One of the most famous caves in Bulgaria, Magurata, which is a top tourist attraction famous for its drawings by prehistoric people, will be renovated with money from the European Economic Area financial mechanism.
The news was announced by the Mayor of the nearby town of Belogradchik Emil Tsankov, who announced the Municipality had won a project for the renovation of the cave for almost EUR 400 000. The funds will come from the states included in the EEA together with the EU - Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein.
The main activities of the project will include continuing of the archeological excavations around and inside the cave, as well as the restoration of some of the prehistoric drawings dating back to 8000 BC.
The project also includes the construction of six museum platforms in the open to put on display historical artifacts. The Municipality is going to submit a request to UNESCO for including Magurata into the list of objects of the world cultural heritage.
The execution of the project will start in the spring of 2009, and will last 18 months.
Author: Lotus, 9 Aug 2008 00:21:51
Bulgaria's Cave "Magurata" Renovated with EUR 400 000 from EEA
Rollingstoned,
Here is another opportunity to see what the pre-historic Bulgarians were like. May be you can visit the cave...Is your girlfriend Bulgarian, BTW?
Author: Rollingstoned, 11 Aug 2008 14:45:29
Bulgaria's Cave "Magurata" Renovated with EUR 400 000 from EEA
Hi Lotus,
Thank you for pointing this out to me. I don't know but these drawings aren't as erotic as the last ones we discussed. These look like they portray a story of a hunter leaving home, saying good bye to his wife and dog and then going out to get some meat. I still think they are quite interesting though, even if they're "white bread". I love to see prehistoric art, even if it's not pornographic! ;-p
As far as my gf...we like to keep our private lives, private. Besides if I said that she was from BG people would call her a slut and that would mean war...all out war! Just kidding. Yes, she is from BG She was born in Sofia. She left BG when she was very young.
Author: iamsoobored, 11 Aug 2008 14:53:41
Bulgaria's Cave "Magurata" Renovated with EUR 400 000 from EEA
Hey RS,
I just watched the Rolling Stones movie, SHINE A LIGHT and they rock! They still have their boyish figures, Mick must weigh 100 lbs wet! And he still can strut his stuff, he was really working it. The music was great, a good movie all in all. I enjoyed it.
Your BG GF - is it the same slut from a couple of years ago? I thought she dumped you? Or is this another one? Are you a serial BG slut dater?
Author: Rollingstoned, 11 Aug 2008 15:05:50
Bulgaria's Cave "Magurata" Renovated with EUR 400 000 from EEA
Hi I.A.S.B.,
I haven't had the chance to see that movie yet but I have seen The Rolling Stones perform live 5 times and you're right, they do rock. It's not a concert, it's an extravaganza.
As far a s my BG-GF I guess I am a serial slut dater because the one you are referring to was just an online "gf" this one is "real". Who said that there was anything wrong with being a slut anyway? I would prefer to date a "wild woman" than a nun! :-))
Author: Bill, 11 Aug 2008 15:07:43
Bulgaria's Cave "Magurata" Renovated with EUR 400 000 from EEA
RS:
Have you ever head this definition of a nun? "A nun is a woman who ain't had nun, don't want nun, and ain't likely to get nun."
Author: iamsoobored, 11 Aug 2008 15:12:09
Bulgaria's Cave "Magurata" Renovated with EUR 400 000 from EEA
Hey, I never said a slut is a bad thing! Some of the guys around here got insulted when I called their BG wives/girlfriends sluts. As far as I am concerned, a slut is a good thing. lol
Author: Rollingstoned, 11 Aug 2008 15:22:18
Bulgaria's Cave "Magurata" Renovated with EUR 400 000 from EEA
Nope. I've never heard of that definition. It's true though and that's why I don't date, nuns.
Author: Bill, 11 Aug 2008 15:29:04
Bulgaria's Cave "Magurata" Renovated with EUR 400 000 from EEA
iamsobored.
Better brush up on your English! Perhaps "being a slut is a good thing", but CALLING a woman a slut in English is about as insulting as you can get.
Author: iamsoobored, 11 Aug 2008 15:33:30
Bulgaria's Cave "Magurata" Renovated with EUR 400 000 from EEA
Bill,
How did you end up working in Germany? How did you get a working permit in Germany? And how did you get legal status? Germany does have one of the best standards of living in the world, but they want to keep it that way, and they don't take in too many immigrants. How come they took you in?
Author: iamsoobored, 11 Aug 2008 15:39:07
Bulgaria's Cave "Magurata" Renovated with EUR 400 000 from EEA
Germany doesn't want economic immigrants from all over the world coming to live in Germany and taking advantage of their excellent social security and unemployment benefits. How did you manage to get to live there? And do you realize how lucky you are? Not so sure they are lucky to have you, as you are an old, destitute American taking advantage of their excellent health care system and giving nothing back to them.
Author: Bill, 11 Aug 2008 16:49:23
Bulgaria's Cave "Magurata" Renovated with EUR 400 000 from EEA
iamsobored:
Now you're getting into an area which is really none of your business, but I'll answer you anyway.
All I had to do to get my residence permit is prove that I have an income--my retirement pension and social security--and that I have health insurance.
I also have American life insurance.
My recent extended hospital stay was paid entirely by my American health insurance.
I am no drain at all on the German social system. I get no benefits whatever from it. I'm a self-sustaining resident. I also pay the pertinent German taxes, although as an American citizen I'm required by American law to file my income tax with the American authorities. Germany has a double taxation agreement with the USA, so I'm freed from German income tax. But I pay automobile tax, sales tax, etc.
That's where I differ greatly from an "economic immigrant".
Author: iamsoobored, 11 Aug 2008 16:54:40
Bulgaria's Cave "Magurata" Renovated with EUR 400 000 from EEA
Bill,
Sorry buddy, didn't mean to offend you. But seriously, since you can live anywhere in the world, why Germany? I myself am thinking about somewhere warm, like Hawaii would be my personal choice. Paradise on earth. Love it there.
Author: iamsoobored, 11 Aug 2008 17:02:34
Bulgaria's Cave "Magurata" Renovated with EUR 400 000 from EEA
Bill, Bill, Bill, Bill.........
I didn't CALL these ladies sluts, like "You slut!" I just WROTE that they are sluts. Good sluts, at that, to be able to score themselves such ace foreigners like Taro, Dutch, Viking, Robin, and all the others - you know who you are. lol
Author: iamsoobored, 11 Aug 2008 17:06:02
Bulgaria's Cave "Magurata" Renovated with EUR 400 000 from EEA
Bill,
Why do you have to file tax returns in the US? I thought only people whose annual income earned in the US is greater than $30,000 have to file, retirees are exempt from filing?
Author: Taro, 11 Aug 2008 17:12:21
Bulgaria's Cave "Magurata" Renovated with EUR 400 000 from EEA
Why not Germany?! It's perfect for people like Bill. As you say, health care is (still) good, many service for aged people, it's calm and safe.
Hawaii is a great place when you are a young surfer...
Greets
Taro
