Good practice destination Belogradchik, Bulgaria

Contributor dienuz
Country Bulgaria
Keywords
  • EDEN
  • Excellence
Postal address Poruchik Dvoryanov 1А st. (at the town square), Belogradchik, Bulgaria
Phone +359936 3291
Fax +359936 3291
Email milena.tourist.centre@gmail.com
Webpage http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/sectors/tourism/eden/themes-destinations/countries/bulgaria/belogradchik/index_en.htm
Release date 30/03/2018
Landscape type Unspecified
Topics
  • Destination Management
Type Best Practice Destination (Best Practice Destination)
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Situated in the foothills of the Balkan mountains in north west Bulgaria the territory of the municipality of Belogradchik gives the region its many myths and traditions. Bulgaria’s biggest cave, Magura, can be found here. A fortress and other relicts of the Serbian Bulgarian war of 1885 fortress are well preserved. The region is celebrated for its wine and also the annual popular folklore festival “From Tymok to Iskar – along the steps of the Thracians”. Winner of the “2008 European Tourist Destination of Excellence in Intangible Heritage” (project European Destinations of Excellence EDEN).