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District Vratsa
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Vratza Region is situated in the eastern part of Northwestern Bulgaria. It is bounded by the regions of Montana, Lovech, Pleven and Sofia. To the north it borders the Danube, hence Romania. The territory of the region covers part of the Danubian plain and parts of the Balkan Mountains. The Ogosta, Skat and Iskar rivers cross the region.  The international highway Central Europe–Krajowa–Vidin–Sofia–Kulata–Thessalonica passes through Vratza Region too. The Iskar gorge connects the region to the lands situated south to the Balkan Mountains. The first nuclear power plant on the Balkans was built on the bank of the Danube, in the town of Kozloduy.
With its diverse, unique and beautiful nature Vratza Region offers great opportunities for tourism – amateur, ecological, rural, hunting, cave tourism and alpinism. Among the protected areas are the Vratza Balkan Nature Park, Vratza Karst Reserve, Ledenika Cave, Skaklya waterfall, Vratzata gorge of the Leva River, Bozhi Most (God’s bridge), a cliff bridge near the village of Lilyache, Ritlite cliff formations near Lyutibrod village, the 15 venerable oaks called Kitkata near Byala Slatina, Vola (Kamata) – the place where Hristo Botev found his death.
There are a lot of archeological and historic monuments in the region. Of particular value are treasures masterpieces of Thracian art. Vratza treasure of the 4th century BC was discovered on the Mogilan hill in Vratza. Near the village of Rogozen in 1986 a treasure dated back to the 4th-5th centuries BC was uncovered, which belonged to a Thracian notable family – the biggest treasure ever found. In includes 165 items made of massive silver with gilt. On the Borovan hill there are remains of an ancient Thracian fortress. The monasteries offer unique environment of peace and serenity – the Cherepish Monastery, Strupesh Monastery, the Monastery of Archangel Michael near the village of Dolna Beshovitsa, etc. Botev’s Path memorial complex is another unique site. It is a 120 km long path starting from the legendary Radetzky steamboat to the place where Botev, Bulgaria’s poet and revolutionist, found his heroic death.
Sights & Landmarks District Vratsa >> Cherepish monastery Assumption of Virgin Mary, Natural stone bridge "God`s bridge", Fortress Augusta, Kamaka fortress, Krivgrad fortress, Radetsky ship-museum, Kaleto fortress, Tarjishki Monastery St. Prophet Elijah, Ski-center Parshevitsa, Vratsa Balkan, House-museum Grandmother Iliyca...
Quick facts about District Vratsa
Other transcriptions: Vraca, Vratza, Vratca, Vraza
In Bulgarian Alphabets: Враца
Location: North-Western Bulgaria
Area size of district: 3937km2
Population of district: 186848 people
Total Towns and Cities in Vratsa province: 8
Total Villages in Vratsa province: 115
Regional Center: Town of Vratsa
Municipalities in Vratsa District: 10 - Municipality Vratsa, Municipality Borovan, Municipality Byala Slatina, Municipality Kozloduy, Municipality Krivodol, Municipality Mezdra, Municipality Mizia, Municipality Oryahovo, Municipality Roman, Municipality Hayredin
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http://www.borovan.bg - (BG)http://borovan.net - (BG)http://www.nivyanin.com - (EN)http://www.bulgaria.domino.bg/byalaslatina/ - (EN, BG)http://bsl.hit.bg/ - (BG)http://www.byala-slatina.com/ - (BG)http://www.bialaslatina.com - (EN)http://bardarskigeran.eu - (EN, BG)http://popica.blog.bg/ - (BG)http://lz2gm.blog.bg/ - (BG)http://tlacheneregeneration.com - (EN)http://tlachene.com/ - (EN)http://oblast.vratsa.bg/ - (EN, BG)http://www.vratza.com/ - (BG)http://www.vratza.bg - Vratsa municipality - official site (BG)
News and articles related to District Vratsa >>2011-03-14 00:52 Town of Kozloduy >> The Bulgarian nuclear units twice safer than the Japanese ones2011-03-11 03:32 Town of Vratsa >> Italian company builds ball valves plant near town of Vratsa2011-03-08 11:23 Town of Kozloduy >> With equipment for NPP Belene Bulgaria can construct a new nuclear reactor in Kozloduy2011-01-26 10:52 Town of Mezdra >> Workers from Mezdra-based beer factory Ledenika have not received salaries for 3 months2010-06-02 17:27 Town of Mizia >> The castle Augusta near town of Mizia2010-03-15 08:00 Town of Mezdra >> Brewer Ledenika Mezdra must pay BGN 120,000 in excise duties2010-02-19 10:00 Village of Beli izvor >> Swiss Holcim that operates cement mills in Beli Izvor and Pleven acquired a stake Pazardjik-based company2010-02-17 04:30 Town of Kozloduy >> Units 5 and 6 of NPP Kozloduy should be decommissioned by 2017-20192010-02-16 13:25 Village of Zverino >> Legends about name of Zverino village2010-01-19 10:24 Town of Vratsa >> The fertilizer plant Chimco Vratsa will run again soon
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