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Here i want to share with You one very interesting motel looking resort complex I visited recently after my going home trip from Varna to Haskovo, Bulgaria. It’s name is “Biala Riaka” (Bulgarian : Бяла Ряка), which in bulgarian means White River. Maybe it is called on the river which passes near and at the time i was there is was dry out. It is located near village of Gyulyovitza, Burgas municipalty, at 15km. of Sunny Beach and town of Nesebar, into the foots of Stara Planina mountain and if you want to go to the sea it’s only 10km far. The air there was bouquet of mountain and sea breezes. The resort holds an amazing atmosphere, colorful gardens, kids place, museum with unique masterpieces f bulgarian art, way of living and cultural heritage, along with the rich attraction program, variety of traditional bulgarian and evropean meals, cosy hotel part and professional service will for sure make your visit in this place one Unforgetable expirience.
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There is a new break in Guinness’s World Records archive since year 2003. It is about that a statue built in town of Haskovo, Bulgaria has become the tallest statue in the World. The monument of statue was sanctify from bishop Arseney at 08.09.2003. The President of Bulgaria George Parvanov, mayor of Haskovo – George Ivanov and many of ruling circles of country have presented at the opening of the statue. It is the biggest statue of Virgin Mary of the Earth. It is located at the Youth peak, it have see of almost all sides of the town. With impressive measurement – height 32.8m, length of statue 15m and weight 80 tons – is amazing beautiful view for eyes.

The monument was accepted in the Guinness’s book of world records by category “Religion” at 2004.

The building of memorial of Virgin Mary was accomplished with resources from donation to urban population. The municipality of Haskovo was basic initiator for realization bestow resources. Local firms and individual townpeople also took participation. The authors (makers) of statue are the sculptor Petyo Alexandrov and Nikola Stoyanov.
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Haskovo municipality is located in the central part of Southern Bulgaria and occupies the most western part of Haskovo county. It is located on a territory of 737 square meters, which is 13% of the territory of Haskovo county. Its geographic location is extremely favorable and important.
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