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Lovech must-see`s

Lovech is definitely worth spending a day or two more to take a look at its interesting historical and natural sites. We wanted to help you with the orientation and have put together a Google map of the most interesting must-sees in and around Lovech. Just tap on the link below! ***Lovech must-see`s*** https://goo.gl/maps/Wn1a6JZqPYkGwa1g9
Museum of Folk arts and crafts
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The Krushuna Falls are a series of waterfalls in northern Bulgaria, about 34 km from Lovech. They are famous for their picturesque landscape and are formed by many travertines. There is a tourist path leading to the cave where the river springs. There are also two smaller waterfalls in the area, one of which is called Malkata Maara. Some other caves are also found in the vicinity - Urushka Maara, Gornik, Devetashka cave. Remains of the 13-14th century Krushuna Monastery dating from the Second Bulgarian Empire can be found nearby.
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Krushuna Waterfalls
25 ул. Крушунски водопад
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The Krushuna Falls are a series of waterfalls in northern Bulgaria, about 34 km from Lovech. They are famous for their picturesque landscape and are formed by many travertines. There is a tourist path leading to the cave where the river springs. There are also two smaller waterfalls in the area, one of which is called Malkata Maara. Some other caves are also found in the vicinity - Urushka Maara, Gornik, Devetashka cave. Remains of the 13-14th century Krushuna Monastery dating from the Second Bulgarian Empire can be found nearby.
Vasil Levski was a Bulgarian revolutionary and is a national hero of Bulgaria today. Dubbed the Apostle of Freedom, Levski ideologised and strategised a revolutionary movement to liberate Bulgaria from Ottoman oppression. Levski founded the Internal Revolutionary Organisation, and sought to foment a nationwide uprising through a network of secret regional committees.
Monument of Vasil Levski
Vasil Levski was a Bulgarian revolutionary and is a national hero of Bulgaria today. Dubbed the Apostle of Freedom, Levski ideologised and strategised a revolutionary movement to liberate Bulgaria from Ottoman oppression. Levski founded the Internal Revolutionary Organisation, and sought to foment a nationwide uprising through a network of secret regional committees.
The Bash Bunar alley is located at the south part of Lovech. A perfect place to do sports or simply for a stroll along the Ossam river. Next to the Bash Bunar public drinking fountain there is a sculpture, depicting a man drinking water from a pitcher that a woman is holding in her hands. The legend has is that the person who drinks from the water of that fountain will fall in love and stay in Lovech forever. The Bash Bunar Alley is a preferable place to rest and to entertain for both adults and children.
Alley "Bash Bunar" Lovech
27 ul. "Tsar Shishman"
The Bash Bunar alley is located at the south part of Lovech. A perfect place to do sports or simply for a stroll along the Ossam river. Next to the Bash Bunar public drinking fountain there is a sculpture, depicting a man drinking water from a pitcher that a woman is holding in her hands. The legend has is that the person who drinks from the water of that fountain will fall in love and stay in Lovech forever. The Bash Bunar Alley is a preferable place to rest and to entertain for both adults and children.
The Covered Bridge of Lovech, Bulgaria crosses the Osam River, connecting the old (Varоsha) and new town parts of Lovech, being possibly the most recognisable symbol of the town. The bridge is one of the few remaining in Europe that have shops on them. Other examples include the Krämerbrücke in Erfurt and the Ponte Vecchio in Florence. After the bridge that then served the town was almost completely destroyed by a flood in 1872, the local police chief ordered the famous Bulgarian master builder Kolyu Ficheto to construct a new one. Ficheto personally chose the material for the wooden bridge. Each citizen of Lovech contributed to the building process, the poorer ones working themselves and the wealthier donating money and paying other workers. Building finished in 1874.
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Covered Bridge, Lovech
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The Covered Bridge of Lovech, Bulgaria crosses the Osam River, connecting the old (Varоsha) and new town parts of Lovech, being possibly the most recognisable symbol of the town. The bridge is one of the few remaining in Europe that have shops on them. Other examples include the Krämerbrücke in Erfurt and the Ponte Vecchio in Florence. After the bridge that then served the town was almost completely destroyed by a flood in 1872, the local police chief ordered the famous Bulgarian master builder Kolyu Ficheto to construct a new one. Ficheto personally chose the material for the wooden bridge. Each citizen of Lovech contributed to the building process, the poorer ones working themselves and the wealthier donating money and paying other workers. Building finished in 1874.
Saeva dupka is a cave in northern Bulgaria near the village of Brestnitsa, Lovech Province. Its five halls and 400 metres of corridors offer some of the most beautiful cave formations in the country. The cave has hosted many choral music performances, thanks to the excellent acoustic conditions. Saeva dupka was named after two brothers, Seyu and Sae, who used it as a hiding place during the Ottoman oppression of Bulgaria.
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Saeva Dupka Cave
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Saeva dupka is a cave in northern Bulgaria near the village of Brestnitsa, Lovech Province. Its five halls and 400 metres of corridors offer some of the most beautiful cave formations in the country. The cave has hosted many choral music performances, thanks to the excellent acoustic conditions. Saeva dupka was named after two brothers, Seyu and Sae, who used it as a hiding place during the Ottoman oppression of Bulgaria.
Kakrinsko Hanche (Kakrina inn) is located in the Kukrina village nearby Lovech. One of the most devoted visionaries and revolutionaries of the Bulgarian liberation from the Ottoman oppression Vasil Levski stayed there until he was captured by Turkish policemen in the morning on December 28, 1872. It is known from the existing written documents that on the suggestion of Vasil Levski the Kakrina inn was hired by the Lovchian Private Revolutionary Committee. Hristo Tsonev-Latinetza, a local resident in Lovech and an associate of Vasil Levski, was appointed to the inn, which has been included in the conspirative committee network and accommodated the people of the Internal Revolutionary Organization.
Museum Kukrinsko Hanche
Kakrinsko Hanche (Kakrina inn) is located in the Kukrina village nearby Lovech. One of the most devoted visionaries and revolutionaries of the Bulgarian liberation from the Ottoman oppression Vasil Levski stayed there until he was captured by Turkish policemen in the morning on December 28, 1872. It is known from the existing written documents that on the suggestion of Vasil Levski the Kakrina inn was hired by the Lovchian Private Revolutionary Committee. Hristo Tsonev-Latinetza, a local resident in Lovech and an associate of Vasil Levski, was appointed to the inn, which has been included in the conspirative committee network and accommodated the people of the Internal Revolutionary Organization.
Prohodna is a karst cave in north central Bulgaria. The cave is known for the two eye-like holes in its ceiling, known as Oknata (the windows) or as "the eyes of God". Prohodna is the best-known attraction in the Karlukovo Gorge, one of the largest karst regions in Bulgaria, and a popular location for speleology.
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Prohodna Cave
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Prohodna is a karst cave in north central Bulgaria. The cave is known for the two eye-like holes in its ceiling, known as Oknata (the windows) or as "the eyes of God". Prohodna is the best-known attraction in the Karlukovo Gorge, one of the largest karst regions in Bulgaria, and a popular location for speleology.
If you want to walk in an architectural reserve with authentic Revival houses in Bulgaria without crowds with tourists around you, visit the village of Staro Stefanovo near Lovech. As soon as you stop in the square you will see a shop for authentic products and souvenirs from Bulgaria and the region. You can have a homemade jam of blackberries, an original mix of spices, cheese or the mayor’s rakia /typical Bulgarian homemade brandy from fruits/. Or get a warm scarf for the winter.
Архитектурен резерват Старо Стефаново
If you want to walk in an architectural reserve with authentic Revival houses in Bulgaria without crowds with tourists around you, visit the village of Staro Stefanovo near Lovech. As soon as you stop in the square you will see a shop for authentic products and souvenirs from Bulgaria and the region. You can have a homemade jam of blackberries, an original mix of spices, cheese or the mayor’s rakia /typical Bulgarian homemade brandy from fruits/. Or get a warm scarf for the winter.
Devetàshka cave is a large karst cave around 15 km (9.3 mi) northeast of Lovech, near the village of Devetaki on the east bank of the river Osam, in Bulgaria. The site has been continuously occupied by Paleo humans for tens of thousands of years, served as a shelter for various faunal species during extensive periods and is now home to nearly 30,000 bats. Devetashka cave was shown in the action movie The Expendables 2, filmed in 2011.
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Devetashka Cave
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Devetàshka cave is a large karst cave around 15 km (9.3 mi) northeast of Lovech, near the village of Devetaki on the east bank of the river Osam, in Bulgaria. The site has been continuously occupied by Paleo humans for tens of thousands of years, served as a shelter for various faunal species during extensive periods and is now home to nearly 30,000 bats. Devetashka cave was shown in the action movie The Expendables 2, filmed in 2011.
The old public bath was turned into Europe's only dedicated virtual attraction of water. Under special glass in the original form was restored heating system "hypocaust" and thanks to interpretive programs and multimedia effects visitors observe and learn many interesting "water" events and facts. The public bath, built in the XVI-XVII century, which is an architectural monument of national importance, is similar to the layout of the built buildings at the time of a similar nature. It is believed that this is the last Turkish hammam used as bathroom hygiene in the country. The typical architecture fits into the overall appearance of the neighborhood "Varosha", the dome passes successively through three reels - octagon, hexagon 16 and circular, each with its own roof cornice. At the top, there stands an inside cylindrical and outside hexagonal lantern. The bathroom has a unique system for water heating (hypocaust) known and applied in the construction of such facilities even in antiquity. The total area of ​​the plot is 1060 sq m, the built-up area of ​​the structure is 351 sq.m. After its construction, the urban bath "Deli Hammam" was a profitable building of Arab-mosque in Galata. Bathwater has come by pipeline from clay pipes Lipaka and two springs. Water vapor is taken from the channels breather. In warmer areas had a special device on the floors and walls. The flooring consists of large and thick marble or other stone slabs or brick. Thus, under the floor of the warm rooms no space high of about 1 m., which is placed on warm air. This heating system is called hypocaust - literally "heating from below."
Deli Hamam vechile bai turcești
22 ul. "Vasil Levski"
The old public bath was turned into Europe's only dedicated virtual attraction of water. Under special glass in the original form was restored heating system "hypocaust" and thanks to interpretive programs and multimedia effects visitors observe and learn many interesting "water" events and facts. The public bath, built in the XVI-XVII century, which is an architectural monument of national importance, is similar to the layout of the built buildings at the time of a similar nature. It is believed that this is the last Turkish hammam used as bathroom hygiene in the country. The typical architecture fits into the overall appearance of the neighborhood "Varosha", the dome passes successively through three reels - octagon, hexagon 16 and circular, each with its own roof cornice. At the top, there stands an inside cylindrical and outside hexagonal lantern. The bathroom has a unique system for water heating (hypocaust) known and applied in the construction of such facilities even in antiquity. The total area of ​​the plot is 1060 sq m, the built-up area of ​​the structure is 351 sq.m. After its construction, the urban bath "Deli Hammam" was a profitable building of Arab-mosque in Galata. Bathwater has come by pipeline from clay pipes Lipaka and two springs. Water vapor is taken from the channels breather. In warmer areas had a special device on the floors and walls. The flooring consists of large and thick marble or other stone slabs or brick. Thus, under the floor of the warm rooms no space high of about 1 m., which is placed on warm air. This heating system is called hypocaust - literally "heating from below."
Vasil Levski was a Bulgarian revolutionary and is a national hero of Bulgaria today. Dubbed the Apostle of Freedom, Levski ideologized and strategized a revolutionary movement to liberate Bulgaria from the Ottoman oppression. Born in the Sub-Balkan town of Karlovo to middle-class parents, Levski became an Orthodox monk before emigrating to join the two Bulgarian Legions in Serbia and other Bulgarian revolutionary groups. Abroad, he acquired the nickname Levski, "Lionlike". After working as a teacher in Bulgarian lands, he propagated his views and developed the concept of his Bulgaria-based revolutionary organisation, an innovative idea that superseded the foreign-based detachment strategy of the past. In Romania, Levski helped institute the Bulgarian Revolutionary Central Committee, composed of Bulgarian expatriates. During his tours of Bulgaria, Levski established a wide network of insurrectionary committees. Ottoman authorities, however, captured him at an inn near Lovech and executed him by hanging in Sofia.
Muzey Vasil Levski
16 ul. "Marin Poplukanov"
Vasil Levski was a Bulgarian revolutionary and is a national hero of Bulgaria today. Dubbed the Apostle of Freedom, Levski ideologized and strategized a revolutionary movement to liberate Bulgaria from the Ottoman oppression. Born in the Sub-Balkan town of Karlovo to middle-class parents, Levski became an Orthodox monk before emigrating to join the two Bulgarian Legions in Serbia and other Bulgarian revolutionary groups. Abroad, he acquired the nickname Levski, "Lionlike". After working as a teacher in Bulgarian lands, he propagated his views and developed the concept of his Bulgaria-based revolutionary organisation, an innovative idea that superseded the foreign-based detachment strategy of the past. In Romania, Levski helped institute the Bulgarian Revolutionary Central Committee, composed of Bulgarian expatriates. During his tours of Bulgaria, Levski established a wide network of insurrectionary committees. Ottoman authorities, however, captured him at an inn near Lovech and executed him by hanging in Sofia.
Pleven Epopee 1877, more commonly known as Pleven Panorama, is a panorama located in Pleven, Bulgaria, that depicts the events of the Russian-Turkish War of 1877–78, specifically the five-month Siege of Plevna (Pleven Epopee) which made the city internationally famous and which contributed to the Liberation of Bulgaria after five centuries of Ottoman oppression. The panorama was created by 13 Russian and Bulgarian artists and was constructed in honor of the 100th anniversary of the Pleven Epopee and was officially unveiled on 10 December 1977. The panorama expanded the already existing Skobelev Park, which is the site of three of the four major battles which led to the liberation of Bulgaria. In the first three years after its opening, 2.5 million people visited the panorama. The monument is one of nearly 200 built by the people of Pleven in tribute to the battle and to the nearly 35,000 lives lost.
Panorama
Pleven Epopee 1877, more commonly known as Pleven Panorama, is a panorama located in Pleven, Bulgaria, that depicts the events of the Russian-Turkish War of 1877–78, specifically the five-month Siege of Plevna (Pleven Epopee) which made the city internationally famous and which contributed to the Liberation of Bulgaria after five centuries of Ottoman oppression. The panorama was created by 13 Russian and Bulgarian artists and was constructed in honor of the 100th anniversary of the Pleven Epopee and was officially unveiled on 10 December 1977. The panorama expanded the already existing Skobelev Park, which is the site of three of the four major battles which led to the liberation of Bulgaria. In the first three years after its opening, 2.5 million people visited the panorama. The monument is one of nearly 200 built by the people of Pleven in tribute to the battle and to the nearly 35,000 lives lost.
The Troyan Monastery is the third largest monastery in Bulgaria. It is located in the northern part of the country in the Balkan mountains and was founded no later than the end of the 16th century. The monastery is situated on the banks of the Cherni Osam near Oreshak, a village 10 km from Troyan in Lovech Province, and is a popular tourist destination. The main church of the monastery was reconstructed near the end of Ottoman rule during the Bulgarian National Revival period by a master-builder called Konstantin in 1835. The ornate interior and exterior of the church were painted between 1847 and 1849 by Zahari Zograph, a popular Bulgarian painter of the time, who also painted the central church of the Rila Monastery, the largest monastery in Bulgaria. Many of the "moral and social experiments" of art at the time such as Doomsday and Wheel of Life were reproduced at Troyan. One highly controversial move by Zograph was to paint his image around one of the windows in the back of the church. The iconostasis in the central church is a wood carving dating to 1839. The Troyan Monastery is also, since the 17th century, the home of one of the holiest icons in Bulgarian Orthodoxy, the Three-Handed Virgin. Many people make a pilgrimage to this monastery on St. George's Day because of an icon of St. George in the main church. The room, in which Bulgarian revolutionary Vassil Levski was hiding and meeting with other revolutionaries during the Ottoman period is a museum.
Troyanski manastir
The Troyan Monastery is the third largest monastery in Bulgaria. It is located in the northern part of the country in the Balkan mountains and was founded no later than the end of the 16th century. The monastery is situated on the banks of the Cherni Osam near Oreshak, a village 10 km from Troyan in Lovech Province, and is a popular tourist destination. The main church of the monastery was reconstructed near the end of Ottoman rule during the Bulgarian National Revival period by a master-builder called Konstantin in 1835. The ornate interior and exterior of the church were painted between 1847 and 1849 by Zahari Zograph, a popular Bulgarian painter of the time, who also painted the central church of the Rila Monastery, the largest monastery in Bulgaria. Many of the "moral and social experiments" of art at the time such as Doomsday and Wheel of Life were reproduced at Troyan. One highly controversial move by Zograph was to paint his image around one of the windows in the back of the church. The iconostasis in the central church is a wood carving dating to 1839. The Troyan Monastery is also, since the 17th century, the home of one of the holiest icons in Bulgarian Orthodoxy, the Three-Handed Virgin. Many people make a pilgrimage to this monastery on St. George's Day because of an icon of St. George in the main church. The room, in which Bulgarian revolutionary Vassil Levski was hiding and meeting with other revolutionaries during the Ottoman period is a museum.
Stalbitsa Cave is unique for the spookily radiant light inside it. It’s one of the most beautiful caves in the Devetashko Plateau. It’s situated 2 km to the south-west of the village of Karpachevo. It’s arguable whether Stalbitsa Cave (from the Bulgarian for Stairs) acquired this name because of its terraced profile or the metal stairs at its vertical entrance. There are also several rock steps on the way to the entrance hall.
Stalbitsata Cave
Stalbitsa Cave is unique for the spookily radiant light inside it. It’s one of the most beautiful caves in the Devetashko Plateau. It’s situated 2 km to the south-west of the village of Karpachevo. It’s arguable whether Stalbitsa Cave (from the Bulgarian for Stairs) acquired this name because of its terraced profile or the metal stairs at its vertical entrance. There are also several rock steps on the way to the entrance hall.
The architectural and historical reservation Varosha covers the entire old part of the town of Lovech along the right bank of the river Osam. Part of Varosha is also a series of buildings on the left bank of the river – near the Covered Bridge and the Staratesh park. The old residential section of Lovech – Varosha, was declared an architectural and historical reservation in 1968. The basic part of the architectural legacy of the region is related to the construction during the Revival, mainly in the period from the beginning of the 19th century to the 1970s. The streets of Varosha are narrow, meandering, and sometimes unexpectedly in front of them appears a wall or an entrance door. The houses in the area are small, as in most cases they are surrounded by high stone fences. The yards are arranged in levels, where ivy, wild geranium, lilac, and roses are planted. The houses built in the period 1850 – 1870 were the best representatives of the Varosha architecture. Typical for them is that they do not include workshops because the entire craftsmen's activity is concentrated on the commercial street and the Covered Bridge.
Varosha
The architectural and historical reservation Varosha covers the entire old part of the town of Lovech along the right bank of the river Osam. Part of Varosha is also a series of buildings on the left bank of the river – near the Covered Bridge and the Staratesh park. The old residential section of Lovech – Varosha, was declared an architectural and historical reservation in 1968. The basic part of the architectural legacy of the region is related to the construction during the Revival, mainly in the period from the beginning of the 19th century to the 1970s. The streets of Varosha are narrow, meandering, and sometimes unexpectedly in front of them appears a wall or an entrance door. The houses in the area are small, as in most cases they are surrounded by high stone fences. The yards are arranged in levels, where ivy, wild geranium, lilac, and roses are planted. The houses built in the period 1850 – 1870 were the best representatives of the Varosha architecture. Typical for them is that they do not include workshops because the entire craftsmen's activity is concentrated on the commercial street and the Covered Bridge.
Sostra is an ancient Roman fort and settlement near the village of Lomets, Bulgaria.[1] Impressive remains have been excavated and have been partially restored.[2][3] Sostra was strategically situated along the major Roman road (the Via Traiana) linking ancient Philippopolis (today’s Plovdiv) and Diocletianopolis in the Roman province of Thrace with the Roman outposts on the Limes Moesiae on the Danube such as Ulpia Oescus (near today’s Gigen) and Novae (near today’s Shishtov) via the Troyan Pass in the Balkan Mountains.[4] The road was vital in Trajan's Dacian Wars against the Thracian tribes north of the Danube and later became more important as a main artery of the province. The museum in Troyan contains several finds from the site.
Sostra
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Sostra is an ancient Roman fort and settlement near the village of Lomets, Bulgaria.[1] Impressive remains have been excavated and have been partially restored.[2][3] Sostra was strategically situated along the major Roman road (the Via Traiana) linking ancient Philippopolis (today’s Plovdiv) and Diocletianopolis in the Roman province of Thrace with the Roman outposts on the Limes Moesiae on the Danube such as Ulpia Oescus (near today’s Gigen) and Novae (near today’s Shishtov) via the Troyan Pass in the Balkan Mountains.[4] The road was vital in Trajan's Dacian Wars against the Thracian tribes north of the Danube and later became more important as a main artery of the province. The museum in Troyan contains several finds from the site.

Sehenswürdigkeiten

The ethnographic museum in Lovech is situated in two adjacent houses – Drasova House and Rashova House – in an old neighborhood called Varosha. The exhibits inside both houses depict the home life of families in Lovech in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century. Built in the first half of the nineteenth century, Drasova House is very well preserved and is among those that were most typical in the Lovech region. The indoor is recreated to depict the domestic lifestyle of a wealthy trader’s family. The transition from the traditional for the period of the National Revival life, to an urban one that was heavily influenced by Western Europe, is on display. All exhibits in Drasova House are originals, possessions of families from Lovech. All the elements characteristic of a Lovech house are presented in separate rooms on the residential floor.
Etnografski Kompleks Drasova I Rashova Kashti
16 ul. "Hristo Ivanov-Golemia"
The ethnographic museum in Lovech is situated in two adjacent houses – Drasova House and Rashova House – in an old neighborhood called Varosha. The exhibits inside both houses depict the home life of families in Lovech in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century. Built in the first half of the nineteenth century, Drasova House is very well preserved and is among those that were most typical in the Lovech region. The indoor is recreated to depict the domestic lifestyle of a wealthy trader’s family. The transition from the traditional for the period of the National Revival life, to an urban one that was heavily influenced by Western Europe, is on display. All exhibits in Drasova House are originals, possessions of families from Lovech. All the elements characteristic of a Lovech house are presented in separate rooms on the residential floor.
The Lovech Fortress lies on the two terraces of the beautiful and picturesque Hisarya Hill in the old part of Lovech. This is one of the most visited landmarks in Lovech. The fortress is best known as the place where the Lovech Peace Treaty with the Eastern Roman (Byzantine) Empire was signed in 1187. It marked the birth of the Second Bulgarian Empire. The Lovech Fortress was one of the last strongholds which were conquered by the Ottomans – this happened in 1446. A giant metal cross is placed inside the fortress. It can be seen from almost every spot in Lovech. The monument of Vasil Levski and Varosha, the old quarter of Lovech, are located in the vicinity of the fortress."
Krepost Hisarya
The Lovech Fortress lies on the two terraces of the beautiful and picturesque Hisarya Hill in the old part of Lovech. This is one of the most visited landmarks in Lovech. The fortress is best known as the place where the Lovech Peace Treaty with the Eastern Roman (Byzantine) Empire was signed in 1187. It marked the birth of the Second Bulgarian Empire. The Lovech Fortress was one of the last strongholds which were conquered by the Ottomans – this happened in 1446. A giant metal cross is placed inside the fortress. It can be seen from almost every spot in Lovech. The monument of Vasil Levski and Varosha, the old quarter of Lovech, are located in the vicinity of the fortress."

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Children`s playground = Detska ploshtadka

At the end of the Bash Bunar alley, there is an outdoor children's playground.
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Hello = Zdrawey!

Say "hello" in Bulgarian!