the Orthodox Christian community of Varshets joyously welcomed Patriarch Daniil of Bulgaria The Primate of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church and the Bulgarian Patriarchate was greeted at St George the Victorious Church by dozens of faithful from the Vidin Diocese “God has blessed Varshets with water Opportunities have been created to use these gifts for the health and benefit of many people resort tourism and spa treatment continue to develop I wish the municipal leadership continued success in developing these God-given values I also thank them for their cooperation with the Orthodox Church Regarding the fires and the efforts to combat them Patriarch Daniil stated that the Church continues to pray to the Lord to support those risking their lives to fight the fires but when a person faces danger with dedication and sacrifice the Lord will help them in these complex situations,” he noted The Patriarch also celebrated the evening Divine Liturgy with the Canon of Prayer to the Blessed Virgin Mary the Orthodox Christians received his blessing and greeted the newly elected Primate the Patriarch will celebrate a festive Holy Mass in Vidin on the occasion of the Sixth Sunday after Pentecost A car once used by Pope Francis during his 2014 visit to Bethlehem is being transformed into a mobile.. the Monastery of Saint Vlash in Albania hosted a festal Divine Liturgy on the.. 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(function() { window.mc4wp = window.mc4wp || { listeners: [] cb) { window.mc4wp.listeners.push( { event : evt callback: cb } ); } } }})(); © 2023 OrthodoxTimes.com - All rights reserved Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website These cookies do not store any personal information Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website Sports and amusement parks have been created and upgraded in the cities of Varshets These recreational sites have expanded the tourism offerings in the two areas attracting adventure-seeking visitors with children and boosting economic growth.  “Our goal is for our guests to spend more diverse and interesting time here It is the biggest in Bulgaria and I am sure it will be interesting for guests of Varshets.” Tourism has been growing in Bulgaria and Serbia there was demand for more sports and adventure activities for families This was felt most keenly during spring and autumn when open-air swimming pools and ski areas were closed The project made the two towns more attractive to visitors through the addition of several recreational facilities two children’s playgrounds and two fitness playgrounds were built a strategic plan was developed for improving sports tourism in the regions.  Both areas have rich cultural heritage and boast natural resources but more needed to be offered to put the towns on the tourism map Facilities for children were particularly necessary The newly built adrenaline and amusement parks – specifically aimed at families with children young people and school groups – upgraded what was on offer The rope park in Varshets is the biggest in Bulgaria It takes two hours for a professional to go through the entire route another route has been created specifically for children the adrenaline park in Pirot was built next to an indoor pool and includes a bicycle path and playground.  both towns received more visitors attending sports recreational and traditional events that normally last two to three days But without any supporting programmes or additional activities on offer The new recreational facilities now encourage them to remain in the area longer increasing economic growth in both regions seven tourism sector jobs were created – four in Pirot and three in Varshets.  The project also promoted cross-border tourism with a partner forum workshops and exchange visits between project participants in the two regions.  Total investment for the project “Recreative and sports sites as tourist potential of the region” is EUR 588 460 with the EU’s Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance (IPA II) fund contributing EUR 500 191 through the “Interreg-IPA Cross-border Cooperation Programme for the 2014-2020 programming period The investment falls under the priority “Sustainable tourism”.  Territorial Cooperation Management Directorate Ministry of Regional Development and Public Works of the Republic of Bulgaria Ministry of Regional Development and Public Works How did today's Bulgarian lands look like 2,500,000 years ago when in East Africa the first hominids were emerging A paleo park in Bulgaria’s Varshets will give us an opportunity to have a glimpse at those distant times The park will put on display flora and fauna found in a deposit or shortly before the beginning of the last Ice Age The project will be implemented with funds under the European program "Interreg" and a tender for the selection of a contractor is under way Among the candidates is the National Museum of Natural History in Sofia whose scientists - the founder of paleo-ornithology in Bulgaria Prof Zlatozar Boev and the current director of the museum Nikolay Spassov - a specialist in fossils and modern mammals "Treasure hunters who have walked around discovered bones or ‘little skulls’ as they called them that were opalescent they took them to the local geography teacher He contacted the Faculty of Geology and Geography of the Sofia University and two years later the information reached me and Prof "When we started digging out animals unknown to science we found out the deposit was incredibly interesting and rich and that it should be preserved and displayed in a special museum or a paleo park." there is no richer fossil deposit from this period of the early Pleistocene than the one near Varshets invertebrates and vertebrates were discovered Among the birds a new genus and 16 species were discovered named after the first Bulgarian paleontologist of vertebrates "One can see so-called chauvireria balcanica which I named after one of the best fossil experts - French professor Cécile Mourer-Chauviré There are very few fossil species in the world that are described on the basis of such abundant material The birds probably became prey for an owl that used a former cave as a place to eat.” In the deposit that has gained worldwide reputation there have been found remains of very large predators which is kept in the funds of the National Museum of Natural History But how did this area look like on the eve of the Ice Age "Judging by the composition of the animals found we can say that back then there was a dry savanna with scattered single shrubs and trees as the rhinos and cheetahs are inhabitants of the open landscapes The climate was much drier and warmer than today and the landscape was flatter All this wealth revealing part of the history of our lands millions of years ago was found in a rock funnel - a remnant of a former cave Bulgaria’s Minister of Tourism Miroslav Borshosh and Zurab Pololikashvili Secretary-General of the World Tourism Organization (UN Tourism) have officially signed the agreement for Bulgaria to host the 9th Global Conference on Wine Tourism,. The Mini Bulgaria Park is an unusual place for a tourist tour spiritual culture and natural landmarks of Bulgaria meet Gorna Oryahovitsa often remains undeservedly hidden from the eyes of tourists even though it is only about 10 km away from Bulgaria's old capital which lies at the foot of the Balkans on the banks of the. english@bnr.bg HOT: » What kind of news would you like to see more of? Fire departments in small towns across Bulgaria may be replaced by voluntary squads the measure aimed at improving rural firefighting needs the approval of the respective municipalities the Bulgarian National Radio reported Tuesday some municipalities in Bulgaria have one fire engine and one or two firefighters which makes it impossible to fight a major fire the Interior Ministry's Directorate-General for Fire Safety and Civil Protection announced the current fire units may be relocated to bigger cities leaving volunteer brigades as a substitute The volunteer units will be instantly dispatched to the site and will start fighting the fire until backup from the nearby city arrives Bulgarian firefighters have drawn attention to another common problem the nonfunctioning fire protection systems of a vast majority of buildings Firefighting experts say people living in blocks of flats often keep the fire hydrants enclosed by metal bars We need your support so Novinite.com can keep delivering news and information about Bulgaria a fire broke out in the production hall of a private nut trading company situated in the northern industrial zone in the Bulgarian town of Karnobat a total of 142 fires were extinguished across Bulgari A fire that ignited last night in the high parts of Rila is spreading rapidly with flames now advancing at an altitude of around 2,300 meter Two firefighters from the "Specialized Operational Activities - Montana" sector sustained injuries while working to extinguish a large fire near Varshets In a latest twist to the unfolding saga of political intrigue the Sofia City Prosecutor's Office has announced charges against former Interior Ministry Secretary General Zhivko Kotsev implicating him in an alleged criminal group Employers in Bulgaria are legally required to implement all necessary measures to prevent and minimize workplace accidents with 45.2% of those aged 16–74 having bought goods or services via the internet in the past year The fourth edition of the LUNAR Festival of Lights in Sofia will illuminate 10,000 square meters of art across some of the city's most iconic buildings and public spaces from May 8 to May 11 The National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology forecasts that May will bring temperatures ranging from 2°C to 33°C across Bulgaria a trend that has persisted for over 30 years A Romanian family paid 3,084.60 leva (1,500 euros) for medical treatment at the Burgas University Hospital following a serious road accident Google Street View Cars Return to Bulgaria for Major Mapping Update Housing Prices Soar in Bulgaria’s Major Cities as Demand and Supply Strain Increase  Petrohan Pass in the Balkan Mountains (Stara Planina) which is the most direct route from the capital Sofia to the towns of Montana remains closed until Tuesday as heavy rain led to road collapse Bulgaria’s outgoing Minister of Regional Development and Public Works Grozdan Karadjov conducted an inspection Minister Karadjov will also visit the town of Varshets where Botunya River swept away three pedestrian bridges towed a cargo vehicle and a passenger car and flooded more than 20 houses A partial state of emergency has been declared in the town Foreign Minister Georg Georgiev has left for Washington where he will participate in the Munich Leaders Meeting (May 5-7 The forum is organised by the Munich Security Conference The foundation Unity- Kočani has sent an open letter to key Bulgarian institutions expressing gratitude for the support and humanitarian assistance provided by Bulgaria after the tragedy of the fire at a nightclub in Kočani The foreign ministers of Bulgaria and Greece Georg Georgiev and Giorgos Gerapetritis signed a joint declaration on the use of the waters of the river Arda on 2 May the BNR reports citing an announcement published by the Greek Foreign Ministry.. people will be able to withdraw money  from ATMs only in the new currency according to the website of the Bulgarian. helicopters of the Bulgarian Air Force will fly at low altitude over Sofia in preparation for a military parade marking the Day. The Bulgarian student teams that participated in the European Olympiad of Experimental Sciences EOES 2025 in Zagreb have returned with.