THE ROAD OF DIONYSIUS TOURIST CLUSTER Road of the wine

Chairman of the board: Rangel Portev -member of Management Board of NATT Members: Vanko Ivanov – Tour Agency “Marbro Tours” Dimitar Sotirov-Mayor of Kuklen municipality Ivan Papazov– Executive director of Peshtera Winery Ivan Todorov wine cellar “Todoroff”-Brestovitsa Konstantin Madjarov – chairman of RVWC “Trakia” Kuzov-Mayor of Krichim municipality Marin Marinov - KInvestholding Milko Vladimirov –Manager of winery “Puldin” – Perushtitsa Nikolai Ovcharov – professor /Perperikon Orhan Shaban – Mayor of Haskovski Mineralni Bani municipality Rosi Kyuchukova – Manager of„Villa Vinifera”

THE ROAD OF DIONYSIUS

The PROJECT- “The Road of Dionysius” is situated in a region, which is geographically located in the central part of Bulgaria. The PROJECT- “The Road of Dionysius” is situated in a region, which is geographically located in the central part of Bulgaria. The pleasant and favorable climatic conditions for the growing of vines are the reason for the building and working of nine wine-cellars with a maximum capacity of bottles and there is still possibility for another five /two are in the process of building at the moment/. The pleasant and favorable climatic conditions for the growing of vines are the reason for the building and working of nine wine-cellars with a maximum capacity of bottles and there is still possibility for another five /two are in the process of building at the moment/. Within the parameter of the route there are seven small towns and villages with famous mineral springs with a great tourist infrastructure built – over fifty hotels, balneal sanatoria and recreation places. There are also natural and culturally-historical resources for the building of not less then hotels. Within the parameter of the route there are seven small towns and villages with famous mineral springs with a great tourist infrastructure built – over fifty hotels, balneal sanatoria and recreation places. There are also natural and culturally-historical resources for the building of not less then hotels.

THE ROAD OF DIONYSIUS The pleasant and favorable climatic conditions for the growth of ether-oily crops respectively for the development of perfumery-cosmetic industry in the region are being taken advantage of, using the whole specter: attar, lavender, salvia, oregano, basil along with the necessary distilleries. The pleasant and favorable climatic conditions for the growth of ether-oily crops respectively for the development of perfumery-cosmetic industry in the region are being taken advantage of, using the whole specter: attar, lavender, salvia, oregano, basil along with the necessary distilleries. Restructure of the agriculture – introducing crops and cultures for energetic agriculture. Restructure of the agriculture – introducing crops and cultures for energetic agriculture. There is a great potential for the need of medical care – considering the many balneal sanatoria and the fact that the number of people and tourists who have recently visited the place has increased with within one season. There is a great potential for the need of medical care – considering the many balneal sanatoria and the fact that the number of people and tourists who have recently visited the place has increased with within one season. The unoccupied medical staff and equipment could successfully be used. The unoccupied medical staff and equipment could successfully be used.

Aim of the project Establishing infrastructure and structure for purposes of tourism which would be registered in the European Union and the world tourist agencies. Establishing infrastructure and structure for purposes of tourism which would be registered in the European Union and the world tourist agencies. Providing work places and revitalizing of the region’s economy. Development of the region in the sphere of energetic agriculture. Providing work places and revitalizing of the region’s economy. Development of the region in the sphere of energetic agriculture. Revealing and displaying the cultural and historical heritage of which there is abundance in the region. Revealing and displaying the cultural and historical heritage of which there is abundance in the region. Reconstruction of the agricultural and food industry. Development of vine - growing and wine - industry, fruit and cannery production, growth of ether crops and extraction of attar and other ether oils. Reconstruction of the agricultural and food industry. Development of vine - growing and wine - industry, fruit and cannery production, growth of ether crops and extraction of attar and other ether oils.

Geographic outline of the project Geographic outline: Route – “The Road of the Dionysius” begins at the branching of “Trakia” highway /International road E 80/ at Kalugerovo village, goes through the region of the Municipalities: Pazardjik, Krichim, Perushtitza, Rhodopi, Kuklen, Assenovgrad, Kardjali – towards Perperikon and the Haskovo mineralni bani and again enters “Trakia” highway at Haskovo town. Route – “The Road of the Dionysius” begins at the branching of “Trakia” highway /International road E 80/ at Kalugerovo village, goes through the region of the Municipalities: Pazardjik, Krichim, Perushtitza, Rhodopi, Kuklen, Assenovgrad, Kardjali – towards Perperikon and the Haskovo mineralni bani and again enters “Trakia” highway at Haskovo town. Length of the whole route –220 km Length of the whole route –220 km

Adjoining lands and tourist routes: Pazardjik Municipality ROUTES FOR WINE TOURISM: ROUTES FOR WINE TOURISM: Pazardjik Sity Pazardjik Sity Septemvri Town Septemvri TownROUTES FOR SPORT, RURAL, ECO, CULTURAL - HISTORICAL TOURISM: FOR SPORT, RURAL, ECO, CULTURAL - HISTORICAL TOURISM: Peshtera Town – the sanctuary of Dionysius Peshtera Town – the sanctuary of Dionysius

Adjoining lands and tourist routes: Krichim Municipality ROUTES FOR SPORT, RURAL, ECO, CULTURAL - HISTORICAL TOURISM: Krichim Town Krichim Town Krichim reservoir Krichim reservoir Antonivanovtzi reservoir Antonivanovtzi reservoir Jrebichko village Jrebichko village

Adjoining lands and tourist routes: Perushtitza Municipality ROUTES FOR WINE TOURISM: ROUTES FOR WINE TOURISM: Winary “Paldin” Winary “Paldin”ROUTES FOR SPORT, RURAL, ECO, CULTURAL - HISTORICAL TOURISM: Perushtitza town – The Church Perushtitza town – The Church “Peristitza” fortification “Peristitza” fortification The Red church The Red church

Adjoining lands and tourist routes: Rhodopi Municipality ROUTES FOR WINE TOURISM: Brestovitza village – Winery “Villa Vinifera” Brestovitza village – Winery “Villa Vinifera” Parvenetz village - “The Old Winery - Parvenetz” Parvenetz village - “The Old Winery - Parvenetz” Parvenetz village – Winery “Djiro Trade” Parvenetz village – Winery “Djiro Trade”ROUTES FOR SPORT, RURAL, ECO, CULTURAL - HISTORICAL TOURISM: FOR SPORT, RURAL, ECO, CULTURAL - HISTORICAL TOURISM: Belashtitza village – “St. George” monastery Belashtitza village – “St. George” monastery

Adjoining lands and tourist routes: Kuklen Municipality ROUTES FOR WINE TOURISM: Ruen village – “Sam Group” Ruen village – “Sam Group” ROUTES FOR SPORT, RURAL, ECO, CULTURAL - HISTORICAL TOURISM: Kuklen village – “St. Kozma and Damian” monastery Kuklen village – “St. Kozma and Damian” monastery Mountain hostels: “Chernatitsa”, “Ruen”, “Zdravetz” Mountain hostels: “Chernatitsa”, “Ruen”, “Zdravetz” Vacational place “Biala Cherkva” – winter sport and tourism Vacational place “Biala Cherkva” – winter sport and tourism

Adjoining lands and tourist routes: Assenovgrad Municipality Assenovgrad Municipality ROUTES FOR WINE TOURISM: ROUTES FOR WINE TOURISM: Winery “Assenovgrad” Winery “Assenovgrad”ROUTES FOR SPORT, RURAL, ECO, CULTURAL-HISTORICAL TOURISM: Assenovgrad –“Asenova Krepost” fortification Assenovgrad –“Asenova Krepost” fortification Bachkovo village – “Bachkovski monastery” Bachkovo village – “Bachkovski monastery” “The Red rock” reserve “The Red rock” reserve

Adjoining lands and tourist routes: Kardjali Municipality ROUTES FOR SPORT, RURAL, ECO, CULTURAL- HISTORICAL TOURISM: “Perperikon” fortification “Perperikon” fortification “Kardjali” reservoir “Kardjali” reservoir Tatul village – The Thracian sanctuary of Orpheus “Tatul” Tatul village – The Thracian sanctuary of Orpheus “Tatul”

Adjoining lands and tourist routes: Haskovo Municipality ROUTES FOR WINE TOURISM Winery “Haskovo” Winery “Haskovo”

Adjoining lands and tourist routes: Mineralni bani of Haskovo Municipality ROUTES FOR SPORT, RURAL, ECO, CULTURAL - HISTORICAL TOURISM: Mineralni bani of Haskovo Mineralni bani of Haskovo

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