Municipal councilors approved the re-designation of over 500 hectares of state forest land to facilitate the construction of a public parking area near the Zemen Monastery. According to Iva Borisova, Chair of the Zemen Municipal Council, Mayor Mihail Zlatanov submitted the request to change the designation of the state-owned plot. The proposal seeks to transfer the land into municipal ownership for the development of the facility.
Mayor Zlatanov argued that the property, which consists of coniferous forest, is situated near the Zemen Monastery, a site that draws substantial year-round tourism. Currently, there is no designated or alternative area for buses to park, and private vehicles often congregate in one location, thereby impeding access to the monastery. In addition to the parking development, the council approved several other proposals concerning local land management.
These included the restoration of land from the Municipal Land Fund within the villages of Divlya, Dolna Vrabcha, and the town of Zemen. Furthermore, funds were allocated to support local cultural and religious events. Specific provisions were made for the traditional fair at the Zemen Monastery and for the Pantele convention.
Funding was also earmarked to support all local community gatherings and church feasts within the municipality.
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