The vivid experience
Landmarks
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Historical Museum of Montana - saves valuable artifacts, including a copy of the Yakimovsko treasure, icons, jewelry and more GPS: 43°24’21.55”N 23°13’37.00”E
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Lapidaruim, town of Montana - Archaeological exhibition of epigraphic monuments GPS: 43°24’13.84”N 23°13’17.34”E
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Clock Tower, village of Chuprene – architectural monument of the late XIX century GPS: 43°31’4.51”N 22°39’54.06”E
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Roman Bath, town of Montana GPS: 43°24’18”N 23°13’17”E
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Ethnographic collection in the village of Gorni Lom GPS: 43°29’0.16”N 22°44’42.83”E
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Castra ad Montanenzium, town of Montana Archaeological complex including a gate with a tower, a big tower, a basilica, military and other facilities GPS: 43 °24’5”N 23°13’7”E
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Ethnographic collection in the village of Dolni Lom GPS: 43°30’23.22”N 22°46’45.38”E
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House of Crafts, village of Gorni Lom GPS: 43°29’0.16”N 22°44’42.83”E
Mihailova House - presents the urban and rural lifestyle of the late XIX and the early XX century GPS: 43°24’13.84”N 23°13’17.34”E
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Chuprene GPS: 43°31’4.51”N 22°39’54.06”E
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Ruzhintsi GPS: 43°37’20.23”N 22°49’54.01”E
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Protected area “Kopren – Ravno buche – Kalimanitsa – Deyanitsa” GPS: 43°19’58.96”N 22°50’28.56”E
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The rock crown of Shiroka Mountain near the village of Mitrovtsi – a beautiful rock crown near the village of Mitrovtsi GPS: 43°26’35.22”N 22°55’52.92”E
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Chiprovtsi waterfall - a picturesque 18-meter water cascade in the way of an ecotrail GPS: 43°21’24.77”N 22°48’59.49”E
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Mishin kamak cave – a cave with beautiful formations GPS: 43°21’24.53”N 22°48’58.83”E
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“Ravnensko gradishte” protected area GPS: 43°22’56.16”N 22°56’48.08”E
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Stovtsi, also called Razchepati kamak GPS: 43°29’24.54”N 22°54’24.53”E
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“Chuprene” biosphere reserve – protects coniferous forests, a place of ornithological importance GPS: 43°29’29.99”N 22°38’2.43”E
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“Midzhur” protected area GPS: 43°25’3.56”N 22°42’17.93”E
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The “Levi and Desni suhi pech” caves landmark GPS: 43°29’13.80”N 22°46’53.67”E
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“Kiril Petrov” Art Gallery, town of Montana GPS: 43°24’21.41”N 23°13’18.51”E
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“Dragomir Asenov” Drama Theatre, town of Montana GPS: 43°24’31.35”N 23°13’29.17”E
Eco, rural and cultural tourism in Montana, Chiprovtsi, Ruzhintsi and Chuprene This map was created under contract № BG161PO001/3.2-02/2011/0021 for a grant within the project “Weekend Northwest Bulgaria” under the scheme for provision of grants BG161 PO001/3.2-02/2011 “Support for the development of regional tourism product and destination marketing” which is implemented with the financial support of the Operational Programme “Regional Development” 2007-2013, co-funded by the European Union through the European Regional Development Fund. The full responsibility for the content of the map lies with the Municipality of Montana and under no circumstances it can be considered that this document reflects the official position of the European Union and the Managing Body.
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Historical Museum of Chiprovtsi - an extensive collection of regional artifacts, Chiprovtsi goldsmith articles and Chiprovtsi carpets GPS: 43°23’0.25”N 22°52’44.69”E “Sancta Maria” Catholic Cathedral – Chiprovtsi GPS: 43°23’1.14”N 22°52’45.95”E
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Chiprovtsi Monastery – an active monastery, founded in the X century GPS: 43°24’13.89”N 22°56’2.49”E
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Lopushanski Monastery – an active monastery, keeping one of the most beautiful iconostasis in the country GPS: 43°22’34.51”N 23°1’11.53”E
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“St. Archangel Michael Letni” Gushovski Monastery GPS: 43°21’57.08”N 22°50’20.17”E
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Colorful fountain and the “St. Nicholas” church built in the XVII century GPS: 43°22’51.63”N 22°52’47.54”E
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“St. Trinity” Dobridol Monastery GPS: 43°44’27.83”N 22°58’14.89”E
Katerinina House / House of the carpet-weaver / Chiprovtsi – an ethnographic collection of the life and the culture of Torlaks GPS: 43°22’56.96”N 22°52’46.69”E
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Vidin Ruse Dobrich Pleven
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Shumen Varna
Lovech
Vratsa
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Targovishte
Veliko Tarnovo Gabrovo
Sliven
Pernik SOFIA
Stara Zagora Yambol
Kyustendil
Burgas
Pazardzhik
Blagoevgrad
Plovdiv Haskovo
Belo Pole
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Smolyan
Kardzhali
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