Explore Sopot in Bulgaria
Sopot in the region of Plovdiv is a town in Bulgaria - some 73 mi or ( 117 km ) East of Sofia , the country's capital city .
Current time in Sopot is now 02:28 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Sofia " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Timişoara, Bucharest, Voynyagovo, Vedrare, and Vasil Levski. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Timişoara . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Sopot ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Storm over Sopot
Storm over Sopot on 23 jun 2007 ..
Starosel mound
Sresta na vipusk-1976 na Lesotehnicheski universitet prez 2008 g. ..
Bulgarien
Some impressions from a Sky Nomad guided paragliding vacation in Bulgaria. ..
Karlovo June 2010.wmv
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Interesting facts about this location
Anevo Fortress
The Anevo Fortress (Bulgarian: Аневско кале, Anevsko kale) or Kopsis (Копсис) is a medieval castle in central Bulgaria, the ruins of which are located some 3 kilometres from the village of Anevo in Sopot Municipality, Plovdiv Province. Constructed in the first half of the 12th century, it lies on a steep hilltop at the southern foot of the Balkan Mountains, not far from the Stryama river.
Located at 42.68 24.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Karlovo
Karlovo is a picturesque and a historically important town in central Bulgaria located in a fertile valley along the river Stryama at the southern foot of the Balkan Mountains. It is administratively part of Plovdiv Province and has a population of about 28,321, the mayor being D-r Emil Kabaivanov. Karlovo is famous for the worldwide-known rose oil, which is grown there and used in producing perfume.
Located at 42.63 24.80 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Sub-Balkan valleys
The Sub-Balkan valleys are located between Stara Planina, Vitosha and Sredna Gora. There is great abundance of mineral waters, the most notable spas being Bankya, Sofia, Banya, Pavel Banya, Sliven Mineral Baths, Aitos. They are divided into two parts: western (higher) and eastern (lower).
Located at 42.62 24.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Osam
The Osam is a river in northern Bulgaria. Its drainage basin is in between that of the river Vit to the west and the Yantra system to the east. The river has two main tributaries in its upper course: the Black Osam takes its source from the foot of Levski Peak in the Balkan Mountains, at an altitude of 1,821 m, while the White Osam has its source on the northern slopes of the Kozya Stena peak. In Troyan, the black and white Osam join.
Located at 42.72 24.78 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Levski Peak (Bulgaria)
Levski Peak is a peak in the central Balkan Mountains, in Lovech Province, Bulgaria. It is named after the famous Bulgarian revolutionary Vasil Levski. The peak is 2,166 metres high and is situated on the main ridge of the mountain range to the west of Golyam Kupen Peak. The peak is more famous with its old name, Ambaritsa. According to the local legends Krali Marko's granaries were located in the area. The Ambaritsa Refuge is situated on its northern slopes, at 2 hours of the peak.
Located at 42.72 24.78 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
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