The idea for improving the image of the “Magura” cave National tourist object was approved at the third session of the “Community forum” Program in Belogradchik municipality.

According to the prevailing part of the participants in the Forum “Magura” cave as a tourist destination is popular in our country as well as abroad and successfully promotes the idea for prior development of tourism in Belogradchik municipality.

Main goal: Transforming the National tourist object “Magura” cave – Rabisha village into attractive, interesting and provoking tourist product.

Main activities: Issuing “Magura” prospect; creating “Magura Wealth” movie; issuing brochure, putting an accent on the more important cave formations by a map of the tourist route; artistic arrangement of the museum exhibition; improving the micro-center in the entrance space of the cave; creating eco-path “Mogilen vrah – Entrance”; formation of a spot for bird observation at the cave exit; creating spots for relaxation on the tourist route; repair of stairs, tourist path and hydro-isolation of a parapet; equipping a spot for clay products molding; extreme experiences of visitations of new galleries of the cave; advertisement products presentation.

The attractiveness of the object is increased. The tourist season is prolonged. The security of visitors is better. Visitations of tourist groups and tourists with specific interests are prolonged. There is created product for the kingdom of Hades, full with mystery and beauty.

Applying organization:

Belogradchik municipality – Historical museum

3900 Belogradchik, “Kapitan Krastio” № 1 str.

Partners: Belogradchik municipality, “Art tomorrow” publishing house, “Probuda” Community center – Rabisha village

Coordinator: Angel Malkochev

tel.: 0936/34 69

e-mail: [email protected]  

Total project budget: 33 000 BGL

Funding requested by SDC: 15 528,40 BGL

Own contribution: 13 120 BGL

Time period for project implementation: 01.08.2005 – 31.05.2006