Bears Sanctuary
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Bulgaria /
Blagoevgrad /
Belica /
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/ Bulgaria
/ Blagoevgrad
/ Belica
, 8 km from center (Белица)
World / Bulgaria / Blagoevgrad
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Dancing Bears Sanctuary opened in May 1999 and the first bear was transferred in 2000. Charity, Four Paws campaigns against bear cruelty throughout Europe. Please visit the charity's website for more details.
The Dancing Bears 12,000 sq. m sanctuary is situated in Rila Mountains, 1,200 m above sea level, 12 km from Belitsa Town and 180 km from the capital Sofia. The sanctuary is located in the forest. Each enclosure has wooded areas, pools and digging areas where the bears can play and follow their natural instincts.
Hourly tours with a professional guide are available:
* April-June: 10 a.m.-12 p.m.; 1 p.m.-6 p.m.;
* July-August: 10 a.m.-12 p.m.; 1 p.m.-6 p.m.;
* September-November: 12 p.m.-6 p.m.;
The last entrance to the sanctuary is at 5 p.m.
There is no tour from December to April as many of the bears are hibernating.
www.bearsanctuary-belitsa.org/
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e-tourguide.eu/place/dancing-bears-park/
www.wzd.cz/zoo/EU/BG/bg_belitsa.htm
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The Dancing Bears 12,000 sq. m sanctuary is situated in Rila Mountains, 1,200 m above sea level, 12 km from Belitsa Town and 180 km from the capital Sofia. The sanctuary is located in the forest. Each enclosure has wooded areas, pools and digging areas where the bears can play and follow their natural instincts.
Hourly tours with a professional guide are available:
* April-June: 10 a.m.-12 p.m.; 1 p.m.-6 p.m.;
* July-August: 10 a.m.-12 p.m.; 1 p.m.-6 p.m.;
* September-November: 12 p.m.-6 p.m.;
The last entrance to the sanctuary is at 5 p.m.
There is no tour from December to April as many of the bears are hibernating.
www.bearsanctuary-belitsa.org/
visit-bansko.bg/en/%D0%BB%D1%8E%D0%B1%D0%BE%D0%BF%D0%B8...
urboapp.com/en/e375-parkat-za-readaptaciya-na-tantcuvas...
e-tourguide.eu/place/dancing-bears-park/
www.wzd.cz/zoo/EU/BG/bg_belitsa.htm
bgglobe.net/natural-landmarks/town-of-belitsa/park-for-...
www.hotelmap.bg/belitsa-attraction-dancing-bears-park.h...
visit-dobrinishte.bg/en/what-to-see/item/4276-bears-par...
www.balkania-tour.com/en/travel-bulgaria/visit-bulgaria...
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bear_Sanctuary_Belitsa
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 42°1'49"N 23°34'45"E
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- Białowieża Forest/Belovezhskaya Puscha 1221 km
- The Little Rann of Kachchh 4781 km
- Melghat Tiger Reserve 5415 km
- Nagarjunsagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve 5892 km
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- RILA Fun Park 1 km
- Cemetery 6.6 km
- Belitsa Municipality 8 km
- Rila National Park 9 km
- Yakoruda Municipality 11 km
- Razlog Municipality 12 km
- Ibraam Chuchukov Locality 14 km
- Chereshovo - Bolutovi kolibi neighbourhood 15 km
- Zlataritsa - Garvan Neighbourhood 18 km
- Blagoevgrad Region 32 km