Resen is a large village in Bulgaria

Bulgaria

Bulgaria , officially the Republic of Bulgaria , is a parliamentary democracy within a unitary constitutional republic in Southeast Europe. The country borders Romania to the north, Serbia and Macedonia to the west, Greece and Turkey to the south, as well as the Black Sea to the east...

, located about 20 kilometers north of the university town of Veliko Tarnovo

Veliko Tarnovo

Veliko Tarnovo is a city in north central Bulgaria and the administrative centre of Veliko Tarnovo Province. Often referred to as the "City of the Tsars", Veliko Tarnovo is located on the Yantra River and is famous as the historical capital of the Second Bulgarian Empire, attracting many tourists...

, just south of the River Rosica.

Resen has a few local bars, shops and a typical Bulgarian restaurant. In summer 2007 the village centre underwent extensive improvements, including a children's play area, a supermarket, and a church. The village is served with broadband Internet access via a wireless network

Wireless network

Wireless network refers to any type of computer network that is not connected by cables of any kind. It is a method by which homes, telecommunications networks and enterprise installations avoid the costly process of introducing cables into a building, or as a connection between various equipment...

from the village Post Office, and also now available is wired internet.

Several families from other countries have bought and renovated properties in the village, and a guest house called Resen Lodge has been established.