Tour operators’ tour Keshan - Burgas 16th May 2016 – 18th May 2016
In implementing a project "From the Black Sea to the Aegean - new opportunities for tourism and accompanying business" in mid May representatives of the tourist business from Keshan visited the region of Bourgas. The purpose of the visit was to present to the Turkish tour operators unknown and little known attractions in the Strandja and the Southern Black Sea coast. As a result, the Turkish guests will determine which sights and places they can include in their tourist proposals and develop new tourist routes. The tour began from the town of Malko Tarnovo, where guests visited the museum complex. The first museum in the town of Malko Tarnovo was established in 1983 under the name "Museum complex Strandzha" and is the result of intensive work in the area of the program Strandzha-Sakar.
In 2002 it was restructured into Municipal Historical Museum and today it is the only cultural institution in the heart of Strandzha Mountain. The exhibition area is located in four Strandzha Revival houses - monuments that belonged to wealthy trading families Dyakovi and Ilievi in the late nineteenth century. Guests were fascinated by the opportunity to hear the authentic sounds of the forest dwellers, to know what are the traces of animals and feel the scent of fragrant wild herbs. Interest caused and ethnographic exhibition, which presents various Strandzha rituals as well as separate places with different functions of the home system of traditional Strandzha home. No less admiration caused the next sight of the tour - Ancient balneocomplex Akve Kalide. The guests were welcomed by the manager of the complex and were acquainted with the history of the ancient Thracian sanctuary and periods of its development. With interesting 3D projection was presented the legend of the three nymphs - patrons of the healing springs.
The next day, the program continued with a visit to the Thracian sanctuary Beglig Tash near the town of Primorsko representing natural rock ensemble of syenite blocks of different sizes and shapes, formed as a result of the spherical weathering of rocks Rosenski pluton and is also one of the largest ancient Thracian megalithic temples in Bulgaria. After the official meeting with the Mayor of Primorsko municipality, the Turkish delegation visited the natural phenomenon, which is located 4 km away from the town. The imposing megaliths impressed the guests extremely. During a fascinating talk of the guide, they did not stop to ask questions and to admire the huge rocks. Another subject on the agenda of the Turkish guests was the ancient town of Sozopol. The history of the town and its unique atmosphere enchanted the guests. They visited the archeological excavations in the central part, examined the typical wood houses and enjoyed the fascinating sea views.
On the third day the guests visited the island of St. Anastasia. Guests were captivated by the interesting and dramatic history of the small island. They explored with curiosity the monastery church "Assumption of Virgin Mary", built during XV-XVI centuries, the museum recreating the history of the island, herbal shop offering different types of herbs grown on the island, the hotel part and the lighthouse in the north of the island, which guides ships to this day. Guests had the opportunity to taste the delicious seafood at the cozy restaurant and to enjoy the surrounding sea, sun and gulls.
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