UIS Commission on Physical Chemistry
and Hydrogeology of Karst
International
Workshop of UIS Commission on Physical Chemistry and Hydrogeology
of Karst on:
“Cave Climate and Paleoclimate- Best Record
of the Global Change”
Stara Zagora, Bulgaria
24- 27 September 2002
Next week will have more information
about all Pre-conference, half-day conference, Post-conference and
Accompanying persons excursions:
Pre-conference
excursion: 21-23 September 2002
Half-day free conference excursion
on 27 September
Post-conference excursion: 28-30
September 2002
Accompanying persons programme
- 24 September
- 25 September
- 26 September
Pre-conference excursion: 21-23
September 2002
21 September: Sofia city- the
Big Iskrets cave- Iskrets karst spring- Tserovo water cave- Lakatnik
karst ridge- Cherepish karst- Vratsata karst gorge (400 meter high)-
cave Ledenika- Vratsa city
22 September: Vratsa city- visit
of 6 caves, a magnificent rock bridge and a closed valley in Karlukovo
karst region- Glava Panega karst spring- Sueva Dupka cave- Zlatna
Panega karst spring- sink of Vit river- Bojentsy village.
Bojentsy
The museum village of Bojentsy is situated only 12 km. from Gabrovo.
The architecture of the houses in Arbanassi is unique, they resemble
small fortresses. The oldest of Bozenci's five churches is The Birth
of Christ (1637 - 1649), dug into the ground without a belfry and
with hidden cupolas, but hiding a genuine art gallery with over
3,500 stunningly realistic figures and Biblical scenes, painted
by unknown artists throughout the ages.
23 September: Bojentsy village-
Etara folk museum- Dryanovo karst region- Shipka National Monument-
Shipka church monument- Stara Zagora city
Open-air museum town of Etura
Eight km from the center of Gabrovo, you will discover an untouched
piece of the Bulgarian Renaissance. Here you can see how the locals
made their living last century, their economic development and their
way of life.
Price 210 $ US
!!! Caves which will be visited during
both excursions are easy accessible without any caving gear and special
clots. You will need just a small electric light.
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Half-day free conference excursion on 27
September:
Stara Zagora city- Karanovo settlement tomb- Kazanlak Tomb (a World
Heritage Monument of UNESCO)
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Post-conference excursion: 28-30
September 2002
28 September: Stara Zagora city-
Haskovo city- Aida paleovolcanic caves- Dobrostan karst region- Ahmetyova
dupka cave- Yamata cave- Hralupa cave- Erkyupriya rock bridge- paleokarst
region- Martsiganitsa mountain hotel
29 September: Martsiganitsa-
Bachkovo monastery- Chepelare karst museum- the Elephant rock- Teshel-
Yagodinskata cave- Belene mineral springs (75 deg. C)- Shiroka Luka
village.
Bachkovo monastery
Famous Bachkovo Monastery (11 century) nestled amidst the slopes
of the Rhodope Mountains nearby, known for its original architecture,
rich collections of old icons, jewelry, coins and church plate,
the 14th century murals.
30 September: Shiroka Luka village-
Asenovgrad city- Try Vody karst spring- Belovo karst spring- Sofia
city
Price 210 $ US
!!! Caves which will be visited during
both excursions are easy accessible without any caving gear and special
clots. You will need just a small electric light.
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Accompanying
persons programme
We will offer to the accompanying guests a program showing them
the beauty of our city - its ancient and modern landmarks to discover
why Stara Zagora and Starazagorski Mineralni bani makes the perfect
combination - the wisdom of the past and the verve of the present.
The tour programs will include also:
24 September:
Visit of Stara Zagora
mineral baths
25 September:
Visit of Stara Zagora
planetarium and people astronomical observatory
26 September:
Half- day conference
excursion for accompanying persons on 26 September:
Stara Zagora- Neolithic dwellings- Roman forum- archaeological museum
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Bulgarian SOFIA hotels - please visit for more information:
http://www.hotelbg.com/en/hotphp/abvmesto2.php?pr=Sofia
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