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Dzherman (river)
The Dzherman () is a river in south-western Bulgaria, a left tributary of the Struma, flowing through the municipalities of Sapareva Banya, Dupnitsa and Boboshevo in Kyustendil Province. The river is 47.8 km long and drains the northwestern sections of the Rila mountain range. Name The name of the river is a modification of the name of the ancient Thracian settlement of ''Germa'', founded near the hot mineral springs on the left bank of the river at modern Sapareva Banya. During the Roman rule the settlement was transformed into the fortified city of ''Germanea''. The river is mentioned with name ''Germanshitsa'' in the 1378 Rila Charter of the Bulgarian emperor Ivan Shishman (r. 1371–1395), which was later modified to Dzherman during the Ottoman rule. Geography The Dzherman takes its source from the Tear Lake, the highest one of the Seven Rila Lakes group in the western part of Rila at an altitude of 2,535 m. It then flows though the Twin Lake and the Tre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seven Rila Lakes
The Seven Rila Lakes (, ) are a group of glacial lakes, situated in the northwestern Rila Mountain in Bulgaria. Situated between 2,100 and 2,500 metres elevation above sea level, they are the most visited group of lakes in Bulgaria. Each lake carries a name associated with its most characteristic feature. The highest one is called ''Salzata'' ("The Tear") due to its clear waters that allow visibility in depth. The next one in height carries the name ''Okoto'' ("The Eye") after its almost perfectly oval form. Okoto is the deepest cirque lake in Bulgaria, with a depth of 37.5 m. Babreka ("The Kidney") is the lake with the steepest shores of the entire group. Bliznaka ("The Twin") is the largest one by area. Trilistnika ("The Trefoil") has an irregular shape and low shores. The shallowest lake is Ribnoto Ezero ("The Fish Lake") and the lowest one is Dolnoto Ezero ("The Lower Lake"), where the waters that flow out of the other lakes are gathered to form the Dzherman River. The Seven ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rilska River
The Rilska River (, ''Rilska reka'', "Rila River") is a river in south-western Bulgaria, a left tributary of the Struma (river), Struma. The river is 51 km long and drains the western sections of the Rila mountain range. Geography Under the name Manastirska River, it takes its source from the north-eastern corner of the Ribni Lakes, Upper Ribno Lake in the western part of Central Rila at an altitude of 2,225 m in a cirque surrounded by the peaks Yosifitsa (2,697 m) in the east, Kanarata (2,666 m) in the south and Kyoravitsa (2,612 m) in the west. It flows through the Lower Ribno Lake, turns in north-western direction and after forming a large convex to the north it turns to the south-west. Following the confluence with its largest tributary, the Iliyna River, it flows in western direction under the name Rilska River. It forms deep and densely forested valley until it reaches the town of Rila, Bulgaria, Rila and enters the plain and wide Dupnitsa Valley. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rivers Of Bulgaria
This is a list of rivers in Bulgaria, organised geographically, taken clockwise from the westernmost tributaries of the Danube drainage. Tributaries are listed down the page in an downstream direction, i.e. the first tributary listed is closest to the source, and tributaries of tributaries are treated similarly. The main stem (or principal) river of a catchment is labelled as (MS), right-bank tributaries are indicated by (R), left-bank tributaries by (L). Note that in general usage, the 'right or left bank of a river' refers to the right or left hand bank, as seen when looking downstream. The list encompasses most of the main rivers of Bulgaria. It includes rivers shared with other countries. There is also a list of rivers over 50 km. The Bulgarian word for river, ''река'' (transliteration ''reka'') is often a part of the river names in the country. Overview There are 540 rivers in Bulgaria. The longest river in Bulgaria is the Danube (2,888 km), which spans most of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kulata
Kulata ( , , ) is a village in Petrich Municipality, Blagoevgrad Province, in southwestern Bulgaria. it has 892 inhabitants and the mayor is Dimitar Manolev. The village is a major border checkpoint on the border with Greece. The community of Promachonas in Serres regional unit lies across the border. The first-class European route E79 and the railway from Sofia to Thessaloniki pass through the village. It will be an important stop on the Struma motorway The Struma Motorway (, ) is a motorway currently under construction in Bulgaria. The motorway is located in the Yugozapaden area in South West Bulgaria, and follows the route Sofia-Pernik- Dupnitsa-Blagoevgrad-Sandanski to Kulata on the border .... Villages in Blagoevgrad Province Bulgaria–Greece border crossings {{Blagoevgrad-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kraynitsi
Kraynitsi () is a village in Dupnitsa Municipality, Kyustendil Province, south-western Bulgaria Bulgaria, officially the Republic of Bulgaria, is a country in Southeast Europe. It is situated on the eastern portion of the Balkans directly south of the Danube river and west of the Black Sea. Bulgaria is bordered by Greece and Turkey t .... Accessed Dec 27, 2014 References Villages in Kyustendil Province {{Kyustendil-geo-stub ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
II-62 Road (Bulgaria)
Republican Road II-62 () is a 2nd class road in Bulgaria, running in general direction northeast–southwest through the territory of Kyustendil and Sofia Provinces. Its length is 80 km. Route description The road starts at Km 25.7 of the first class I-6 road northeast of the city of Kyustendil and heads south to the village of Piperkov Chiflik and then turns east-southeast through the Kyustendil Valley. It passes through the villages of Bagrentsi and Novi Chiflik, reaches Nevestino, where it crosses the river Struma and continues in direction east-northeast along the southern slopes of the Konyavska Planina. West of the town of Dupnitsa the road descends to the valley of the river Dzherman, a left tributary of the Struma, turns north and for 4.3 km it overlaps with the first class I-1 road. In the northern reaches of Dupnitsa the road turns east, crosses the Dzherman and the industrial zone of the town and continues east through the Dupnitsa Valley. Af ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Slatino, Kyustendil Province
Slatino () is a village in Boboshevo Municipality, Kyustendil Province, south-western Bulgaria. As of 2013 it has 417 inhabitants. The villages is situated in the valley of the river Dzherman near the western foothills of the Rila mountain range. The Slatino furnace model, an ancient ceramic artefact, was excavated at an archeological site near Slatino in the remains of a dwelling dated from the Eneolithic period (ca. 5000 BCE). In the Middle Ages the village was part of the Bulgarian Empire. In the 14th century Rila Charter of Emperor Ivan Shishman (r. 1371–1395) the surrounding lands were listed as a possession of the Rila Monastery The Monastery of Saint John of Rila, also known as Rila Monastery ("Sveti Ivan Rilski" (), is the largest and most famous Eastern Orthodox monastery in Bulgaria. It is situated in the southwestern Rila Mountains, south of the capital Sofia in th .... Gallery File:Поглед към Рила.jpg, A view to Rila from Slatino File:Цър ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I-1 Road (Bulgaria)
Republic road I-1 () is a major road in western Bulgaria. It runs between the New Europe Bridge, at the Danube border with Romania, and the village of Kulata, at the border crossing to Greece. The total length of the road is . Most of it provides one driving lane per direction and it is planned to be superseded or replaced in all sections by either motorways, or expressways. Description Road I-1 begins from New Europe Bridge (Vidin–Calafat Bridge), at the Danube border crossing to Romania, some 5 km from Vidin. The bridge entered in service in June 2013, providing two carriageways with two lane each. Road I-1 bypasses Vidin from west and then goes through the centre of Dimovo. A dual carriage bypass of Montana, Bulgaria, Montana was inaugurated in 2015. Another bypass, of Vratsa, opened to traffic in July 2014, but providing a single carriageway. Road I-1 runs through the centre of Mezdra and then it bypasses Botevgrad before making connection with Hemus motorway (A2). Bot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Usoyka
Usoyka () is a village in Boboshevo Municipality, Kyustendil Province, south-western Bulgaria Bulgaria, officially the Republic of Bulgaria, is a country in Southeast Europe. It is situated on the eastern portion of the Balkans directly south of the Danube river and west of the Black Sea. Bulgaria is bordered by Greece and Turkey t .... As of 2013 it has 394 inhabitants. Citations Villages in Kyustendil Province {{Kyustendil-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dzherman, Kyustendil Province
Dzherman ( ) is a village in Dupnitsa Municipality, Kyustendil Province, south-western Bulgaria Bulgaria, officially the Republic of Bulgaria, is a country in Southeast Europe. It is situated on the eastern portion of the Balkans directly south of the Danube river and west of the Black Sea. Bulgaria is bordered by Greece and Turkey t .... Accessed Dec 27, 2014 References Villages in Kyustendil Province {{Kyustendil-geo-stub ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Goritsa Waterfall
Goritsa (), also known as Ovcharenski Vodopad (Овчаренски водопад) is a 39 m high waterfall in the Rila, Rila mountain range of southwestern Bulgaria. It was declared a nature landmark by Order No. 3796 of the Ministry of Forestry on 11 October 1965. Description Goritsa is situated in the northern foothills of Rila, near the village of Ovchartsi and the spa town of Sapareva Banya in Kyustendil Province. It is the lowest waterfall in Rila in terms of altitude – at 900 m above sea level. The waterfall is located along the course of the Goritsa river, a tributary of the Dzherman (river), Dzherman in the Struma (river), Struma basin. It is watered from the slopes of the summits of Kriva Sospa, Kamenna Mandra and Kabul. Goritsa is the second highest waterfall in Rila after Skakavitsa Waterfall, Skakavitsa (70 m). Goritsa is a plunge waterfall and is accessible via trail, starting from the upper outskirts of Ovchartsi in the direction of Sokolov Izgle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Skakavitsa Waterfall
The Skakavitsa Waterfall (, ) is the highest waterfall in the Rila Mountains in Bulgaria. It is part of Rila National Park and is located on the Skakavitsa River. The waterfall is situated on approximately 2,000 m above sea level, the water falling down from 70 m. The Skakavitsa Waterfall is one of the main tourist attractions in the area owing also to the century-old endemic Macedonian pine (''Pinus peuce'') forests surrounding it. File:Скакавица в Рила.jpg File:Скакавица.jpg File:Skakavitsa Waterfall TB1.jpg File:Водопад Скакавица Рила.jpg File:MapbuhJT3OZ norm.jpg Honour Skakavitsa Peak on Graham Land in Antarctica is named after the Skakavitsa nature site. See also * List of waterfalls This list of notable waterfalls of the world is sorted by continent, then country, then province, state or territory. A waterfall is included if it is at least tall and has an existing Wikipedia article, or it is considered historically s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
