The rich cultural and historical heritage
as well as the geographical position
of the region in the Kamchia River’s
lowland precondition the development
of the economic life in the village.
It is a concrete option to stimulate
the economic life in villages, to attract
recourses and to create alternative
occupations for local population. The
region is rich in historical, cultural
and natural landmarks but most of them
are slightly known and/or undeveloped
for offering in the tourist market.
The development of village and alternative
tourism includes all types of tourist
services that could be developed in
the village: accommodation of tourists
in village houses, familiarization with
the local cuisine, presentation of traditions
and folklore customs, participation
in local events (e.g. fairs), visits
of restored houses of the Bulgarian
national revival, complete use of the
tourist sights – natural and cultural,
etc. Tourists could take part in the
household’s daily round, to pick up
fruits and vegetables, herbs, to prepare
traditional dishes, to take part in
customs and feasts of the region, to
observe or study local crafts, folklore
and agricultural traditions.
The region offers exceptional climate
and lack of pollution; geographic position
(proximity to main thoroughfares – 20
km of Shumen and about 110 km of Varna
and its international airport); accumulation
of attractive tourist opportunities
– mineral water, mountain, cultural
and historical sights, interesting folklore
and traditions; an option to observe
birds and plants, etc.
The favourable climate, warm winds,
the hilly area rich in springs (some
of which have healing properties) enable
development of a yearlong ecological
and medicinal tourism. In close proximity
to the local dam lake there is a picturesque
wood that offers an option for construction
of a holiday village and recreational
base, practicing of different sports
– horse riding, mountain bicycling and
fishing, creation of tourist routes
and eco-paths. The region abounds in
animal species, which is a prerequisite
for development of hunting tourism.
The archeological researches in
the 20th century showed that the area
of Yankovo Village has been inhabited
since ancient times. There is a legend
on the village formation. It tells
that it was named to the first settler
Yankula. He was a shepherd and settled
there with his flock and other shepherd
with their families. During the ages
of Ottoman rule the village’s name
remained unchanged with some variations.
The main trade in the region is in
sheep that were delivered from local
sheep-breeders to the state and the
army against payment. During that
time Yankovo is among the biggest
Bulgarian settlements at the foot
of the Balkan Mountains. |
