Borovetz – a winter tale for big and small

Published: May 21, 2007, 9:34 am

The resort dates back to the year 1896 when it was officially opened by the mayor of Samokov. It was a preferred holiday spot also for Tsar Ferdinand whose winter residence was situated only half a kilometer away from the ski lift to Yastrebetz and still be seen preserved today. To reach it you first pass though a small picturesque park with miniature lakes and white firs, very much resembling a Swiss villa. The road turns right and you find yourself on a spacious lawn where the actual building is. Inside there is a true labyrinth of stairs, corridors and doors. Visitors can see the hunting trophies of Tsar Boris The Third and the guest rooms, each one of them equipped with a tile stove, unique in style for each room, and finaly the living room with its wood-carved ceiling and grand fireplace. When you exit the palace, you might want to go behind the building, then up some small winding steps to take a look at the lakes from a different angle. Borovetz is equally charming in the

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