Name of object: Shilkovci Елена Elena | |
| Bulgaria - Veliko Turnovo - Elena / Shilkovci | | Object number: | 5100 |
| Creation date: | 15.05.2008 |
| Type of object: | Holiday House, terraced |
| Living area: | 240 m2 |
| Number of rooms: | 6 |
| Number of sleeping accommodations (sleeps): | 10 |
| Number of bathrooms: | 2 |
Rental Price20 Euro per room per night
Price includes following expenses- Cleaning (negotiable)
- Cleaning (weekly)
- Electricity
- Gas
- Water
Description of objectsouth of Veliko Tarnovo, near Lake (50 m ) beutiful view. Lakeside.
www.bulgaria-elena.eu
Location of objectsee above, 10 km from Elena, west, south of Veliko TArnovo in Balkan, Mountains
Town: Bulgaria, Veliko Tarnovo / Elena, Elena / ShilkovciElena municipality Geographical location and natural characteristics of Elena municipality Elena municipality is located in the North Central Bulgaria and it covers the most southern and south-eastern parts of Veliko Tarnovo region. Elena municipality verges six municipalities from five regions: to north and north-east it verges with Zlataritza municipality and Veliko Tarnovo municipality from Tarnovo region; to south-east it verges Antovo from Tyrgovishte region; to east - Sliven municipality from Sliven region; to south - along Stara Planina mountain ridge - Tvyrditza form Sliven region and Gurkovo from Stara Zagora region. The municipal centre is 41 km far from Veliko Tarnovo town, 20 km from Zlatizta town; 75 km from Kotel town; 79 km from Sliven town; 40 km from Tvyrditza town and 52 km from Gurkovo town. Elena town is located in ?leno-Tvyrdishka mountain bedding - the most eastern part of Central Stara Planina Mountain. The town is located in a beautiful valley, where Elenska River cranks. In north there is Chukansko rid, and in south - Sheitanska valley. In west and east to Veliko Tarnovo there are two defiles - 'Boazes', through which there are roads. The town is located 40 km far from Veliko Tarnovo and Gorna Oryahovica; 80 km from Gabrovo and Targovishte; 140 km from Ruse and Stara Zagora; 220 km from Plovdiv and Burgas and 250 km from Sofia and Varna. Landscape: The altitude of the terrain varies from 200-250 from the river valleys to 1536 m - the height of Chumerna hill - the tallest in Eleno-Tvardishka Mountain. The big differences in the altitude determine the multiform relief - from hill-valley in the east part to clearly determined mountainous in the south, characterized with steep slopes and deeply indented river valleys. There is mainly terrain� with 300-600 m altitude. From the main Stara Planina's ridges there are many ridges with steep slopes (inclined from 20-30 degrees). More sizable heights are (from north to south) Veljuvsko and Chukansko hills, Bebrovski heights (Kupata and Bivolska glava), Sheitansko dank, the hills Ostrec and Simanovo, the height around Drenta, Todjuvci and Buinovci, 'turls' beside Miikovci, Katchata beside Kostel and of course, the main Stara Planina ridge with the hills Haidushki Chukar, Byala krava and the proud Chumerna. Climate. The territory of Elena municipality is on part of the pre-mountain climate region. This is a reason for its temperate continental climate with typical for the mountain region climate phenomenon. The average annual temperature is 10,6 degree - in January minus 1,7, in July - 21,2 degree. There prevails summer rain �the maximum is in May-June, and the minimum - in February. The average sum of rain is 729 mm. The misty days are rarely. The town is located in a typical valley, which is protected from the strong and cold winds in the winter, while during the summer it is cool from the mountain. The region is protected from snowstorms and from the 40-degree heat in the summer and this causes the attractiveness of the town and the region through each season. Soils: on the territory of the municipality there are mainly light grey wood soils, surface plain and unplain. Its humus payer is thin (10 to 15 cm). The main soil-producing rocks are sandstone, marly shists, limestone, conglomerates and other, originating from the Law Chalk. In the south-east parts of the municipality and its south border, the soils are mainly brown wood, as the altitude is over 900 m. In the middle of the municipality - to east -west, there is traced out a wide frontage, which includes the regions of Konstantin, Bebrovo, Ruhovci, Elena, Shilkovci, Sredni Kolibi and others. There the grey wood soils are found in their different sub-types. Around the river beds in this region, there are formed the alluviate-meadow soils. Water resources. Elena municipality is rich of water resources. There are a lot of springs in its mountainous part. There are a lot of small and big water streams within the main and secondary ridges, which start some of the bigger rivers: Veselina, Kostelska, Elenska, Miikovska, Bebrovska, which are inflows of Zlatariska river. The streams flow to north-south directions. The riverbanks are with big slopes, strongly concave from the erosion processes and many rock shoots. The rivers are with inconstant debit and are filling from rain and snow. They are sweeping and full in the spring because of the fast melting of the snow in the mountain and the strong rain, while in summer they are decreasing and some of the inflows draw up. Except these rivers, the municipality is cut of many small and big pits with inconstant water streams. At the territory of the municipality there is built artificial lake - 'Jovkovci' 20 years ago, which is water source for Veliko Tarnovo town, Gorna Oryahovica town, Lyaskovetz town, Strazhitza, Zlataritza, Elena and Dryanovo. Except this lake, there are another micro-lakes, which are used mainly for watering. Fossils There are no finds of ores and fossils, which are sufficient for the industry. Only the riverbanks of Veselina, Kostelska and Ruhovska are used as sources for extracting only inert materials - gravel and sand, which are used in building. Vegetation. Elena's municipality is rich of forest vegetation, which belongs to the two areas: oak area and beech-conifer area. Most common from the wide-leaved plant kinds are: oaks (winter, blagun, oak), hornbeam (ordinary and brown), sycamore, lime, beech and others. There are also elms, maples, ash-trees, cherry-trees, pear-trees, crab apples and others; from the bushes �hawthorn, briar, hazel bush, cornel-tree and others. Some of these plants now are being chopped away and replaced by some conifer types, mainly black and white pine-trees. In the oak area, there are spruce and fir-tree forests. There are rich finds of different wild herbs and mushroom, which are profitable for the poor people, who collect and sell them. They have started cultivating some medicine and technological cultures. Animals. The climate conditions, the terrain and the variable vegetation are optimum for growing cattle and small cattle. This is the richest area in the Veliko Tarnovo region of deer and does. Most common these days are wild pigs, which is dangerous for the agriculture, but a good object for hunting. There are also, wild rabbits, partridges, quails and others. In the high mountainous parts, there are hawks, falcons and other smaller birds. Fish is representation by barbell and gray mullet. The river trout is being cultivated. In �ovkovci�Dam Lake, there are carps, carp-silver, white fish and others. Population and human resources Elena municipality contains 125 inhabited places �just one of them is a town �the municipal center. Its population is 11 342 people �2/3 of them live in the town. Three from the villages are centers of municipality �Bebrovo, Konstantin and Maisko, and 13 are municipality subentries. The villages outside the town are very sporadic and many of them are isolated in the winter. Most of them are located in the mountainous part and their population is no more than 20 people. The active population in Elena municipality is around 51%. The unemployment trends to be over 30%. Most of the unemployed people are within 30-44 years, with basic or slower education �basically from the ethnic groups. They live from collecting wild herb and mushrooms and taking part in seasonal programs for labour employment. The biggest percentage of the human resources is employers in the light, manufacturing and food industries. Then there are the ones from the educational system, health services and the administration. Economy The economical situation of Elena municipality is characterized by difficulties in the pre-structuring. This is a result of the lack of serious investments and the economical drop. The municipal economy is concentrated totally in Elena town. The other part of the population is employed in the agriculture and mainly for their own needs �small animal farms and commerce. There is a lasting decrease of production, lack of investments in the producers, consumer insolvency. Most of the companies use old and amortized technologies and many of the companies are in critical situation: �nterior�LTD (producer of bottles and glass materials), �extile�LTD (producer of wool textile and materials), �humerna 93�LTD. (an ex-department of �itova Electronics�AD �Veliko Tarnovo �producer of TV sets and TV and radio technique). �lba�LTD (agricultural company); �iril i Metodii�LTD. (producer of student furniture and others). Its is different for the companies with foreign investments ��.C.C.-Handel�(producer of ecologically clean milk products), the new Bulgarian-Italian corporation for producing trailers �embi�where 6% of the capital is Italian. �emel�AD operates mainly on the international market. The economical contacts between the villages in the municipality are defined basically from the wood (�lba-99�in Buinovci village and other small departments in some of the villages) and milk industry (�.C.C.-Handel�. There are centers of buying herbs and wild mushrooms Implemented in the economical conditions, companies such as �.C.C.-Handel�LTD, �lena�LTD (producer of woodwork and contemporary furniture), �oel�(producer of trousers) proved their competitiveness at different fairs. The rest of the private sector is mainly in the commerce. The forest fond of Elena municipality is 287 539 decares �192 307 workable, and 356 799 government forest fond. The number of animals on the territory of the municipality as per 31.03.2000 is private possession (2100 bulls, 6400 sheep, 3000 goats, 2300 pigs and 17000 birds). They are bred mainly in private farms in a primitive manner. The apiculture is well developed (as per 31.08.2002 �there are 1200 bee-hives). Tourism One of the main targets of the strategy of developing Elena municipality is approving Elena town as a tourist center. The municipality possesses �ukovetz�chalet with 75 beds, which is located near to road III-534 and is also co-owner with 29% of �humerna�chalet (70 beds), which is in the skirt of the same peak. They can be estimated only as satisfactory because of their location (far and difficulty reachable) and lack of budget. In the area of �humerna�chalet, there is a big ski lift and there are smaller ones next to �ukovtzi�chalet and Miikovci village. There is a hotel complex in the town with 120 beds and tourist hostel with 40 beds, and it Miikovci village �there is a mountain hostel with 80 beds. In the villages there are many hostels, rest houses and bungalows with smaller potential. Nowadays there is interest in the private accommodations in the town and the villages. On 20.08.200 the cultural route �rt crafts�was opened. It includes workshop and private gallery of art and paintings, pottery workshop and wood workshop. Historical and cultural landmarks Elena is an Old Bulgarian town. It exists before the Ottoman rule. It can be found in different Turkish documents from 1430 by the name of Mazra Istromena (Styrmena) and Iliyana (Elyana). In 1784, Doino Gramatic made the Elenian copy of Paisiy history. The citizens of Elena participate in the meeting of Velcho in 1835 and the rebellion of Veliko Tarnovo in 1862. Vassil Levski establishes the Rebellion council of Elena in 1871. The village is announced for a town in 1860, when it is a beautiful craft center with different developed crafts �tailor, iron-smithery, vine-production and others. In 1880 the population of Elena is 3302, in 1934 �2691, in 1956 �7008, in 1985 �7635 and in 1992 �7227. P. R. Slaveikov called the old school, which was established by Ivan Momchilov �askalolivnitza� �it was for preparing students for teachers. There are monuments of Ilarion Makariopolski, S.G. Katrafilov, Stoyan Mihailovski. Of the Bulgarian national revival, they have kept 129 buildings, which are grouped in several groups. Some of them are the home of Ilarion Makariopolski from 1710, the one of Popnikola from 1830, and the five houses of Razsukan. In the famous �askalolivnitza�school, there is the museum �istory of Elena town� The town clock tower is from 1812. There are also two churches built by masons from Bolyartzi village, which conclude the sight of old, Elena town. These are the churches �t. Nicolas�from XVI century and �spenie Bogorodichno�from 1837. Above Elena town, there is Kapinovski monastery, which was established in 1272. Its Abbott was Stoiko Vladislavov (Sofronii Vrachanski) who brought in Elena a copy of �storiq Slavqnobulgarska�by Paisii Hilyandarski. Elena municipality has enormous cultural-historical heritage. There are totally 420 architectural building monuments on its territory. For Elena town they are 263. There is a complex of museums in Elena towns, which covers most of the above said monuments. There are cultural clubs in the town and another nine villages. The small number of young people makes their activity very difficult but some of them operate very well. There are some amateur compositions at the cultural club of Elena, which are very successful in the past few years. The Bulgarian oasis in the green recesses of the Balkan Mountains The picturesque town of Elena is situated in the Central Balkan Mountain at the foothills of the Elena Balkan and lies in the lovely valley of the Elena River. In the back on the horizon there stands out the mighty corpus of the Balkan Mountains Range with the Chumerna peak (1536 m), which is the highest in this region. Nature has been pretty benevolent in this region. A great number of small rivers and several deep and scenic gorges run across the Elena hollow. The hills are overgrown with oak-trees, mixed with hornbeam, lime-trees, ash-trees and other deciduous trees. Wild boars, wolves and foxes, hares and does inhabit the dense Balkan woods. One can find mountain barbell and chub in the clear water of the small rivers. Get to know the architectural heritage Elena is among the Bulgarian small highland towns which has managed to preserve the greater part of its architectural heritage - the buildings from various construction periods, the churches, the small streets with their build-up and pavements... The city clock tower is a remarkable and ingenious monument of culture. Constructed by an unknown master-builder as early as 1812, its location was chosen so successfully that, as a result, the tower is visible from any part of the town. The city clock-tower, together with the domes and the belfry of the Assumption church blend into a triple vertical dominant, which marks the public and religious centre of the city. The Ilaryon Makaryopolsky museum-house is the most interesting of all the old houses in Elena. The church independence fighter Ilaryon Makaryopolsky was born here in 1812. Elena's community centre, by the name of 'Headway', was founded in one of the rooms here. One of the most characteristic houses in Elena is the Popnikolov one. It was built in the first half of 19-th century, about 1830. During the first years following the Liberation from the Ottoman yoke it sheltered the Civil Technical Office which explains why is also called 'The Old Engineering House'. The Kamburov Inn was built around the mid 19-th century. Its architecture corresponds to its purpose, to the purpose, to serve as an inn in the Bulgarian Renaissance and have at the same time though partially, the functions of a public building. The Razsukanov houses are five in number and built under the same roof. They represent a complete urban ensemble giving specific character to the entire street. The Jordan Hadjipetkov house is typical for its facade. There is an art-gallery on the groundfloor, which has a valuable ancient icon collection. Burning torch of the Bulgarian Renaissance Renaissance Elena has left a significant trace in the history of Bulgarian education and church independence. In the fall of 1843 Ivan Momchilov laid the foundations of the Elena class school, which they called Daskalolivnitza. A host of activists from the Bulgarian Renaissance, like P.R.SIaveikov, D. Chintulov and others, got their education here. The St. Nicholas church is the oldest one in town. It was built at the turn of the 16-th century and burnt down in 1800 during the kurdjali invasion. The church was rebuilt in 1804. It was built up secretly without the permission of the Turkish authorities which explains why it was dug into the ground.The legend has it that the church had a number of ancient manuscripts written on parchment. The Assumption church is next to the St.Nicholas one. Its solid construction, the spatial interior design and art details testify to the growing self- confidence of the native population from the Bulgarian Renaissance period. The Virgin Birth church is the third one in town and is situated in its central part. It also testifies to the vivid spirit of Elena's population, which has always been a pillar of the Christian faith and the national identity. In the outskirts of Elena are situated the Kapinovski monastery and the Plakovski monastery of St Elija - other monuments from the Bulgarian Renaissance period. The art of painting during the Bulgarian Renaissance During the Bulgarian Renaissance Elena was the place where religious painting flourished. The two monks David and Jacob were among the most famous masters icon-painters and theirs are the murals in the 'St. Nicholas' church. Their artistic value, technique and exquisiteness differentiate them considerably from all the remaining murals belonging to the same period. They are extremely precious and have been declared cultural monuments of national importance. The 'Doomsday' scene is striking with its composition and artistic performance. Besides the icon collections pre-served in the Museum of the Renaissance, there are a number of precious pieces of Bulgarian religious painting in Elena, which had been made during the Bulgarian Renaissance, but which remain anonymous because they were never signed. These anonymous paintings have been the object of particular interest on the part of church and religious tourism fans. For your attractive rest There is not only plenty to see and get-to-know in Elena but also a chance to spend your holiday in a most attractive way. Nature in this part of the country bestows on you magic strength and recharges you with energy. Hiking fans will be nicely surprised by a number of picturesque tourist itineraries and eco-paths and of feeling the natural beauty of the Elena Balkan. Herb and mushroom gathering are also of particular interest. Adventurers are given the opportunity of mountaineering in the open or in a hall. Fishing fans have the special chance of fishing in crystal-clear rivers or to cool down in the cold water. Upon wish they can stay overnight in a tent on the bank of the river where there are special camping sites with barbecues. One can take a ride on a cart drawn by horses or ride the pedigree animals. Skillful actors and dance ensembles will take care of your good disposition and if you wish, you may play and dance with them. You can witness the preparing of lamb-cheverme (barbecue) and taste the delicious food. Those who favour skiing have the opportunity of climbing the Chumerna peak. There are ski-tracks and rope-lines, which are extremely useful. The secrets of creativity For centuries on the natural beauty and the wealth of human feelings have been creating wonderful samples of national mastery in the Elena region. The dexterous hands of the master-craftsmen have been giving life to the wood, the clay and the colour turning them into forms. Today's masters and craftsmen do not conceal their secrets. Their studios and workshops are hospitably open for those who care about the national crafts. Everyday life and tradition The hard-working population of the Elena region is making its living mainly by stock-breeding, vine and fruit growing. There is hardly any household in Elena without a special shelter for the stock. There is hardly a house where they won't offer their guests to homemade wine or plum brandy. The highlanders are famous for their hospitality. They are skilled in trading and services, which is a good prerequisite for the development of tourism in the region. Elena the ideal place for family vacation Elena is not just a place where you can enjoy pure nature and well preserved history but also an opportunity for spending a holiday together with your family in a most intriguing and amusing way. Children are paid particular attention here. They can attend specialized courses for mountain-guides and mountain- rescuers. By spending their holiday up the mountain in the open air children get to know nature and learn how to love and preserve it. Laughter and games accompany most naturally the excursions, the overcoming of difficulties, the competitions and bon- fires, the fruit and herb gathering. However, amusement is not meant for children only, everybody takes part in constructing and marking eco-paths, or in building-up small wooden bridges and rope- lines. As for the family bicycle-ridings or the nights in tents under the star-studded sky, these are an unforgettable experience for the entire family. Everyday life and tradition WELCOME AND 'CHEERS' are the two words you are most likely to hear when they meet you in Elena. It is unthinkable to visit Elena and not taste the local special dishes and drinks as the famous 'Leg the Elena way', the 'Elena' fillet or the 15-year-old Elena plum brandy. It is a must to taste the eco-logically clean yellow and white cheese made in the 'MLAKIMEX' dairy in Elena Location The town of Elena is located in the Balkan mountain. The distance to Veliko Turnovo is 38 km, to the Bulgarian capital Sofia - 280 km and 230 km to Varna - the biggest seaport in this country. Elena can be reached by bus or by car. On Elena� mountain, at the foot of which is Elena, the tourists can go hunting and fishing. The town of the Bulgarian national revival �Elena and its region are the heart of Bulgarian spirit and culture. The proof of this is the numerous houses, museums, monitored, preserved and restored by UNESKO and Bulgarian Ministry of culture. Elena, with its purred originality and ethnography for decades past, is with tourist license as Bansko and Bojentzi. This town was and it is a birthplace of plead of great Bulgarians and writers of the Bulgarian national revival in the past and in our days: Ilarion Makariopolski, Petko Karavelov and many others.
Link to our websiteFerienhaus / Holiday Home Elena - Shilkovci
Arrival and distancesArrival day: negotiable
Distance to next airport: Sofia, Burgas, Varna, Plovdiv 180 Km
Distance to next trainstation: Gorna Orjahovitsa 30 Km
Distance to next motorway: Veliko Tarnovo / Gorna Orjahovica 20 Km
Distance to next shop: 1 Km
Sport facilities nearbyClimbing, Cycling, Diving, Fishing, Hiking, Horse riding, Hunting, Inlineskating, Mountainbiking, Paragliding, Skiing, Swimming, Tennis,
Theme of holidays- City holidays
- Cultural and sighseeing holidays
- Family holidays
- Hiking holidays
- Holidays for singles
- Holidays on a farm
- Relaxing holidays
- Romantic holidays
- Sport holidays
Total sleeping facilities and distributionTotal number of sleeping facilities: 5
- thereof 3 Double room(s)
- thereof 1 Triple room(s)
- thereof 1 Other sleeping rooms
BathroomsNo. of bathrooms: 2- thereof Bathrooms with shower: 1
- thereof Bathrooms with shower and tub: 1
- 2 seperate WC(s)
External facilities of object- Balcony
- Barbecue
- Car Parking
- Garden
- Terrace
Internal facilities of object- Central heating
- Chimney
- Jacuzzi
Machines and equipment- CD-player
- Linen provided
- Radio
- Satellite-TV
- Stereo
- Sunbed
- Towels provided
- TV
- Washing machine
Kitchen facilities- 2 ring stove
- Freezer
- Fridge
- Microwave
- Oven
- Single ring stove
Services- Animateur
- Chauffeur
- Cleaning service
- Guide
- Maid service
- Sport teacher
Other- Handicapped: not suitable
- Seniors: suitable
- Children: welcome
- Pets: negotiable
CateringCatering: Self catered (extra)
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