Discover Medven in Bulgaria
Medven in the region of Sliven is a town located in Bulgaria - some 165 mi or ( 265 km ) East of Sofia , the country's capital .
Local time in Medven is now 01:22 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Sofia " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Cluj-Napoca, Bucharest, Zheravna, Yablanovo, and Vurbitsa. When in this area, you might want to check out Cluj-Napoca . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Medven ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Gradets, Sliven Province
Gradets (Bulgarian: Градец, "small town") is a village in southeastern Bulgaria, part of Kotel municipality, Sliven Province. It lies at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:42|47|N|26|32|E||| | |name= }}, 680 m above sea level. As of 2005, the mayor is the independent Venko Kavardzhikov, and the population of Gradets is 5,895, which makes it the second most populous village in Bulgaria, after Aydemir, Silistra Province, and the most populous in Bulgarian Thrace.
Located at 42.78 26.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Zheravna
Zheravna is a village in central eastern Bulgaria, part of Kotel municipality, Sliven Province. The village, set in a small valley at the southern foot of the eastern Balkan Mountains, is an architectural reserve of national importance consisting of more than 200 wooden houses from the Bulgarian National Revival period (18th and 19th century), and a quickly developing tourist destination.
Located at 42.83 26.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Kotel, Bulgaria
Kotel is a town in central Bulgaria, part of Sliven Province. It is the administrative centre of the homonymous Kotel Municipality. As of December 2009, the town has a population of 6,232 inhabitants.
Located at 42.88 26.45 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Varbitsa Pass
Varbitsa Pass is a mountain pass in the Balkan Mountains (Stara Planina) in Bulgaria. It connects Shumen and Petolachka crossroads. The famous Battle of Pliska was fought in the pass on August 26, 811 between the armies of Bulgarian Empire led by Khan Krum and the Byzantine Empire under Nicephorus I which ended with a decisive Bulgarian victory and the death of the Byzantine Emperor.
Located at 42.93 26.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Battle of Devina
The Battle of Devina occurred on July 17, 1279 near the small fortress of Devina, close to the modern town of Kotel, Burgas Province, south-eastern Bulgaria. Ivailo of Bulgaria attacked the Byzantine army sent to help his rival for the crown Ivan Asen III.
Located at 42.92 26.45 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
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