http://www.bulgariainside.com/ Articles from category: Dobrich from bulgariainside.com http://www.bulgariainside.eu/en/articles/Dobrich/89/index.html <img src="http://www.bulgariainside.eu/images/galleries/th_126x95/3e882d7de5531b82316fef905dd845d3.jpeg" height="95" width="126" border="0" hspace="5" vspace="0" align="left" > The town of Dobrich is located in northeastern Bulgaria, 50 km away from Varna and 480 km away from Sofia. Dobrich and the region near the town have been called Bulgaria&rsquo;s granary because of the fertile land and the wheat production taking place there. Contemporary Dobrich exists on the remains of Thracian, Roman and old Bulgarian settlements. It was founded in the 15th or 16th century by the rich merchant Hadzhioglou from Pazardzhik. Initially the town carried his name. A change came in the end of the 19th century. During the centuries, the settlement developed as a trade and commerce center. It had a huge fair and many shops. The oriental looks of the town started changing in the 19th century. It got its church, school and hospital. During the same period, many refugees from the Kotlen and Turgovishte regions moved to Dobrich. This movement added to the diverse... Fri, 14 Dec 2007 11:59:00 +0200