Kostenets sightseeing
presents views of Kostenets nature and sightseeing.
Kostenets is a beautiful town situated at the foot of Rila mountain and approximately 70 km away from the capital of Bulgaria, Sofia. There are plenty of mineral springs in the area. The temperature of the water varies from 47°С to 73°С. 6 km away from town Kostenets is located Kostenets village which is one of the biggest villages in Bulgaria. There are more than 4 000 people living there. Ivan Vazov has written about Kostenets waterfall in his book of poetry What is the mountain singing and Kostenets - travel notes. In this slideshow you can see some pictures which were taken in Spa Hotel Ezeroto - a truly great place to visit.
Prohodna Cave, Zlatitsa Pass & Great Guest House | Season 11 | Episode 35
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Село Чавдар - eдно от най-красивите в България / The magical Chavdar Village in Bulgaria
Чавдар е село в Западна България. То е център и единствено населено място в Община Чавдар, Софийска област. До 1899 година селото се казва Коланларе, след което е преименувано на Радославово. От 5 януари 1946 година носи името Чавдар.
Още в праисторията тези места са заселени от хората. Те разполагат къщите си в близост до река Тополница, откъдето черпели необходимата им за битови нужди вода. В селищната могила край р. Тополница е открито многослойното раннонеолитно селище Чавдар изохронно на Караново I и II – 6200 г. пр. Хр. с каменни оръдия на труда и уникална рисуваната керамика[1][2] То и подобното в Кремиковци определят „Ранно неолитната култура Кремиковци–Чавдар“ – най-ранната неолитна култура в Софийското поле и в Подбалканската котловина изиграла съществена роля в изграждане на праисторическата периодизация[3]. По време на разкопки е открит и меч от селото от IV век пр. Хр., Намерени са и множество глинени съдове и монети от по-късни епохи. Находките се съхраняват в Археологическия институт с музей при БАН в София и в историческия музей в гр. Пирдоп.
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Chavdar (Bulgarian: Чавдар, pronounced [t͡ʃɐvˈdar]) is a village situated in a mountain region, in the eastern part of Sofia Province, Bulgaria.
It is the administrative center of Chavdar Municipality. The municipality is located in the sub-Balkan Zlatitsa-Pirdop Basin. It consists of only one village, namely the village of Chavdar. The municipality is one of the smallest in Bulgaria, situated at the southern outskirts of the Balkan Mountains, and on the northern foothills of Sredna Gora mountain. It is located about 72 km (45 miles) east of Sofia, the capital city of Bulgaria. Close by are the cities of Zlatitsa and Pirdop.
The village got famous lately for becoming one of the most beautiful and modern Bulgarian villages, thanks to the efforts of its mayor and residents.
Prehistoric time
Ever since prehistoric times the land of present time Chavdar has been populated by people. Archaeological excavations of a settlement mound near the Topolnitsa River show that a Neolithic community has been present as early as 7,000 years ago.
The study of Neolithic culture Chavdar began in May 1968. Professor Georgi Georgiev and Senior Researcher Kancho Kanchev, both with the National Archaeological Museum of Bulgaria were leading the efforts through the years to uncover the hidden artifacts. Team of British archeologists were also involved in the archeological dig. Stratigraphic coring results confirmed the presence of seven cultural layers. By 1980 the site was fully explored.
Neolithic Chavdar Culture, polychromatic and anthropomorphic pottery, 6200-5400 B.C., Bulgaria
Early Neolithic village of Chavdar is isochronous to Karanovo I and II Neolithic sites which are dated about 6200 BC. The artifact findings are also similar to Kremikovtsi Neolithic village findings. Early Neolithic culture Kremikovtsi—Chavdar is the earliest Neolithic culture in the Sofia Plain and the sub-Balkan Basin. This culture artifacts have played important role in periodization of the prehistoric time in Bulgaria and the region.
The Neolithic settlement mound consisted of pile dwellings along the Topolnitsa River. Extremely valuable Neolithic painted pottery and stone tools have been found. A sword dated back to 4th century B.C. is also among the artifacts. Other findings include pottery and coins dated to different time in history. All artifacts were made available to specialists for further studies. Now all the findings are in the exhibitions of the Bulgarian National Archaeological Museum (Capital Sofia), and the local historical museum (City of Pirdop).
Medieval Time
According to Dobreyshovo Gospels (first quarter of the 13th century), a village named Markovo has been situated east of the present day village site in a location called Kyoidere.
The first written evidence of the present day village of Chavdar are found in the Ottoman Nikopol District Tax Register dating back to 1430. The village of Chavdar can be found under the name Kolanlar[e] listing 29 taxpayers.
Present Time
Chavdar Village Hall
The village of Chavdar was known as Kolanlare until 1899 when the village inhabitants named their village Radoslavovo after the name of the Bulgarian Liberal Party (Radoslavists) leader at the time Dr. Vasil Radoslavov, a long-time politician, member of parliament, minister in various capacities, and prime minister of Bulgaria.
Legend has it, while visiting the village, sitting at the banks of Topolnitsa River, Dr. Radoslavov has said: If there is a paradise upon Earth, it is here in Bulgaria. If there is a paradise in Bulgaria, it is here [in Chavdar]. Drone
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Sofia, Bulgaria (4K City Tour)
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Sofia is the capital and largest city of Bulgaria. The city is situated in the eponymous valley at the foot of the Vitosha mountain in the western part of the country. The city is built west of the Iskar river, and has many mineral springs, such as the Sofia Central Mineral Baths. It has a humid continental climate. Being in the centre of the Balkans, it is midway between the Black Sea and the Adriatic Sea, and closest to the Aegean Sea.
Sofia has been an area of human habitation since at least 7000 BC. The recorded history of city begins with the attestation of the conquest of Serdica by the Roman Republic in 29 BC from the Celtic tribe Serdi. During the decline of the Roman Empire, the city was raided by Huns, Visigoths, Avars and Slavs. In 809 Serdica was incorporated into the Bulgarian Empire by Khan Krum and became known as Sredets. In 1018, the Byzantines ended Bulgarian rule until 1194, when it was reincorporated by the reborn Bulgarian Empire. Sredets became a major administrative, economic, cultural and literary hub until its conquest by the Ottomans in 1382. From 1520 to 1836, Sofia was the regional capital of Rumelia Eyalet, the Ottoman Empire's key province in Europe. Bulgarian rule was restored in 1878. Sofia was selected as the capital of the Third Bulgarian State in the next year, ushering a period of intense demographic and economic growth.
Sofia is the 13th largest city in the European Union. It is surrounded by mountains, such as Vitosha by the southern side, Lyulin by the western side, and the Balkan Mountains by the north, which makes it the third highest European capital after Andorra la Vella and Madrid. Being Bulgaria's primate city, Sofia is home of many of the major local universities, cultural institutions and commercial companies. The city has been described as the triangle of religious tolerance. This is due to the fact that three temples of the three world major religions—Christianity, Islam and Judaism—are situated within one square: Sveta Nedelya Church, Banya Bashi Mosque and Sofia Synagogue.
Sofia has been named one of the top ten best places for start-up businesses in the world, especially in information technologies. Sofia was Europe's most affordable capital to visit in 2013. In 1979, the Boyana Church in Sofia was included onto the World Heritage List, and it was deconstructed in the Second Bulgarian Empire, holding much patrimonial symbolism to the Bulgarian Orthodox Church. With its cultural significance in Eastern Europe, Sofia is home to the National Opera and Ballet of Bulgaria, the National Palace of Culture, the Vasil Levski National Stadium, the Ivan Vazov National Theatre, the National Archaeological Museum, and the Serdica Amphitheatre. The Museum of Socialist Art includes many sculptures and posters that educate visitors about the lifestyle in communist Bulgaria.
The population of Sofia declined from 70,000 in the late 18th century, through 19,000 in 1870, to 11,649 in 1878, after which it began increasing. Sofia hosts some 1.24 million residents within a territory of 492 km2, a concentration of 17.9% of the country population within the 200th percentile of the country territory. The urban area of Sofia hosts some 1.54 million residents within 5723 km², which comprises Sofia City Province and parts of Sofia Province (Dragoman, Slivnitsa, Kostinbrod, Bozhurishte, Svoge, Elin Pelin, Gorna Malina, Ihtiman, Kostenets) and Pernik Province (Pernik, Radomir), representing 5.16% of the country territory. The metropolitan area of Sofia is based upon one hour of car travel time, stretches internationally and includes Dimitrovgrad in Serbia. Unlike most European metropolitan areas, it is not to be defined as a substantially functional metropolitan area, but is of the type with limited variety of functions. The metropolitan region of Sofia is inhabited by a population of 1.67 million.
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The Statue of Sveta Sofia (English: The Statue of Holy Sophia; Bulgarian: Статуя на Света София; Transliteration: Statuya na Sveta Sofiya) is a monumental sculpture in Sofia, Bulgaria. The statue, erected in 2000, stands in a spot once occupied by a statue of Lenin. Sophia was considered too erotic and pagan to be referred to as a saint. 24 feet in height, the copper and bronze statue by the sculptor Georgi Chapkanov, stands on a 48 feet high pedestal. Adorned with the symbols of power (crown), fame (wreath) and wisdom (owl), the crown is also a reference to the Goddess of Fate, Tyche, inspired by the old emblem of Sofia dating back to 1900.
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Bulgarian State Railways /Trains in Bulgaria ????????
The trains were filmed in the Bulgarian cities of Burgas, Karnobat, Varna, Sofia, Vidin and the village of Solnitsata.
Filmed on April 18-22, 2023
The Bulgarian State Railways (Bulgarian: Български държавни железници)
Bulgaria is a member of the International Union of Railways (UIC).
(Bulgarian state railways Passenger transportations) - responsible for the passenger services. The company carried 21.3 million passengers in 2019.
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00:00 Burgas railway station
01:21 Karnobat railway station
01:59 Varna railway station
02:43 Solnitsata railway station
03:09 Varna railway station
03:29 Sofia railway station
04:45 Vidin railway station
Hiking up the mountain in Karlovo Bulgaria
After 10 days in Burgas I need to get out and explore some more of Bulgaria.
I ended up in Karlovo. Karlovo has an interesting historical center with a many beautiful old style houses. It is the birthplace of the most important Bulgarian revolutionary Vasil Levski (1837-1873) who was the leader of the movement that freed Bulgaria from the Ottoman rule.
But for me coming here is all about getting away and up there (almost) alone on the mountain I find a deep sense of happiness that reminds me how much I love to just bike or hike all day and make the decision to never forget how easy it is to find a quiet excitement when you are surrounded by beautiful nature and impressive views.
In the media you always see the poverty of Bulgaria. I want to show you it's riches.
The path I am on is an entrypoint to the Central Balkan National Park and you can go further to start a multiple day hike in the Balkans. I can only imagine the beauty of what is up there and hope to one day see more of this impressive but highly underrated part of the world.
Zlatitsa, Pirdop and the highest smokestack in the country, filmed with a drone
Zlatitsa, Pirdop, copper plant Aurubis, highest smokestack in Bulgaria and the Elenska Basilica filmed with a drone
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Every time I have been travelling the Podbalkanski route (route under the mountain) there has been a fascinating sight after one of the mountain pass curves that leads into the valley – a huge smokestack appears in the distance, dominating the scenery with its massive scale. In a very warm for the start of February day I decided to go have a look and see how these two little towns are doing. The smokestack is actually the tallest in the country with its height of 325,4 meters. It belongs to the Aurubis copper manufacturing plant, which stands between the two small towns called Zlatitsa and Pirdop. Back in the socialistic times these two towns were actually one town called Srednogorie, named after one of the mountain locking them in this beautiful valley. The mountain to the south is called Sredna Gora and the bigger sister to the north is the Stara Planina mountain. We also take a spin in Zlatitsa town’s center square to take a look of some of the buildings, like the community center and the old clock tower, which has been build almost 250 years ago. I was not able to film in the center of Pirdop as I had no more batteries, but we stopped there to have a pretty tasty lunch. A bit out of Pirdop we stopped at our last stop, the ruins of an early Christianity basilica, called Elenska. Fascinating place which has been destroyed by ottomans, but nevertheless a big chunk of history has survived enough to make it a beautiful landmark in the region, deserving of a visit and respect. The basilica has been here since IV century, some three centuries before even the country has been established. Some might even notice a beautiful pregnant woman wandering the ruins…
Zlatitsa, Pirdop, Bulgaria – 01.02.2020
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???? town Pirdop to hut Paskal ⛰️ Central Balkan multi-day trek PART 1️⃣ FULL WALKTHROUGH POV
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One of the most beautiful and picturesque parts of the mountain Stara planina - the national park Central Balkan. This is my second multi-day trek here - on June 19th 2023 I started a 4 day adventure. In this first part of the trip I start at the train station of the town Pirdop (I got of the morning train from Sofia) and I climbed up to the hut Paskal 1342m. I took a break and I continued up (in the next vlog) to the main ridge of Stara planina.
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00:00 Intro at the train station of Pirdop
02:10 Start
02:23 First encounter with aggressive stray dogs
02:33 VERY IMPORTANT ADVICE ON STRAY DOGS AND SAFETY!!!
03:54 The path is kind of hard to find in this section
05:27 The highest factory chimney stack
06:54 I met a local elderly guy on the path
09:34 A nice place with drinking water and a shelter
16:27 Quick pit stop :)
19:06 Another place with drinking water on the path
20:29 Deer footprints?
25:22 Bear footprints?
27:11 First encounter with shepherd dog - this time it's just one and it's not aggressive
27:36 Pretty picturesque, huh? :)
28:26 Nice views of the town Pirdop and the mountain Sredna gora
28:55 Third place with drinking water and a shelter
31:01 Approaching hut Paskal
32:08 At hut Paskal - it is closed but there is drinking water and place to chill
Язовир Душанци - Dushantsi Dam / Bulgaria by Drone
Язовир „Душанци“ е язовир на река Тополница, с основно предназначение промишлено водоснабдяване. Намира се в Средна гора, на 2 км от село Душанци, община Пирдоп. Дотам най-удобно се пътува с автомобил, по Подбалканския път София – Карлово – Бургас. В посока от София (от запад), отклонението е вдясно, веднага след гр. Пирдоп. В посока от Карлово (от изток), отклонението е за с. Антон, преминава се през центъра на селото и все направо, до с. Душанци. До стената на язовира и извежда продължението на главната улица. Опашката на язовира достига в близост до гара Копривщица.
Местността около язовира се отличава с чист планински въздух и красиви природни гледки. Подходяща е за излети, пикници, водни спортове и риболов. Къпането в язовира е забранено.
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The Dushantsi reservoir (Bulgarian: Душанци язовир) is settled in the Balkan Mountains, Bulgaria.
The dam wall can be easily reached by car, driving along the old road to Burgas. The area around the reservoir is used for outgoings, picnics, water sports and fishing.
The Topolnitsa River feeds the reservoir, and is another suitable place for fishing.
If you like tourism and travelling this channel is exactly for you.
In this channel, I will show you the nature of Bulgaria and Europe with many drone footages. Beautiful mountains, blue lakes, beautiful nature and many other amazing places. 4K movies filmed by a drone from above. You will have many ideas to explore the country in many different adventure ways, like trekking, hiking or relaxation on the beach.
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The town of Koprivshtitsa, Bulgaria
The town of Koprivshtitsa is located in the heart of the Sredna Gora mountain range. It is 110 km from Sofia, 24 km from Pirdop, 22 km from Strelcha, and 90 km from Plovdiv. In 1952, it was declared the only city-museum in the country, and since 1971 it has been an architectural and historical reserve, with a total of 388 architectural, historical, artistic, and ethnographic monuments.See more:
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Gorno Draglisht Village, Bulgaria
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Free Trabant Tour in Sofia, Bulgaria
This video shows the fun free Trabant tour in Sofia, Bulgaria.
The Free Communist Trabant tour starts Saturday and Sundays 10:00 am.The meeting point is next to the National Palace of Culture and Starbucks on (Fridtjof Nansen Str.). It's a great Experience.
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???? hut Paskal to hut Planinski izvori ⛰️ Central Balkan multi-day trek PART 2️⃣ FULL WALKTHROUGH POV
???? hut Paskal to hut Planinski izvori ⛰️ Central Balkan multi-day trek PART 2️⃣ FULL WALKTHROUGH POV
One of the most beautiful and picturesque parts of the mountain Stara planina - the national park Central Balkan. This is my second multi-day trek here - on June 19th 2023 I started a 4 day adventure. In this second part of the adventure I start at hut Paskal and I climb up to the main ridge of the mountain - peak Kositsa (2000m). From there I take the red mark E3 route to the east to reach the non-functioning hut Planinski izvori. I stop for lunch break and I continue in the next vlog.
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00:00 Intro at hut Paskal
00:51 Start
02:05 I went offtrack and I have to go back to the path
03:30 No more fake detours :D
05:05 Plenty of flies around me
05:20 Some nice views of the towns of Zlatitsa and Pirdop behind me
09:30 The biggest copper mine in Bulgaria - Elatsite
11:27 I though you either get the strong wind or plenty of flies :D
14:51 These flies are super annoying
23:40 Approaching the main ridge - peak Kositsa (2000m) and the stats up to here
26:53 First views of peak Paskal 2029m ahead of me
29:43 Traversing below peak Paskal 2029m
32:56 Important info about the trail marks in Bulgaria
35:10 You can still see the mining factory in Pirdop-Zlatitsa
35:53 About the international E3 path along the whole Stara planina mountain
38:18 Peak Kartala ahead of me - a popular name for mountain peaks in Bulgaria
38:34 The weather at peak Vezhen doesn't look great :(
44:00 Going around a herd of horses and approaching hut Planinski izvori
47:50 At hut Planinski izvori 1940m (non functioning)
48:48 A well deserved lunch break for me :P
London to the Black Sea (Bulgaria) by Train - Part 6 - Veliko Tarnovo to Burgas.
This summer we travelled to the Black Sea, Burgas in Bulgaria from Ebbsfleet, this is our story in six parts. This episode see's us arrive at Burgas, only to depart the next day by plane (tut tut) but not before being pestered by Taxi drivers, who were not required as our hotel was only 800 yards away.
Relaxing nature of Koprivshtitsa 4K with 3D Audio - Релаксиране в природата на Копривщица
Koprivshtitsa is one of the most characteristic Bulgarian towns, still preserving the atmosphere of the Bulgarian National Revivalperiod of the 19th century. The town is huddled in the mountain-folds, 111 km east of Sofia. The town boasts a large number of architectural monuments from the period, 383 in all, most of which have been restored to their original appearance. Collections of ethnographical treasures, old weapons, National Revival works of art, fine fretwork, household weaves and embroidery, national costumes and typical Bulgarian jewelry have also been preserved. It was here that the first shot of the April Uprising against the Ottomandomination was fired in 1876.
Намира се в близост до градовете Пирдоп, Клисура, Стрелча и Панагюрище. Градът е център и единствено населено място в община Копривщица. Песента „Хубава си, моя горо с текст от Любен Каравелов и музика на Георги Горанов се възприема като неофициален химн на града
Autumn in the Balkan
Short trip to one of the most pretty places in Bulgaria. The Balkan where it get split by Iskar river.
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