bulgaria. It preserves, researches and promotes the varied preserves, researches and promotes the varied ethno inheritance of the Stranga – Sakar regionethno inheritance of the Stranga – Sakar region. . It was founded in It was founded in 19581958 and represents one of the and represents one of the most interesting and original ethnographic most interesting and original ethnographic exhibitions in the country with samples of the exhibitions in the country with samples of the clothes of Bulgarian settlers from Aegean clothes of Bulgarian settlers from Aegean Thrace, Edirne and Kirklareli.Thrace, Edirne and Kirklareli. There are more There are more than than 20 100 20 100 exhibits preserved in the museum’s exhibits preserved in the museum’s stock; and more than 8000 original documents stock; and more than 8000 original documents and photographies. and photographies.