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Omurtag Destination Guide
Delve into Omurtag in Bulgaria
Omurtag in the region of Tŭrgovishte with its 9,070 residents is a city in Bulgaria - some 159 mi or ( 256 km ) East of Sofia , the country's capital .
Current time in Omurtag is now 10:10 AM (Saturday) . 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: Chişinău, Cluj-Napoca, Bucharest, Zmeyno, and Zhelezari. While being here, make sure to check out Chişinău . 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 Omurtag ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Lighthouse Golf Resort - Bulgaria, Balchik- Carlsberg Tournament
Designed by Ian Woosnam,a legendary golfer and ex Ryder Cup Captain, the Lighthouse Golf Course is one of the most challenging in Cape Kaliakra. Nestled on top of a radical cliff dominating the clear ..
The Ascent of Madara Fortress in Bulgaria
A long climb up the cliffs of Madara to see the ancient fortress with my guide, Penka Borisova. A long and winding track worth every bit of the effort needed to reach the top. TOP OF THE WORLD. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Vardun
Vardun is a village in Targovishte Municipality, Targovishte Province, Bulgaria. Until the 1980s Vardun had over 300 Bulgarian dwellings and several gypsy’s dwellings, separated from the village towards Cherkovna. There were not at that time any Turks living in Vardun. Later on urbanization processes incited movements toward the chief Bulgarian towns. Gradually gypsies began to settle in Vardun and nowadays they form the majority of the population.
Located at 43.13 26.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
28th MMC – Targovishte
28th Multi-member Constituency – Targovishte is a constituency whose borders are the same as Targovishte Province in Bulgaria.
Located at 43.25 26.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Targovishte Province
Targovishte Province is a province in northeastern Bulgaria, named after its main city - Targovishte. As of December 2009, it has a population of 129,675 inhabitants. File:Blank Map Targoviste Province. png 13pxTargovishte • Omurtag</div></div> • Popovo</div></div> • Antonovo</div></div> • Opaka</div></div> Municipalities within Targovishte Province with their main towns</div></div> </div>
Located at 43.25 26.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Dormition of the Theotokos Church, Targovishte
Dormition of the Theotokos Church (Bulgarian: Църква Св. Успение Богородично / Tsŭrkva Sv. Uspenie Bogorodichno) is an Eastern Orthodox church building in Targovishte. It is one of the finest examples of the middle and late Bulgarian National Revival church architecture. The building is situated in the Varosha Quarter - the old town in Targovishte. The church was built in the period 1847–1851 by Usta Dimitar from the Tryavna School.
Located at 43.24 26.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Kotel Pass
Kotel Pass is a mountain pass in the Balkan Mountains (Stara Planina) in Bulgaria. It connects the Kotel and Petolachka crossroads. The pass is on one of the main routes connecting northern and southern Bulgaria.
Located at 42.92 26.45 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
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