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Dorkovo Destination Guide
Touring Dorkovo in Bulgaria
Dorkovo in the region of Pazardzhit is a city located in Bulgaria - some 62 mi or ( 99 km ) South-East of Sofia , the country's capital city .
Time in Dorkovo is now 03:42 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Sofia " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: İzmir, Timişoara, Bucharest, Zvunichevo, and Vratsa. Being here already, consider visiting İzmir . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Dorkovo ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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The Rhodopes Bulgaria (100 каба гайди - Сос ма караш майчинко).mpg
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Train View: Velingrad to Septemvri
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Movie Of Images - Velingrad 09-11.11.2007
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Batak Lake, Bulgaria
The Batak Reservoir is located in the Rhodope Mountains and is the third largest in Bulgaria. It attracts many tourists and fishermen, and the resort Tsigov Chark was built on its shore. The lake is s ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Chepino Valley
The Chepino Valley (Bulgarian: Чепинска котловина, Chepinska kotlovina) or Chepino (Чепино) is the largest valley in the Rhodope Mountains in southern Bulgaria. It is situated along the course of the Chepino River near the Batak Mountain in the northwestern part of the Rhodopes. Located at around 750 m above sea level, it is between 4 and 7 km wide and 18 km long. The bottom of the Chepino Valley is comparatively flat, although hills can also be met.
Located at 42.02 24.08 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Tsepina
Tsepina was a castle and town in the western Rhodope mountains, southern Bulgaria, now in ruins. It is located at 6 km from the Dorkovo village in the north-eastern part of the Chepinska valley. The town was built on a steep height at 1,136 metres above sea level. Its outer walls closed an area of 25 decares and was dominated by a citadel located at the top of the cliff. The foundations of three churches have been excavated as well as four large water storage tanks up to 10 m deep.
Located at 42.08 24.12 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Rakitovo
Rakitovo is a town in the Pazardzhik Province, Bulgaria. As of 2005 the population is 8 952. It is located in the northern part of the Rhodopi mountains at 12 km to the east of Velingrad and 7 km to the southwest of the Batak Dam. There is timber industry in the town. People from the region grow crops, lavender, potatoes and barley.
Located at 41.98 24.08 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Batak Reservoir
The Batak Reservoir is located in the Rhodope Mountains and is the third largest in Bulgaria. It attracts many tourists and fishermen, and the resort Tsigov Chark was built on its shore. The lake is situated just above the historic town of the same name. There is a hydro-electric power plant at Batak, and it is close to Pazardzhik and Plovdiv.
Located at 41.97 24.19 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Tsigov Chark
Tsigov Chark is a ski resort in the western Rhodope Mountains of Bulgaria. It is located at 900–1000 metres above sea level, and is located 8 kilometres from the town of Batak and 24 kilometres east of Velingrad. The resort is situated near the artificial Batak Reservoir.
Located at 41.96 24.15 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
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