The village of Arbanassi is settled in close proximity with the medieval capital Veliko Turnovo. Established at the end of the 15th century by orthodox Greeks, Albanians and Makedonian Bulgarians the village gets to its glory in the 17th century. Because of its unique fascination, architectural monuments and idiosyncrasy of the climate in 1921 by means of a royal decree the village of Arbanassi is proclaimed a resort and in 2000 for a “historical village” of national significance. All the buildings with over 300-years history are preserved in their authentic style and boast with their unique architecture, woodcarving and art plaster ornaments. 5 churches and 2 monasteries, buit and decorated with murals and icons at the end of the 16th and the beginning of the 17th century, have been preserved in Arbanassi. In the Uspenie Bogorodichno Monastery (The Assumption of the Holy Virgin) the visitors can see one of the miraculous icons of Christ’s Mother. The village of Arbanassi offers an unique chance for an immediate touch to real masterpieces in the architecture, interior design and church painting from the 16 – 17 centuries.
Izvora Hotel is situated in the centre of Arbanassi. Built completely in the traditional style of Arbanassi, the hotel perfectly combines an old building with history of 150 years and a newbuilt architectural edifice. Izvora Hotel offers its guests a restaurant with 2 winter gardens and a sammer garden, safe parking, an open-door swimming pool, Spa center, an open-air children’s playground and a mini zoo.
In the complex is situated the National Community Center “Ilarion Dragostinov”, which is in fact a specific tourist attraction with its cultural history of over 300 years. The community center’s saloon is equiped as a conference hall with 120 seats, which gives the possibility to hold seminars, conferences and business meetings among good technical equipment combined with unique authentic athmosphere.
In the 1ST of November 2006 Izvora Hotel is honoured with the Silver Trade Mark Authentic Bulgaria. This prestigious trade mark guarantees perfect service and unique tourist product. The hotel has: - 1 single room; - 13 bedrooms; - 8 twin rooms; - 4 luxurious rooms; - 1 studio; - 1 VIP studio; - 2 suites; - 2 luxurious appartments.
Each room has air-conditioner, cable TV, mini-bar, safety deposit box, telephone. The suites and the luxurious rooms are with bath-tubs. Some of the rooms are with unrestricted internet connection. Izvora Hotel combines unique athmosphere, calmness and refined luxury! In 2003 folk restaurant “Izvora” is honoured with the aword “Restaurant of the Year” With the rich diversity of the menu, which includes over 450 offers for food and drinks, folk restaurant “Izvora” gives a possibility to its guests to enjoy the traditional bulgarian cuisine. The folk restaurant has 2 winter gardens where the warmth of the fireplaces adds the feeling of calmness and comfort. The summer garden with its water attractions, luxuriant verdure and open-air children’s playground is prefered place from our guests. Lamb barbeque, dishes prepared on oven and barbeque combined with the cooking skills of the best chiefs are irresistable temptation for connoisseurs of the bulgarian cuisine. The guests of the folk restaurant could enjoy the music of a Bulgarian folklore orchestra.
2. Massages: - classical partical massage (30 min) - classical complete massage (45 min) - reflexive foot massage (15 min) - partical massage with honey (30min) - anti-cellulite massage (20 min) – - anti-cellulite vacuum massage (20 min) - anti-cellulite chocolate cream massage (40 min) - relaxing massage: . with exotic spice oil (45 min ) . with white musk oil (45 min ) . with coco-nut and tangerine oil (45 ???) - massage with chicolate cream (60 min) - tropical bamboo massage (60 min) - massage with milk,honey and olive oil (60 min) - peeling massage “Andalucia Anubis” (75 min)
3. Body therapies: - body peeling - body pack - ”Sea Happiness” Therapy (70 min) (complete body peeling with sea salt and remineralizing seaweed mask) - Wine Therapy (90 min) (complete body peeling, complete body mask and complete massage. The products contain Chianti wine and Grape Polyphenols) - Chocolate Therapy (75 min) (complete body peeling and massage with chocolate cream) - Moroccan Therapy (90 min) (body peeling with Moroccan soap, body Moroccan clay and relaxing massage) - Stone Therapy (45 min )
4. Face procedures: - cosmetic face massage (20 min) - face peeling - face pack - head massage (20 min) - moroccan Therapy (45 min) (face peeling with Moroccan soap, face Moroccan clay, cosmetic face massage)
5. Spa packages: - “Honey”package (sauna or infrared cabin, partial massage with honey , Jacuzzi and complete massage with milk, honey and olive oil) - „Honeymoon” package (spa cabin at your choice , complete massage at your choice , solarium and Jacuzzi) - „Andalucia Anubis” package (aromatherapy steam bath , complete peeling with sea mineral salt , Jacuzzi and complete massage with oil of rosemary) - „Izvora Relax Adventure” package (spa cabin at your choice, body pack and face pack , relaxing massage with exotic spice oil , solarium and Jacuzzi) - “Sea Happiness” package (aromatherapy steam bath , complete body peeling with sea salt , remineralizing seaweed mask, face pack and Jacuzzi) - „Beau visage” package (aromatherapy steam bath , face peeling , cosmetic face massage, face pack and Jacuzzi) - "Wine opiate" package (spa cabin at your choice , Wine Therapy , revitalizing face pack and Jacuzzi) - "Moroccan pleasure" package (steam bath , body and face Moroccan Therapy , solarium and Jacuzzi)
6. SPECIALLY FOR HER: - Relaxing package for Her (steam bath , body peeling , face peeling , relaxing massage with coco-nut and tangerine oil , solarium and Jacuzzi)
- Anti-cellulite Therapy for women (infrared cabin , anti-cellulite vacuum therapy, anti-cellulite massage with chocolate cream and Jacuzzi)
7. SPECIALLY FOR HIM: - Relaxing package for Him (spa cabin at your choice , relaxing massage with white musk oil , Jacuzzi and tropical bamboo massage)
- Beautifying Therapy for men (spa cabin at your choice , body peeling , face peeling , body pack, face pack and Jacuzzi)
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