Bulgaria Ski discussion board
Crime?
Author:Ponty Paul
posts : 209 (Intermediate)Date : 01-04-12 19:57re: Crime?
Regarding crime in Borovetz, this is our 5th time with young daughters ( just 2 of us this time ) we have never felt unsafe anywhere in the resort. Only place to beware is the buzz bar as our daughter had her phone stolen last year. As other people have mentioned As for the Lion hotel we have stayed there and would thoroughly recommend it ! Message back for specifics about the hotel if you wish if you want.Cheers Ceri ( Pauls wifey )
re: Crime?
Regarding crime in Borovetz, this is our 5th time with young daughters ( just 2 of us this time ) we have never felt unsafe anywhere in the resort. Only place to beware is the buzz bar as our daughter had her phone stolen last year. As other people have mentioned As for the Lion hotel we have stayed there and would thoroughly recommend it ! Message back for specifics about the hotel if you wish if you want.Cheers Ceri ( Pauls wifey )
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Hi guys thanks for the replies!I am not worried was just interested as seem to come across few reviews mentioning it recently! I live in Stoke so I'd feel safe anywhere
I am across Borovets this Saturday with my dad and our partners. Not sort of people who look for trouble or big drinkers so sure there no problem was just out of interest!
Thanks Ceri I have made a separate post about hotel
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Hi Just to put your mind at rest a little more. I live here permanently a little way out from Borovets but can honestly say that I have never felt safer anywhere in the world and I am well travelled. If you take the obvious precautions you will be just fine. Enjoy your holiday
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we come from Lebanon...Crime is an entertainment here Despite the disinformation the west gets, its the safest place to walk late at night, alone , men or women with thousand dollars in hand.Crime is luck...you might be attacked in Heaven one day. Its still a possibility. One of my last concerns really
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That's good then I thought this was the caseThanks for the replies! 2 more days c**'t w**t!
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Hi there again as said above crime finds you somtimes but let me tell you boro is a great place been twice now going back in feb you will have a great time and you will see for your self its a safe place,you will read up about it being seedy but its not ! yes there are lap dancing bars but ther just like any other bars you have the reps outside trying to get you in but to be honist ther not pushy,just make sure you go to see kas and bobby in bobbys bar they will put you on the right path ...
Hi there again as said above crime finds you somtimes but let me tell you boro is a great place been twice now going back in feb you will have a great time and you will see for your self its a safe place,you will read up about it being seedy but its not ! yes there are lap dancing bars but ther just like any other bars you have the reps outside trying to get you in but to be honist ther not pushy,just make sure you go to see kas and bobby in bobbys bar they will put you on the right path,just dont drink all the rakia on us lot please.
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Kieren,
No worries, I live down the road... brought up just outside Macclesfield, now live in Newport, 30 min away!
Put it this way I dont have a problem with Stoke, been to Boro about 7 times in the last 5 years and I would feel much safer in Boro than Stoke!!
Stayed at the Lion on my own (I'm female) and felt fine.
Only prob I ever had was in Buzz Bar. Had ski jacket knicked 1st time. Next year me and my friend put our coats in cloak room then had issues with management about ...
No worries, I live down the road... brought up just outside Macclesfield, now live in Newport, 30 min away!
Put it this way I dont have a problem with Stoke, been to Boro about 7 times in the last 5 years and I would feel much safer in Boro than Stoke!!
Stayed at the Lion on my own (I'm female) and felt fine.
Only prob I ever had was in Buzz Bar. Had ski jacket knicked 1st time. Next year me and my friend put our coats in cloak room then had issues with management about ...
Kieren,
No worries, I live down the road... brought up just outside Macclesfield, now live in Newport, 30 min away!
Put it this way I dont have a problem with Stoke, been to Boro about 7 times in the last 5 years and I would feel much safer in Boro than Stoke!!
Stayed at the Lion on my own (I'm female) and felt fine.
Only prob I ever had was in Buzz Bar. Had ski jacket knicked 1st time. Next year me and my friend put our coats in cloak room then had issues with management about tickets and return off coats!!
Wouldn't put me off going in Buzz Bar if I wanted a late dance BUT be careful of your belongings!!
Hilly
No worries, I live down the road... brought up just outside Macclesfield, now live in Newport, 30 min away!
Put it this way I dont have a problem with Stoke, been to Boro about 7 times in the last 5 years and I would feel much safer in Boro than Stoke!!
Stayed at the Lion on my own (I'm female) and felt fine.
Only prob I ever had was in Buzz Bar. Had ski jacket knicked 1st time. Next year me and my friend put our coats in cloak room then had issues with management about tickets and return off coats!!
Wouldn't put me off going in Buzz Bar if I wanted a late dance BUT be careful of your belongings!!
Hilly
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Hi hillyThanks for the advice!
K
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Crime, especially attacks against individuals are virtually unknown, but the tide is turning, especially here in Bansko.
The popularity of the resort, with Romanians, Greeks etc not only brings in good tourists, but the other element as well.. Organised crime groups are starting to appear, targeting tourist apartments, in order to break-in and rob when the owners are out. Two apartments last week were broken into, and cash was taken..
The local police and associated Romanian and Greek ...
The popularity of the resort, with Romanians, Greeks etc not only brings in good tourists, but the other element as well.. Organised crime groups are starting to appear, targeting tourist apartments, in order to break-in and rob when the owners are out. Two apartments last week were broken into, and cash was taken..
The local police and associated Romanian and Greek ...
Crime, especially attacks against individuals are virtually unknown, but the tide is turning, especially here in Bansko.
The popularity of the resort, with Romanians, Greeks etc not only brings in good tourists, but the other element as well.. Organised crime groups are starting to appear, targeting tourist apartments, in order to break-in and rob when the owners are out. Two apartments last week were broken into, and cash was taken..
The local police and associated Romanian and Greek police task forces in town are advising all apartment complexes to make sure they lock the outer reception door, or make reception security be more aware and challenge any unrecognised individuals... There was an attempt to break into an apartment in the Monestry complex, unknown to the group they had tripped a COT Security silent alarm, and were caught in the act, COT are not known for their soft approach, so lets just say the Greek perpetrators were errr, restrained
It is still very safe here, walking around with no problems at any time of the day and night, but don't be stupid with your belongings, especially cash, if you have a safe in the room or apartment, use it, do not change up huge amounts at one time, always close complex doors, and make yourself known to the reception/security staff...
Just a subnote, the accommodation that is being targeted is tourist, the locals not suffering at all... now some will say that its because they have no money but have you seen some of their houses and cars ??? It is much more likely in my opinion the fact that if caught attempting to break-in, they will be shot by the owner.. and all the police will do is help them carry the body out.. Yep, things are pretty safe here...
The popularity of the resort, with Romanians, Greeks etc not only brings in good tourists, but the other element as well.. Organised crime groups are starting to appear, targeting tourist apartments, in order to break-in and rob when the owners are out. Two apartments last week were broken into, and cash was taken..
The local police and associated Romanian and Greek police task forces in town are advising all apartment complexes to make sure they lock the outer reception door, or make reception security be more aware and challenge any unrecognised individuals... There was an attempt to break into an apartment in the Monestry complex, unknown to the group they had tripped a COT Security silent alarm, and were caught in the act, COT are not known for their soft approach, so lets just say the Greek perpetrators were errr, restrained
It is still very safe here, walking around with no problems at any time of the day and night, but don't be stupid with your belongings, especially cash, if you have a safe in the room or apartment, use it, do not change up huge amounts at one time, always close complex doors, and make yourself known to the reception/security staff...
Just a subnote, the accommodation that is being targeted is tourist, the locals not suffering at all... now some will say that its because they have no money but have you seen some of their houses and cars ??? It is much more likely in my opinion the fact that if caught attempting to break-in, they will be shot by the owner.. and all the police will do is help them carry the body out.. Yep, things are pretty safe here...
