http://www.bulgariainside.com/ Articles from category: Sopot from bulgariainside.com http://www.bulgariainside.eu/en/articles/Sopot/383/index.html <img src="http://www.bulgariainside.eu/images/galleries/th_126x95/b24afea02e04cf62f2632b2375f544e0.jpeg" height="95" width="126" border="0" hspace="5" vspace="0" align="left" > Sopot is a small town hiding in the Stryama River valley, 117 km away from Sofia and 55 km away from Plovdiv. It is situated close to Central Balkan National Park. The region has been populated since ancient times. In 2005, archaeologists found treasure near the village of Dubene. Their evaluation shows that the findings are older than the city of Troy. The objects date back to the Bronze Age. The entire collection is made of gold and consists of 15 000 items. Coins and Thracian artifacts have been found near Sopot. Other objects found have been connected to the time of Alexander the Great. The contemporary settlement appeared in the 15th century. Historians believe that the name of Sopot is derived from an ancient Slavic or Bulgarian word meaning a water channel. Sopot indeed is rich in water and the town has many fountains. During the revival period, Sopot turned into a... Wed, 20 May 2009 16:46:00 +0300