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Cherepish Monastery

Near the railway station of Cherepish is the Cherepish Monastery, founded in the 14th century. During Ottoman domination it was plundered and devastated several times and was restored in the late 16th century.

The village of Lyutibrod (900) is the furthermost point of the gorge s mountain part. Three sheer parallel rocks resembling large ribs may be seen from a great distance. These are the Ritli, one of the most interesting rock formations in the gorge. To the southwest is the Rashov Dol area where 12 rebels from Hnsto Botev’s detachment fought their last battle with Ottoman Turks in May 1876.

Motorway is Mezdra

Further along the E-79 motorway is Mezdra — a large railway junction. Its population numbers 14,000. It is an industrial town known for beer, ceramics, stone and marble. There is a modem hotel and a restaurant. Outside Mezdra, the road leaves the gorge and goes to the Vratsa plain. To the southwest on Mount Okolchitsa is a monument commemorating Hristo Botev and his detachment, which landed at Kozlo- doui on May 17, 1876. After a hard battle at Milin Kamuk on May 18, in which thirty soldiers were wounded and killed, the detachment retreated on May 19 to Veslets peak. The morning of May 20 found the rebels in Vratsa where they fought Ottoman troops all day long At dusk Hristo Botev was killed just below Kamarata peak Vratsa (pop. 65,000) is situated at the foot of the mountain, in the Vratsata gorge formed by the Leva river. Archaeological investigations show that the town existed in the Middle Ages. An Sth-century inscription mentions the fortress was called Vratitsa (small door), hence the name today. During the National Revival, Sofronii Vrachanski was appointed first Bulgarian bishop here and first secular school was opened here in 1822. Three partisan detachments were based in the Vratsa district during the 2nd World War.

After 1944 , the town became a large-scale industrial centre sofia city tour. The town has its own theatre, a philharmonic orchestra, a district history museum and an art gallery. Tourist attractions include the District History Museum, located partly in the museum and partly in Meshchil Tower. Several historical periods are exhibited: Paleolithic, Neolithic, Roman and Middle Ages — in the tower, while the central building houses Thracian culture, and more recent exhibits. Here is the Thracian gold, discovered in a Thracian tomb. The Kourtashov’ and the Meshchii towers were fortresses built in the 17th century. The Ledemka compound is 17 km southwest, among meadows and ancient beech-woods. It has 5 rest houses, 2 prophylactic treatment establishments, one hotel and restaurant. South is the famous cave formed some two and a half million years ago. The cave has several underground caverns, most of them open to visitors.

Cherepish Monastery

Near the railway station of Cherepish is the Cherepish Monastery, founded in the 14th century. During Ottoman domination it was plundered and devastated several times and was restored in the late 16th century.

The village of Lyutibrod (900) is the furthermost point of the gorge s mountain part. Three sheer parallel rocks resembling large ribs may be seen from a great distance. These are the Ritli, one of the most interesting rock formations in the gorge. To the southwest is the Rashov Dol area where 12 rebels from Hnsto Botev’s detachment fought their last battle with Ottoman Turks in May 1876.

Motorway is Mezdra

Further along the E-79 motorway is Mezdra — a large railway junction. Its population numbers 14,000. It is an industrial town known for beer, ceramics, stone and marble. There is a modem hotel and a restaurant. Outside Mezdra, the road leaves the gorge and goes to the Vratsa plain. To the southwest on Mount Okolchitsa is a monument commemorating Hristo Botev and his detachment, which landed at Kozlo- doui on May 17, 1876. After a hard battle at Milin Kamuk on May 18, in which thirty soldiers were wounded and killed, the detachment retreated on May 19 to Veslets peak. The morning of May 20 found the rebels in Vratsa where they fought Ottoman troops all day long At dusk Hristo Botev was killed just below Kamarata peak Vratsa (pop. 65,000) is situated at the foot of the mountain, in the Vratsata gorge formed by the Leva river. Archaeological investigations show that the town existed in the Middle Ages. An Sth-century inscription mentions the fortress was called Vratitsa (small door), hence the name today. During the National Revival, Sofronii Vrachanski was appointed first Bulgarian bishop here and first secular school was opened here in 1822. Three partisan detachments were based in the Vratsa district during the 2nd World War.

After 1944 , the town became a large-scale industrial centre sofia city tour. The town has its own theatre, a philharmonic orchestra, a district history museum and an art gallery. Tourist attractions include the District History Museum, located partly in the museum and partly in Meshchil Tower. Several historical periods are exhibited: Paleolithic, Neolithic, Roman and Middle Ages — in the tower, while the central building houses Thracian culture, and more recent exhibits. Here is the Thracian gold, discovered in a Thracian tomb. The Kourtashov’ and the Meshchii towers were fortresses built in the 17th century. The Ledemka compound is 17 km southwest, among meadows and ancient beech-woods. It has 5 rest houses, 2 prophylactic treatment establishments, one hotel and restaurant. South is the famous cave formed some two and a half million years ago. The cave has several underground caverns, most of them open to visitors.

Cherepish Monastery

Near the railway station of Cherepish is the Cherepish Monastery, founded in the 14th century. During Ottoman domination it was plundered and devastated several times and was restored in the late 16th century.

The village of Lyutibrod (900) is the furthermost point of the gorge s mountain part. Three sheer parallel rocks resembling large ribs may be seen from a great distance. These are the Ritli, one of the most interesting rock formations in the gorge. To the southwest is the Rashov Dol area where 12 rebels from Hnsto Botev’s detachment fought their last battle with Ottoman Turks in May 1876.

Motorway is Mezdra

Further along the E-79 motorway is Mezdra — a large railway junction. Its population numbers 14,000. It is an industrial town known for beer, ceramics, stone and marble. There is a modem hotel and a restaurant. Outside Mezdra, the road leaves the gorge and goes to the Vratsa plain. To the southwest on Mount Okolchitsa is a monument commemorating Hristo Botev and his detachment, which landed at Kozlo- doui on May 17, 1876. After a hard battle at Milin Kamuk on May 18, in which thirty soldiers were wounded and killed, the detachment retreated on May 19 to Veslets peak. The morning of May 20 found the rebels in Vratsa where they fought Ottoman troops all day long At dusk Hristo Botev was killed just below Kamarata peak Vratsa (pop. 65,000) is situated at the foot of the mountain, in the Vratsata gorge formed by the Leva river. Archaeological investigations show that the town existed in the Middle Ages. An Sth-century inscription mentions the fortress was called Vratitsa (small door), hence the name today. During the National Revival, Sofronii Vrachanski was appointed first Bulgarian bishop here and first secular school was opened here in 1822. Three partisan detachments were based in the Vratsa district during the 2nd World War.

After 1944 , the town became a large-scale industrial centre sofia city tour. The town has its own theatre, a philharmonic orchestra, a district history museum and an art gallery. Tourist attractions include the District History Museum, located partly in the museum and partly in Meshchil Tower. Several historical periods are exhibited: Paleolithic, Neolithic, Roman and Middle Ages — in the tower, while the central building houses Thracian culture, and more recent exhibits. Here is the Thracian gold, discovered in a Thracian tomb. The Kourtashov’ and the Meshchii towers were fortresses built in the 17th century. The Ledemka compound is 17 km southwest, among meadows and ancient beech-woods. It has 5 rest houses, 2 prophylactic treatment establishments, one hotel and restaurant. South is the famous cave formed some two and a half million years ago. The cave has several underground caverns, most of them open to visitors.

Cherepish Monastery

Near the railway station of Cherepish is the Cherepish Monastery, founded in the 14th century. During Ottoman domination it was plundered and devastated several times and was restored in the late 16th century.

The village of Lyutibrod (900) is the furthermost point of the gorge s mountain part. Three sheer parallel rocks resembling large ribs may be seen from a great distance. These are the Ritli, one of the most interesting rock formations in the gorge. To the southwest is the Rashov Dol area where 12 rebels from Hnsto Botev’s detachment fought their last battle with Ottoman Turks in May 1876.

Motorway is Mezdra

Further along the E-79 motorway is Mezdra — a large railway junction. Its population numbers 14,000. It is an industrial town known for beer, ceramics, stone and marble. There is a modem hotel and a restaurant. Outside Mezdra, the road leaves the gorge and goes to the Vratsa plain. To the southwest on Mount Okolchitsa is a monument commemorating Hristo Botev and his detachment, which landed at Kozlo- doui on May 17, 1876. After a hard battle at Milin Kamuk on May 18, in which thirty soldiers were wounded and killed, the detachment retreated on May 19 to Veslets peak. The morning of May 20 found the rebels in Vratsa where they fought Ottoman troops all day long At dusk Hristo Botev was killed just below Kamarata peak Vratsa (pop. 65,000) is situated at the foot of the mountain, in the Vratsata gorge formed by the Leva river. Archaeological investigations show that the town existed in the Middle Ages. An Sth-century inscription mentions the fortress was called Vratitsa (small door), hence the name today. During the National Revival, Sofronii Vrachanski was appointed first Bulgarian bishop here and first secular school was opened here in 1822. Three partisan detachments were based in the Vratsa district during the 2nd World War.

After 1944 , the town became a large-scale industrial centre sofia city tour. The town has its own theatre, a philharmonic orchestra, a district history museum and an art gallery. Tourist attractions include the District History Museum, located partly in the museum and partly in Meshchil Tower. Several historical periods are exhibited: Paleolithic, Neolithic, Roman and Middle Ages — in the tower, while the central building houses Thracian culture, and more recent exhibits. Here is the Thracian gold, discovered in a Thracian tomb. The Kourtashov’ and the Meshchii towers were fortresses built in the 17th century. The Ledemka compound is 17 km southwest, among meadows and ancient beech-woods. It has 5 rest houses, 2 prophylactic treatment establishments, one hotel and restaurant. South is the famous cave formed some two and a half million years ago. The cave has several underground caverns, most of them open to visitors.

Cherepish Monastery

Near the railway station of Cherepish is the Cherepish Monastery, founded in the 14th century. During Ottoman domination it was plundered and devastated several times and was restored in the late 16th century.

The village of Lyutibrod (900) is the furthermost point of the gorge s mountain part. Three sheer parallel rocks resembling large ribs may be seen from a great distance. These are the Ritli, one of the most interesting rock formations in the gorge. To the southwest is the Rashov Dol area where 12 rebels from Hnsto Botev’s detachment fought their last battle with Ottoman Turks in May 1876.

Motorway is Mezdra

Further along the E-79 motorway is Mezdra — a large railway junction. Its population numbers 14,000. It is an industrial town known for beer, ceramics, stone and marble. There is a modem hotel and a restaurant. Outside Mezdra, the road leaves the gorge and goes to the Vratsa plain. To the southwest on Mount Okolchitsa is a monument commemorating Hristo Botev and his detachment, which landed at Kozlo- doui on May 17, 1876. After a hard battle at Milin Kamuk on May 18, in which thirty soldiers were wounded and killed, the detachment retreated on May 19 to Veslets peak. The morning of May 20 found the rebels in Vratsa where they fought Ottoman troops all day long At dusk Hristo Botev was killed just below Kamarata peak Vratsa (pop. 65,000) is situated at the foot of the mountain, in the Vratsata gorge formed by the Leva river. Archaeological investigations show that the town existed in the Middle Ages. An Sth-century inscription mentions the fortress was called Vratitsa (small door), hence the name today. During the National Revival, Sofronii Vrachanski was appointed first Bulgarian bishop here and first secular school was opened here in 1822. Three partisan detachments were based in the Vratsa district during the 2nd World War.

After 1944 , the town became a large-scale industrial centre sofia city tour. The town has its own theatre, a philharmonic orchestra, a district history museum and an art gallery. Tourist attractions include the District History Museum, located partly in the museum and partly in Meshchil Tower. Several historical periods are exhibited: Paleolithic, Neolithic, Roman and Middle Ages — in the tower, while the central building houses Thracian culture, and more recent exhibits. Here is the Thracian gold, discovered in a Thracian tomb. The Kourtashov’ and the Meshchii towers were fortresses built in the 17th century. The Ledemka compound is 17 km southwest, among meadows and ancient beech-woods. It has 5 rest houses, 2 prophylactic treatment establishments, one hotel and restaurant. South is the famous cave formed some two and a half million years ago. The cave has several underground caverns, most of them open to visitors.

Cherepish Monastery

Near the railway station of Cherepish is the Cherepish Monastery, founded in the 14th century. During Ottoman domination it was plundered and devastated several times and was restored in the late 16th century.

The village of Lyutibrod (900) is the furthermost point of the gorge s mountain part. Three sheer parallel rocks resembling large ribs may be seen from a great distance. These are the Ritli, one of the most interesting rock formations in the gorge. To the southwest is the Rashov Dol area where 12 rebels from Hnsto Botev’s detachment fought their last battle with Ottoman Turks in May 1876.

Motorway is Mezdra

Further along the E-79 motorway is Mezdra — a large railway junction. Its population numbers 14,000. It is an industrial town known for beer, ceramics, stone and marble. There is a modem hotel and a restaurant. Outside Mezdra, the road leaves the gorge and goes to the Vratsa plain. To the southwest on Mount Okolchitsa is a monument commemorating Hristo Botev and his detachment, which landed at Kozlo- doui on May 17, 1876. After a hard battle at Milin Kamuk on May 18, in which thirty soldiers were wounded and killed, the detachment retreated on May 19 to Veslets peak. The morning of May 20 found the rebels in Vratsa where they fought Ottoman troops all day long At dusk Hristo Botev was killed just below Kamarata peak Vratsa (pop. 65,000) is situated at the foot of the mountain, in the Vratsata gorge formed by the Leva river. Archaeological investigations show that the town existed in the Middle Ages. An Sth-century inscription mentions the fortress was called Vratitsa (small door), hence the name today. During the National Revival, Sofronii Vrachanski was appointed first Bulgarian bishop here and first secular school was opened here in 1822. Three partisan detachments were based in the Vratsa district during the 2nd World War.

After 1944 , the town became a large-scale industrial centre sofia city tour. The town has its own theatre, a philharmonic orchestra, a district history museum and an art gallery. Tourist attractions include the District History Museum, located partly in the museum and partly in Meshchil Tower. Several historical periods are exhibited: Paleolithic, Neolithic, Roman and Middle Ages — in the tower, while the central building houses Thracian culture, and more recent exhibits. Here is the Thracian gold, discovered in a Thracian tomb. The Kourtashov’ and the Meshchii towers were fortresses built in the 17th century. The Ledemka compound is 17 km southwest, among meadows and ancient beech-woods. It has 5 rest houses, 2 prophylactic treatment establishments, one hotel and restaurant. South is the famous cave formed some two and a half million years ago. The cave has several underground caverns, most of them open to visitors.

Cherepish Monastery

Near the railway station of Cherepish is the Cherepish Monastery, founded in the 14th century. During Ottoman domination it was plundered and devastated several times and was restored in the late 16th century.

The village of Lyutibrod (900) is the furthermost point of the gorge s mountain part. Three sheer parallel rocks resembling large ribs may be seen from a great distance. These are the Ritli, one of the most interesting rock formations in the gorge. To the southwest is the Rashov Dol area where 12 rebels from Hnsto Botev’s detachment fought their last battle with Ottoman Turks in May 1876.

Motorway is Mezdra

Further along the E-79 motorway is Mezdra — a large railway junction. Its population numbers 14,000. It is an industrial town known for beer, ceramics, stone and marble. There is a modem hotel and a restaurant. Outside Mezdra, the road leaves the gorge and goes to the Vratsa plain. To the southwest on Mount Okolchitsa is a monument commemorating Hristo Botev and his detachment, which landed at Kozlo- doui on May 17, 1876. After a hard battle at Milin Kamuk on May 18, in which thirty soldiers were wounded and killed, the detachment retreated on May 19 to Veslets peak. The morning of May 20 found the rebels in Vratsa where they fought Ottoman troops all day long At dusk Hristo Botev was killed just below Kamarata peak Vratsa (pop. 65,000) is situated at the foot of the mountain, in the Vratsata gorge formed by the Leva river. Archaeological investigations show that the town existed in the Middle Ages. An Sth-century inscription mentions the fortress was called Vratitsa (small door), hence the name today. During the National Revival, Sofronii Vrachanski was appointed first Bulgarian bishop here and first secular school was opened here in 1822. Three partisan detachments were based in the Vratsa district during the 2nd World War.

After 1944 , the town became a large-scale industrial centre sofia city tour. The town has its own theatre, a philharmonic orchestra, a district history museum and an art gallery. Tourist attractions include the District History Museum, located partly in the museum and partly in Meshchil Tower. Several historical periods are exhibited: Paleolithic, Neolithic, Roman and Middle Ages — in the tower, while the central building houses Thracian culture, and more recent exhibits. Here is the Thracian gold, discovered in a Thracian tomb. The Kourtashov’ and the Meshchii towers were fortresses built in the 17th century. The Ledemka compound is 17 km southwest, among meadows and ancient beech-woods. It has 5 rest houses, 2 prophylactic treatment establishments, one hotel and restaurant. South is the famous cave formed some two and a half million years ago. The cave has several underground caverns, most of them open to visitors.

Cherepish Monastery

Near the railway station of Cherepish is the Cherepish Monastery, founded in the 14th century. During Ottoman domination it was plundered and devastated several times and was restored in the late 16th century.

The village of Lyutibrod (900) is the furthermost point of the gorge s mountain part. Three sheer parallel rocks resembling large ribs may be seen from a great distance. These are the Ritli, one of the most interesting rock formations in the gorge. To the southwest is the Rashov Dol area where 12 rebels from Hnsto Botev’s detachment fought their last battle with Ottoman Turks in May 1876.

Motorway is Mezdra

Further along the E-79 motorway is Mezdra — a large railway junction. Its population numbers 14,000. It is an industrial town known for beer, ceramics, stone and marble. There is a modem hotel and a restaurant. Outside Mezdra, the road leaves the gorge and goes to the Vratsa plain. To the southwest on Mount Okolchitsa is a monument commemorating Hristo Botev and his detachment, which landed at Kozlo- doui on May 17, 1876. After a hard battle at Milin Kamuk on May 18, in which thirty soldiers were wounded and killed, the detachment retreated on May 19 to Veslets peak. The morning of May 20 found the rebels in Vratsa where they fought Ottoman troops all day long At dusk Hristo Botev was killed just below Kamarata peak Vratsa (pop. 65,000) is situated at the foot of the mountain, in the Vratsata gorge formed by the Leva river. Archaeological investigations show that the town existed in the Middle Ages. An Sth-century inscription mentions the fortress was called Vratitsa (small door), hence the name today. During the National Revival, Sofronii Vrachanski was appointed first Bulgarian bishop here and first secular school was opened here in 1822. Three partisan detachments were based in the Vratsa district during the 2nd World War.

After 1944 , the town became a large-scale industrial centre sofia city tour. The town has its own theatre, a philharmonic orchestra, a district history museum and an art gallery. Tourist attractions include the District History Museum, located partly in the museum and partly in Meshchil Tower. Several historical periods are exhibited: Paleolithic, Neolithic, Roman and Middle Ages — in the tower, while the central building houses Thracian culture, and more recent exhibits. Here is the Thracian gold, discovered in a Thracian tomb. The Kourtashov’ and the Meshchii towers were fortresses built in the 17th century. The Ledemka compound is 17 km southwest, among meadows and ancient beech-woods. It has 5 rest houses, 2 prophylactic treatment establishments, one hotel and restaurant. South is the famous cave formed some two and a half million years ago. The cave has several underground caverns, most of them open to visitors.