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Belchin
Belchin () is a village in the Sofia Province southwestern Bulgaria, located in the Samokov Municipality. As of the 2024 the village had a population of 367. Geography Belchin is located in the Samokov Valley at the foothills of the Rila mountain range, very close to mountain ranges of Vitosha, Verila and Plana. It is close the river Palakaria of the Iskar drainage. The village lies some 13 km west of the municipal center Samokov and about a kilometer west of the spa resort of Belchinski Bani. Belchin has a territory of 35.147 km2. It lies just north of the second class II-62 road Kyustendil– Dupnitsa–Samokov. There are favourable conditions for agriculture, the main crops include potatoes, linen and grain. Livestock include cattle and sheep. History and landmarks The area was populated during the Late antiquity. The village existed during the Second Bulgarian Empire The Second Bulgarian Empire (; ) was a medieval Bulgarians, Bulgarian state that ex ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Belchinski Bani
Belchinski Bani () is a village and a spa resort in the Sofia Province southwestern Bulgaria, located in the Samokov Municipality. As of the 2024 the village had a population of 22. Geography Belchinski Bani is located in the Samokov Valley at the foothills of the Rila mountain range, very close to mountain ranges of Vitosha, Verila and Plana. It is close the river Palakaria of the Iskar drainage. The village lies some 37 km west south of the national capital Sofia, 12 km west of the municipal center Samokov and about a kilometer east of the village of Belchin. It lies just north of the second class II-62 road Kyustendil–Dupnitsa Dupnitsa, or Dupnica ( (previously ), ), is a town in Western Bulgaria. It is at the foot of the highest mountains in the Balkan Peninsula – the Rila Mountains, and about south of the capital Sofia. Dupnitsa is the second largest town in Ky ...–Samokov. Mineral baths Belchinski Bani is located over mineral springs with a to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Samokov Valley
Samokov Valley () is situated in western Bulgaria, less than 25 km south of the outskirts of the capital Sofia. It is named after the town of Samokov, its main settlement. The valley is a hub for tourism in the neighbouring Rila mountain range to the south, the highest in Bulgaria and the Balkans. Geography The valley is enclosed between Rila to the south and the mountain ranges of Verila to the west, Vitosha to the northwest, Plana (mountain), Plana to the north and the Shipochanski ridge of Sredna Gora to the east. To the north the Pancharevo Gorge of the river Iskar (river), Iskar connects it with the Sofia Valley. It is also connected with the Radomir Valley via the Buka Preslap saddle (1,090 m) to the northwest, the Dupnitsa Valley via the Klisura saddle (1,025 m) to the southwest, and the Kostenets–Dolna Banya Valley via the Borovets saddle to the southeast. The valley has an irregular shape resembling an arch bulging in southeastern direction with a le ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rila
Rila (, ) is the highest mountain range of Bulgaria, the Balkans, Balkan Peninsula, and Southeast Europe. It is situated in southwestern Bulgaria and forms part of the Rila–Rhodope Mountains, Rhodope Massif. The highest summit is Musala at an elevation of 2,925 m which makes Rila the sixth highest mountain range in Europe after the Caucasus, the Alps, Sierra Nevada (Spain), Sierra Nevada, the Pyrenees and Mount Etna, and the highest one between the Alps and the Caucasus. It spans a territory of 2,629 km2 with an average elevation of 1487 m. The mountain is believed to have been named after the Rilska River, river of the same name, which comes from the Old Bulgarian language, Old Bulgarian verb "рыти" meaning "to grub". Rila has abundant water resources. Some of the Balkans' longest and deepest rivers originate from Rila, including the Maritsa, Iskar (river), Iskar and Nestos (river), Mesta rivers. Bulgaria's main water divide separating the Black Sea and the A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Palakaria
The Palakaria () is a river in south-western Bulgaria, a left tributary of the Iskar. The river is 39 km long and takes its source from the southern slopes of the summit of Kupena in Vitosha mountain range at an altitude of 2,015 m. It flows in southern direction and turns to the south-east downstream of the village of Yarlovo and flows through a wide valley known as Palakariata between the mountain ranges of Plana to the north-east and Verila to the south-west. At the village of Belchin it turns to the east and flows through the Samokov Valley very close to Relyovo. Palakaria then turns in north-eastern direction at the village of Rayovo and to the north downstream of the village of Shiroki Dol. It flows into the Iskar at an altitude of 827 m. Its drainage basin covers a territory of 402 km2 or 4.7% of Iskar's total. The average annual flow is 1.85 m3/s at the village of Relyovo. The river flows through the village of Yarlovo, Kovachevtsi, Popovyane ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
100 Tourist Sites Of Bulgaria
100 Tourist Sites of Bulgaria is a Bulgarian national Social movement, movement established in 1966 to promote tourism among Bulgaria's most significant cultural, historic, and natural landmarks. As part of this program, sites of cultural and historical significance have been selected, ranging from historic places and monuments to archaeological and architectural sanctuaries, museums, monasteries, as well as national parks, mountain peaks and other geological phenomena. Each of the chosen landmarks has its own individual seal, which is stamped onto pages of an official passport-like booklet issued by the Bulgarian Tourist Union (BTU). A booklet can be purchased at any tourist union center or on location at any of the sites and it costs a symbolic 1 Bulgarian lev, lev. The booklet comes with a separate map which includes a list of the sites, their addresses and working hours. The maximum number of collectible stamps per booklet is 100 and, contrary to the movement's title, the exact ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Plana (mountain)
Plana () is a mountain range in western Bulgaria with an altitude of 1,337 meters above sea level. It is part of the Srednogorie mountain system that from west to east includes the mountain ranges of Greben, Zavalska Planina Zavalska Planina () is a mountain range in Pernik Province, western Bulgaria, forming the westernmost part of the Zavalska– Plana chain of the Srednogorie mountain range system. The mountain range spans in direction northwest–southeast for ..., Viskyar, Lyulin, Vitosha, Plana and Sredna Gora. Plana Peak in Tangra Mountains on Livingston Island, Antarctica is named after it. Geography To the northeast and east the Pancharevo Gorge and the Iskar Reservoir form the boundary with Lozen Mountain and Vakarel Mountain, which are sub-divisions of Sredna Gora. To the southeast, south and southwest its slopes descend to the Samokov Valley; to the west the Yarema Saddle (1,290 m) links it to Vitosha. Plana has an oval shape, resembling that of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Verila
Verila ( ) is a mountain range in western Bulgaria with an altitude of 1,415 meters above sea level. It is part of the Ruy (mountain), Ruy–Verila mountain chain. Verila Glacier on Livingston Island in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica is named after it. Geography Verila straddles in northwest–southeast direction for about 20 km; its maximum width is 12 km. To the north the Bukapreslapska Saddle (1,090 m) links it the mountain range of Vitosha; to the south the Klisura Saddle (1,025 m) forms the connection to Rila, the highest mountain range in the Balkans, Balkan Peninsula. Its slopes descend to the Radomir Valley to the northwest, the Dupnitsa Valley to the southwest, and the Samokov Valley to the northeast. It has a flat main ridge with short indented slopes. The highest summit is Golyam Debelets (1,415 m), rising east of the depopulated village of Yarebkovitsa. Verila is built up of crystalline rocks, mainly gneiss and schists. The clim ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eastern European Summer Time
Eastern European Summer Time (EEST) is one of the names of the UTC+03:00 time zone, which is 3 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time. It is used as a summer daylight saving time in some European and Middle Eastern countries, which makes it the same as Arabia Standard Time, East Africa Time, and Moscow Time. During the winter periods, Eastern European Time ( UTC+02:00) is used. Since 1996, European Summer Time has been applied from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October. Previously, the rules were not uniform across the European Union. Usage The following countries and territories use Eastern European Summer Time during the summer: * Belarus, Moscow Summer Time in years 1981–89, regular EEST from 1991-2011 * Bulgaria, regular EEST since 1979 * Cyprus, regular EEST since 1979 ( Northern Cyprus stopped using EEST in September 2016, but returned to EEST in March 2018) * Egypt, in the years 1988–2010, 2014–2015 and since 2023 (see also Egypt Sta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sofia Province
Sofia Province () is a province (''oblast'') of Bulgaria. The province does not include Sofia in its territories, but Sofia remains the seat of its administration. The province borders on the provinces of Pernik, Kyustendil, Blagoevgrad, Pazardzhik, Plovdiv, Lovech, Vratsa, Montana, and "Sofia City Province" (which is in a separate ''oblast'', see Sofia Administration), and borders with Serbia to the northwest. History Prehistory and antiquity Archaeological excavations near Chavdar suggest that the region has been settled by humans as early as 7,000 years ago. The earliest evidence of a mass settlement dates back to Thracian times, including ''tumuli'' (burial mounds) which remain poorly studied. According to Thucydides, the areas north of Vitosha were inhabited by the Tilataei and the Treri. The Triballi were also known to have inhabited the region around Serdica. The Serdi, a Celtic tribe that appeared in place of the vanished Treri and Tilataei, were first mentio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tsari Mali Grad
Dakpa Sheri (, ), explained as "Pure Crystal Mountain" and also known as Tsari (), is a mountain in the eponymously named Tsari region in Lhöntse County of Tibet's Shannan Prefecture. The mountain is considered sacred for Tibetans and the pilgrimage route circumambulates the mountain. Takpa Siri ridge consists of four hills/ passes and four water bodies. Following border tensions between China and India, the pilgrimage was stopped after 1956.'''' Etymology Dakpa Sheri is usually classified as a ''néri (né–ri,'' abode–mountain'')'' with the word "abode" being used in reference to deities. The ''Néri'' can be seen as the focus of Tibetan worship or ''kora''. The word Tsari (''Tsa-ri'') has been used for both the geographical area surrounding Dakpa Sheri as well as the mountain itself. ''Tsa'' is a consonant of the Tibetan script while ''ri'' means 'mountain'. Variations include ''rTsá-ri'' which is explained as "Psychic Energy Channel Mountain", ''rTsa-ba'' which is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Second Bulgarian Empire
The Second Bulgarian Empire (; ) was a medieval Bulgarians, Bulgarian state that existed between 1185 and 1422. A successor to the First Bulgarian Empire, it reached the peak of its power under Tsars Kaloyan of Bulgaria, Kaloyan and Ivan Asen II before gradually being conquered by the Ottoman Empire, Ottomans in the late 14th century. Until 1256, the Second Bulgarian Empire was the dominant power in the Balkans, defeating the Byzantine Empire in several major battles. In 1205, Emperor Kaloyan of Bulgaria, Kaloyan defeated the newly established Latin Empire in the battle of Adrianople (1205), Battle of Adrianople. His nephew Ivan Asen II defeated the Despotate of Epiros and made Bulgaria a regional power again. During his reign, Bulgaria spread from the Adriatic Sea, Adriatic to the Black Sea and the economy flourished. In the late 13th century, however, the Empire declined under constant invasions by Mongols, Byzantine Empire, Byzantines, Hungarians, and Serbia in the Middle Ages ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Late Antiquity
Late antiquity marks the period that comes after the end of classical antiquity and stretches into the onset of the Early Middle Ages. Late antiquity as a period was popularized by Peter Brown (historian), Peter Brown in 1971, and this periodization has since been widely accepted. Late antiquity represents a cultural sphere that covered much of the Mediterranean world, including parts of Europe and the Near East.Brown, Peter (1971), ''The World of Late Antiquity (1971), The World of Late Antiquity, AD 150-750''Introduction Late antiquity was an era of massive political and religious transformation. It marked the origins or ascendance of the three major monotheistic religions: Christianity, rabbinic Judaism, and Islam. It also marked the ends of both the Western Roman Empire and the Sasanian Empire, the last Persian empire of antiquity, and the beginning of the early Muslim conquests, Arab conquests. Meanwhile, the Byzantine Empire, Byzantine (Eastern Roman) Empire became a milit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
