Famous Architects to Develop St. Kirik Island near Sozopol

Famous Architects to Develop St. Kirik Island near Sozopol

Author InfoTourism, with BeachBulgaria.com, 11 June 2007
Date 12 June 2007

The Ministry of the Regional Development will prepare a conception for the development of St Kirik Island near Sozopol Beach Resort. It will be worked out together with Bulgarian project-developers and the local authorities. The idea is to combine the archeological value and traditions of Sozopol and the unique beauty of the island. The island will not be overconstructed with hotels and thus many architecture companies will be invited to present the best development plan. A special competition for designing will be organized for this purpose.

Comments on St Kirik Island Development (1)
    • PETER BURNETT from SCOTLAND
      Sent on 22 August 2007
      Sozopol is one of the most attractive towns in Bulgaria and indeed in the whole Black Sea-Aegean region. However, on the basis of developments in Bulgaria to date, one can be excused for being scared of what developers may get up to, with their supposed "improvements"... There is a very real danger of killing the goose that lays the golden eggs. And when you talk of major architects, what do you mean? There do seem to be a number of quite good architects in Bulgaria itself. The problem, however, is that there aren't enough clients who know how to employ an architect. It takes more than throwing cash and caprices at a problem... In Sozopol, discretion must be of the essence. Perhaps architects should take a look at places like Positano and Amalfi in Italy or several unspoilt seaside towns in Greece or, say, Croatia.