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VELIKO TURNOVO MUNICIPALITYVELIKO TURNOVO MUNICIPALITY

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Veliko Turnovo Municipality is situated in the central part of North Bulgaria Veliko Turnovo Municipality is situated in the central part of North Bulgaria

and it is included in the administrative and territorial boundaries of Veliko and it is included in the administrative and territorial boundaries of Veliko Turnovo district. Turnovo district. Veliko Turnovo is almost in the middle of the distance Veliko Turnovo is almost in the middle of the distance between the biggest cities in the country – Sofia, Varna, Plovdiv and Burgas. between the biggest cities in the country – Sofia, Varna, Plovdiv and Burgas. Veliko Turnovo Municipality is the biggest municipality in the district and it is Veliko Turnovo Municipality is the biggest municipality in the district and it is located on 885 kmlocated on 885 km22..

The population of Veliko Turnovo Municipality as to 29.02.2008 is 92 954 The population of Veliko Turnovo Municipality as to 29.02.2008 is 92 954 citizens with permanent address registration, inhabiting 37 populated areas-citizens with permanent address registration, inhabiting 37 populated areas-three towns and 34 villages and neighborhoods.three towns and 34 villages and neighborhoods.

Veliko Turnovo is administrative, cultural, educational, economic center. Veliko Turnovo is administrative, cultural, educational, economic center. Municipality has one of the favorable age structures for the country /38% age Municipality has one of the favorable age structures for the country /38% age dependence coefficient/. Municipality has very high proportion of the dependence coefficient/. Municipality has very high proportion of the population inhabiting the urban areas -81,9%. The density is 102,1 population inhabiting the urban areas -81,9%. The density is 102,1 persons/mpersons/m2.2...

The economic profile of Veliko Turnovo Municipality is characterized with The economic profile of Veliko Turnovo Municipality is characterized with development of modern tourist industry, which provides cognitive, cultural, development of modern tourist industry, which provides cognitive, cultural, congress, rural and ecological tourism. Structure defining branches are wood congress, rural and ecological tourism. Structure defining branches are wood processing and processing industry, electronics, construction works, food processing and processing industry, electronics, construction works, food industry, commerce and services.industry, commerce and services.

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Social and environmental aspect

The municipality has well developed networks of educational, health and sports institutions. In the sphere of education the outlook of Veliko Turnovo Municipality is shaped by the Veliko Turnovo University “Sts. Cyril and Methodius”, which is the second biggest in Bulgaria as well as the oldest Military University “Vassil Levski”.

The analysis of the unemployment in accordance with the registration regime of Labour Bureau illustrates a tendency towards decrease of the unemployed, indicative is the level of the unemployment as to 30.09.2008-4.96% which is lower with comparison to the average of the country /8.44%/.

Veliko Turnovo Municipality has relatively good parameters of the environment. There are ecologically clean territories, which provide excellent opportunities for ecological agriculture and production. On the territory of the municipality rich flora and fauna are developing, presence of interesting natural sights, among which mineral springs and protected places.


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ROAD TRANSPORTROAD TRANSPORT

RAILWAY RAILWAY TRANSPORTTRANSPORT

AIR TRANSPORTAIR TRANSPORT

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General characteristics of the local economyGeneral characteristics of the local economy

Structure defining branches of the local economy are wood Structure defining branches of the local economy are wood industry, electronics, construction works, food industry, trade industry, electronics, construction works, food industry, trade and servicesand services

On the territory of the municipality private and corporative On the territory of the municipality private and corporative property are prevailing, while there is lasting tendency to property are prevailing, while there is lasting tendency to increasing the share of the private sector at the expense of increasing the share of the private sector at the expense of state and municipal sectors. state and municipal sectors.

The economy falls into three branches-industry, agriculture, The economy falls into three branches-industry, agriculture, services, as for the period 2005-2008 the relative share of services, as for the period 2005-2008 the relative share of each of these branches on the basis of gross output records each of these branches on the basis of gross output records growth of increase with 41,33% averagely. /agriculture-35%; growth of increase with 41,33% averagely. /agriculture-35%; industry-41%, services-48%/.industry-41%, services-48%/.


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Life standardLife standard Differences concerning life conditions exist between the populated Differences concerning life conditions exist between the populated

areas of Veliko Turnovo municipality, regarding the specific areas of Veliko Turnovo municipality, regarding the specific character in their development. Leading is the role of the economic character in their development. Leading is the role of the economic development, but important is significance of the social factors. development, but important is significance of the social factors.

Human development index includes three components: the life Human development index includes three components: the life expectancy, combined education index /literacy of the population, expectancy, combined education index /literacy of the population, enrolling in the three educational grades/ and economic enrolling in the three educational grades/ and economic component.component.

Veliko Turnovo Municipality is over the average in all indicators, Veliko Turnovo Municipality is over the average in all indicators, close to the maximum grades. Regarding the combined educational close to the maximum grades. Regarding the combined educational index Veliko Turnovo Municipality has the highest educational index Veliko Turnovo Municipality has the highest educational index. /6index. /6thth place in the country/, regarding the economic place in the country/, regarding the economic component-9 place. Veliko Turnovo municipality is stated as very component-9 place. Veliko Turnovo municipality is stated as very developed in accordance with the total index of human developed in accordance with the total index of human development.development.


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VELIKO TURNOVO ACHIEVEMENTS IN VELIKO TURNOVO ACHIEVEMENTS IN AQCUIRING EU FUNDSAQCUIRING EU FUNDS

For the periodFor the period 01.10.07 – 31.12.0 01.10.07 – 31.12.099 the the Municipality of Veliko Turnovo took advantage Municipality of Veliko Turnovo took advantage of the European Structural and Cohesion of the European Structural and Cohesion fundsfunds and has elaborated and submittedand has elaborated and submitted 2121 project proposals for EU grants, 11 of which project proposals for EU grants, 11 of which are contracted and the rest of them are still are contracted and the rest of them are still under evaluation;under evaluation;

The total amount contracted reachesThe total amount contracted reaches 29 260 29 260 671 euro and the expected EU grant for 2010 671 euro and the expected EU grant for 2010 is 48 257 484 eurois 48 257 484 euro..

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VELIKO TURNOVO – THE CULTURAL, EDUCATIONAL AND SPIRITUAL VELIKO TURNOVO – THE CULTURAL, EDUCATIONAL AND SPIRITUAL CAPITAL OF BULGARIACAPITAL OF BULGARIA

The town and the municipality are rich in cultural and folklore events.The town and the municipality are rich in cultural and folklore events. The rich cultural and historical heritage and the unique natural, The rich cultural and historical heritage and the unique natural,

historical and architectural entities constitute Veliko Turnovo as historical and architectural entities constitute Veliko Turnovo as remarkable historical, cultural and tourist center. remarkable historical, cultural and tourist center.

Four cultural monuments, gathered in reserves-ensembles, complexes, Four cultural monuments, gathered in reserves-ensembles, complexes, grouped sites and 1515 single ones. grouped sites and 1515 single ones.

According to the historic period to which they belong they are: pre-According to the historic period to which they belong they are: pre-historic, antique, medieval, and belonging to the time of the National historic, antique, medieval, and belonging to the time of the National Revival and according to their scientific and cultural specificity – Revival and according to their scientific and cultural specificity – archeological, historical, architectural and constructional, art and archeological, historical, architectural and constructional, art and ethnographical. ethnographical.

The unique audio-visual show The unique audio-visual show “Tsarevgrad Turnov – Sound and “Tsarevgrad Turnov – Sound and Light”Light” is the emblem of the town – a pageant, contributing to the is the emblem of the town – a pageant, contributing to the emotional perception of time, when the town rightfully was ranked emotional perception of time, when the town rightfully was ranked next to Rome and Constantinople.next to Rome and Constantinople.

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VELIKO TURNOVO – A SCENE OF FAERYVELIKO TURNOVO – A SCENE OF FAERY

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Audio-visual program “The Royal Town of Turnovo – Audio-visual program “The Royal Town of Turnovo – Sound and Light”Sound and Light”

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VELIKO TURNOVO – THE INCREDIBLE CITY…VELIKO TURNOVO – THE INCREDIBLE CITY…

It is worth to see one of the most interesting cultural and historic sites in It is worth to see one of the most interesting cultural and historic sites in Veliko Turnovo:Veliko Turnovo:

Tsarevets HillTsarevets Hill, which was the main fortress of the medieval capital, and , which was the main fortress of the medieval capital, and today, is an impressive museum in the open air, with the ruins of the today, is an impressive museum in the open air, with the ruins of the palace and patriarch complexes of the Second Bulgarian Kingdom (12 – palace and patriarch complexes of the Second Bulgarian Kingdom (12 – 14 centuries).14 centuries).

Trapezitsa HillTrapezitsa Hill is famous for its churches, dating from the same period. is famous for its churches, dating from the same period. At the archeological excavations there were found the ruins of 14 temples At the archeological excavations there were found the ruins of 14 temples with rich inner and outside decoration. As a whole the Trapezitsa Hill is a with rich inner and outside decoration. As a whole the Trapezitsa Hill is a complex with a potential for future archeological research.complex with a potential for future archeological research.

18 km. away from Veliko Turnovo there are the ruins of the founded by 18 km. away from Veliko Turnovo there are the ruins of the founded by Emperor Trayan in the year of 102 Roman town Emperor Trayan in the year of 102 Roman town Nikopolis ad IstrumNikopolis ad Istrum..

4 km. away from Veliko Turnovo is situated the village of 4 km. away from Veliko Turnovo is situated the village of Arbanassi,Arbanassi, famous for its houses – fortresses (Konstantsalieva, Hadgiilieva) famous for its houses – fortresses (Konstantsalieva, Hadgiilieva) decorated with woodcraft and authentic interior, and for exquisitely decorated with woodcraft and authentic interior, and for exquisitely painted churches – all dating from 17 century…painted churches – all dating from 17 century…

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VELIKO TURNOVO – THE SPIRIT OF THE ANCIENT VELIKO TURNOVO – THE SPIRIT OF THE ANCIENT TIMES TIMES

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VELIKO TURNOVO NATUREVELIKO TURNOVO NATURE

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VELIKO TURNOVO – SNOW-CAPPED IN WINTERDAYSVELIKO TURNOVO – SNOW-CAPPED IN WINTERDAYS

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VELIKO TURNOVO – THE GLORY IN LIGHTS AND VELIKO TURNOVO – THE GLORY IN LIGHTS AND SOUNDSSOUNDS

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1 VELIKO TURNOVO MUNICIPALITY. 2 Veliko Turnovo Municipality is situated in the central part of North Bulgaria and it is included in the administrative