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Kotel ( bg, Котел , ) is a town in central
Kotel is known for the numerous personalities of the Bulgarian National Revival who are connected to the town in various ways, such as the politicians Alexander Bogoridi and Stefan Bogoridi, the enlighteners Sophronius of Vratsa and Petar Beron, public figure Gavril Krastevich, revolutionary Georgi Rakovski, as well as the
Kotel was settled during the beginning of the Ottoman occupation of Bulgaria, when people fled from neighboring cities and towns. The earliest information about the town is found in an Ottoman Turkish register from 1486. In 1894, much of Kotel was destroyed in a fire.
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Kotel History
Towns in Bulgaria Populated places in Sliven Province {{Sliven-geo-stub
Bulgaria
Bulgaria (; bg, България, Bǎlgariya), officially the Republic of Bulgaria,, ) is a country in Southeast Europe. It is situated on the eastern flank of the Balkans, and is bordered by Romania to the north, Serbia and North Macedo ...
, part of Sliven Province. It is the administrative centre of the homonymous Kotel Municipality. In 2016, the town had a population of 5,329.Bulgarian National Statistical Institute – towns in 2009Kotel is known for the numerous personalities of the Bulgarian National Revival who are connected to the town in various ways, such as the politicians Alexander Bogoridi and Stefan Bogoridi, the enlighteners Sophronius of Vratsa and Petar Beron, public figure Gavril Krastevich, revolutionary Georgi Rakovski, as well as the
World War II
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prime minister Dobri Bozhilov. It has a well-known music school and a large Romani
Romani may refer to:
Ethnicities
* Romani people, an ethnic group of Northern Indian origin, living dispersed in Europe, the Americas and Asia
** Romani genocide, under Nazi rule
* Romani language, any of several Indo-Aryan languages of the Roma ...
population who can be found playing in restaurants and orchestras all over Bulgaria. Because of its location in the mountains, Kotel is also a popular health resort for the cure of diseases such as tuberculosis. Kotel has been a center for carpet making and there is a museum devoted to the craft.
Geography
The town is located in East Stara planina.Landmarks
*Zlosten protected area *Urushki skali protected area *Eagle Caves protected areaHistory
Kotel was settled during the beginning of the Ottoman occupation of Bulgaria, when people fled from neighboring cities and towns. The earliest information about the town is found in an Ottoman Turkish register from 1486. In 1894, much of Kotel was destroyed in a fire.
Honour
Kotel Gap onLivingston Island
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in the South Shetland Islands
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, Antarctica
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, is named after Kotel.
Culture
Education
Kotel Literary School was established in the 16th century. Sophronius of Vratsa is a prominent representative of this school. * Filip Kutev's National School for Folk Arts *Georgi Rakovski high schoolSaglasie-Napredak 1870 cultural center
The Saglasie-Napredak 1870 cultural center was founded in 1870.
Agriculture
There is a strong sheep farming tradition in the region, which includes the practice of transhumance, migrating the sheep from lowland winter pastures to mountain summer pastures. This was profiled in aBBC Radio 4
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Notable residents
* Georgi Sava Rakovski, revolutionary * Petar Beron, scientist, philosopher and educator * Gavril Krastevich, governor General of Eastern Rumelia * Stefan Bogoridi, prince ofSamos
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* Sophronius of Vratsa, theologian, Bulgarian nationalist
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Kotel History
Towns in Bulgaria Populated places in Sliven Province {{Sliven-geo-stub