Pearl Cave Enters the List of 100 National Tourist Sites

Pearl Cave Becomes Part of Bulgaria's 100 National Tourist Sites

The decision was made during today's meeting of the Coordination Council of the "100 National Tourist Sites" Movement, as reported to SHUM.BG by the Bulgarian Tourist Union.

Next steps include assigning a number to the site, paying an initial fee, annual membership dues, producing a seal, and other technical matters.

The Initiative for Including Pearl Cave

The idea to include Pearl Cave was proposed by Vladimir Yolov - municipal councilor and chairman of the "Seventh Infantry Preslav Regiment" association, architect Valery Kolev - chairman of the "United for Shumen" association, and Angel Filipov - chairman of the "Madarski Konnik" tourist association. The proposal was also supported by the Shumen Municipality administration.

Today at the Coordination Council meeting, the candidacy was defended by Vladimir Yolov.

Fifth Site in Shumen Municipality

Pearl Cave becomes the fifth site in Shumen Municipality to be included in the "100 National Tourist Sites." The others are the Historical-Archaeological Reserve "Shumen Fortress," the Monument "Creators of the Bulgarian State," the Regional Historical Museum, and the Tombul Dzhamiya.

About Pearl Cave

The cave is located within the territory of the Shumen Plateau Nature Park. In 2019, it was renovated and made accessible to visitors through the project "Development and Management of Shumen Plateau Nature Park" under the Operational Program "Environment," worth 4.9 million leva, of which 2.7 million leva was allocated.

The cave is a protected habitat for bats, with 14 species found there. Due to their presence, tourist access is highly restricted. It opens for visits twice a year for three months each time - in April and August.

The National Council of the "100 National Tourist Sites" Movement is chaired by the Minister of Culture, and members include representatives from the Ministry of Culture, Ministry of Regional Development, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Tourism, Ministry of Environment and Water, and other organizations.

The authors of the idea to include Pearl Cave in the "100 National Tourist Sites" list will hold a press conference this Friday at 10:30 AM at the PP "Shumen Plateau" Directorate.

Source: shum.bg