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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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This is the largest monastery on the Balkan Peninsula. It has been a major Christian,cultural and enlightenment center. The monastery is an impressive monument of Bulgaria medieval and National Revival architecture and mural painting. It was founded in the 10th century by Saint Ivan Rilski. It is located at an altitude of 1,100 m in the northwestern part of the Rila Montain. Today’s buildings of the compound date from the beginning of the 19th century.

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Bulgaria, this is small country in heart of The Balcan peninsula with amazing nature and many destination for tourists. The multitude enchantingly beatuful provincial towns can captivate the heart of every tourist. One of this towns is Melnik (The White town). It is located among tall sandstone hills at the foot of the Pirin Mountain. Melnik is a nature and architectural reserve of an unrivalled beauty. A total of 95 buildings from the 17th-18th century have been fully preserved,and they are have become cultural monuments. The houses lie on the steep slopes of the picturesque Melnik rocks. There are numerous well-preserved 18th-19th century churches in Melnik, all of which are ornately frescoed.

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A seemingly growing trend in the cruise world is the residential cruise ship. And leading the way is The Magellan, at 860 feet long and weighing an incredible 72,000 tons. Facilities on-board include, restaurants, a spa, an indoor pool, an observatory, a greenhouse, a helicopter landing pad, a nightclub and a 450-seat live, satellite broadcast theatre. And, if that wasn’t enough, twelve new condos and a tennis court have now just been announced.

It is designed for the discerning traveler and if you have millions of dollars it will surround you with unparalleled luxury as you circumnavigate the globe.

With its unsurpassed craftsmanship and meticulous attention to detail, the Magellan redefines luxury. It boasts 15 public and residence decks, with 212 exclusive homes, lavish amenities and impeccable service.

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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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You have probably heard about the beauty of the Victoria Falls in Africa, the might of Niagara Falls in North America, the soarness of Anhel Falls, but you have probably never heard of Hotnitca Sunset Waterfalls located in Bulgaria. It is one really exceptional definition of “heaven on earth” place.

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For millions of years, the mighty volcanoes of the Central Anatolian Plateau erupted and spewed their contents across the land that would become the cradle of civilization. Blessed with a moderate climate and fertile soil, one of the world’s earliest known communities was founded 10,000 years ago at Catalhoyuk along the river banks of the Casambasuyu near Konya. Mankind’s first nature painting was found here and it portrays the most recent eruption of Hasan Dagi almost 9000 years ago.

Another great volcano rises in the distance to the east of Hasan Dagi. Once called Mt. Argeus, the awesome presence of Erciyes Dagi inspired legends as the Abode of the Gods and the Persians built a Zoroastrian fire temple nearby. These two ancient volcanoes mark the western and eastern boundaries of a region known for its curious volcanic landscape that has been relentlessly carved by nature and by the people who have lived here. Fairy chimneys, cones and strange rock formations have been sculpted by wind and rain while subterranean towns were excavated by a populace seeking shelter from the conquerors and would-be conquerors who crisscrossed the wide open steppes of the Central Anatolian Plateau.

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In the Balkans, above the town of Sliven, over an area of 7094.1 hectares is situated the marvelous Nature Park Sinite kamani (Blue Stones) – bluish-grey to violet rock cliffs mounting to more than 1000 meters above the sea level – the peaks Big and Small Chitalka, Kutelka, Bulgarka (the highest peak in the East Balkans – 1181 m) covered with beech forests, the lake in Karandila, the rock phenomena Kuminite (Chimneys), Kuklite (Dolls), Rakavichkata (Glove) – marvels which only the nature can create.

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