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Borovets fortress is still little known but archaeologists believe that learning more about it will help them get a grasp of new historical facts.

The fortress is situated at Goliam Borovets peak, in the folds of Stara Planina Mountain. It is located in the area between the Pravets region villages of Razliv and Praveshka Lakavitsa.

To reach the fortress, you need to follow an asphalt road, which then turns into a forest path. The walk lasts 30 minutes.

Borovets was used during the Antiquity and Middle Ages. The fortress served an important strategic purpose. Its location enabled visual contact with other major fortifications in the region among which Ourvich, Ostroma and Chertigrad. All of these fortifications were constructed to protect important roads passing through the area.

Excavation works are still ongoing. Archaeologists discovered massive defense system, the remains of premises, various artifacts, pieces of weapons. Fortress walls were made of processed stone. An interesting fact is that small holes were left in the walls so that the rain water could flow out.

Archaeologists also discovered pieces of Thracian ceramics from the 4th century BC. These findings make experts believe that a Thracian settlement used to exist in the area