Razlog Architecture

Basics on Razlog city

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The city Razlog is situated in the Razlog Valley, 825 m above sea level. The city has 13 000 residents. It is 6 km north from Bansko city, 54 km south of Blagoevgrad city and 154 km south of the capital Sofia. Razlog is situated between two huge and beautiful mountains called Rila and Pirin. The skiing resort Bansko is situated on the slopes of Pirin Mountain.
The city is founded at the times of the second Bulgarian kingdom and during the Ottoman /Turkish/ slavery becomes an administrative center of the valley. Up until 1923 the city’s name is Mehomia but at that time for political and civil activities it is called after the valley - Razlog.

Today the construction of new buildings in Razlog, as well as in Bansko is very big due to the beautiful nature and well maintained and famous skiing slopes. For a long time now Bulgaria is considered one of the countries capable and suitable of being a host of the winter Olympics games. Bansko is one of the skiing resorts suitable for the games in Bulgaria.

On the path to early Christianity

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The project is developed by the municipality of Razlog and the Comercial Camara in Drama, Greece. The main goal is to attract more tourists in the region and enforce the sustainable development of the rich cultural and historical environment. The effect of the project is the creation of an integrative tourist product. This is a new path in the economic development of the region, which will help the development of other economical fields as well.

The project consists of: research of three archeological monuments, restavration and conservation of one of them called “Pisanata curkva” /written church/; Development of the close infrastructure; development of a tourist product called “On the path to early Christianity”; Education purposes, new employee positions and many other sustainable development goals in the region.
The cost of the project is 277 580 e and the deadline is may 2008.

Close up on Ralinec

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The complex Ralinec is 19 000 sq. m. It has 250 apartments, spa center with inside pool and beautiful views towards the highest mountains in Bulgaria – Rila and Pirin. It is 10 kilometers away from the Bansko skiing resort and is near the new golf court. The complex is situated in a zone with new urban development plan that includes many such buildings.

The architects of Ralinec are arch. Anton Rangelov, as well as arch. D. Simeonov, arch. D. Tarsankov and arch. V. Ivanov. The shape of the terrain is used to create the specific form of the roof of the building as it follows the slope. The main character of the building, such as in the complex Katarino, is found in combining contemporary materials – metal, glass with the traditional materials for this area which are stone cladding and wood. This combination of new and old is a concept of some architects that wish not to stay in the past, keeping the tradition untouched, neither to forget it and design brand new concepts that would shake the feel of the environment.

The building is in construction and will be finished in 2009. There are yet apartments for sale. You could send a request for more information on the following e-mail address: mail@archiforge.com

Katarino - Building of 2005

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The complex Katarino is a spa and hotel center and includes 46 houses with 64 apartments. The hotel building has 139 rooms and apartments. It has bowling hall and tennis courts. The spa center alone is 150 sq. m.
The complex is situated 2 kilometers east from the city of Razlog and 10 kilometers away from Bansko. The area is surrounded by beautiful mountains that create an amaising mood.
Architects of the complex Katarino are arch. B. Hantov, arch. D. Tomalevski, arch. S. Tumangelova, arch. R. Tomalevska, engineer P. Vlaeva. In 2005 the complex was chosen to be “Building of the 2005” in Bulgaria. The category for Hotel and spa included 68 other buildings, but Katarino was chosen to be the 2005 “Building of the year”.
The architecture of Katarino is rich, contemporary and at the same time typical for the region. The architecture uses modern materials – glass, metal together with the typical for the region stone cladding and wooden elements. Hints for the local culture can be found as well in decoration objects.

Facades Katarino hotel

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Facades Katarino

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Houses

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Katarino houses

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Facade details Katarino

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Ralinec Spa Hotel and Residential

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Spirits Katarino

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West side Katarino

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