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Delve into Velichka in Bulgaria
Velichka in the region of Tŭrgovishte is a city in Bulgaria - some 168 mi or ( 271 km ) East of Sofia , the country's capital .
Current time in Velichka is now 09:57 AM (Wednesday) . 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, Yambol, and Veselets. 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 Velichka ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Gerlovo
Gerlovo or Gerilovo is a small geographic and ethnographic region in Northern Bulgaria, a hilly fertile valley in the northeastern Balkan Mountains, south of the Ludogorie region. It lies between the Lisa, Preslav-Dragoevo and Kotel-Varbitsa mountains and covers much of Varbitsa municipality of Shumen Province, with smaller parts in Omurtag municipality and Kotel municipality.
Located at 43.05 26.63 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 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 11 km away
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 15 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 17 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 18 km away
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