Good health and luck for the coming year!

On the first day of March and for a while afterwards, Bulgarians exchange and wear white and red tassels or small dolls called "Pizho and Penda". In Bulgarian folklore, Baba Marta (or Grandma March) is a grumpy old lady whose moods change rapidly.

This is an old pagan tradition that remains almost unchanged today. The common belief is that by wearing the red and white colours of the martenitsa people ask Baba Marta for mercy.
The hope is that winter will pass faster and bring spring. A Martenitsa is usually worn pinned on the clothes or tied around the wrist. The tradition calls for wearing the martenitsa until the person sees a blossoming tree.

Some people tie their martenitsa on a branch of a fruit tree, thus giving the tree health and luck, which the person wearing the martenitsa has enjoyed himself while wearing it.

The colours of the martenitsa are interpreted as symbols of purity and life, as well as the need for harmony in Nature and in people's lives.

The snow at Geshaview

After a period of sub zero temperatures and heavy snowfall, the sun came out and the snow started to melt. The pictures below give a flavour of just how deep the snow was.

Picturesque view of the village.

Melting snow creates a half frozen waterfall.

The pathway to the office shows how deep the snow was.

A video of picture taken earlier this month can be seen on the Geshaview YouTube channel.

Heavy snowfalls blanket Geshaview...

Bulgaria is suffering a very harsh winter with temperatures of -20ºC. Heavy snow and torrential rains have cut off electricity, stranded people, cars, buses and lorries. Geshaview is under a thick blanket of snow. This gallery of pictures was taken on the 7 February 2012.



To see a gallery of pictures of Geshaview in the winter (and spring, summer and autumn) visit our website: www.geshaview.eu

White Christmas and New Year at Geshaview

Geshaview had a white Christmas and snowy start to 2012.
This gallery of pictures, taken over the past couple of weeks shows how picturesque the village looks.



For more pictures and information about Geshaview have a look at our website: www.geshaview.eu.

Geshaview at the end of 2011

The past year saw the landscaping at Geshaview continuing with the construction of the bridge and pond as well as the stone walling and paths for access to the View Cafe. The roads and pathways around the village were also completed. Work on the Courtyard continued with the cobble stone flooring being laid and the balconies and balustrading installed. The interiors of the shops were also prepared for use.
We take a brief tour of the village to see how it has matured during 2011.



We would welcome you to Geshaview in Bulgaria during 2012 so you can experience the natural surroundings that we have preserved and created.

Visit the Geshaview website to see our picture gallery and discover more about holiday options and the property pages for the investment opportunities in the apartments and houses.

Season’s Greetings from Geshaview

We wish everyone a Happy Christmas and
a Prosperous New Year.

The Geshaview offices will be closed for Christmas and the New Year from
Wednesday 21 December 2011 until Wednesday 4 January 2012.

If you need to contact us urgently during this period please call:
Julian: 00359 878 96 98 12 (Bulgaria) or Plamen: 00359 878 23 63 11 (Bulgaria).
Thank you.

Keeping warm and cosy at Geshaview - part 3

In the final part of his guide to using the wood burning stoves in the houses at Geshaview, David explains how to close the fire down for the night and clearing the ashes ready for the following evening.



We hope that this short series of videos have prepared owners and visitors for using the wood burning fires at Geshaview.
For more details on each of the properties at Geshaview go to the property pages on the Geshaview website.