http://www.bulgariainside.com/ Articles from category: Veliki Preslav from bulgariainside.com http://www.bulgariainside.eu/en/articles/Veliki-Preslav/118/index.html <img src="http://www.bulgariainside.eu/images/galleries/th_126x95/1888cc90ae43a1b4c02539a9667e1864.jpeg" height="95" width="126" border="0" hspace="5" vspace="0" align="left" > The contemporary town of Veliki Preslav acts as administrative center of Preslav municipality. It is located in northeastern Bulgaria, 20 km away from the town of Shoumen and 25 km away from Tugovishte. Veliki Preslav is situated in the folds of Preslavska Mountain, near Goliama Kamchia River. The town is relatively small, yet it keeps memories of glorious historic events. According to evidence, Veliki Preslav appeared as a Thracian settlement. Remains from Thracian times have been found in the region. When Bulgarians settled in the area, Veliki Preslav&rsquo;s population was mainly Slavic. In the middle of the 9th century, the town was fortified and turned into a strategic center. Once Bulgarians accepted Christianity, Preslav saw the construction of many churches. It gained even more importance after Preslav was named the new Bulgarian capital. This development took... Sun, 17 May 2009 13:04:00 +0300