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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 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 ...
It is the second most populous village in Bulgaria: the village of Lozen took the lead as its population grew to 6252 people while Aydemir lost many inhabitants in the same period. Aydemir lies at 44°6′N 27°10′E / 44.100°N 27.167°E / 44.100; 27.167 , 31 m above sea
Bozhurets (Bulgarian: Божурец) is a coastal village and seaside resort on the north Bulgarian Black Sea Coast, part of Dobrich Province. It is located between the sea towns Balchik and Kavarna , with a distance of 56 km (35 mi) to Varna International Airport.
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 village is on the left bank of the Baniski Lom river which joins with the Cherni Lom and Beli Lom rivers to produce the Rusenski Lom which flows into the River Danube near Ruse. Koprivets is next to the Popovski Hills (220– 296 m above sea level) in the Ludogorie hilly plateau region, part of the Danubian Plain .
The tranquility in a Bulgarian village under Ottoman rule is only superficial: the people are quietly preparing for an uprising. The plot follows the story of Boycho Ognyanov, who, having escaped from a prison in Diarbekir, returns to the Bulgarian town of Byala Cherkva (White Church, fictional representation of Sopot) to take part in the rebellion.
His 1893 novel Under the Yoke, which depicts the Ottoman oppression of Bulgaria, is the most famous piece of classical Bulgarian literature and has been translated into over 30 languages. His most famous short novels include Nemili-nedragi , Chichovtzi and others; he also wrote a large number of short stories, travel writings, memoirs, essays ...