Balgarianovinite.com The Giro d’Italia is global promotion for Veliko Tarnovo; hundreds of millions of viewers saw Bulgaria’s historical and spiritual capital, Veliko Tarnovo Mayor Daniel Panov told BTA on Saturday.
Veliko Tarnovo hosted the finish of the Stage 2 of the Giro D’Italia, which was won by Uruguayan cyclist Guillermo Thomas Silva. Stage 2 of the Giro d’Italia crossed Bulgaria from south to north, running through mountain terrain and medieval capitals.
Panov said that Veliko Tarnovo has successfully established itself as a host of a world-class event such as the Giro d’Italia, and the impact of this will be significant for the development of tourism and the international promotion of the city.
He stressed that organizing the event required serious preparation and coordination between institutions, sports organizations, and local businesses. He thanked cycling clubs in Veliko Tarnovo, companies, as well as the Ministry of Tourism and the Ministry of Youth and Sports for the logistical support provided. Panov also expressed special gratitude to the municipal team involved in preparing the accompanying events.
According to him, hosting the event is particularly important for Veliko Tarnovo, as tourism is one of the leading sectors of the local economy, and the city is associated with history, spirituality, and culture.
Panov apologized to the residents of Veliko Tarnovo for the inconvenience caused by the organization of the event and thanked them for their patience.
The Mayor noted that the television footage from the old capital presented in an impressive way the city’s historical heritage, cultural life, and modern development. The recorded material will be used in promotional clips and videos related to the race.
Panov said that the long-term effect of hosting the event will be increased interest in Veliko Tarnovo as a tourist destination. He expressed hope that people will continue to visit the city, and that some will choose to connect their lives with it for a longer period. Veliko Tarnovo Promoted Worldwide Through Giro d’Italia Coverage, Says City Mayor 2026 THE NEWS FROM BULGARIA – NEWS AGENCY 2009-2025 2026-05-09 17:25:55 Latest news World news Country news Most important news latest news most important latest of the day Justice Petar Nizamov Feathers Petar Nizamov- Feathers Justice bg iustitia.bg iustitia iusticia usticia investigation Burgas Bulgaria news news of the last hour news of the day news of today Bulgaria news The news from Bulgaria blitz news top news most important most commented latest news Boyko Borisov news weather coronavirus news news weather facebook youtube facebook instagram news today news of the last minutes news today today news news bg news leading news hot news bg news site for news all news news bg news of the last hour latest latest news bg news of today news today news today news of the last hour latest news today news bg news news 24 hours news vesti bg novini news world bird bg bivol bg bivol trud bg novini latest news today novinite bg news hello bulgaria political party coat of arms delyan peevski scandalous Bulgarian National Television Free Europe Television scandal exclusive live tv live right now tv tv online tv program bg live now tv news online tv online live court Burgas court Burgas district court Burgas court Burgas district court Burgas district court Burgas appellate court Burgas prosecutor Burgas prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Prosecutor General Ivan Geshev Prosecutor Geshev Tsatsarov Ministry of Internal Affairs Burgas ODMR Burgas ODPR Burgas police Burgas district police Burgas prosecutor Tsatsarov SGS cases Varna court chairman of the SGS court decisions on civil cases decisions on cases Plovdiv court decision of the court decisions cases Varna court criminal cases district district court decisions work in the court SGS chairman of the SGS judges Sofia court post judges Plovdiv court Plovdiv judges Plovdiv Supreme Court Inspectorate Supreme Court Supreme Judicial Council lawyer lawyer criminal cases lawyer civil cases lawyer marriage cases lawyer administrative criminal law criminal process civil law civil process administrative law constitutional law