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Borovets, Bulgaria

Borovets is the oldest Bulgarian winter resort with a history that dates back to 1896.Today Borovets is the biggest and most modern resort in Bulgaria. It is situated on the conterminous Borovets col and on the northern slopes of the Mousala ridge in the eastern part of Rila. Huddled in venerable pine woods 1390 meters above the sea level (with highest pistes at 2600 m)makes it a perfect place for relax and recreation.

The real charm of Borovets can be felt during the winter. It is then when the harmony with the nature is complete. The excellent equipment for ski sports attracts thousands of mountain lovers from Bulgaria and from foreign countries.

Borovets was originally established at the end of the 19th Century as a hunting place for the Bulgarian Kings, Borovets gradually developed into a modern ski resort of budget and luxury hotels, haute-cuisine restaurants and seedy bars and an average network of ski runs and lifts along the slopes of the Rila Mountains, providing excellent opportunities for a whole range of winter sports. The resort has twice hosted World Cup Alpine Skiing rounds(1981 and 1984), while the Biathlon track is one of the best in the world.

Resort worker Comments

"Cocktails 101 In Borovets, they do the best strawberry daiquiries I have tasted anywhere in the world and they love a bit of Celine Dion."
Samantha Moore

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Chris talks about working a winter season in Borovets, Bulgaria. Filmed at the 2010 British Ski & Board Show in Birmingham...