Govedarcite Apartments, Borovets (ID BBP-130)

Borovets

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Govedartsi is the largestan central village in the stunning Rila Mountain are of Borovets, Samokov and Malyovitsa, and with its excellent ski facilities it is a lovely small resort. The scenery around is truly breath-taking and the village benefits from having numerous facilities which includes ski rentals, restaurants, hotels and shops. The basic amenities and more are readily available here. The beautiful Cherni Iskar River flows through the centre of the village and Govedartsi is the closed residential area to the rapidly developing ski resort of Malyovitsa where the skiing is very good quality. There are ski lifts and quality ski runs that benefit from having substantial snow coverage from December through until beginning of April. In summer, Malyovitsa is equally worth visiting aswell as the scenery is truly stunning. Why not take a trek up to the unique 7 Rila lakes as well? These are sure to impress even the most experienced mountain walker!

Govedartsi village is the starting point for many treks into the Rila Mountains. You can visit the beautiful Seven Rila Lakes but other popular and unique destinations include:

- "Budachki kamuk" top /2447 m - 2.30hours
- "Maluk Mechit" top /2535 m - 2.30 hours
- "Goliam Mechit" top /2568 m - 3 hours
- CMS "Maliovitsa" through "Ovnarsko" - 4 hours
- "Kobilino Branishte" shelter - 4 hours
- "Strashnoto ezero" shelter - 5 hours
- "Vada" hut through "Ovnarsko" - 4.45 hours
- "Maliovitsa" hut through "Strashnoto ezero" shelter - 7.30 hours
- Rila monastery through "Kobilino Branishte" shelter and "Suhoto ezero" - 8 hours
- "Ribni ezera" chalet - 8.30 hours
- 7 Rila Lakes

Budachki Kamuk, Maluk Mechit and Goliam Mechik are definitely worth a visit as the settings of these large chalets are stunning.

The thick pine forests that surround Govedartsi are definitely worth a mention too. They hold a diverse flora and fauna quite unique to this exquisitely beautiful heaven of

Samokov is described as the 'gateway to the Bulgarian Alps' because of its excellent position at the foot of the impressive Rila Mountains. You have to pass through Samokov to get to the internationally acclaimed resort of Borovets.

The picturesque town of Samokov, excellently positioned at the foot of the magnificent Rila Mountains alluring hunters of beauteous mountain property in Bulgaria, can offer a huge potential to buyers of property in Bulgaria because it is only one-hour drive from the capital city of Sofia and its international airport, and just 10 km away from the splendid ski resort of Borovets, a chic ski property in Bulgaria.Fourteenth century Samokov, built upon a Roman settlement, was the largest ore mining community due to the abundance of quality raw materials, which attracted crafts and tradesmen including Saxons from Western Europe. They introduced new and modern waterwheel power technologies, which then spread to the rest of Bulgaria. The wealth created by the citizens of Samokov tempted the Turks and in 1372 they conquered it to turn it into one of the busiest manufacturing centres in the Ottoman Empire. When you walk through the town today you will see some of the marks the Turks left during their domination. One of them is the famous Bairakli Mosque with its impressive ornamentation and the ornate fountain in the main square. The marvelous synagogue, built by the prosperous Jewish colony in the nineteenth century, is just next to the dazzling blue and white Sarafina House, home to a rich Jewish family in the 1860s. The interior is richly decorated with colourful traditional rugs, lifelike floral wall paintings, and intricately carved wooden ceilings.From the seventeenth century until the end of the Turkish rule, Samokov even excelled Sofia and Kyustendil. Its Carving and Icon-painting School was highly famed for its brilliant carvers and painters who decorated Bulgaria's finest monasteries, churches, and houses. Just off the square to the east, the Historical Museum traces Samokov's development up to the present day. The town's industrial past is remembered in a sequence of models illustrating the mining and smelting of iron ore and one shows a gargantuan, waterwheel-powered set of bellows used to force air into the furnaces. Bulgaria’s printing business was started in Samokov in 1827 by Konstantin Karastoyanov and Konstantin Fotinov published the first proper Bulgarian magazine Lyuboslovie in 1844.

Towards the end of the nineteenth century and early twentieth century the administrative and industrial power of Samokov declined. However, later on, the town picked itself up and developed the agricultural sector to become the major potato producer in Bulgaria. Nowadays tourism is Samokov’s main industry and, due to Borovets located next door, it enjoys an exciting and lively winter season, and is also very busy and active in summer as the Rila Mountains are an extremely beautiful place to visit all year round.

Borovets is a smashing winter sports resort to visit. Roundabout the turn of the last century, Prince Ferdinand of Bulgaria ordered himself three villas and a hunting lodge amongst the aromatic pinewoods covering the northern slopes of Mt. Mousala, 2,925 metres above sea level. Other wealthy people did likewise, founding an exclusive colony, Chamkoria, from which Borovets has developed. Borovets has become a major winter sports resort in recent years, increasingly geared towards package tourism. Set in the middle of ancient pine forests in a beautifully secluded spot on the edge of the magnificent Rila National Park, this charming winter resort is not only the first of all Bulgarian ski resorts, but is also the largest of all the ski resorts in Bulgaria having the most ski runs. Because Borovets is part of the Rila National Park and the government aim to preserve its charming magnetism and beauty and not let overdevelopment spoil the area, developments are very restricted compared to most resorts in Bulgaria and other countries. To make it a prime European holiday destination, there are plans to build a Super Borovets Project (estimated to be worth 300-400 million euros) to transfer Borovets into a mega resort including the nearby lively town of Samokov and the lovely large village of Beli Iskar.

Today Borovets is the biggest and most modern resort in Bulgaria. The climate is wonderful and healthy as winters are mild with an average temperature during the coldest month of January of 4.8ºC. The air is clear and fresh, and fragrant from the aromatic pinewoods. The genuine charm of Borovets can be felt during the winter mostly, since it is the time when the spectacular snow-white landscape is in perfect harmony and the excellent skiing facilities attract thousands of mountain lovers and skiers from both Bulgaria and abroad. The total length of all ski tracks is an impressive 45 km and skiers will find a good selection of runs in all difficulty levels, and all pistes are marked with multi-lingual signs. All pistes are kept in good condition and there are snowmaking facilities to ensure that runs are always in the best of condition possible. There are three different skiing areas: Yastrebets, Markoudjik, and Sitnyakovo.

To reserve the property you have already chosen, please contact directly Mrs Pavlina Georgieva at 00359 885 133 196 or e-mail us at: info@bestbulgarianproperties.co.uk

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