The mOdus Hotel is a stylish boutique hotel with modern design and clear vision right in the city center of Varna, Bulgaria. Its location is superb, just a few minutes walk from the beach and a few steps from the all major museums and attractions of Varna. The mOdus Hotel is without doubt the best hotel in the city – all black marble, spotlights, designer furniture, etc.

Hotel’ amenities include a chic Bar Brasserie, 24-hour front desk, fitness room, sauna, parking facilities and wireless Internet access. Rooms are modern with flat screen TV and a refined decorating style and higher of them have sea views. The mOdus hotel is suitable for business meetings and corporate events. The conference room has a capacity of 30 people and is equipped with multimedia projector and screen, laptop, DVD player, Dolby surround system, flipcharts, and high speed internet.

The hotel has 29 rooms and 8 apartments. Single use rates – 110 – 130 ?. The rates include: overnight, buffet breakfast, usage of sauna, fitness, high-speed Internet, city tax, hotel insurance.

The Stob Pyramids are located near the village of  Stob,  in the western approaches of the Rila Mountain, next to the Rila Monastery, Bulgaria.  These are stone andearth formations, 30-40 m deep. The sediments are colored rusty-brown,  reddish and dark yellow and, because of their location, the pyramids are especially beautiful at sunset or at moonlight. Many of the formations are crowned with rock “hats” – large stone blocks sizing 120 by 80 cm.

Under the influence of wind, rain and snow, the form of the pyramids changes, some of them vanish, the stone hats fall and new pyramids are born. The pyramids are separated in two distinct groups, called by the people with many different names – Kulite (”The Towers”), Chukite ( “The Rocky Peaks”), Samodivskite komini ( “The Samodivas Chimneys”) -the samodivas are mythical female creatures living in the forests, Neviastata (”The bridge”), etc. The most famous group is called “Svatovete” (”Thein-laws”).

According to the legend, many years ago a wedding procession from the nerby village of Kolibite took a young girl from the Stob village as a bride. The custom in those days was thet the bride must be chosen and bought by the relatives of the groom for him to marry her. Also the young couple must not know each other, so the girl had her face veiled.

When the wedding procession passed by the southern slope of bride reveling her. Outraged by the sinful act of the groom’s best men tried ti kiss her. Outraged sinful act of the groom’s best man, the in-laws turned to stone and stayed like this forever – magnificent with their stone hats…. There is also a legend about the doomed love between a Bulgarian  girl and Turkish boy. They could never marry because of their  different religions. Desperate, the girl threw herself off the rock and on this spot a pyramids formed which was called Neviastata (”The bride”). A mighty stone tower once existed on this site. It was told to be as high as the Rila Mountain and from its top one could see as far Macedonia. The tower was of great importance to the local towns and hamlets and despite their beauty the site where the pyramids now stand was  then known as Kulata (”The tower”). But a strong earthquake cracked it crumblet.

The village of Bozhentsi is an Architecture and Ethnographic Reserve, situated at a distance of 28 km west of Tryavna along the road to Dryanovo,  and -16 km from the town of Gabrovo (Bulgaria).

The village is more than 600 years old and nowadays it is an architectural reserve. According to the legend, Bozhentsi was founded by survivors of the fall of Tarnovo, led by the noblewoman Bozhena and her nine sons.

The village grew because an important road,crossing the Balkan Range,passed through it. There is pretty two-storey houses with stone roofs and wooden verandas build in the typical style of the Bulgarian Revival period.

The St. Elija Church are almost 200 years old!

The village offers a perfect opportunity for relaxation in houses of Bulgarian national revival with taverns, cafes and ancient workshops.

The medieval Fortress Vida(Baba Vida) is situated on a big curve of the river Danube in the northeast part of the town Vidin. It is one of the most remarkable monuments of medieval architecture of residence in Bulgaria. The complex includes a museum and a theater stage. The fortress is richly lit at night!

It has been built in different historical periods from 3th century till the end of 19th century. The octagonal tower goes back to Roman times.The building is protected by inner and outer walls and is ringed by a moat filled with water from the Danube.

The castle was build on an area of 9.5 acres, sur-rounded by a moat, 12 metre wide and 6 metre deep. Today is 5 decrees, it comprises2 walls, between which an outside yard has formed, and the area fenced by the inner wall is built-up with arched premises attached to it.

The castle towers were built on the inner wall. Four of them occupied the four corners pointing to the four directions north, south, east, west. It is a wooden bridge that went up and down.

The fortress has been used as location for many Bulgarian and foreign film productions, but unfortunately, at present, only a third of its area is accessible to tourists.

They are a group of lakes situated in the Rila Mountains, Bulgaria. The Seven Rila Lakes are one of the most picturesque and most visited places in Bulgaria. They are arranged in a step-like pattern in a natural circus amphitheater, which is the largest in all of Rila Mountain. The Lakes are all named according to their shapes and officially numbered from the top to the bottom – between 2,100 and 2,500 m above sea level. 

The first lake is “The Tear”. Its clear waters allow visibility in depth and it is the highest of the Rila Lakes. It is found at 2535 m above sea level and has an area of 7 hectares.
The 2nd – “The Eye” has almost perfectly oval form. It is found at 2440 m above sea level with an area of 6.8 hectares. It is the deepest circus lake in Bulgaria, with a depth of 37.5 meters.
The 3rd – “The Kidney” is the lake with the steepest shores from the whole group. It is at an altitude of 2282 m above sea level and has an area of 8.5 hectares.
The 4th – “The Twin” are actually one lake nearly split into two. They are at 2243 m above sea level and it is the largest and longest of the lakes. It has an area of 9.1 hectares and a depth of 27.5 m.
The 5th – “Three-Lobed Lake” or “The Trefoil” has an irregular shape, low shores and steep banks and is found at 2216 m above sea level. It is 6.5 m deep and has a total area of 2.6 hectares.
The 6th – “The Fish Lake” is found at 2184 m above seal level and has an area of 3.5 hectares. It is the shallowest of the lakes at 2.5 meters.
The 7th – “The Low Lake” is at 2095 m above sea level, has an area of 5.9 hectares and is 11 meters deep.

The Seven Rila Lakes is an extremely sensitive and attractive spot for keen mountaineers and tourists of all kind. Many of its species are endemic and listed in the Red Data Book of Flora and Fauna, which denotes them as endangered or rare.

The Rogozen treasure was found by chance in 1985 in the village of Rogozen, some 43 km away from the town of Vratza.
The treasure consists of hundred and eight phials, fifty-four jugs and three goblets. All the objects are silver and some with a golden gilt. The ornamentation, embossed in relief, is different in every case.

They were collected during a period exceeding a century – from the beginning of the 5th century to the mid-4th century BC. Several of these pieces seem to had been imported, but most were made in Thracia.

The receptacles also tell the names of various Thracian kings carved on them by master engravers.

Jug, silver with gilt- The neck is separated from the body by a stripe of ovouls, the handle is attached to the body throught a palmetha and to the neck – through a helix.

When you visit this charming country you should not miss the local cuisine. Bulgaria offers cuisine with its own characteristics and phenomenal variety. It is a combination between of the Slavic, Greek and Turkish cuisines. The Bulgarian cuisine is lots of onion, garlic and many seasonings like red and black pepper, pimento, bay leaves, and savory. The cooking in Bulgarian cuisine usually includes roasting, boiling and frying.

This cuisine also is very famous with local first-quality Bulgarian wines. The white wines are characterized by a tingling taste and a delicate aroma. Well-known labels include Misket, Traminer, Dimyat and Riesling. The most popular of red wines include Mavrud, Gamza, Merlot and Cabernet. The salad and rakia (Bulgarian spirit schnapps made from grapes) are the traditional start to the meal. Here I introduce you with some of the most popular Bulgarian dishes:

Shopska salad – chopped tomatoes, cucumbers, onions and peppers sprinkled with “sirene” (Bulgarian white cheese), parsley, vinegar, sunflower oil and salt. Serve in the shape of a pyramid, top with chopped parsley and grated cheese.
Shkembe chorba- tripe soup with garlic, vinegar and chilli, quite tasty if you can bring yourself to try it
Tarator – cold yoghurt and cucumber soup and we are recommending you
Banitsa – is one of the most popular and typical Bulgarian dishes, more of a breakfast or snack thing than a main course. There are many shapes and varieties: with cheese, spinach or pumpkins (tikvenik) and etc.
Sarmi– a mixture of minced meat and rice, rolled in grape vine or sauerkraut leaves. The meal is baked in the spiced juice of the canned grape vine leaves (or sauerkraut juice) and this is where the unique taste comes from.
Musaka – it is cooked from minced meat and potatoes, but there is also a vegetarian option.
Kavarma – aromatic harmony of meat – beef, chicken, pork, or lamb, mushrooms, union, tomatoes, peppers, carrots… It is cooked and served in a clay pot and so be careful, usually it is served straight after cooking and is very hot.
Giuveche – it contains meat or sausages, vegetables, cheese and eggs. Always cooked and served in a pot, which is hot.
Kapama – a very rich dish made of at least 3 kinds of meat, rice and sauerkraut. Takes quite a lot of time to be prepared, but believe me, waiting is worth… It’s a perfect winter dish, very good with lots of red wine.
Bob chorba – traditional bean soup with plenty of herbs
Chushki byurek – fried peppers stuffed with egg and cheese
Luttennitza – this is a Bulgarian type of salsa
Cheverme – believe me it is something that you should not miss in the Rhodope Mountains.

 

The hotel disposes with 150 rooms, 19 apartments, 2 VIP apartments and 4 rooms for disabled people, 3 restaurants – one for healthy food, 7 bars, library, mini golf and etc. The spa complex, set on 2500 sq. m. is well-equipped with the latest inventions in the medical industry and offers various kinds of therapies.

 Legend:
Kneipp track – a walk with alternating hot and cold feet baths
Turkish bath – a combination between aromatherapy and refreshing procedures
Egyptian bath – a combination between solarium, mud therapy and steam bath
Finnish sauna – the special Russian bath for relaxation
The Fountain of Life – a combination between underwater massage in a pearl bath, aroma and color therapy.

The reserve has an Ecological Research and Visitor Station. A exhibition of stuffed birds and a terrace with a reasonable view. It is the breeding ground of almost 100 species of birds, many of which are rare or endangered. Some 80 other bird species migrate and seek refuge there every winter. The most interesting bird species are the Dalmatian pelican, great egret, night heron, purple heron, glossy ibis and white spoonbill.

In the vicinity there is a Nature museum and an Ecological research station.
In 1994 two new canals permitting a flow of water to the Reserve began to restore the condition of the lake
The first step for protecting the lake’s flora and fauna was made as early as 1942.In 1977 Srebarna was included in the “Man and Biosphere” programme pf UNESCO.