Museums Attractions In Mezek

Belogradchik Fortress, one of the best attractions in Bulgaria

The Belogradchik Fortress and Vidin, Bulgaria, 2017

The Belogradchik Fortress is situated at a distance of 1.5 km from the town of Belgradchik among the renowned Belogradchik rocks.

The fortress has existed since Roman times. In 1st – 3rd century AD the Romans built roads in the new provinces of the empire on the Balkan peninsula, as well as fortresses to guard them.

The mission of the Belogradchik Fortress was to control the road from the town of Ratsiaria (near the today’s village of Archar in the region of Vidin). The Romans constructed the highest part of the fortress, called The Citadel.

There are remains of another fortress at a distance of a few meters from it – Latin Stronghold, which served as an assisting fortification.

Upon the separation of the Roman Empire in 395 the Balkan lands entered within the borders of Byzantium. In the end of 7th century the Belogradchik Fortress fell within the territory of the newly created Bulgarian state.

During the time of Tsar Ivan Sratsimir (1356 – 1396) the fortress was broadened and fortified. In 1396 the Ottomans conquered it and later reconstructed it. Garrison for protection of the west part of the empire and for oppression of the Bulgarians’ revolts was built.

In 1850, when the Belogradchik Uprising was routed, its leaders were taken away through one of the fortress tunnels and beheaded. On this place today raises a monument of their heroism. In 1885 during the war between Serbia and Bulgaria (1885) the fortress was last used as a military installation. It was declared an architectural and constructional monument in Issue 41 of the State Gazette of 1965.

The Belogradchik Fortress has three yards separated from one another, the total area of which reaches 10 210 square meters, and one fortification. Even nowadays embrasures (openings) for guns and three bastions and embrasures for cannons can be seen on the fortress walls.

The highest point of the fortress, called First Slab, reveals a beautiful view towards the Balkan.

The region is very popular among the tourists because of the beauty of the Belogradchik rocks and the multiple historical landmarks.

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background music for this video: Epic Music Mix - Bulgarian Choir's Remix (Composed by Thomas Bergersen)
Company: Two Steps From Hell
Composer: Thomas Bergersen
Album: Illusions, Sun, Nero, Miracles, Amaria

image & editing: Emi Chirea
photos in video: Florin Chirea
Footage from personal archive, April 2017

Fortresses of Bulgaria - fortress Neutzikon Mezek / Festungen von Bulgarien - Festung Neutzikon

Fortress Neutzikon is an interesting sight in Bulgaria. the fortress is located in the southern part of Bulgaria, 7 kilometers from the town of Svilengrad and 500 meters from the village of Mezek.
It is known that the fortress was built in the early 11th century.
It is believed that the fortress of Nautzikon or as is still known, as the fortress of Mezek was a border fortress that guarded the territory between the Maritsa and Arda rivers.
In the 19th century, the Turks almost completely destroyed the fortress.

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Die Festung Neutzikon ist eine interessante Sehenswürdigkeit in Bulgarien. Die Festung liegt im südlichen Teil Bulgariens, 7 Kilometer von der Stadt Svilengrad und 500 Meter vom Dorf Mezek entfernt.
Es ist bekannt, dass die Festung im frühen 11. Jahrhundert erbaut wurde.
Man glaubt, dass die Festung von Nautzikon oder wie sie noch bekannt ist, wie die Festung von Mezek eine Grenzfestung war, die das Gebiet zwischen den Flüssen Maritsa und Arda bewachte.
Im 19. Jahrhundert zerstörten die Türken die Festung fast vollständig.

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Tzarevets Castle, Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria

Tzarevets Castle is a medieval fortress built on a hilltop outside of the ancient Bulgarian capital of Veliko Tarnovo.

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Thracian Cult Complex (temple) - Part 1, near Starosel, Bulgaria

As I know from firsthand walking experience, many of the signs are wrong! From the Starosel complex (hotel, spa, winery, restaurant) it's more than 2km! But thanks to Zigzag Holidays for letting me leave my baggage in the van, and to the Spanish group for letting me join them and find the temple. However, the temple was in general disappointing; it wasn't worth the effort I made reaching it, and it doesn't really match the photos because the lighting where the columns are is dim.