Delve into Slatina in Bulgaria
Slatina in the region of Lovech is a city in Bulgaria - some 81 mi or ( 130 km ) North-East of Sofia , the country's capital .
Current time in Slatina is now 03:35 PM (Thursday) . 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: Iaşi, Craiova, Cluj-Napoca, Bucharest, and Zgalevo. While being here, make sure to check out Iaşi . 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 Slatina ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Lovech
Town of Lovech ..
Kayluka (Kailaka) - rocks
This is in Kaylaka - а protected area near the town of Pleven, Bulgaria. Near the (dam?) lake there. These rocks "above" the road look a little dangerous... Add &fmt=18 at the end of the link if you w ..
Kailaka National Park
Pleven Kailaka ..
Kayluka (Kailaka) - ducks in the lake
This is in Kaylaka - а protected area near the town of Pleven, Bulgaria. There were a few ducks in the (dam) lake. They didn't seem to be afraid of me. Add &fmt=18 at the end of the link for better qu ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Lovech Stadium
Lovech Stadium is a football stadium in Lovech, Bulgaria. It is currently used for football matches and is the home ground of PFC Litex Lovech. The stadium has more than 8100 seats. On July 12, 2010, the venue received a 3-star rating by UEFA and currently meets the UEFA guidelines to host Champions League and Europa League matches. The record attendance of the stadium was achieved at the game between Levski Sofia and Litex Lovech in 2001 - 12,500 spectators.
Located at 43.14 24.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Battle of Lovcha
The Battle of Lovcha, or Loftcha, was a battle of the Russo-Turkish War (1877–1878) which occurred during the siege of Plevna. Russian forces successfully reduced the fortress at Lovcha, which had protected Plevna's communication and supply lines. In July 1877, shortly after the siege of Plevna began, the garrison's commander, Osman Pasha, received 15 battalions of reinforcements from Sofia.
Located at 43.13 24.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Valchitran
Valchitran is a village in Pleven Province, central northern Bulgaria. Established by Thracians in 458, one of the most famous Thracian treasures in Bulgaria— the Valchitran treasure— was discovered by villagers while working on their farm. Valchitran has Nikita Khrushchev as an honorary citizen. Khrushchev was on his way to Sofia in a plane, when the plane experienced technical difficulties and had to land in Kamenetz, a small town nearby which had a military airfield.
Located at 43.33 24.87 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Kaylaka
Kaylaka is a large park and protected area south of Pleven, Bulgaria, situated in a Karst valley. The park is spread over 10 km² and is surrounded by sheer cliffs that suggest favourable conditions for rock climbing. The ruins of the Roman fortress of Storgosia are located in Kaylaka, as well as ponds and reservoirs with boats and pedalos, a swimming pool, hotels, cafés, restaurants, discothèques and playgrounds.
Located at 43.39 24.63 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Pleven Province
Pleven Province (Bulgarian: Област Плевен or Plevenska Oblast Bulgarian: Плевенска Област, former name Pleven okrug) is a province located in central northern Bulgaria, bordering the Danube river, Romania and the Bulgarian provinces of Vratsa, Veliko Tarnovo and Lovech. It is divided into 11 subdivisions, called municipalities, that embrace a territory of 4,333.54 km² with a population, as of February 2011, of 269 752 inhabitants. The province's capital is the city of Pleven.
Located at 43.42 24.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
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