Bulgaria’s Stanimir Belomazhev won a silver medal at the European Ski Orienteering Championship which continues near Chepelare. Belomazhev came second in the long distance (30 km), just 20 seconds behind Jorgen Baklid, Norway. The bronze went to..
Workers in the tourist industry describe the ski season in the resort of Pamporovo and in the nearby town of Chepelare as surprisingly good. The galloping spread of Omicron in this country and the anti-epidemic measures have not stopped..
“I didn’t choose Bulgaria, Bulgaria chose me.” With these words an Irishman who has fallen in love with the Rhodopes begins his story. His name is Raymond Wilkinson, and for 25 years a small mountain town in Bulgaria has been his home from..
Hotel and restaurant owners in the winter resort of Chepelare in the Rhodopes organized a protest demanding changes to the anti-epidemic measures connected with the green certificate. In a declaration the protesters demand that antibody..
On the evening of March 7, over the winter resort of Chepelare in the Rhodopes, a light show with drones will illuminate the sky , the municipal press service announced. The audio-visual performance over the small town located in the midst of the..
Bulgarian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism Mariana Nikolova has presented an award to the oldest skier in Bulgaria - 96-year-old Ivan Raev from the town of Chepelare in the Rhodopes, the ministry reported. Minister..
The bagpipe is a traditional instrument not only for the Balkans but for the rest of Europe. In Bulgaria, two types of bagpipes are played – a s mall one called " jura " and a large " kaba ". The Rhodope region is known all over the world for the..
A new interesting attraction draws the attention of tourists in the region of Chepelare – one of the most beautiful places in the Rhodopes. Hunters of beautiful emotions can fly over breath taking landscapes with a speed of nearly 100..
Today is December 8 th – the official holiday of the Bulgarian students. It is always related to unforgettable memories which remain for good. The places to ‘burst out in celebrations’ vary through the years, but today we pay attention to..
Hotel managers and entrepreneurs in the town of Chepelare located in the central portion of the Rhodope Mountains, Southern Bulgaria, can now take a breath of relief and get down to work. The long-awaited snow that came at the end of January has at..
