The firth of Alepou is a protected area on the coast of the Black Sea. It is situated seven km south of Sozopol, near the preserve of Ropotamo.

Alepou is a swamp region that features two small lakes. The area is separated from the sea by sandy dunes that have also been included in the protected area.

Despite its preserve area status, Alepou is already seeing construction. Vacation complexes and hotels have appeared there. Sooner or later construction is going to harm the richness of Alepou’s nature.

This winter season Bulgaria’s top ski resort Bansko expects more than 800,000 guests, informed Standart news, citing sources from the resort’s municipality.
Hotels and apartments for rent can accommodate 15,000 people. After the constructional works on hotels in Bansko ends, the resort will offer lodgings to 30,000 people.
The investments are estimated to more than 1 billion EUR. 10 new 4-star hotels will be open soon.
We guarantee there will be no problems of water or electricity-supply character, said from the resort’s municipality.
The funds given for infrastructure improvements in 2008 are on the amount of 25 million BGN (12,5 million EUR). In spite of the construction boom, the interest to Bansko is still growing.
Square meter land on the municipality territory costs 200 EUR and the price of residential buildings reached 1,200 EUR per sq m.

source: news.bg

Verila is one of the smallest mountains in Bulgaria. It is located between the much bigger Rila and Vitosha.

The mountain lacks water. Very few rivers flow down its slopes. This characteristic gives its name. Verila comes from ancient Thracian as the opposite of Rila, which on its turn means water mountain.

Golyam Debelets is Verila’s highest point, 1415 m. The mountain is part of the climate division between the colder continental climate of the north and the much milder weather of the south.

Verila lacks major landmarks. It is suitable for one-day trips and picnics. Staying overnight there is not preferable since the region lacks hotels and cabins. The lack of water is another obstacle.

Hotel Olymp lies at 1393m altitude in the southern part of Borovets ski resort, Rila mountain. The hotels has 144 twin rooms, conference hall for 170 persons, night-club for 80 persons and a snack bar for 70 persons. all rooms have satellite TV. There is a restaurant for 200 guests, a cocktail bar, a nightclub, and a conference hall. A large rehabilitation center is part of the hotel – an indoor swimming pool, a covered tennis court, volleyball and handball hall, sauna, rooms for massage and fitness, own ski-run, ski-room and other facilities.