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A gorgeous tranquil garden. Just the trickling of the stream and chirping birds disturb the peace.
A local river for fishing, picnics .....
The balcony
Dospei village during rush hour.
The village of Dospei has 731 inhabitants.
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Fabulous views from the top of the mountains at Borovets
A resturant in the Borovets resort
There are plenty of taxis available and there is good mobile network coverage coverage for you to be able to phone from the house. |
General Information
Language; Some English is spoken, especially in shops and the resort but the main language is Bulgarian. A phrase book is useful or at least print off some from one of the many sites on the net
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Easyjet fly from Manchester & Gatwick, Sky Europe from Manchester & Luton, Wizzair from Luton . Sofia international airport is just 50 km~ fifty minutes drive to the house
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Mobile phones. There is good mobile coverage from the house and most networks link with Bulgarian networks.
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Drive on the right side of the road. Most road signs away from the more populated areas are in Cyrillic, however after a bit of study the place names become easy to recognise
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Bulgarians are naturally friendly and honest.
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Currency; The Bulgarian Leva is worth about £0.33p. Cash points are common place in towns and the resort.
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A superb new supermarket,'Europe' is just minutes from the chalet on the road to Samokov. Here you will find everything you could ever want from a supermarket. Wines such as Telish (red) & Traminer by Targovischte (white) & a wonderful Gin by Targovischte. Top class food as well! Rows of cheeses, meats, vedge and a delicatessan to rival the best.
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Food is of mediterranean origin with traditional dishes such as a one pot mildly spicy chicken peppers, onions and olive oil dish, grills and the delicious Shopska salad which is much like a Greek salad. In Samokov there are many different types of resturants including a very good Chinese. In the resort you will find Turkish food at the Hunter's Resturant, Greek at the Eagles Rock, the famous Katies Steak hose and many others. A beer will cost from £0.15p in Dospei to about £0.50p in Borovets and a three course meal from £3.00 in Samokov to £10.00 in the resort.
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Taxis are readily available
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We can email a list of reasonably priced options such as airport transfers/ski & snow board hire,tuition/ lift passes, taxis to & from the chalet (10~15 minutes from the slopes)
The water comes from our own bore hole.We drink it but advise drinking bottled water. It is better to be safe than sorry.
Please email for any further information required. David & Sue Barker ToMyHero@aol.com
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