Ancient Fortress, Montana, Bulgaria
In the guidebook there was only a mention and drawing of the place, which is how I ended up in Chiprovsti first (and luckily or I would've missed some great opportunities to learn more about Bulgaria's history). Kimilaya, with the Archaeological Museum, walked with me to and back from the fortress, which is on a hill near the skateboard ramp; she's in the video with her permission.
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Антична крепост | Ancient Fortress
АНТИЧНА КРЕПОСТ
Античната крепост се намира на височината Калето или Градището в югозападния край на Монтана, на около 40 м. над нивото на града. В резултат на археологическите разкопки са разкрити порта с кула, голяма кула- блестящ пример за крепостно строителство през III -- IVв., казармени и други помещения,базилика и зидове от римската епоха, славянски жилища и светилище, както и жилища от каменно-медната епоха в най-долните културни пластове.
Крепостта е разрушена през VI -- VIIв. при някое нападение на авари или славяни. В последствие върху развалините и е създадено славянско селище.
От височината Калето се открива великолепен изглед на града и на язовир Огоста.
Ancient Fortress
The ancient fortress is located on the hill Citadel or Gradishteto in the southwest corner of Montana, about 40 meters above the city. As a result of excavations have unearthed a gate with big tower, a shining example of fortress construction in III - IVc., Barracks and other facilities, and walls of the basilica, Roman, Slavic sanctuary and housing, and housing from the Copper Age in the cultural layers.
The castle was destroyed in VI - VIIc. in any raid of Slavs or Avars. Subsequently the ruins and created Slavic settlement.
From the height of Citadel is a magnificent view of the city and the lake AUGUSTA.
BABA VIDA MEDIEVAL FORTRESS in VIDIN, BULGARIA
Baba Vida (Bulgarian: Баба Вида) is a medieval fortress in Vidin in northwestern Bulgaria and the town's primary landmark. It consists of two concentric curtain walls and about nine towers of which three are preserved to their full medieval height, including the original battlements, and is said to be the only entirely preserved medieval castle in the country. Baba Vida is 39 metres (128 ft) above sea level.[1]
The construction of the fortress began in the 10th century at the place of the Ancient Roman castell Bononia. The building of Baba Vida is tied to a legend, according to which a Danubian Bulgarian king who ruled at Vidin had three daughters: Vida, Kula and Gamza. Prior to his death, he divided his realm among the three. Vida, the eldest, was given Vidin and the lands north to the Carpathians, Kula was awarded Zaječar and the Timok Valley, and Gamza was to rule the lands west up to the Morava. Although Gamza and Kula married to drunkard and warlike nobles, Vida remained unmarried and built the fortress in her city. The name of the castle means Granny Vida.[1]
Baba Vida served as Vidin's main defensive installation during the course of the Middle Ages and acted as the most important fortress of northwestern Bulgaria. The Baba Vida stronghold stood an eight-month-long siege by Byzantine forces led by Basil II, but was destroyed and once again erected during the rule of Ivan Stratsimir, as whose capital it served. Between 1365 and 1369, the fortress was in Hungarian hands. Vidin was suddenly attacked by the forces of Louis I of Hungary, but it took several months to conquer Baba Vida. In 1369, Ivan Sratsimir managed to regain control of his capital, albeit having to remain under Hungarian overlordship.
In 1388, the Ottomans invaded Sratsimir's lands and forced him to become their vassal. In 1396, he joined an anti-Ottoman crusade led by the King of Hungary, Sigismund, placing his resources at the crusaders' disposal. The crusade ended in the disastrous Battle of Nicopolis at Nikopol, Bulgaria, with the Ottomans capturing most of Sratsimir's domains shortly thereafter, in 1397.
The fortress played a role during the Ottoman rule of Bulgaria, serving as a weapon warehouse and a prison, also as residence for Osman Pazvantoğlu, as it has been no longer used for defensive purposes since the end of the 18th century.
Today, Baba Vida castle functions as a museum. Being a popular tourist attraction, the fortress is being kept in repair.
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Lovech Bulgaria
Lovech is a town located in northwestern Bulgaria.
Lovech consists of two parts, old and new part. Osam River divides the old and new part of the town. Covered Bridge, which was built by Kolyu Ficheto connects the old and the new town of Lovech. Lovech covered bridge is the most famous sight in the City.
In Lovech also there is museum of Vasil Levski, Lovech ethnographic museum and fortress called Hisar.
The town has a long history leading back to the time of the Thracians. Their mark here left Romans, Byzantines, Bulgarians and Turks.
Not far from Lovech is Devetashka cave
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Lovech ist ein Stadt im Nordwesten Bulgariens. Lovech besteht aus zwei Teilen, alten und neuen Teil. Osam Fluß teilt den alten und neuen Teil der Stadt. Überdachte Brücke, die von Kolyu Ficheto erbaut verbindet das alte und das neue Stadt Lovech. Lovech dachte Brücke ist die berühmteste Sehenswürdigkeit der Stadt. In Lovech auch gibt es Museum der Vasil Levski, Lovech ethnographische Museum und Festung namens Hisar. Die Stadt hat eine lange Geschichte, die zurück in die Zeit der Thraker. Ihre Spuren hinterlassen Römer, Byzantiner, Bulgaren und Türken.
Nicht weit von Lovech ist Devetashka Höhle.
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Top Things To Do and See in Belogradchik, Bulgaria | Travel Belogradchik | Fortress of Belogradchik
Top Things To Do and See in Belogradchik, Bulgaria | Travel Belogradchik | Fortress of Belogradchik, Belogradchik Rocks
BELOGRADCHIK - Bulgaria
The city of Belogradchik is located in the northwestern part of Bulgaria. It is picturesquely spread over the western part of the Stara Planina Mountain, in the southwestern foot of the Belogradchik garland, at 545m above sea level.
For the initial centuries, since the emergence of Belogradchik, written documents and sources are absent. Archeological studies permit it to bi addressed to the III-IV centuries of the new era.
Well laid out, and welcoming, Belogradchik is one of the most attractive national tourism sites of Bulgaria. The unique nature and rich history inheritance are defined as one of the most interesting and wanted tourism attractions.
Belogradchik is 55 kilometers away from Vidin, and 70 kilometers from Montana. Through the railway station of Oreshets, the city originates a connection with the railway station network in Bulgaria.
The most attractive landamrks in Belogadchik district are Belogradchik Rocks, The Belogradchik Fortress, The Magura cave and Rabisha Lake.
The unique Belogradchik rocks are among the most beautiful natural landmarks in Bulgaria. The Belogradchik fortress was constructed by the Romans in I-III century. The present view of the fortress dates from 1808-1837.
The Magura cave is in the Northwest of Bulgaria, some 180km from the capital of Sofia. It is 17km away from the town of Belogradchik 1,5km from the village of Rabisha, and 35km southwest of the town of Vidin on the Danube.It is hollowed out in the Rabisha hill limestone, 461m above sea level. The Magura is one of the largest caves in Bulgaria. The total length of the galleries, discovered till now, exceeds 2000 m..It consists of one main gallery, pointing southeast - northwest and three side branches.The cave-halls are enormous in size. Each one of them is over 200m long, more than 50m wide and over 20m high.
Next to the cave is the Rabisha Lake - the largest inland lake in Bulgaria. It is up to 35-40m deep. The Rabisha lake is of tectonic origin.
It offers perfect conditions for surfing and swimming. The lake is also an attractive place for hunting and fishing - lake birds, carp and sheet-fish can be found in it.
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