The Etropole Clock Tower was built in 1710 by the master-builder Todor and is one of the oldest clock towers in Bulgaria. It is made of smooth stones and travertine (a type of limestone) and is 20 me...
Month: April 2020
Vratsa Regional History Museum
The town of Vratsa is located in Northern Bulgaria, 110 km north of Sofia. The first museum collection in the town was associated with the name of Hadji Tosho Tsenov (1749 – 1836) – a wealthy merchan...
Clock Tower, Botevgrad
The Clock Tower in Botevgrad is situated in the town center, on Osvobozhdenie square. It was built in 1866 by the local builder and craftsmen Vuno Markov. The clock mechanism was made by the local bl...
Planetarium – Smolyan
The biggest Planetarium with an astronomical observatory in Bulgaria is located in the mountain town of Smolyan. It began operations in 1975 and is one of the most visited tourist attractions in the ...
Museum of Mining – town of Pernik
The town of Pernik is also known as the Town of Black Gold. The development of Pernik is closely related to mining. In 1891 the Mining Law was adopted and the first mine of the Pernik State Mine in t...
Ravda
Ravda Village is situated approximately 33 km past Burgas and 4 km before Nesebar. Despite its proximity to big resorts such as Slanchev bryag (Sunny Beach) and Nesebar, Ravda remains a quiet place w...
Yundola
The locality of Yundola is situated at a distance of 16 km from Velingrad. One can reach it along the way from Velingrad to Bansko and Razlog. The resort is situated on an average elevation of 1400 m...
The Poda Nature Preserve
The Poda Nature Preserve is four kilometers south of Burgas, on the left side of the international highway from Burgas to Istanbul. It was designated as a preserve in 1989 and declared a protected ar...
Tsarevo
The town of Tsarevo is situated in the south-east part of the country, on the South Black Sea area, at a distance of about 66 km from Burgas. The border with Turkey is situated at a distance of only ...
Museum of Education, Gabrovo
The Museum of Education in Gabrovo is unique in Bulgaria. It is housed in the building of the first Bulgarian high school – Aprilovska High School. The displays in the five exhibition halls follow th...