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Gortalovo Destination Guide

Delve into Gortalovo in Bulgaria

Gortalovo in the region of Pleven is a city in Bulgaria - some 76 mi or ( 122 km ) North-East of Sofia , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Gortalovo

Current time in Gortalovo is now 05:07 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Sofia " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Oradea, Iaşi, Craiova, Cluj-Napoca, and Bucharest. While being here, make sure to check out Oradea . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Gortalovo ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Kayluka (Kailaka) - rocks

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This is in Kaylaka - а protected area near the town of Pleven, Bulgaria. Near the (dam?) lake there. These rocks "above" the road look a little dangerous... Add &fmt=18 at the end of the link if you w ..

Kailaka National Park

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Pleven Kailaka ..


Kayluka (Kailaka) - ducks in the lake

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This is in Kaylaka - а protected area near the town of Pleven, Bulgaria. There were a few ducks in the (dam) lake. They didn't seem to be afraid of me. Add &fmt=18 at the end of the link for better qu ..

Kayluka (Kailaka) - (dam) lake

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This is in Kaylaka - а protected area near the town of Pleven, Bulgaria. This is the (dam) lake there. You can also see the rocks I filmed before. If you want to see the video with better quality, add ..


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Interesting facts about this location

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 9 km away
Tags: Villages in Pleven Province

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 9 km away
Tags: 100 Tourist Sites of Bulgaria, Geography of Pleven Province, Parks in Bulgaria, Pleven, Visitor attractions in Pleven Province

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 10 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 10 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

Pleven Regional Historical Museum

The Pleven Regional Historical Museum (Bulgarian: Регионален исторически музей — Плевен), founded in 1953, is one of the largest museums in Bulgaria. The museum is situated in a two-story edifice near the centre of Pleven that is a monument of culture of national importance and has an area of 7,000 m². Its main stock includes includes over 180,000 units and the museum library houses over 10,000 volumes of scientific literature and periodicals.

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Located at 43.40 24.62 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Tags: Archaeological museums in Bulgaria, Buildings and structures in Pleven, History museums in Bulgaria, Museums in Pleven Province, Numismatic museums