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This is a list of villages in Bulgaria by province. List of villages in Blagoevgrad Province; List of villages in Burgas Province; List of villages in Dobrich Province; List of villages in Gabrovo Province; List of villages in Haskovo Province; List of villages in Kardzhali Province; List of villages in Kyustendil Province; List of villages in ...
The village was named Fotovishta until 1934 and Ognenovo until 1966. [2] It was mentioned for first time in the Ottoman documents as Hotovishta in 1478-1479 as Christian village with 1 Muslim and 53 non-Muslim households. [3] In the 19th century people of Pomak origin came from other Muslim villages.
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In 1977 the village is declared a historical cultural reserve. One of the main attractions is the St. Nicholas Church, built in 1834 in a monastery school complex . The sacred images comprising the iconostasis of the church were painted by George Filipov, a painter from the region of Debar, who later moved and lived in Gabrovo .
The village was first mentioned in an Ottoman document in 1496; the population then consisted of only 16 Christian families, as the attacks of sea pirates had forced many to move to inland Strandzha. According to Austrian diplomat Wenzel von Brognard who sailed near the village, in 1766 it had 17 houses and its population mainly engaged in ...
Varvara is known primarily for its beautiful sea. Although the sandy beach is quite small, it is among the most beautiful on the Black Sea coast. Due to its remoteness, the village has managed to preserve its pure nature and crystal clear sea waters. The village is surrounded by rocky bays suitable for spearfishing and diving.
The lower part of the river falls within the Rusenski Lom Nature Park, protecting the rich wildlife, rock formations and cave sanctuaries dated from the Second Bulgarian Empire of the 12th to 14th centuries. [4] A 25 km section of the first class I-2 road Ruse–Razgrad–Varna follows the river valley between the villages of Osenets and Beli ...
The Erythropotamos River has been affected by the introduction of invasive species, such as the Asian clam (Corbicula fluminea). [3] This species was first recorded in Greece within the Erythropotamos River, likely spreading downstream from Bulgaria. The presence of this species poses ecological risks and challenges for river basin management.