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Zheleznitsa Destination Guide
Delve into Zheleznitsa in Bulgaria
Zheleznitsa in the region of Sofia-Capital is a city in Bulgaria - some 12 mi or ( 19 km ) South of Sofia , the country's capital .
Current time in Zheleznitsa is now 10:48 PM (Friday) . 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: Timişoara, Bucharest, Zheleznitsa, Vratsa, and Sofia. While being here, make sure to check out Timişoara . 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 Zheleznitsa ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Avion Travel - Sentimento
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On the way to Vitosha by cable car
Capture by Stel with Sony HDR-SR12 in snow mode. ..
Cherni vrah 24.07.2007
Landscape view from Cherni vrah, Vitosha, Bulgaria ..
Vitosha Mountain - Bulgaria
Vitosha Mountain - Bulgaria ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Golyam Kupen
Golyam Kupen is a peak rising to 1,930 m in Vitosha Mountain, Bulgaria. The peak is situated on the southern border of Bistrishko Branishte Biosphere Reserve, on the watershed between Vitoshka Bistritsa to the north and Selska Reka (‘Village River’) to the south, rivers flowing eastwards to the villages of Bistritsa and Zheleznitsa respectively, and eventually to Iskar River.
Located at 42.55 23.32 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Vitoshka Bistritsa
Bistritsa or Vitoshka Bistritsa (Bulgarian: Бистрица; Витошка Бистрица; Бистришка река), is a river in western Bulgaria, tributary of Iskar River. Flows from the eastern slopes of Golyam Rezen Peak on Vitosha Mountain, crossing Bistrishko Branishte Nature Reserve, where it forms a small but beautiful waterfall Samokovishteto, then crossing villages of Bistritsa and Pancharevo to flow into Lake Pancharevo, near Sofia.
Located at 42.58 23.34 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Plana Mountain
Plana is a mountain in western Bulgaria, bounded by Sofia Valley to the north, Iskar River to the east, Samokov Valley to the south and southwest, and Vitosha Mountain to the northwest. The summit Manastirishte is rising to 1338 m. Plana hosts Peyuva Buka Chalet, the mountain refuges of Ray (‘Paradise’) and Savo, and the Kokalyane Monastery founded by Tsar Samuil of Bulgaria. The homonymous village of Plana is the sole settlement situated in the interior of the mountain.
Located at 42.52 23.43 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Bistritsa, Sofia
Bistritsa or Bistrica is a large village in the Pancharevo municipality, located at 15 km to the south of the capital Sofia. As of 2006 it has 4,004 inhabitants. Bistritsa is among the oldest villages in the areas around Vitosha. Its name was marked in maps of the Second Bulgarian Empire as a fortress. There is a Medieval monastery which was destroyed by the Ottoman army in 1393-1396. Between 1936 and 1946 the church of the monastery was rebuilt.
Located at 42.59 23.36 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Skoparnik
Skoparnik is the third highest peak of Vitosha Mountain in Bulgaria. Rising to 2,226 m, the peak is situated 1.5 km south of Golyam Rezen Peak (2,277 m), and 2 km southeast of the summit Cherni Vrah (2,290 m).
Located at 42.55 23.30 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
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