Area: 4662 sq. km
Population: 293,172
Municipalities – 10: Veliko Tarnovo, Gorna Oryahovitza, Elena, Zlataritza, Lyaskovetz, Pavlikeni, Polski Trambesh, Svishtov, Strazhitza, Suhindol
Regional center: Veliko Tarnovo

Veliko Tarnovo Region is situated in Central Northern Bulgaria. It is bounded north by the Danube River and south by the Balkan Mountains. It also borders the regions of Pleven, Lovech, Gabrovo, Stara Zagora, Sliven, Targovishte and Ruse, and over the Danube it borders Romania. The district with administrative center Veliko Turnovo is one of the twenty eight administrative-territorial units in the Republic of Bulgaria. A District Governor, appointed by the Council of Ministers manages each district. The district governor is one man body of the executive power in the region, which performs government management locally and provides correlation between the national and regional interests in carrying out the regional policy. In performing his duties the district governor is assisted by a district administration. The district encompasses 10 Municipalities, which represent the local self-government. The municipalities are governed by Mayors and Municipality Councils, elected by the citizens. The municipalities of Veliko Tarnovo District cooperate with more than 20 towns from Europe, USA and Africa. In the District operate 3 universities.
The relief in the region is diverse – there are lowlands, hilly plains, river valleys and heights of the fore-Balkan Mountains, parts of the central Balkans. The climate is temperate continental with average annual temperature 11,5 C degrees witch is one of the main factors attracting investors in property in Bulgaria.. The Yantra is the largest and high water river in the region. Some other big rivers are Yantra's tributaries – the Rositza and Dryanovo Rivers. Well-developed is the stockbreeding sector. The reserves of Haydushki Chukar (“Haidouk Crags”) and Byalata Krava (“White Cow”) are located in the Balkan Mountains of Elena. There are no polluting factories in the region, so the ecological situation is gradually improving which is of great significance for the owners of property in Bulgaria. This comes as a result of the changes in the industry and agriculture during the last 10 years. Therefore the agricultural production, produced on the territory of Veliko Tarnovo District is ecologically pure. The protected area of Staria Dab (“Old Oak”) on the island of Vardim is an abundant biodiversity site. Here is the largest colony of great cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo) in Bulgaria. The protected area of Slona (“Elephant”) stands out for its impressive century-old oak and hornbeam trees. The famous oak (Quercus robur) “Slona” (Elephant) (with a circumference of the trunk 7.5 m) and Baikushev’s white fir in the Pirin Mountains are peers of the Bulgarian state. Most picturesque of the natural landmarks are the Emen Canyon and the Dryankovо Hill.
There are 140 cultural monuments of national significance within the area of Veliko Tarnovo Region. Here are some of the most visited cultural and historic sites which make tourism a significant part of the region’s economics. The cultural history of the area dates back to the prehistoric age. Vestiges of the late Paleolithic Age (the 4th millennium BC) have been found. The first inhabitants of the region were the Thracian tribes. Near the village of Nikyul lie the remnants of the Roman town Nicopolis ad Istrum and in the vicinity of Svishtov are the remnants of Novae. The region was also the host of the capital city of the Second Bulgarian Kingdom – Veliko Tarnovo. Among the most visited sites are the medieval castle of Tzarevetz and the impressive audiovisual spectacle “Sound and Light”, a unique performance on the Balkan Peninsula. There are remains of ancient and medieval castles near the villages of Vetrentzi, Vishograd, and Draganovo. The village of Arbanasi is a unique ensemble of fortified stone-made houses and richly painted churches. Very valuable are the architectural monuments of the National Revival period – a multitude of churches, monasteries and houses that were built by talented Bulgarian masters. The largest number of churches and monasteries in Bulgaria is in Veliko Tarnovo Region which is a very good condition for the development of pilgrimage tourism. The numerous cultural monuments, the rich and diverse fauna and thermal waters near the village of Voneshta Voda (“Stinking Water”) provide conditions for cultural and hunting tourism along with medical and spa tourism. The variety of tourism services is an important reason for investment in property in Bulgaria. The vine-growing complexes in Lyaskovetz, Suhindol, Karaysen and Svishtov stimulate the wine tourism. The municipalities of Elena, Zlataritza, Strazhitza and Pavlikeni specialize in rural tourism.

History

The first traces of human life in the region could be dated about 40 000 BC. Original archeological finds - pottery, cult tables, tools and adornments impress the spectator. The Hotnitsa Golden Treasure is of world importance, being the oldest artifact, discovered in the Balkans. The ruins of the Roman town Nikopolis ad Istrum are 20 km north of Veliko Tarnovo. The Roman Emperor Trayan founded it in 102 in honor of his defeat of the Dacians, living north of Danube. In the 4th c. the Bishop Ulphilas translated here the Bible into Gothic. The “Town of the Victory” is an open-air museum. In the 5th-7th centuries on the territory of Veliko Turnovo rose Zikideva the largest Byzantine settlement in the province of Moesia Inferrior. Its citadel was situated on the strongly fortified Tsarevets Hill. In the 9th c on the ruins of the Early Byzantina citadel on Tsarevets Hill grew up a Bulgarian medieval settlement. Gradually it extended during the period of the First Bulgarian Kingdom and especially during the period of the Byzantine rule. In the 12th settlement was already fortified and within in were erected a nobleman's castle and several Christian religions buildings. The rebellion against Byzantium was proclaimed in 1185 during the consecration of the Church of "St. Demetrius" -The leaders of the rebellion were two local noblemen - the brothers Peter and Assen. Bulgaria recovered its independence and Turnovo became its capital. And for more than two centuries the town was the political, economic and cultural centre of the state. The mail fortress was on Tsarevets Hill-within it was the Royal Palace - an enclosed fort with representative, administrative and residential buildings. The Residence of the Bulgarian patriarch rose at the highest site of the hill. The Patriarchal Church of the Ascension where the relics of St. Michael the Warrior of Potouka were kept was in the centre of the inner courtyard. Between the strongly fortified hills of Tsarevetz and Trapesitsa, along the Jantra river in the so - called "New City" were built six churches. Around some of them there were monasteries. The most famous were:” The Great Laura" around the church of the Forty Holy Martyrs and the Monastery around the Saint Peter and Paul church. At the south-eastern slope of Tsarevets Hill was the Quarter of the foreign merchants, known, under the name of Frenk Hissar. In that time Bulgarian was in trade relations with Venice, Genoa, Dubrovnik, and Pisa. Many cultural and artistic valuables were created in the capital. They define the priority of the town in the fate of the Bulgarian state. For two centuries Turnovo was the main production and spiritual centre. The economic development led to the minting of Bulgarian coins. In the capitals monetary mint King Ivan Assen II struck his first gold coins with Bulgarian inscriptions. Gradually the Bulgarian coins began to circulate at the international market. In the second half of the 14th c they began to be used in Serbia, Bosnia, Walachia, and Venice. An evidence for the international prestige of the Bulgarian state and its capital were the seals of the rulers and the high clergy with the seals were affixed the international contracts the private and the state correspondence. The sculpture in the capital was a kind of decorative art, connected with the secular and the cult architecture. Along with the works of the monumental sculpture there are diverse samples of small plastics - stone and steatite icons crosses of local and imported origin the manufacture of small ceramic icons became very popular. During the period of the Second Bulgarian Kingdom a very well developed craft was the bone carving. Naturally the manufacture of ornaments was very important for the capital. The ornaments for the aristocracy were made of gold and silver, while the mass production was of copper and alloys, but they repeated the shape of the ornaments made of precious metals. The most popular and attractive technique of filigree, granulation a cellular enamel were applied by the jewelers when they manufactured the ornaments. Skilful potters produced building, kitchen and decorative ceramics. Of particularly great importance was the manufacture of luxurious vessels with high artistic qualities. In Bulgaria, under the influence of the Byzantine centers penetrated the "sgraffito" technique. Turnovo became the largest centre for production of graffito ceramics. The medieval Bulgarian masters assimilated the complex technique of its production perfectly. During the Middle Ages/12th-14th cc. / Turnovo became an important literary and cultural centre; not only for the Bulgarians, but for all Slavic countries. The Bulgarian kings generously patronized the scholars. From 1185 to 1393 the town of Veliko Tarnovo was capital of Bulgaria. Tsarevets was the main fortress of the “Royal city of Tarnov” and centre of the political, economic and cultural life in Bulgaria. Nowadays the general panorama of the majestic Tsarevets is reinforced by night with the audio-visual performance “Kingstown Tarnov – Sound and Light”.

Infrastructure

The transport infrastructure of Veliko Tarnovo District allows easy switch from one kind of transport to another, and provides quick access to different kinds of markets. The District is a crossroad of different transport communications – railways, roads, airlines and water transport of the national and international traffic. The transport infrastructure is a basic factor for the increasing attractiveness of the region as a place for visiting and investing in properties in Bulgaria. The roads through Veliko Tarnovo carry the highest volume of national and international traffic. The administrative center – the town of Veliko Tarnovo is located on the Sofia-Varna and Rousse-Bourgas highways (220 km from Sofia and 230 km from Varna). One of the 10 International Transport Corridors /ITC/ - ITC № 9 /Helsinki- Moscow- Bucharest-Alexandropoulos/, passes through the region. The customhouse Rouse, first-class road E-95 and the customhouse of Makhaza mark the corridor. ITC №9 leads the traffic in North-south direction and realizes the connection between Europe and Asia and the Near East. This corridor is also connected with ITC №7 /the river Danube/, ITC №8 /Adriatic-the Black Sea/ and ITC №4 /in the part of Sofia-Svilengrad/. One of the most important advantages of the transport infrastructure of the region is the international airport in the town of Gorna Oryahovitsa. It works non-stop and with state-of-the-art equipment. It takes in cargo, passenger and charter flights from countries in Europe, Asia and Africa to Bulgaria, so the properties in Bulgaria. The special railway junction in Gorna Oryahovitsa is of national significance for the Republic railway traffic and the International Railway Corridors, passing through the region. Here, the European road E-680 /Sofia-Varna/ and a part of the E-95 /Rouse- Gorna Oriahovitsa- Podkova/, are crossing each other. These roads are categorized in the European agreement for combined transport. The railway junction at Gorna Oryahovitsa is the second most significant junction in the country after Sofia. It is the crossing point of the European road E-680 /in its Sofia-Varna part/ and the European road E-95 /Ruse- Gorna Oryahovitsa- Podkova/. These roads are categorized in the European agreement for combined transport. To the north, Veliko Tarnovo District borders with the Danube River. The port of the town of Svishtov is built on the southern side of the river. It is a main port for the region because it connects Bulgaria with the countries situated on the Central Danube, so is even easy accessible for the foreign owners of property in Bugaria. The port provides inexpensive and ecological traffic of long-distance mass cargoes. The indexes for the means of communication in the region are higher than the average in the country. The whole phone-density in the region is 97.11 /number of phones for 100 households/. The average for the country is 84.64. As a whole the index of digital technology in the region is also higher than the country one. In the sphere of power engineering Veliko Tarnovo District is one of the 7 producing regions in the country. The north branch of the National Gas system which supplies many of the properties in Bulgaria passes through the territory of the region of Veliko Tarnovo. In 2004 the direct investments in the gas-supply system of the towns of Veliko Tarnovo, Gorna Oryahovitsa and Lyaskovets reached 16 million $, as 34 km gas-supply pipelines were constructed.

Economy

One of the characteristics of the economy of the district is the industrial zone consisting of the three towns of Veliko Tarnovo, Gorna Oryahovitsa and Lyaskovets. The three-town has a population of 159 133, which constitute 54.3% of the population of the district. There are 6217 active companies (68.8% of the total number of companies) with a total of 40 942 employees (68.6% of the total number of employees in the district). The advantages of the region, and of the three-town in particular, provides entrepreneurs as well the investors in property in Bulgaria with an excellent international access; qualified workers, and especially with foreign language skills; high standards of life, in order to attract working staff from abroad; low corporative and personal taxes; excellent information and communication infrastructure well developed business services (in the fields of law, accountancy, public relations); low rate of risk; and close contact with the consumers, which is very necessary for the smaller companies. The region has sufficient scientific and technological, as well as innovative potential (with the existence of three institutions of higher education), in addition to which the companies in the business services sector have the opportunities to create and develop structures. Major characteristic of the district economy is its diversification and existence of traditional productions. Business climate improvement and the extended flexibility achieved by the district companies, which are trying to act in response of the high European and international standards for the quality of their production, determine  stability and sustainability of the district economic development for the last few years.
Strengths of the district that influenced district economy character are: Favorable geographic and transport location; Well-developed transport, communication, energy and water-supply structure; Large territory of fruitful arable land; Very high annual capital return from property in Bulgaria; Well-determined hydrographic net; Rich non-metallferous minerals; One of most significant concentrations of well-preserved cultural and historical heritage in the country; Balanced development of the economic complex; Large number of Small and Medium sized enterprises; 3 big universities ensuring high-qualified labor force; Well-educated and vocationally skilled cadres; Well-developed settlements network.
Greatest part of the district net sales income – 41.2 % of the total net sales on district level is ensured by “Whole sale and retail trade” economic sector. Manufacturing provides 30.6 % of the district net sales while the most dynamically developing sector for the last few years is “Energy, water and gas supply”. The last one forms 12 % of the district net sales income as its main economic subject is Gorna Oryahovitsa branch of the “National Electricity Company” EAD. It supplies 5 districts with electricity. In the 90’s, tendency for concentrating of net sales income in the big district towns started its revealing. Presently this trend still keeps its validity. Veliko Tarnovo municipality guarantees almost half of the total net sales income on district level (46.46 %), followed by the other two big municipalities: Gorna Oryahovitsa (25.36 %) and Svishtov (11.33 %).

Manufacturing
Manufacturing is the backbone of each economy. The sector total production within the district, forms about 30 % of the net sales income, gives 40% of the profit and occupies 34.6 % of the employees. Specialization in the foods and beverages producing is typical for the district. National significance has few its sub-sectors: wine-producing, sugar and sugar products, milk and milk products, meat and meat products. Food and beverages industry is well-developed in 2 municipalities – Veliko Tarnovo and Gorna Oryahovitsa. Meanwhile the mentioned economic sector ensures 40 % of the total manufacturing production, forms 37.5 % of the net sales income and hires 27.2 % of the employees who are occupied in the district industry. Significant and structure-determined industrial sectors for the district economy are also the following ones: “Machinery and equipment”, “Textile and clothing” and “Wood, paper and cardboard”.

Employment
Largest number of employees is observed in the manufacturing which provides employment to 34.4 % of the total employees on district level for year 2003. The sectors “Whole sale and retail trade” and “Transport and communications” are respectfully occupying 12.1 % and 8.1 % of the total employees within the district.
The territorial composition of the employment indicates that the three biggest municipalities – Veliko Tarnovo, Gorna Oryahovitsa and Svishtov play major role as regards the number of employees. The total percentage of people who are employed in them is 55.6 %. Meanwhile the smallest municipalities within the district - Zlataritsa and Suhindol have lack of capacity for providing employment.

Investments
The structure of investments manifests priority of “Manufacturing” sector where the biggest share of total district investments (28.94 %) has been attracted for year 2003. The second and the third places are taken by sector “Whole sale and retail trade” (18.74 % of the total district investments) and sector “Energy, water and gas supply” (12.28 % of the total district investments). Tangible fixed assets that are invested in the manufacturing tend to increase. The majority of factors as: extend of equipment usage and perspective for production sale; easier access to investments and their faster return – mostly the investments in property in Bulgaria; as so as the technical factors make the industry extremely attractive for local and foreign investors. While talking of territorial distribution of the investment, a conclusion could be made: The three biggest municipalities within the district not only concentrate the biggest share of investments, but also biggest share of net incomes sale, number employees and largest share of tangible fixed assets. Current export-orientated production sectors and sub sectors in Veliko Tarnovo district: textile industry and ready-made clothes; chemical products, mostly cellulose processing; woodworking and furniture manufacturing; food and wine industry; metal-working industry and specialized machinery construction. The industry can offer EU and other well developed markets a variety of unique, typically Bulgarian traditional products and bio-products, which means the exploitation of market niches for expensive, hand-made, unique articles or bio-products. The technological renovations in the district are among the most serious challenges in the industrial sector. The new heavy-duty technology not only increases the high quality and competitiveness of the production, but it also helps spare the resources, thus guaranteeing their usage in the next stages of industrial development.
The strong points of the industrial sector of  Veliko Tarnovo district are the branches with the best possibilities for technological renovation and adaptability to complex market conditions, like some productions of the food industry (”Boljarka” brewery, EC-licensed dairies, and wine-production), woodworking industry, textile industry, etc. There are favorable conditions for the development of biological farming. In Europe, it has been increasing by 13 percent a year since 1998. The market itself is developing even more quickly, with large quantities of the production imported by the main consumers in EU. There are good climate conditions and skilled labor force. In addition, less and less pesticides and artificial fertilizers have been used in the last decades, which is very important for ecological farming. The worldwide tendency of the last years of increasing the use of natural fibers in everyday life and in industry instead of the artificial fibred, will affect our country as well. The soil and climate conditions in Veliko Tarnovo District favor the cultivation of fibrous cultures and the development of textile industry. The development of effective and stable agriculture leads to a competitive food-processing sector, which is ready to face EU standards.

Enterprises
Resultant of the national tendency, privatizing and restructuring processes of the ownership have a following effect on predominance of small and medium sized enterprises and the fragmentation of the ownership. SME represent 99.1 % of the total number enterprises on the territory of the district. The number of the active economic subjects within the district is 8299 which is 29 % of all registered companies. Almost half of the active enterprises within the district work in the sector “Whole sale and retail trade”. Manufacturing ensures beneficial environment for business activity for 11.4 % of the companies, whilst “Hotels and restaurants” sector engages 9.4 % of them. Dynamic development for the last few years, which is partly outcome of the national tendency, has sub sector “Real estate operations”. In combination with “Transport and communication” sub sector, it offers suitable conditions for entrepreneurship of 7.3 % of the active companies within Veliko Tarnovo district.

Real estate
Return on investment (ROI) is the basic criterion for contracting large deals in this sector. Return on investment rate in property in Bulgaria can reach up to 20% a year, which is a high rate in comparison with the other countries in the region.  
The prices of real estate in Veliko Tarnovo District (350 euros) are near the average for the country (370 euros). Higher prices are to be found only in Sofia and Plovdiv, as well as along the Black Sea coast (mainly in Varna and Burgas).
In Veliko Tarnovo the prices of houses are higher than in the other districts in Central Northern Bulgaria (15% higher than in Ruse and Pleven, and 50% higher than in Lovech), while the prices in the industrial zones of some other towns (Gabrovo, Sevlievo, Rousse) are more expensive.

Education
Veliko Tarnovo District holds seventh place as regards the rate of well-educated population, and second place (after Sofia) as regards the rate of higher educated population.
Veliko Tarnovo has 3 universities – St. Cyril and St. Methodius University of Veliko Tarnovo, Vassil Levski Military University, and D. A. Cenov Academy of Economics. The University of Veliko Tarnovo is the 2nd largest in Bulgaria, and follows the educational and cultural traditions of the famous 14th-century Tarnovo School of Letters. There is a Master Degree in Applied Linguistics “Arabic and English”, where the students study arabic, history and culture of the arabic countries, arabic literature, etc.
In the D. A. Cenov Academy of Economics, a European-Arabian Center was created.
The Military academy in Veliko Tarnovo is the largest and the oldest Military School in Bulgaria.

Standard
Veliko Tarnovo district – European region with leading role as an industrial, transport-logistical, tourist, cultural and educational center; attractive for investors, people and tourists; achieving stable and balanced territory development; and ensuring security, clean and harmonic environment and good living standard. High interest in investment in property in Bulgaria is due to the geographical location and the standard of life in the region. Improvement of life standard in the region increases the investment activity. The region has a well-developed consumer goods industry (food industry, textile, machine-building, and metal-working) and has potential for development of tourism. The cultural events can attract more and more tourists, while the development of the cultural sphere can become the region’s distinctive mark. Standard of life in the region attracts high skilled workers. The investment activity can be stimulated through more flexible prices of property in Bulgaria, with certain options for the setting up of a respective infrastructure.
Veliko Tarnovo District has a lot of unrealized opportunities in the sphere of health tourism (mostly the spheres of health care, insurance, and tourist services transfer), which depends to a great extent on the quality of life. Veliko Tarnovo district works for the achievement of sustainable and balanced development through: implementing of modern and high-effective forms of international tourism; drawing of high technologies in the industry; active attracting of local and foreign investments. These activities are expected to result in improvement of the life standard of the population of the district.

Agriculture
Being prioritized sector, agriculture holds significant place in the economy on national, regional and local level. Agriculture’s major sub sector – planting is widespread within Veliko Tarnovo district which affects in favorable way the other substantial part of the agriculture – farming. Arable land within the district is one of its treasures which should be used with a good care and should be well-preserved for the future development. Few of the distinguished characteristics of the arable land within Veliko Tarnovo district are: its rich variety; high level of resources provision; high quality of the arable land with grade 83 points of 100 points possible. The territory of the managing land within the district is 2 997 084 sq. acres as 2.6 million acres of it is arable. The arable land within Veliko Tarnovo district is 5.5 % of the total arable land in Bulgaria. The percentage of the corn-fields is 93 %, while the grape massifs, orchid-gardens and seed-beds hold 5 % of the arable land. The largest share of the arable land holds grain cultures and technical cultures. The district high crops of sunflower seeds and maize for the last few years are resultant of favorable agro-meteorological conditions and improved agro-technical level of usage. Cultivation of perennial cultures, grapes and vegetables and fruit-growing has good perspectives for development. The district has favorable conditions for the cultivation of herbs, oil cultures and mushrooms as such cultivation is a further challenge in front of the agrarians within the district. Dominant way of farming is wide-spread in the small private farms but same time farming in bigger farms gains popularity. Mainly developed are cattle-breeding and pig-breeding. The tendency of rising prices of the sheep meat for the last few years influences increased interest in sheep-breeding amongst the farmers.

Strategic Projects and Foreign Investments
Construction of a functioning Municipal Center for Information and Public Services; Holding an annual International Folklore Festival in the Municipality of Veliko Turnovo with the assistance of the Veliko Turnovo International Folklore Festival Foundation; Implementation of a PHARE-funded energy efficiency program including 8 pilot projects - Centralized System for Regulating Heat Supply in 13 kindergartens and schools, solar collectors for domestic hot water in 1 kindergarten and replacement of 450-Watt mercury-vapour lamps used for street lighting with energy-saving compact fluorescent lamps; The following projects have been implemented: Increasing the profits from property in Bulgaria; Financial Plan for Development of the Public Technical Infrastructure of Veliko Turnovo, A Strategic Plan for the Old Military Academy in Veliko Turnovo, Technical Terms of Reference for the development of a surface and groundwater management plan in order to preserve the infrastructure in Veliko Turnovo - between the Municipality of Veliko Turnovo and the City of Golden, Colorado, USA under a technical twinning program between Bulgarian and US municipalities; The Beautiful Veliko Turnovo Project - public works, improvement of urban infrastructure and promotion of tourism; A project for the replacement of street lighting with energy-saving light fixtures; A High-tech Business Incubator - renovation and modernization of the building where the business incubator will be located, technological equipment, management.

Associations, memberships, twin cities
The town of Poltava - Hungary, Nis - Serbia, Toledo - Spain, the Municipality of Colonia Tovar - Venezuela, Asti - Italy, Seres - Greece, Krakow - Poland, the town of Tver - Russia, the City of Golden - Colorado - US, the Municipality of Menara -Geliz of the town of Marakesh - Morocco, Shopron- Hungary.

Tourism

Veliko Tarnovo District offers excellent opportunities for tourism: remarkable nature sights, historical and cultural monuments, unique architecture, museums, mineral springs, hunting shoots, etc. In the District are concentrated more than 140 historical monuments of national significance, which is 15 % of the total number for the country Here are some of the most visited cultural and historic sites which make tourism a significant part of the region’s economics. The cultural history of the area dates back to the prehistoric age. Vestiges of the late Paleolithic Age (the 4th millennium BC) have been found.  Near the village of Nikyul lie the remnants of the Roman town Nicopolis ad Istrum and in the vicinity of Svishtov are the remnants of Novae. The town of Veliko Tarnovo, the administrative center of the District, was capital of the mediaeval Bulgarian Kingdom. Like monuments of this ages remain Tsarevets and Trapezitsa fortresses, which are reinforced by night with the audio-visual performance “Sound and Light” - a unique performance on the Balkan Peninsula. There are remains of ancient and medieval castles near the villages of Vetrentzi, Vishograd, and Draganovo. The village of Arbanasi is a unique ensemble of fortified stone-made houses and richly painted churches. Very valuable are the architectural monuments of the National Revival period – a multitude of churches, monasteries and houses that were built by talented Bulgarian masters. The largest number of churches and monasteries in Bulgaria is in Veliko Tarnovo Region which is a very good condition for the development of pilgrimage tourism.
The international Folklore Festivals, which are held in Veliko Tarnovo in May and July every year, attract musicians, singers and dancers from all over the world. The well-preserved environment, as well as the ecologically clean agriculture, provides excellent conditions for eco and rural tourism, which is important for the investors in property in Bulgaria. In Veliko Tarnovo modern hotels offer proper conditions for conferences, seminars and congresses. The wild forests in the mountainous and hilly areas of the district boast different animal species. The combination of forests and game is a good prerequisite for the development of hunting tourism, which is traditional for this area. The game is wild boar, doe, hare, wild duck, pheasant and quail. A number of wine centers in the District (the one in Lyaskovets, Suhindol and Karaysen) attract the followers of the so called “Wine Tourism”. In the town of Lyaskovets a Horticulture and Viniculture Museum was set up, where in an authentic atmosphere one can taste different brands of local wine. The numerous cultural monuments, the rich and diverse fauna and thermal waters near the village of Voneshta Voda (“Stinking Water”) provide conditions for cultural and hunting tourism along with medical and spa tourism.
The Municipality of Veliko Turnovo has a special program for the development of sustainable tourism in accordance with its priorities as a winner of the Special EU Award for Sustainable Development for 1997. In this connection, the municipality is open to international cooperation with partners interested in this field.

Sights and culture

Veliko Turnovo
The rich cultural and historical heritage and the unique natural, historical and architectural features make Veliko Turnovo a remarkable historical, cultural and tourist center. The museum facilities include museums and exhibitions of national and international significance. On the territory of the municipality there are 1,087 prehistoric, ancient, medieval and Renaissance cultural monuments grouped in protected areas and complexes, as well as 1,515 individual ones. Tourists show strong interest in: Tsarevets Hill - the main fortress of the medieval capital city, now an impressive open-air museum displaying the remains of the royal palace and the patriarchate of the Second Bulgarian Kingdom (12-14 century A.D.) and Trapezitsa Hill - a combination of many churches from the same period. Archeological excavations have discovered the remains of 14 churches with richly decorated interior and exterior. At a distance of 18 km from Veliko Turnovo are the remains of the Roman town of Nicopolis ad Istrum founded by Emperor Traian in 102 A.D. The village of Arbanasi located 4 km away from Veliko Turnovo is famous for its fortress-like houses, (Konstantsaliev's House, Hadjiiliev's House), which have an authentic interior and are richly decorated with woodcarvings, as well as for its churches with their exquisite mural paintings - all of them dating back to the 12-th century A.D. Arbanasi was declared a resort and a "historical village" of national importance. One of the symbols of Veliko Turnovo is the unique audiovisual show called "Tsarevgrad Turnov - Sound and Light". Many non-governmental organizations, foundations, clubs and associations promote culture and the development of the municipality as a tourist center.

Architectural and Museum preserve "Tsarevets"
The waters of the Jantra River surround the hill on three sides and turn it into a natural fortress. Tsarevets used to be a residence of the Bulgarian kings and higher clergy. Many civil and public buildings, 22 churches, 4 monastery complexes, streets and squares were discovered on the hill. The Patriarchal church of the Ascension was erected from the ruins.

Audio-visual show "Tsarevgrad Turnov-sound and light"
The panoramic view of the majestic fortress Tsarevets is added by the evening show "Tsarevgrad Turnov - sound and light" whose purpose is by means of music and striking lights to show the dramatic and the glorious history of Turnovo. There are only few similar attractions in the world.

Gurko Street
The street has carried through the ages the atmosphere of the Revival town. The 18th-19th century houses rise above one another on the rocky banks of Jantra River and look at its waters like in a mirror. The cozy cafes and the small restaurants the art galleries and the ethnographic exhibition make the meeting with the post very romantic.

Architectural and ethnographic complex Samovodska charshija/Market place/
The complex consists of restored National Revival and post-Liberation houses. The workshops functioning in the Samovodska charshija make and sell souvenirs produced after old methods. They reproduce of the museum's rich expositions and collections.

Museum of the national Revival and the constituent Assembly
It is housed in the restored old Townhall/Konak/, one of the masterpieces of the self-taught master-builder Kolyu Ficheto. The exposition, traces the history of Turnovo region during the National Revival period- the economic development and the achievements in the sphere of architecture and art. Revealed is the place of V.Turnovo in the struggles for church independence Bulgarian education and national liberation .Recreated is the setting of the constituent Assembly which adopted the First Bulgarian Constitution - the Turnovo Constitution.

Monasteries
More than ten monasteries in the vicinity of Turnovo keep and carry through the ages the Bulgarian national spirit. The most interesting of them are: The Transfiguration the Holy Trinity, The Kilifarevo, The Plakovo, The Saint Peter and Paul. They are included in the itineraries, offered by the Regional Historical Museum- Turnovo.

Arbanassi
Arbanassi was founded in the late 15th century by Christians coming from the south-western parts of the Balkan Peninsula - Bulgarians, Greeks, Albanisans. It was ruled for number of decades by different Ottoman notables. In the middle of 16th Century it became property of Roustem pasha, the Grand Vizir to the Sultan of the Ottoman Empire. The population was granted many privileges and paid reduced taxes, providing the safety of the pass nearby in return. These favorable conditions brought the settlement to a considerable prosperity and attracted new settlers. The wealthy Arbanassi merchants were actively involved in international trade and had established close link with Italy, Austro-Hungary, Russia, Wallahia and Italia. They carried out significant transactions between European towns and Istanbul. A good number of crafts flourished in the village-goldsmith, coppersmith's, blacksmith's, sericulture and silk-worm breeding. The diverse character of the population, its economic might and the intensive contacts with many countries were the main condition for the creation of an original culture Unique are the architectural and religions monuments that have come down to us from the 17th and 18th centuries - houses, streets, fountains churches, and monasteries, mural painting, iconostases and icons. The Konstantsaliev's house was built in the 17th century. The basement was built of stone. The main entrance was protected with a solid studded door. Although the premises are spacious and roomy, the large house fortress emanates coziness and warmth. This is additionally emphasized by the rich decoration. The owner must have been a rich man with a sophisticated taste, while the master-builder must have been talented for creative work. Another interesting architectural monument is the Hadjiiliev's house built in the end of the 17th century. It is also a two-storey house, built in the end of the 17th.century. It is also a two-storey house, very well protected. An exquisite parade entrance and a wide stair case lead upstairs where the reception rooms and the bedrooms are. The large reception rooms are richly decorated. The ceilings have white clay ornamentation, while along the upper part of the walls there is a frieze of stylized floral motifs. The doors, the shutters of the windows and the built-in cupboards are decorated with wood carvings. The Nativity church is the oldest Arbanassi church. The mural paintings in the chapel are from 1632 and represent the most important scenes from the live of St. John the Baptist, the patron of the chapel. The iconostasis is one of the earliest examples of wood-work in Bulgaria. Most of the compositions in the gallery are from 1649. They depict scenes from the Old and the New Testament, a Menology and the wheel of live with the Zodiac. The mural paintings in the nave are from 1681 and represent the Feasts, the Passions and the Miracles of Christ. The Archangels Michael and Gabriel church consists of a nave, narthex a gallery and a chapel. The nave was built and painted in 17th century. The other painter was more or less under West European artistic influence - he went for the perspective. The painting was completed in 1760. The artistic standards are transition from old iconographic schemes and technique to new active rethinking of the experience reality, making use of new expressive technique. The prosperity of Arbanasi lasted till the end of the 18th century when it was plundered and devastated by bands of kurdjalii and its population runaway. Today the village has its new life as an architectural and artistic preserve. Its unique nature cultural and historic heritage, immedieate proximit to Turnovo, makes the village an attractive place for visits. The old atmosphere is elegantly combined with modern tourist services.

Arbanassi Palace
During the hot summer days you'll find a refreshing coolness at the outdoor swimming complex situated in the center of Arbanassi. Or visit the riding complex, situated right beside the TV tower, where you can enjoy riding pedigree horses. For your complete relaxation, a wide range of additional services is available: A restaurant seating 80 people. The hall is equipped with fireplace. The terrace has a picturesque view of the ancient capital Turnovo City. A wide choice of national and European cuisine is offered. A unique attraction for visitors is the Roman bath. The hotel offers all the facilities needed by sports lovers - a modern fitness center sauna, steam bath and solarium, which guarantee your top fitness. If you need advice, qualified fitness instructors are available. For tennis lovers, there is a clay court.

Tavern “Izvora"
It is in the centre of the village of Arbanassi in the courtyard of an old 17th century house and possesses 230 seats. The tavern is in the typical Arbanassi style. There are also 2 winter and one summer gardens with 100 seats. The attractions here are the cascade, the small lake, the place for fire dances. There is a children's playground, a sheep fold, an oven and barbecue, as well. The Tavern offers specialties from the national cuisine, outstanding high quality drinks. The ancient atmosphere is added by the 2 fireplaces in the in the winter gardens and the folk music. The Tavern is open /all the year/ every day. There is a Conference hall with 120 seats.

District Municipalities

Veliko Turnovo
The Municipality of Veliko Turnovo is located in Central Northern Bulgaria at the foot of the Balkan Range and is at an almost equal distance from Sofia, Varna, Plovdiv and Bourgas. The landscape is varied - there are plains, hills and mountains. The average altitude is 208 m. The climate is moderate continental. The meandering Yantra River crosses the town through a number of gorges. There is road, rail and air transport. The density of the road network is 47.1 km/100 sq. m. The municipal road network is 167.50 km long. One important facility in the road infrastructure is the newly-built southern road junction, which is a strategic component of European Transport Corridor No. 9 and joins the most important routes connecting Northern and Eastern Bulgaria with Southern and Western Bulgaria respectively. The Municipality of Veliko Turnovo and the adjacent areas have a very good potential for year-round development of different forms of tourism - favorable climatic conditions, unique landscape, existence of natural and historical sights, preserved arts and crafts. The potential of the town lies in the development of a modern tourist industry offering educational, cultural, congress, rural and ecotourism. These give benefits to the investors in property in Bulgaria. Hunting tourism in the area is traditionally strong and well developed. The game is wild boar, doe, hare, wild duck, pheasant and quail. The Municipality of Veliko Turnovo has a special program for the development of sustainable tourism in accordance with its priorities as a winner of the Special EU Award for Sustainable Development for 1997. In this connection, the municipality is open to international cooperation with partners interested in this field. In 1997 in Veliko Tarnovo was set up an Information Center of the Council of Europe, which works in close collaboration with all European countries. Veliko Tarnovo is the first city in Southeastern Europe to win the European Union Sustainable Development Prize in 1997.
The rich cultural and historical heritage and the unique natural, historical and architectural features make Veliko Turnovo a remarkable historical, cultural and tourist center. The museum facilities include museums and exhibitions of national and international significance. On the territory of the municipality there are 1,087 prehistoric, ancient, medieval and Renaissance cultural monuments grouped in protected areas and complexes, as well as 1,515 individual ones. Tourists show strong interest in: Tsarevets Hill - the main fortress of the medieval capital city, now an impressive open-air museum displaying the remains of the royal palace and the patriarchate of the Second Bulgarian Kingdom (12-14 century A.D.) and Trapezitsa Hill - a combination of many churches from the same period. Archeological excavations have discovered the remains of 14 churches with richly decorated interior and exterior. At a distance of 18 km from Veliko Turnovo are the remains of the Roman town of Nicopolis ad Istrum founded by Emperor Traian in 102 A.D. The village of Arbanasi located 4 km away from Veliko Turnovo is famous for its fortress-like houses, (Konstantsaliev's House, Hadjiiliev's House), which have an authentic interior and are richly decorated with woodcarvings, as well as for its churches with their exquisite mural paintings - all of them dating back to the 12-th century A.D. Arbanasi was declared a resort and a "historical village" of national importance. One of the symbols of Veliko Turnovo is the unique audiovisual show called "Tsarevgrad Turnov - Sound and Light". Many non-governmental organizations, foundations, clubs and associations promote culture and the development of the municipality as a tourist center.

Gorna Oryahovitsa
Gorna Oryahovitsa Municipality has been certified under EN-ISO 9001:2000. First-class roads - 6.224 km (I-5) in the town of Gorna Oryahovitsa - 78 km, second-class roads - 12.468 km, third-class roads - 59.690 km, fourth-class road network - 54.522 km. Railroad transport - freight and passenger stations, locomotive and car depot with electric and engine sections. Gorna Oryahovitsa railroad station is one of the biggest railroad junctions in Bulgaria with considerable amount of freight and passengers. Two main railroads pass through the town - Sofia-Varna and Rousse-Stara Zagora. Oryanovitsa Airport is the fifth international airport in the country. There is operational agricultural aviation on the territory of the municipality. The geographic location predetermines the dynamic movement of people and freight to each point in the country and abroad, thus Gorna Oryahovitsa a zone suitable for investments as well investments in property in Bulgaria. There are 15 dam lakes of local significance on the municipal territory. The residential areas have drainage systems for drinking and domestic purposes. The bigger economic entities use their own water resources for industrial purposes. All population centers have been provided with electric power. A project for power-effective reconstruction of the street lighting has been developed. The process of providing Gorna Oryahovitsa with natural gas is also under way. The building of urban distribution gas pipe-line network with branch pipes totaling 17,847 m is envisaged. The telecommunications within the municipality's territory are organized on the basis of analogue systems. Fifteen residential Analogue Telephone Central Stations (ATCS) and one junction ATCS with a capacity of 24,100 phone numbers have been built. Gorna Oryahovitsa has been included in the national transit digital network, which made possible the incoming dialing of all subscribers from the municipality. The modernization currently means the digitalization of the network. The territory of Gorna Oryahovitsa Municipality is fully covered with mobile communications. There are five Internet Service Providers too.
Land and forest funds, Municipal terrains: The arable land covers 195,190,000 sq. m, the pastures cover 21,099,000 sq. m and the forest lands cover 37,084,000 sq. m. There are 10 agricultural cooperatives and 34 private leaseholders. The main crops that are being produced are the following: wheat, barley, corn, sunflower, sugar cane, fruit and vegetables. The available forest lands of the municipality amount to 176 sq.km. State forest lands - 165.12 sq. km. - 93,78% of the available forest lands. The Yantra River and its tributary the Rositsa River pass through the territory of Gorna Oryahovitsa Municipality. There is the Kamaka Rock /the stone rock/ of 500 m height, which is of emblematic significance. The rare species of the peony, which has become the town's symbol, grows in the Bozhur Polyana /peony meadow/ Protected Site 7 km from Gorna Oryahovitsa. The Korten Zone for Hunting Tourism is by the town of Gorna Oryahovitsa, and the Kaleto Elevation (a former Roman watch tower) is by the village of Gorski Goren Trumbesh.
Gorna Oryahovitsa Municipality has a preserved environment and environmentally clean areas. There are certain prerequisites for tourism development. The proximity of Gorna Oryahovitsa to V.Turnovo - a town with historical, architectural and cultural heritage as well as to Arbanasi - a village with unique house architecture, and the existence of monasteries and game reserves predetermine the possibility for tourism development. These prerequisites, however, are insufficient for the tourism development since for the purpose of attracting tourists a modern tourist infrastructure is needed.

Elena
Elena Municipality is located in the northern central region of the Republic of Bulgaria and occupies the high parts of the northern foothills of the Balkan Range. The altitude above the sea level is from 100 to 1,536 m. The area is rich in water resources. The Yovkovtsi Dam Lake is built on the Vesselina River. There are also another eight microdams. The climate is moderate continental with the climate phenomena characteristic of the mountainous regions. The road network density in Elena Municipality is above the average for the country. The main road arteries are: road II-53 Polikraishte-Sliven; road III-533, which connects Elena with Antonovo and Omourtag; road III-551 Debelets-Plakovo-Sredni Kolibi-Elena; road III-534 Elena-Tvurditsa. The republican roads within the territory of the municipality are 81.4 km long.
The Ilarion Makariopolski Museum House is the most interesting among all the preserved ancient houses in Elena. It is a cultural monument of national importance. Apart from its historical significance, this house is also of a high architectural value. It belongs to the plank-type houses owned by the rich Elena people. It was built around 1710-1715. A remarkable and genuine cultural monument of national significance is the tower of the town clock. It was built in 1812. The Teaching House was the first civilian building in the town. It was built in 1844 for the needs of the first Bulgarian school with class division. The Kambouroviat Han (Kambourov's inn) was built around the middle of 19th century - a model of the Balkan architecture from the National Revival period. The St. Nicola Church, not far from the Teaching House, was the oldest in the town in the beginning of 16th century. It burnt down in 1800 and later it was built up again in 40 days.
The air is clean and helps the treatment of asthma and lung diseases. Elena Municipality is rich in forest plants. The most widespread among the deciduous trees are the following: oak, hornbeam, sycamore, lime, beech and others. There is also a large variety of game. Representatives of the larger game are the roe deer and the red deer and recently also the wild boar. Representatives of the smaller game are the hares, partridges, quails and others. In the higher mountainous parts of the municipality one can find hawks, falcons and a multitude of small birds. The region is a hot spot for investment in property in Bulgaria. The numerous picturesque tourist routes and eco-paths in the Elena part of the Balkan Range are a prerequisite for the development of hiking tourism. There is also a possibility for rock climbing. Favorable conditions for fishing can be found in the clean rivers and the Yovkovtsi Dam Lake in the region of the villages of Miikovtsi, Hunevtsi, Baloutsi and Valchovtsi. There are also special places for camping. On the Choumerna Peak there are ski-runs with comfortable towing lifts.

Souhindol
Souhindol Municipality is located in Central Bulgaria. Its territory belongs to the Fore-Balkan geographic area, and by its climatic factors it belongs to the central and hilly area of the Danubian Plain. The Rossitsa River flows through the municipality. The Aleksandar Stamboliyski artificial lake is also on the territory of the municipality. Transport services on the municipal territory are provided using the existing road network. In addition to connecting the individual settlements in the municipality, it also provides the transport route to neighboring municipalities. The total length of the street network in the residential areas is 85 km. Asphalt roads are 42 km. At a distance of 14 km from Souhindol is the Pavlikeni railway station. All towns and villages in the municipality have a functioning water-mains system. Its total length is about 61 km. All towns and villages are connected to the national power grid, have telephone lines and have coverage by two mobile operators. As of the present time the municipality has not been converted to natural gas.
The major branches of economy that are traditionally well-developed and still functioning today are the production of grapes and wine and the manufacturing of wire products. At this stage against the background of the restructuring of Bulgarian economy the industry of the Souhindol municipality is mostly focused on the activity of two major companies: Lovico Bulgaria AD, Souhindol - viticulture and wine production and RITI AD, Souhindol - manufacturing of wire products. Agricultural activities over the past few years are mostly focused in private and cooperative farms and individuals. One municipal company is operating on the territory of the municipality - Souhindol LTD; there are also two hydroelectric plants. Forests occupy 34,000,000 sq. m, and farming land spans over 78,000,000 sq. m, the municipal land is 22,000,000 sq. m.
Investment plans set out in the Regional Development Plan and the Municipality Strategy include: Construction of urban waste water treatment plant; Local roads; Street infrastructure in settlements; Central square - reconstruction; Commercial business centre; Development of informative, rural and eco-tourism. The municipality owns terrains suitable for diverse economic activities and investments as well investments in property in Bulgaria.
There are no cultural or historical sites on the territory of the municipality. The town clock in Souhindol is the object of some interest. The idea to build it was born in 1888. The Belgian company Joules Van Lankers was assigned with making the mechanism. It was finished 1895 and is kept in excellent condition to this day. Artifacts found during archaeological research around the town prove that these lands were inhabited by Thracians, Romans and Slavs. In 1911 the first print shop in the region was opened here. In 1909 Souhindol vine-growers established the first vine-growing cooperative in Bulgaria and on the Balkan Peninsula, named Gamza. The areas and settlements around the Aleksandar Stamboliyski artificial lake provide opportunities for the development of tourism. With their well preserved traditions the villages in the municipality also have potential for the development of rural and eco-tourism.

Zlataritsa
Zlataritsa Municipality is situated in the eastern part of Veliko Tarnovo District. The Municipality is traversed by 77 km of road network with asphalt covering, which connects it to the neighboring municipalities of Veliko Tarnovo, Gorna Oryahovitsa, Lyaskovets and Elena. The intercity roads are of second and fourth class. A railway line connecting Gorna Oryahovitsa, Lyaskovets and Elena passes through the Municipality.
Lunnata Dolina (Moon Valley) in Ribartsi locality in the Srednoselski Balkan, known as the summer residence of the Bulgarian kings of Tarnovo. The Saint Nicolas church has been declared a monument of culture. Three settlement mounds and 8 tomb mounds of 6 - 7th millennium BC have been discovered. Remains of a fortress and fortress walls exist in the Gradishteto locality. The Roman road to Tsarigrad (today's Istanbul) passes to the south of Zlataritsa town. A medieval church of 13 - 14 c. has been discovered in the land of Gorsko Novo Selo village. Collections of coins dating back to the period of time from Joan Cimishi until Isac Angel II have been found.

Pavlikeny
Pavlikeni Municipality is situated in the Northern Central region of Bulgaria. It encompasses parts of the central part of the Danubian Plain and a small part of the Fore-Balkans. The relief is slightly undulating. Specific diversity exudes from the basalt mounds Kosmatitsa (370 m) and Chatala (410 m). The population centers in the whole Municipality have power supply. Water supply is ensured from the terraces of the Rossitsa River, the Lomya River and the Negovanka River. All villages have water supply and are covered by the Automatic Telephone Exchange network. Road and railway transport are the predominant types of transport.
The most interesting sights in the region are; Negovan Canyon, Troana cave near Vishovgrad village, Novo Selo village, Moussinski cave, Roman water catchment for Nicopolis ad Istrum and the trout fish farm. The one and only ancient ceramics complex in Southeastern Europe and Asia Mina has been discovered in the vicinity of Pavlikeni; it used to operate as a production center from 2 c. until the early 4 c. AD. There are several protected areas and natural phenomena in the Municipality: the cave and the karsts spring next to it in Peshterata locality; Ponorite - a karst formation; the White Poplar of 100 years of age. The region is a hot spot for investment in property in Bulgaria. The localities Kosmatitsa, Kanladere, Karapanova Koria and others are of interest, too.

Svishtov
Svishtov Municipality is situated in the northernmost part of Veliko Tarnovo District. Its northern border coincides with the state border of the Republic of Bulgaria, the Danube. Svishtov town, the administrative center of the Municipality, is located on the 554th km along the lower stream of the largest European water highway, the Danube. The town is shaped like an amphitheatre and is situated on a high terrace on the Danube bank, where the river reaches its southernmost point not only on Bulgarian territory, but along its whole course. The town has railway, river and road transport, a modern port and a customs' house.
The economy of Svishtov is shaped by over 2,500 state-owned, municipal and private companies. The port complex is equipped with modern equipment for loading and unloading, warehousing and forwarding, and repair operations. A major priority in the development of the Municipality is its establishing as a modern cultural, educational and industrial-agricultural center of strategic, commercial and trans-border significance. The region is a hot spot for investment in property in Bulgaria. The main emphases in this respect are the following: making use of the geo-strategic location for development of trans-border cooperation; revival of the local economy, development of industry and agriculture, introduction of new technologies.
Over 120 archeology, arts and architecture monuments of culture exist in Svishtov Municipality; they are of local and national importance. Complete ensembles of architectural monuments of 13 c. and 19 c., as well as numerous churches and chapels have been preserved. Some of them are: the St. Dimitar church, the St. St. Petar and Pavel monastery, the Sveta Troitsa (Holy Trinity) cathedral, the Virgin Mary's Assu Monastery. At 4 km to the east of today's Svishtov town are the remains of the Nove settlement. The Nove settlement used to be an important military, administrative and religious center until the early 7 c. The antique town of Nove, 45 AD, is the best studied Roman military camp in Bulgaria. All archeological finds are kept in the Svishtov Museum fund. Since recently the exhibition of Nove is hosted in the Dimitar-Nachova house - a building, which is a historical monument as well. The most impressive museum exhibition is arranged in the home of the remarkable social figure and writer Aleko Konstantinov. The original materials give idea about the life, public, economic, literature and historical activities of the "Lucky Man", as his nickname goes. Svishtov has a 19-centuries' long history. In more recent times it is known with its tradition in trade and with the fact that it is the birthplace of a large number of Bulgarians, who have contributed substantially to the spirituality and culture in Bulgaria.

Polski Trambesh
Polski Trambesh Municipality is situated in the northeastern part of Veliko Tarnovo Region in Central Northern Bulgaria. It is at a distance of 38 km from Veliko Tarnovo city and 380 km from Sofia. Its transport system includes road and railway transport. The Municipality is traversed by two republican first-class roads, republican roads of third class and the municipal road network. The total length of the railway lines in the Municipality at present is 17.5 km with 2 railway stations and 3 railway stops.
The upstream economic sectors are the foodstuffs industry and the machine building sector. The Municipality has fertile arable land; the agricultural land fund is 391.4 sq. km, the forests fund is 38.7 sq. km. The availability of mineral water sources and the built facilities for servicing them, as well as the existence of the operational companies is a precondition for future investments. The region is a strategic point for investment in property in Bulgaria. Polski Trambesh is a pilot municipality under the Jobs project of the UNDP. Under another project a state-of-the-art Agro Business Center has been built; the purpose of working under projects is to establish and support small enterprises, family business, farming companies and producers, and encouraging entrepreneurship in the Municipality.
The Ada-Kouzou locality is a sight of cultural and historical interest; it is located in Orlovets village and dates back to 7 - 6 c. BC. On the territory of the Hunting park in Polski Trambesh town a Hunting and Shooting Ground has been built; it has open-air and indoor hunting shooting grounds and an office building.