Interregional study visit to Bratsigovo, Bulgaria

AGENDA

Day 0. Monday, February 19th

Arrival of participants in Hotel Hebar, Pazardzhik, Bulgaria

Day 1. Tuesday, February 20

09.00-09.30 Pazardzhik - Bratsigovo /with transport provided by the Municipality of Bratsigovo/

09.30- 10.00 Reception of partners and stakeholders at the Bratsigovo youth centre, Bratsigovo, Bulgaria

10.00-10.15 Welcome speech from the Mayor of Municipality of Bratsigovo

10.15-11.45 Good practices, presentations of completed projects presented by experts from Municipality of Bratsigovo.

11.45-12.00 Break

12.00-13.30 Steering Committee meeting of project Coop4RuralGov

13.30-14.00 Guided visit to „Hristo Gulemetov-Bonbona“ sport center in Bratsigovo

14.00 - 15.00 Traditional lunch from the rural region of Bratsigovo

15.00 - 17.00 Guided visit of Regional museum and ethnographic complex of the struggle for freedom and relief park in Bratsigovo. Orthodox Church of Saint John the Baptist with the tallest bell tower on the Balkan Peninsula. Visit to the place where the most significant battle for the liberation of the Bulgarians began in the 19th century.

17.15-18.00 A walk to the Palace of Culture in Bratsigovo, known for its unique architecture and theatre school

18.00 - 18.30 Bratsigovo – Pazardzhik. End of the day

Day 2. Wednesday, February 21

09.30 - 11.00 Pazardzhik – Chavdar Municipality. Study visit.

11.00-11.15 Welcome speech from the Mayor of Municipality of Chavdar and The chairwoman of the municipal council

11.15-13.00 Good practices, presentations of completed projects presented by experts from Municipality of Chavdar

13.00-14.15 Lunch in Chavdar 14.15-15.15 A tour of the village of Chavdar

15.30-16.30 Chavdar Prehistoric Park

16.30-18.00 Chavdar – Pazardzhik End of the day

Day 3. Thursday, February 22 End of the visit