January 1 – New Years day
March 3 – Liberation day
May 1 – Labor day
May 3 – 6 – Easter Holidays
May 6 – St. George’s day
May 25 - Saints Cyril and Methodius day
September 6 – Unification Day
September 22- Independence Day
November 1- National Revival Day (only for schools)
December 24, 25, 26 – Christmas
December 31 – New years eve

Days off and working Saturdays Bulgaria 2013

January
1 Januari – New Years day (Tuesday), Monday December 31, 2012 is a non-working day, which will be compensated on Saturday December 15, 2012.

May
1/6 May – May 2, non working day, to be compensated on Saturday May 11.
May 24 – Friday

September
September 6 – Friday

December
December 24/26 – Tuesday – Thursday
December 31 – Tuesday. This day will be compensated on Saturday December 14, 2013

Sitting snug by your log burning fire this winter spare some thoughts for our feathered friends that we enjoy watching so much during our walks in the park or sitting sniping a Gin and tonic in the garden basking in the afternoon sunshine. If you do fancy a trip out before Christmas why not drop in during our first ever Christmas fayre. Organized by Sercret Gardens Tea Fayre on the 24th Novemeber. The Christmas Fayre is to help raise much needed cash for a very good charity Our location is the Pomoshtitsa The place Lionsgate Guesthouse. Come pick up a Christmas  bargin or two meet new friends enjoy an English tea and buns.  

 A massive Thank you to Graham & Lynda for making our time staying with them Memorable. Nothing was to much trouble and some great advice from graham. Lynda your a wonderful cook (still trying to lose the extra pounds) LOL . Thanks also for the time Love to u both and miss u and Lionsgate already

Sliven Rally place has been comformed as part of the Intercontinental Rally Challenge. Revealed during a press conference held by the organisators from MSC Sliven at Press Club Bulgaria.  Visiting the rally as a spectator Lionsgate Guest House is the ideal location for a stop over before, during or after the event. Held over the weekend of 28, 29, 30 September Sliven Rally is fast entertainment for all the family. Lionsgate Guest House with good food, homly accommodation is ideal for that short breck. Lionsgate Guest House is located within driving distance to the mountain stages of the rally. Friday night 28 September  sees the start of the rally with a night stage  held in the town park area of Sliven and Saturday and Sunday mountain stages.  Professional news photographer Cliff Norton b.A.Hons with been covering the mountain stages of the event around Kotel area,  say hello if you see him.  Don,t forget to check out Cliffs photographs from the event at www.f8gallery.com after Tuesday Miday.

MiG-19 Fighter Specifications

Made in the USSR and China, First flight: 18 September 1953, Introduction: 1955, Number built: 2,172  Crew: 1,
Length: 12.54 m, Wingspan: 9.0 m, Height: 3.9 m, Wing area: 25.0 sq.m, Empty weight: 5,447 kg, Maximum takeoff weight: 7,560 kg, Maximum speed: 1,455 km/h at 3,000 m Range: 1,390 or 2,200 km with external tanks,
Service ceiling: 17,500 m, Rate of climb: 180 m/s, Armament: 3x 30 mm NR-30 cannons; hard-points with 4 under-wing pylons and provision to carry combinations of unguided rockets; 4 Vympel K-13 missiles, up to 250 kg of bombs. 
 MiG-21 Fighter Specifications

Made in the USSR, also in India and Czechoslovakia, First flight: 14 February 1955, Introduction: 1959,
Retired: 1990s in Russia, still in use in Bulgaria, Produced: 1959-1985,  Number built: total 11,496,
Crew: 1, Length: 15.76 m, Wingspan: 7.154 m, Height: 4.1 m, Wing area: 23.0 sq.m, Empty weight: 4,871 kg,
Gross weight: 7,100 kg, Maximum speed: 2,125 km/h at 3,000 m, Range: 1,580 km, Service ceiling: 19,000 m, Armament: 1 x internal 30 mm NR-30 cannon plus 2 x K-13 or K-13A missiles or 2 x 500 kg of bombs

Su-17/-20/-22 Fighter Bomber Specifications

Made in the USSR, First flight: 2 August 1966, Introduction: 1970, Produced: 1969-1990, Number built: 2,867,
Crew: 1, Length: 19.02 m, Wingspan: 13.68 m spread; 10.02 m swept, Height: 5.12 m, Wing area: 38.5 sq.m spread; 34.5 sq.m swept, Empty weight: 12,160 kg, Loaded weight: 16,400 kg, Maximum speed: 1,400 km/h sea level; 1,860 km/h altitude, Range: 1,150 km combat in hi-lo-hi attack with 2,000 kg war-load; 2,300 km ferry Service ceiling 14,200 m Rate of climb 230 m/s Armament 2 × 30 mm Nudelman-Rikhter NR-30 cannon, 80 rpg; two under-wing launch rails for R-60 air-to-air missiles for self-defence; up to 4,000 kg on 10 hard-points, including free-fall bombs, rocket pods, cluster bombs, SPPU-22-01 cannon pods with traversable barrels, ECM pods, napalm tanks, and nuclear weapons. Current aircraft compatible with Kh-23, Kh-25, Kh-29 and Kh-58 guided missiles, as well as electro-optical and laser-guided bombs. 

The above information is correct to the best of  Lionsgate guest house knowledge and Web editor accepts no responsibility for tec details this is just a visitor guide.  

Once a country behind the Iron Curtain Bulgaria was a distant country to many of the western eyes filled with cold war assassinations and spy games behind the Eastern block. But Bulgaria today is in a different era than it was years ago. Bulgaria has a lot to offer for the traveller and holiday visitor, with her rocky coastline, sandy beaches, wild mountain meadows and around 300 days of sunshine a year.  Lionsgate guest house ideal located for a relaxing break in the rural mountains of Bulgaria with goldern beaches and warm waters  just  a couple of hours drive.  Sofia the captial of Bulgaria within easy reach for a days shopping enjoy a relaxed meal with good glass of Bulgarian wine in one of many cafe bars within one of the oldest citys in Europe.

The botanical garden of Balchik is situated in the former summer residence in the palace of the Romanian Queen Maria. The garden covers an area of 65 decares. Numerous rare exotic plant and tree species grow in it. One of the most interesting collections of more than 250 Cactus and other succulent species covers a total area of 1 decare. This collection is second richest in Europe after the collection in Monaco. In the botanical garden, there are many exotic and rare trees such as: rubber, sequoia, gingko, magnolia etc. Around 2000 different plant species grow in this unique garden.

The “Tihoto Gnezdo” (The silently bird's nest) Palace is situated near the sea, between three steep shores. The palace is inaccessible for winds and rich in a variety of flowers, trees and water. The working drawing for the palace is made by Italian architects, Americo and Augustino. A small magnificent palace combining different architectural designs has been constructed for 11 years. The palace was totally completed in 1947. The Queen Regina Maria is English by birth. She spent most of her childhood in Egypt, therefore, the palace combines Roman, oriental and Christian symbols.

Both the Botanical garden and the Palace in Balchik are among the most popular tourist spots in Bulgaria. They host numerous cultural events and expositions.