Project CB005.1.22.105 “The beauty of Strandja – to explore, discover and spread the natural and cultural heritage in - cross-border region”, INTERREG-IPA CBC Bulgaria-Turkey Programme

PROJECT ACTIVITY: STUDY VISIT IN BULGARIA

PARTICIPANTS: 10 STUDENTS, 2 TEACHERS FROM KIRKLARELI, TURKEY (PP3), 10 STUDENTS, 2 TEACHERS FROM , BULGARIA (PP2)

TOUR PROGRAMME (STRANDJA-) 11-15 SEPTEMBER 2018

Responsible partner: Vocational High School of Agriculture and Economics “Hristo Botev“(PP2) 13, Alexander str. 6500 Svilengrad; tel. +359 379 71282 Director – Hristina Milusheva

Visiting partner: Kirklareli Technical and Vocational Anatolian High School (PP3) Pınar Mahallesi Rauf Denktaş Bulvarı Merkez/ 39000 Kirklareli Director - Mustafa Öztürk

The project is co-funded by through the Interreg-IPA CBC Bulgaria – Turkey Programme.

This document has been produced with the assistance of the European Union through the Interreg-IPA CBC Bulgaria-Turkey Programme, CCI No 2014TC16I5CB005. The contents of this publication are the sole responsibility of Boyana Tour Ltd / Vocational High School of Agriculture and Economics “Hristo Botev”, Republic of Bulgaria and can in no way be taken to reflect the views of the European Union or the Managing Authority of the Programme.

DAY I ( 11.09.2018 ):

SVILENGRAD – – - – 233 km.

08.30 - Departure from Svilengrad to Kirklareli 10.30 - Departure from Kirklareli to Malko Tarnovo 12.00 - 14.00 - Sightseeing in the area of Malko Tarnovo: Visit to the Municipal Museum "Professor Alexander Fol” - Four exhibition buildings: Archaeology, History, Natural Science and Ethnography. Visit to the Information centre of Strandja Nature park. 14:00-Departure to the village of Brashlyan 14.30 - 15.30 – Lunch in local guest house – tasting traditional Strandja meals (zelnik, honey, etc.) 15:30 -17:00 Visiting the architectural reserve of the village of Brashlian - a specialized tour around the village streets for familiarization with the typical architecture of the Strandja house, famil- iarization with topics from the field of village history, business livelihood and lifestyle. Visiting the Ethnographic Collection in an ancient house in Brashlyan. Visiting the church and the church school in Brashlyan. 17:00 -17:30 – Coffee-break 17.30 - Departure from Malko Tarnovo to Primorsko. 18.30 - Arrival in Primorsko. Hotel accommodation: “” hotel. Distribution of promotional t-shirts and sport caps. 19.00 - 20.30 - Dinner.

DAY II ( 12.09.2018):

PRIMORSKO –- - – – PRIMORSKO – 113 km.

08.00 - 09.00 – Coffee-break 10.00 - 14.30 - Activities on the following programme:

The project is co-funded by European Union through the Interreg-IPA CBC Bulgaria – Turkey Programme.

This document has been produced with the assistance of the European Union through the Interreg-IPA CBC Bulgaria-Turkey Programme, CCI No 2014TC16I5CB005. The contents of this publication are the sole responsibility of Boyana Tour Ltd / Vocational High School of Agriculture and Economics “Hristo Botev”, Republic of Bulgaria and can in no way be taken to reflect the views of the European Union or the Managing Authority of the Programme.

Talk about Veleka River (in Turkish- Kocadere) - the largest river in Strandja and the Southern Black Sea coast, with a total length of 147 km (in Turkish territory 24 km) - one of the symbols of good neighborliness and cooperation between the two countries. Visit to "Veleka River mouth" Protected Site. Participation in a specialized tourist boat tour – watching the dense vegetation, river inhabitants, wood species and the phenomenon of sandy hair at the mouth of the Veleka River. Visit of the "Path of birds" eco-trail - over the boats port- presentation of interpretation and anima- tion of visitors on specific topics of the natural heritage. Visit to “Primorska Strandja” Information and Visitor Center in Ahtopol: screening a film about nature, the history and livelihood of the region and the opportunities for development of nature tourism (20 minutes); discussing the presented visual materials and talk about the strategy for tourism devel- opment in Strandja Nature Park and the "Uzunbujak" UNESCO Biosphere Park. Visit to an archaeological collection "Museum of the Anchor" in Ahtopol. 14.30 - 15.30 - Lunch. 15:30 -19:00 - Leisure (beach, swimming pool, sports activities) 19.30 - 20.30 - Dinner.

DAY III (13.09.2018):

PRIMORSKO –BEGLIKTASH – PRIMORSKO - LAKES -DEBELT- - PRIMORSKO –133 km

08.00 - 09.00 – Coffee-break 10.00 - 11.00 – Visiting the Thracian rock sanctuary “Beglik tash”. 11:00-12:00 - Visiting the Municipal Historical Museum in Primorsko. 12.00-13.00 - Lunch 13.00 - 19.00 - Activities under the following programme: Visit to Burgas lakes – Mandrensko and Vaya.

The project is co-funded by European Union through the Interreg-IPA CBC Bulgaria – Turkey Programme.

This document has been produced with the assistance of the European Union through the Interreg-IPA CBC Bulgaria-Turkey Programme, CCI No 2014TC16I5CB005. The contents of this publication are the sole responsibility of Boyana Tour Ltd / Vocational High School of Agriculture and Economics “Hristo Botev”, Republic of Bulgaria and can in no way be taken to reflect the views of the European Union or the Managing Authority of the Programme.

Visit to the Archaeological Museum of Sozopol. Visit to the ancient Roman Deultum, village of Debelt, municipality. Sightseeing in Sozopol - ancient churches, Southern fortress wall and traditional Black Sea architec- ture. 19.00 - 20.30 - Dinner.

DAY IV( 14.09.2018):

PRIMORSKO– MARINA RIVER– BULGARI –-PRIMORSKO - 90 km

08.00 - 09.00 – Coffee-break 09.00 - 12.00 - Leisure (beach, swimming pool, sports activities) 12.00 - 13.00 - Lunch. 13.00 - 19.00 - Activities on the following programme: Visiting the educational eco-path "Marina River - the Living Museum of Tertiary " - for- mer part of the first Bulgarian nature reserve - the strictly guarded state forest "Gorna Elenitza - Silkosia".Visit the Silkosia Reserve on a marked path. Visiting the Museum of Fire-dancing in the village of Bulgari and projection of a film about fire- dancing. Visit to the Fire-dancing Konak and the chapel of the fire-dancers St. Kostadin. Visiting the “Holy Assumption” Church in Vassiliko, Tsarevo. 19.00 - 20.30 - Dinner.

DAY V (15.09.2018):

PRIMORSKO- -MLADEZHKO-DOKUZAK- KIRKLARELI - SVILENGRAD– 253 km

08.00 - 09.00 – Coffee-break 10.00 - Departure from Primorsko. 10.30 -11.30 - Visiting the Museum of the Tolstoists in the village of Yasna Polyana and the exposi- tion of wooden sculptures in the village.

The project is co-funded by European Union through the Interreg-IPA CBC Bulgaria – Turkey Programme.

This document has been produced with the assistance of the European Union through the Interreg-IPA CBC Bulgaria-Turkey Programme, CCI No 2014TC16I5CB005. The contents of this publication are the sole responsibility of Boyana Tour Ltd / Vocational High School of Agriculture and Economics “Hristo Botev”, Republic of Bulgaria and can in no way be taken to reflect the views of the European Union or the Managing Authority of the Programme.

12.30 - 13.30 – Lunch in the village of Mladezhko. 13.30 - 17.30 - Activities under the following programme: Visiting the eco-path “The Springs of Mladezhka River” and Dokuzak waterfall. 17:30 – Departure from Bulgaria 19.30 - Arrival in Kirklareli. 21.00 - Arrival in Svilengrad.

Total distance: 822 km.

The budget includes: transport, accommodation 4 nights, 5 coffee-breaks, 5 lunches and 4 dinners, interpreter and guide.

The project is co-funded by European Union through the Interreg-IPA CBC Bulgaria – Turkey Programme.

This document has been produced with the assistance of the European Union through the Interreg-IPA CBC Bulgaria-Turkey Programme, CCI No 2014TC16I5CB005. The contents of this publication are the sole responsibility of Boyana Tour Ltd / Vocational High School of Agriculture and Economics “Hristo Botev”, Republic of Bulgaria and can in no way be taken to reflect the views of the European Union or the Managing Authority of the Programme.