The first eco center is to be made in Plovdiv

Maritsa, 7th December, 2006

The old school in the village of Sitovo is going to become the first eco-cultural centre in the region of Plovdiv. This was announced yesterday by Rodophi municipality. The stone school was sold for the price of 55 000E two years ago. It was bought by Nikola Dimitrov, the owner of an advertising and trading company in Sofia. The saying goes that he is a descendent of an old generation which comes from the village of Bojkovo and it used to rule half of the territory of Rodophi mountain.
“Now we are making repairs of the building. There will be halls for marshal arts, yoga, dancing, a music studio, etc.” said N. Dimitrov. Creative seminars, outdoor school classes for children, climbing and horse riding will be also organized there. It is planned to have special programs for children from poor families.
Projects for two ecoroutes are prepared, as well and volunteers will mark them.
“Our idea is to reborn the village of Sitovo, to give it a new life and to make it an attractive spot for tourism, culture and sport,” said N.Dimitrov. This huge project is supported by many ministers and it will apply for financial help from the European funds. The eco center is expected to start working next year.
The biggest problem which the investor faces is the bad condition of the road to the village of Sitovo. The regional governor has already informed that the money needed for a new asphalt road to the villages of Sitovo and Lilkovo is provided.


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