The newly renovated 4 stars hotel LION is located in one of the most beautiful and peaceful spots of Borovetz resort, just a few minutes walk away from the main ski lift station. The different types of rooms offer comfort and privacy for your stay. Each room features private bathroom with a bathtub, TV, radio, mini- bar and telephone. After a day out on the slopes, our guests can relax at the lobby bar enjoying the fire by the fireplace.

Areas Served:
The newly renovated 4 stars hotel LION is located in one of the most beautiful and peaceful spots of Borovetz resort, just a few minutes walk away from the main ski lift station. Borovetz is the first and most popular international mountain resort in

Restaurant:
Restaurant / Dining Information: The hotel features a main restaurant where guests can enjoy the European and the Bulgarian National Cuisine. On your disposal are 150 seats, comfortable atmosphere and professional service. The traditional Bulgarian *Mehana* - 80 seats will charm the you with a great variety of dishes and typical Bulgarian specialties.

Recreation:
Recreation Information: Swimming pool, Fitness, Solarium, Sauna, Massage, Billiard.

Attractions:

• Area Attractions: RILA MONASTERY - The Rilski monastery St. Ivan Rilski is one of the most impressive monuments of the Bulgarian architecture and art. It is the oldest inhabited cloister in our country. It has also been the biggest literary center in Bulgaria since the Ottoman yoke. The monastery was founded in the 10th century by the Bulgarian hermit Ivan Rilski who later was canonized as a saint. The monastery was erected on its present place in the 14th century as at the beginning only one defence tower was built. The succeeding most important part of the building of the monastery was the period 1816-1870 when with funds collected from the whole nation and with the hard work of many master-builders, wood-cutters, icon-painters, sculptors and artists, the biggest Bulgarian monastery, which is preserved in this appearance even today, was built. It is announced as an international monument by UNESCO. The monastery is located in Rila Mountain, 129 kilometers south-western from Sofia, and 4 kilometers from the town of Rila.......................................90 km SKI TRACKS - Borovets is the oldest ski resort dating back to 1896. Nowadays, Borovets is the biggest first-class mountain resort in Bulgaria. It is situated 1350 m above sea level in Rila Mountain. It is 73 km away from the capital - Sofia and 126 km away from the city of Plovdiv. The ski tracks are over 45 km long, with different levels of difficulty. They are grouped in three regions: Sitnyakovo, Markujhik, and Yastrebets. The ski tracks are kept in excellent conditions and there are signs in different languages. The ski school in Borovets is world famous, with over 200 ski instructors. The ski training has 5 levels, group and individual work, 4 hours daily, from 6 to 12 days. After completing the training you receive a certificate. In Borovets there are 10 rental centres for - ski, ski equipment, sledges, and also you can leave your equipment here. There are a lot of facilities for tourists - beautiful hotels and cottages but the most impressive is the ski lift to the Yastrebets Peak.......................................1,5 km SOFIA /population - 1.2 millions inhabitants/ is our capital. The city is situated in the *Sofia field* in the western part of the country and is about 600 meters above sea level. The town is surrounded by the mountains Vitosha, Lyulin, Lozenska and Plana, which are attractive places for tourism not only for the residents of Sofia but for all visitors of the city. The town is an administrative, economic, political, cultural, trade and tourist centre. The history tells that in the 8-7th century before Christ, on the place of a former Neolithic sett