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Burkach Destination Guide

Discover Burkach in Bulgaria

Burkach in the region of Pleven is a place located in Bulgaria - some 70 mi or ( 112 km ) North-East of Sofia , the country's capital .

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Local time in Burkach is now 10:17 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Sofia " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Iaşi, Craiova, Cluj-Napoca, Bucharest, and Yasen. When in this area, you might want to check out Iaşi . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Burkach ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Gradina, Pleven Province

Gradina is a village in Dolni Dabnik municipality, Pleven Province, located in central northern Bulgaria. As of December 2009, it has a population of 842 inhabitants. Gradina lies at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:43|21|N|24|28|E||| | |name= }}.

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Located at 43.35 24.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Tags: Villages in Pleven Province

Battle of Gorni Dubnik

In an effort to reduce the fortress of Pleven quicker, Russian forces began targeting garrisons along the Ottoman supply and communications route. A significant garrison had been reduced at the Battle of Lovcha in September. General Joseph Vladimirovich Gourko was called up from the Shipka Pass area to deal with more of the garrisons protecting Pleven. On October 24 Gourko attacked the fortress of Gorni-Dubnik.

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Located at 43.38 24.35 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Tags: 1877 in Bulgaria, Battles of the Russo-Turkish War (1877–1878), Conflicts in 1877, Military history of Bulgaria

Skobelev Park

Skobelev Park (Скобелев парк) is a museum park in the vicinity of Pleven, Bulgaria. It was built between 1904 and 1907 on the very battlefield of the Siege of Plevna during the Russo-Turkish War of 1877-78, specifically the third assault of General Mikhail Skobelev's detachment between 30 August and 11 September 1877. The park is located in a valley called Martva dolina (Мъртва долина, "Dead Valley") because of the 6,500 killed and injured Russian and Romanian soldiers during the battle.

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Located at 43.40 24.61 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Tags: Cemeteries in Bulgaria, Geography of Pleven Province, Ossuaries, Parks in Bulgaria, Pleven, Visitor attractions in Pleven Province

Pleven Panorama

Pleven Epopee 1877, more commonly known as Pleven Panorama, is a panorama located in Pleven, Bulgaria, that depicts the events of the Russian-Turkish War of 1877–78, specifically the five-month Siege of Plevna (Pleven Epopee) which made the city internationally famous and which contributed to the Liberation of Bulgaria after five centuries of Ottoman rule.

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Located at 43.40 24.61 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Tags: 1977 establishments in Bulgaria, Art museums and galleries in Bulgaria, Art museums established in 1977, Buildings and structures in Pleven, Cycloramas, Military and war museums, Museums in Pleven Province, Pleven, War art

Kaylaka

Kaylaka is a large park and protected area south of Pleven, Bulgaria, situated in a Karst valley. The park is spread over 10 km² and is surrounded by sheer cliffs that suggest favourable conditions for rock climbing. The ruins of the Roman fortress of Storgosia are located in Kaylaka, as well as ponds and reservoirs with boats and pedalos, a swimming pool, hotels, cafés, restaurants, discothèques and playgrounds.

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Located at 43.39 24.63 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Tags: 100 Tourist Sites of Bulgaria, Geography of Pleven Province, Parks in Bulgaria, Pleven, Visitor attractions in Pleven Province