Most Bulgarian nationals chose to spend this weekend in Bulgaria, head of the Institute for Analyses and Estimates in Tourism Rumen Draganov told the Bulgarian National Radio on Friday. Over 50,000 people are expected to visit Shipka Mount and other historical monuments in Sofia, Plovdiv, Veliko Tarnovo, Stara Zagora, Kazanlak, etc. Meanwhile, some Bulgarians decided to spend the long weekend in local ski resorts. In Rumen Draganov’s words, the accommodation capacity of the biggest ski resorts in Bulgaria has been filled. On Saturday, when Bulgaria celebrates Todorovden (Horse Easter) many people will attend traditional horse races. Over 200,000 Bulgarians have been using various tourist services this weekend. Nearly, 40,000 of them went on trips abroad and nearly 180,000 people are spending the weekend in Bulgaria, Rumen Draganov added. In his words, in 2017 the number of tourists visiting Bulgaria for summer holiday will be similar to the number of those who will arrive to that country on cultural tours.
The Basic Court in Bitola has handed down a suspended sentence of 1 year with a probationary period of 2 years in the case against Ljubcho Georgievski, chairman of the defunct Ivan Mihaylov Cultural Club , his lawyer Naser Raufi told BTA. Ljubcho..
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On Friday minimum temperatures will range between 14° C., and 18° C., for Sofia 15° C. Tomorrow will be predominantly sunny with a more significant accumulation of clouds in the afternoon over Eastern Bulgaria where there will be occasional rain..
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