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One of the crudest expressions of nature’s beauty can be seen in the region of Etropolski Balkan. Mornings are bright and calm and several hours later a mountain thunderstorm can unleash its fury. Nights are peaceful and ideal for big camp fires.
To get acquainted with the region, visit the small mountain town of Etropole. It is a rather typical mountain settlement- clean, calm and welcoming.
Etropole is located an hour and a half away from the capital. Pravets and Ribaritsa are also situated nearby.
This region offers numerous tourism opportunities. You can get started with cultural exploration. Etropole has its history museum and some of the exhibited items are rather peculiar. Over time, Etropole excelled in pottery and leather processing, as shown by some of the artifacts in the museum.
The museum also preserves evidence of past revolutionary events that affected the town. It also has a rich collection of traditional clothing and folklore items.
Forests near Etropole happen to be the home of numerous animal and plant species. Boars, deer, wolves, bear and foxes all live there. Some of these forest areas have been put under protection.
Etropolski Balkan also presents options for hiking, rural tourism and hunting. Eco paths are to be developed in some of the protected areas.
The town preserves its traditions, if you are curious to explore Bulgarian customs. Each summer, the entire town gets involved in the preparation of boiled mutton. April 1 is celebrated as the day of the son in law.
Etropole’s monastery Sveta Troitsa is also located nearby. Hiking to the monastery is moderately difficult as the path features no major climbs. A waterfall is flowing nearby. During the summer, it gets much smaller, revealing some of the rock formations that are otherwise hidden behind a water curtain.
To get acquainted with the region, visit the small mountain town of Etropole. It is a rather typical mountain settlement- clean, calm and welcoming.
Etropole is located an hour and a half away from the capital. Pravets and Ribaritsa are also situated nearby.
This region offers numerous tourism opportunities. You can get started with cultural exploration. Etropole has its history museum and some of the exhibited items are rather peculiar. Over time, Etropole excelled in pottery and leather processing, as shown by some of the artifacts in the museum.
The museum also preserves evidence of past revolutionary events that affected the town. It also has a rich collection of traditional clothing and folklore items.
Forests near Etropole happen to be the home of numerous animal and plant species. Boars, deer, wolves, bear and foxes all live there. Some of these forest areas have been put under protection.
Etropolski Balkan also presents options for hiking, rural tourism and hunting. Eco paths are to be developed in some of the protected areas.
The town preserves its traditions, if you are curious to explore Bulgarian customs. Each summer, the entire town gets involved in the preparation of boiled mutton. April 1 is celebrated as the day of the son in law.
Etropole’s monastery Sveta Troitsa is also located nearby. Hiking to the monastery is moderately difficult as the path features no major climbs. A waterfall is flowing nearby. During the summer, it gets much smaller, revealing some of the rock formations that are otherwise hidden behind a water curtain.
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Stara Planina is a European Mountain chain located on the Balkan peninsula. It stretches from eastern Serbia to the Black Sea coast. Most of the mountain is located on the territory of Bulgaria. Stara Planina separates the country in two parts - northern and southern. Stara Planina's highest peak is Botev with its 2376 m. The mountain offers diverse tourism opportunities. It features numerous preserves, protected areas and nature landmarks.
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