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A total of 4329 animal species have been established in the Eastern Rhodopes. There are 278 species of birds in the region. The Eastern Rhodopes are the only breeding locality for the Griffon vulture in Bulgaria and the most important breeding area for the globally threatened Egyptian vulture on the Balkan peninsula.
In 2013, New Thracian Gold (NTG) project organizes for the third time two contests „Eastern Rhodopes – taste the wild nature“: 1: for the most interesting travel story and 2: for the best photo. We’d like to see in your texts and photos a combination or one of the three NTG-elements: wilderness/nature, ecotourism or organic farming. Read here more
Photography Plainair in the Eastern Rhodopes NTG organized on May 31, and June 1, 2 a photographic sessions, during will be presented the three entirely new shelters for observation and...
Eastern Rhodopes are a great destination for tourism and recreation. See here the options of the Long distance trail for walking and biking, which official opening is expected in 2013. The Route and the map on it will be presented at the Green Days in April in Sofia.
23.05.2013 - First Organic Tahini Factory in Bulgaria Opened
On May 23rd, the first organic tahini factory in Bulgaria - BIOTERRA – IVAYLOVGRAD Ltd. - was officially opened in the village of Kondovo,...
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22.05.2013 - Dutch Ambassador Received the first copy of the booklet on the Eastern Rhodopes
On 22 May, the booklet "Discover the magic of the Eastern Rhodopes" was presented at a special event in the Kardzhali Regional Historical Museum....
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22.05.2013 - International Biodiversity Day Celebrated in Kardzhali
On the 22nd May, for twentieth consecutive year the whole world celebrated the International Biodiversity Day.
In Kardzhali, in the center of this...
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