THE ROAD OF THE ROAD OF DIONYSIUSDIONYSIUS

TOURIST CLUSTERTOURIST CLUSTER

Road of the wineRoad of the wine

Chairman of the board:Chairman of the board:

Rangel PortevRangel Portev - -member of Management Board of member of Management Board of NATTNATT

MembersMembers::

Vanko IvanovVanko Ivanov – – Tour Agency “Marbro Tours”Tour Agency “Marbro Tours”Dimitar Sotirov-Mayor of Kuklen municipalityDimitar Sotirov-Mayor of Kuklen municipalityIvan PapazovIvan Papazov– – Executive director of Peshtera Executive director of Peshtera WineryWinery Ivan Todorov wine cellarIvan Todorov wine cellar “ “TodoroffTodoroff”-”-BrestovitsaBrestovitsaKonstantin MadjarovKonstantin Madjarov – – chairman of RVWCchairman of RVWC ““Trakia”Trakia”Kuzov-Mayor of Krichim municipalityKuzov-Mayor of Krichim municipalityMarin MarinovMarin Marinov -- KInvestholdingKInvestholdingMilko VladimirovMilko Vladimirov – –Manager of winery “Puldin”Manager of winery “Puldin” – – PerushtitsaPerushtitsaNikolai OvcharovNikolai Ovcharov – – professor /Perperikon professor /Perperikon Orhan ShabanOrhan Shaban – – Mayor of Haskovski Mineralni Mayor of Haskovski Mineralni Bani municipalityBani municipalityRosi KyuchukovaRosi Kyuchukova – – Manager ofManager of„„Villa ViniferaVilla Vinifera””

THE ROAD OF DIONYSIUSTHE ROAD OF DIONYSIUS

THE ROAD OF DIONYSIUSTHE ROAD OF DIONYSIUS The PROJECT- “The Road of Dionysius” is situated in a The PROJECT- “The Road of Dionysius” is situated in a

region, which is geographically located in the central region, which is geographically located in the central part of Bulgaria.part of Bulgaria.

The pleasant and favorable climatic conditions for the The pleasant and favorable climatic conditions for the growing of vines are the reason for the building and growing of vines are the reason for the building and working of nine wine-cellars with a maximum capacity working of nine wine-cellars with a maximum capacity of 25 000 000 bottles and there is still possibility for of 25 000 000 bottles and there is still possibility for another five /two are in the process of building at the another five /two are in the process of building at the moment/.moment/.

Within the parameter of the route there are seven Within the parameter of the route there are seven small towns and villages with famous mineral springs small towns and villages with famous mineral springs with a great tourist infrastructure built – over fifty with a great tourist infrastructure built – over fifty hotels, balneal sanatoria and recreation places. There hotels, balneal sanatoria and recreation places. There are also natural and culturally-historical resources for are also natural and culturally-historical resources for the building of not less then 15-20 hotels. the building of not less then 15-20 hotels.

THE ROAD OF DIONYSIUSTHE ROAD OF DIONYSIUS The pleasant and favorable climatic conditions for The pleasant and favorable climatic conditions for

the growth of ether-oily crops respectively for the the growth of ether-oily crops respectively for the development of perfumery-cosmetic industry in the development of perfumery-cosmetic industry in the region are being taken advantage of, using the region are being taken advantage of, using the whole specter: attar, lavender, salvia, oreganowhole specter: attar, lavender, salvia, oregano, , basil along with the necessary distilleries. basil along with the necessary distilleries.

Restructure of the agriculture – introducing crops Restructure of the agriculture – introducing crops and cultures for and cultures for energeticenergetic agriculture. agriculture.

There is a great potential for the need of medical There is a great potential for the need of medical care – considering the many balneal sanatoria and care – considering the many balneal sanatoria and the fact that the number of people and tourists who the fact that the number of people and tourists who have recently visited the place has increased with have recently visited the place has increased with 70 000 within one season. 70 000 within one season.

The unoccupied medical staff and equipment could The unoccupied medical staff and equipment could successfully be used.successfully be used.

Aim of the projectAim of the project Establishing infrastructure and structure for Establishing infrastructure and structure for

purposes of tourism which would be registered in purposes of tourism which would be registered in the European Union and the world tourist agencies.the European Union and the world tourist agencies.

Providing work places and revitalizing of the Providing work places and revitalizing of the region’s economy. Development of the region in region’s economy. Development of the region in the sphere of energetic agriculture.the sphere of energetic agriculture.

Revealing and displaying the cultural and historical Revealing and displaying the cultural and historical heritage of which there is abundance in the region.heritage of which there is abundance in the region.

Reconstruction of the agricultural and food Reconstruction of the agricultural and food industry. Development of vine - growing and wine - industry. Development of vine - growing and wine - industry, fruit and cannery production, growth of industry, fruit and cannery production, growth of ether crops and extraction of attar and other ether ether crops and extraction of attar and other ether oils.oils.

Geographic outlineGeographic outline of the of the projectproject

Geographic outlineGeographic outline::

Route – “The Road of the Dionysius” Route – “The Road of the Dionysius” begins at the branching of “Trakia” begins at the branching of “Trakia” highway /International road E 80/ at highway /International road E 80/ at Kalugerovo village, goes through the Kalugerovo village, goes through the region of the Municipalities: Pazardjik, region of the Municipalities: Pazardjik, Krichim, Perushtitza, Rhodopi, Kuklen, Krichim, Perushtitza, Rhodopi, Kuklen, Assenovgrad, Kardjali – towards Assenovgrad, Kardjali – towards Perperikon and the Haskovo mineralni Perperikon and the Haskovo mineralni bani and again enters “Trakia” highway at bani and again enters “Trakia” highway at Haskovo town.Haskovo town.

Length of the whole route –220 kmLength of the whole route –220 km

Adjoining Adjoining landslands andand tourist tourist routesroutes::

Pazardjik Pazardjik MunicipalityMunicipality

ROUTES FOR WINE ROUTES FOR WINE TOURISM:TOURISM:

Pazardjik SityPazardjik Sity Septemvri TownSeptemvri Town

ROUTESROUTES FOR SPORT, RURAL, FOR SPORT, RURAL,

ECO, CULTURALECO, CULTURAL -- HISTORICAL TOURISM:HISTORICAL TOURISM:

Peshtera Town – the Peshtera Town – the sanctuary of sanctuary of DionysiusDionysius

Adjoining Adjoining landslands andand tourist tourist routesroutes::

Krichim Krichim MunicipalityMunicipality

ROUTES ROUTES

FOR SPORT, RURAL, ECO, FOR SPORT, RURAL, ECO, CULTURALCULTURAL --

HISTORICAL TOURISM:HISTORICAL TOURISM:

Krichim TownKrichim Town Krichim reservoirKrichim reservoir Antonivanovtzi Antonivanovtzi

reservoirreservoir Jrebichko villageJrebichko village

Adjoining Adjoining landslands andand tourist tourist routesroutes::

Perushtitza Perushtitza MunicipalityMunicipality

ROUTES FOR WINE ROUTES FOR WINE TOURISM:TOURISM:

Winary “Paldin”Winary “Paldin”ROUTES ROUTES

FOR SPORT, RURAL, FOR SPORT, RURAL, ECO, CULTURALECO, CULTURAL --

HISTORICAL HISTORICAL TOURISM:TOURISM:

Perushtitza town – Perushtitza town – The ChurchThe Church

““Peristitza” Peristitza” fortificationfortification

The Red churchThe Red church

Adjoining Adjoining landslands andand tourist tourist routesroutes::

Rhodopi Rhodopi MunicipalityMunicipality

ROUTES FOR WINE ROUTES FOR WINE TOURISM:TOURISM:

Brestovitza village – Brestovitza village – Winery “Villa Vinifera”Winery “Villa Vinifera”

Parvenetz village - Parvenetz village - “The Old Winery - “The Old Winery - Parvenetz” Parvenetz”

Parvenetz village – Parvenetz village – Winery “Djiro Trade”Winery “Djiro Trade”

ROUTESROUTES FOR SPORT, RURAL, ECO, FOR SPORT, RURAL, ECO,

CULTURAL - CULTURAL - HISTORICAL TOURISM:HISTORICAL TOURISM:

Belashtitza village – Belashtitza village – “St. George” monastery“St. George” monastery

Adjoining Adjoining landslands andand tourist tourist routesroutes::

Kuklen MunicipalityKuklen Municipality

ROUTES FOR WINE ROUTES FOR WINE TOURISM:TOURISM:

Ruen village – “Sam Ruen village – “Sam Group”Group”

ROUTES FOR SPORT, RURAL, ROUTES FOR SPORT, RURAL, ECO, CULTURAL - ECO, CULTURAL -

HISTORICAL TOURISM: HISTORICAL TOURISM:

Kuklen village – “St. Kuklen village – “St. Kozma and Damian” Kozma and Damian” monasterymonastery

Mountain hostels: Mountain hostels: “Chernatitsa”, “Ruen”, “Chernatitsa”, “Ruen”, “Zdravetz”“Zdravetz”

Vacational place “Biala Vacational place “Biala Cherkva” – winter sport Cherkva” – winter sport and tourismand tourism

Adjoining Adjoining landslands andand tourist tourist routesroutes::

Assenovgrad Assenovgrad MunicipalityMunicipality

ROUTES FOR WINE ROUTES FOR WINE TOURISM:TOURISM:

Winery “Assenovgrad”Winery “Assenovgrad”

ROUTES ROUTES FOR SPORT, RURAL, ECO, FOR SPORT, RURAL, ECO,

CULTURAL-CULTURAL-HISTORICAL TOURISM: HISTORICAL TOURISM:

Assenovgrad Assenovgrad –“Asenova Krepost” –“Asenova Krepost” fortificationfortification

Bachkovo village – Bachkovo village – “Bachkovski “Bachkovski monastery”monastery”

““The Red rock” The Red rock” reservereserve

Adjoining Adjoining landslands andand tourist tourist routesroutes::

Kardjali Kardjali MunicipalityMunicipality

ROUTES ROUTES

FOR SPORT, RURAL, ECO, FOR SPORT, RURAL, ECO, CULTURAL-CULTURAL-

HISTORICAL TOURISM:HISTORICAL TOURISM:

““PerperikonPerperikon” ” fortificationfortification

““Kardjali” Kardjali” reservoirreservoir Tatul village – The Tatul village – The

Thracian sanctuary of Thracian sanctuary of Orpheus “Tatul”Orpheus “Tatul”

Adjoining Adjoining landslands andand tourist tourist routesroutes::

Haskovo Haskovo MunicipalitMunicipalit

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ROUTES FOR WINE ROUTES FOR WINE TOURISMTOURISM

Winery Winery “Haskovo”“Haskovo”

Adjoining Adjoining landslands andand tourist tourist routesroutes::

Mineralni Mineralni bani of bani of

Haskovo Haskovo MunicipalityMunicipality

ROUTES ROUTES FOR SPORT, RURAL, FOR SPORT, RURAL,

ECO, CULTURAL - ECO, CULTURAL - HISTORICAL HISTORICAL TOURISM:TOURISM:

Mineralni bani Mineralni bani of Haskovo of Haskovo

CONCLUSIONCONCLUSION

The realization of this project will provide The realization of this project will provide the restructure of the agriculture, the vine-the restructure of the agriculture, the vine-growing, the wine-producing, the processing growing, the wine-producing, the processing industry and will give a opportunity for industry and will give a opportunity for development of the hotel-keeping, the development of the hotel-keeping, the balneologybalneology, the cultural – historical and wine , the cultural – historical and wine tourism. All this will approve greatly the social tourism. All this will approve greatly the social – economical status of the small villages and – economical status of the small villages and towns, which are out from the main routes. towns, which are out from the main routes.