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Babek, Plovdiv Province
Babek () is a village in Southern Bulgaria, in Municipality Brezovo, Plovdiv Province. The current population count of the village is 42 people as of 2020. Geography Babek is located in Sredna Gora mountain range, north of Svezhen village, and east of Rozovec village. The western neighboring village of Babek is Zlatosel and the southern one is Zelenikovo. The climate and soil conditions are favourable for the cultivation of oil roses and different essential oil crops. History and culture During the Balkan wars, one person from Babek village volunteered in the Bulgarian army during 1912. The majority of the population are Orthodox Christians in terms of religious beliefs. It is believed that the village has been moved a few times in a perimeter between 5 and 7 kilometers. The reason for the relocation has been stated to be attacks under the Ottoman rule over Bulgaria (1396-1878). Local legends believe that the formation of the village started due to an old woman relocating ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brezovo
Brezovo ( bg, Брезово ) is a town in Southern Bulgaria. It is located in Plovdiv oblast and is close to the town of Rakovski. Populated places The following towns and villages are located inside the territory of Brezovo municipality: * Babek * Borets * Brezovo * Chehlare * Choba * Drangovo * Otec Kirilovo * Padarsko * Rozovec * Svezhen * Streltsi , image = 01 106 Book illustrations of Historical description of the clothes and weapons of Russian troops.jpg , image_size = , alt = , caption = , dates = 1550–1720 , disbanded = , country = Tsardom of Russia , allegiance = Streltsy D ... * Sarnegor * Tyurkmen * Varben * Zelenikovo * Zlatosel Towns in Bulgaria Populated places in Plovdiv Province {{Plovdiv-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Plovdiv
Plovdiv ( bg, Пловдив, ), is the second-largest city in Bulgaria, standing on the banks of the Maritsa river in the historical region of Thrace. It has a population of 346,893 and 675,000 in the greater metropolitan area. Plovdiv is the cultural capital of Bulgaria and was the European Capital of Culture in 2019. It is an important economic, transport, cultural, and educational center. Plovdiv joined the UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities in 2016. Plovdiv is situated in a fertile region of south-central Bulgaria on the two banks of the Maritsa River. The city has historically developed on seven syenite hills, some of which are high. Because of these hills, Plovdiv is often referred to in Bulgaria as "The City of the Seven Hills". There is evidence of habitation in the area dating back to the 6th millennium BCE, when the first Neolithic settlements were established. The city was subsequently a local Thracians, Thracian settlement, later being conquered and ruled also ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Plovdiv Province
Plovdiv Province ( bg, Област Пловдив: ''Oblast Plovdiv'', former name Plovdiv okrug) is a province in central southern Bulgaria. It comprises 18 municipalities (общини, ''obshtini'', sing. общинa, ''obshtina'') on a territory of Bulgarian Provinces area and population 1999 — National Center for Regional Development — page 90-91 with a population, as of February 2011, of 683,027 inhabitants. The province is named after its administrative and industrial centre — the city of . Geography [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bulgaria
Bulgaria (; bg, България, Bǎlgariya), officially the Republic of Bulgaria,, ) is a country in Southeast Europe. It is situated on the eastern flank of the Balkans, and is bordered by Romania to the north, Serbia and North Macedonia to the west, Greece and Turkey to the south, and the Black Sea to the east. Bulgaria covers a territory of , and is the sixteenth-largest country in Europe. Sofia is the nation's capital and largest city; other major cities are Plovdiv, Varna and Burgas. One of the earliest societies in the lands of modern-day Bulgaria was the Neolithic Karanovo culture, which dates back to 6,500 BC. In the 6th to 3rd century BC the region was a battleground for ancient Thracians, Persians, Celts and Macedonians; stability came when the Roman Empire conquered the region in AD 45. After the Roman state splintered, tribal invasions in the region resumed. Around the 6th century, these territories were settled by the early Slavs. The Bulgars, led by Asp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Southern Bulgaria
Southern Bulgaria ( bg, Южна България, ''Yuzhna Balgariya'') is the southern half of the territory of Bulgaria, located to the south of the main ridge of the Balkan Mountains which conventionally separates the country into a northern and a southern part. Besides the Balkan Mountains, Southern Bulgaria borders Serbia to the west, North Macedonia to the southwest, Greece to the south, Turkey to the southeast and the Bulgarian Black Sea Coast to the east. Geographically, the terrain in Southern Bulgaria is much more varied than that of the north, with the Upper Thracian Plain stretching in the east, while the south and west are dominated by some of Bulgaria's highest mountains such as Rila, Pirin and the Rhodopes, as well as smaller and/or lower mountains and valleys in the west, such as Vitosha, Belasitsa, Osogovo, the Sofia Valley, the Sub-Balkan valleys and the Kraishte region. Southern Bulgaria covers an area of 62,414 square kilometres and has a population of 5,085,87 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sredna Gora
Sredna Gora ( bg, Средна гора ) is a mountain range in central Bulgaria, situated south of and parallel to the Balkan Mountains and extending from the Iskar to the west and the elbow of Tundzha north of Yambol to the east. Sredna Gora is 285 km long, reaching 50 km at its greatest width. Its highest peak is Golyam Bogdan at . The mountain is divided into three parts by the rivers Topolnitsa and Stryama — a western (''Ihtimanska Sredna Gora''), a central (''Sashtinska Sredna Gora'') and an eastern part (''Sarnena Gora''). Geography Location and limits Sredna Gora is situated in central Bulgaria, south of and parallel to the Balkan Mountains and north of the Upper Thracian Plain. It extends from the river Iskar in the west to the elbow of the river Tundzha north of the city of Yambol in the east. The main orographic ridge extends from west to east, where the mountain range reaches a total length of 285 km; its maximum width from north to south ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Svezhen
Svezhen ( bg, Свежен) is a village located in southern Bulgaria, in municipality of Brezovo, Plovdiv Province. It is located in the Sredna Gora mountain range. Svezhen is 32 kilometers away from Karlovo and 68 km away from Plovdiv. The latest data for 2020 shows a population of 208 people. Geography Svezhen village is located at an altitude of 720 meters and covers an area of roughly 60 km2 The village is situated higher than the neighboring villages, thus the climate is colder during the winter and the summer is not as warm. The winter is snowy and lasts from early November until April. The spring season is short and cold and the summer is short. Rainfall increases during autumn months. Almost all wind currents that pass through Bulgaria also pass through Svezhen. The local people call the north east wind "The Upper wind" and the Northwest wind "The bottom wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rozovec
Rozovets is a village in Southern Bulgaria, in Brezovo municipality, Plovdiv Province. As of 15 June 2020, the village had a population of 145 inhabitants with a current address there. Geography Rozovets is located 50 kilometers North East away from Plovdiv, in the South foot of the three highest peaks of Sarnena Sredna Gora geographical area. The East border of Rozovets is with Slavyani and Chehlare, and in the South it borders with the area of Zelenikovo. In the South West, it's neighboring village is Babek. Whereas in the South West – Svezhen. The forests around the village have an area of 18,500 decares, while the village's total area encompasses 50,000 decares. The largest river in the area is river Rozovecka, which springs from right under peak Bratan. The soils in the area are brown forest dark, transitional and light, and black soil-resin. There are not any active erosion processes in the area. History The remains near the village, bearing the name "Kaleto" are ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zlatosel
Zlatosel ( bg, Златосел) is a village in southern Bulgaria, located in Brezovo Municipality, Plovdiv Province. The population of the village as of June 2020 is 88 people. Geography The village is located in a semi-mountainous area, on the southern slopes of Sarnena Sredna Gora mountain range. The surrounding hills are famous for being a good place for the cultivation of oil roses. There is a river that passes through the village it's called the Zlatoselska river, and is called after the name of the village. In the upper part of the village, and later through its course it feeds the Dondukovo Dam, and flows into the Maritsa river. the river runs steep and springs from the ridges of Sarnena Sredna Gora, north of the village. During the summer, the water in the river is low. Sightseeing Plochata Megalith Structure Near the village Zlatosel, there is a site called "Plochata" - a peak in the Balkan Mountains. The height of the stone is more than 2.5 meters, and it h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rose Oil
Rose oil (rose otto, attar of rose, attar of roses, or rose essence) is the essential oil extracted from the petals of various types of rose. ''Rose ottos'' are extracted through steam distillation, while ''rose absolutes'' are obtained through solvent extraction, the absolute being used more commonly in perfumery. The production technique originated in Persia. Even with their high price and the advent of organic synthesis, rose oils are still perhaps the most widely used essential oil in perfumery. Components Two major species of rose are cultivated for the production of rose oil: * ''Rosa damascena'', the damask rose, which is widely grown in Bulgaria, Syria, Turkey, Russia, Pakistan, India, Uzbekistan, Iran and China * ''Rosa centifolia'', the cabbage rose, which is more commonly grown in Morocco, France and Egypt. The most common chemical compounds present in rose oil are: citronellol, geraniol, nerol, linalool, phenyl ethyl alcohol, farnesol, stearoptene, α-pinene, β ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Balkan Wars
The Balkan Wars refers to a series of two conflicts that took place in the Balkan States in 1912 and 1913. In the First Balkan War, the four Balkan States of Greece, Serbia, Montenegro and Bulgaria declared war upon the Ottoman Empire and defeated it, in the process stripping the Ottomans of its European provinces, leaving only Eastern Thrace under the Ottoman Empire's control. In the Second Balkan War, Bulgaria fought against the other four original combatants of the first war. It also faced an attack from Romania from the north. The Ottoman Empire lost the bulk of its territory in Europe. Although not involved as a combatant, Austria-Hungary became relatively weaker as a much enlarged Serbia pushed for union of the South Slavic peoples. The war set the stage for the Balkan crisis of 1914 and thus served as a "prelude to the First World War". By the early 20th century, Bulgaria, Greece, Montenegro and Serbia had achieved independence from the Ottoman Empire, but large eleme ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bulgarian Army
The Bulgarian Land Forces ( bg, Сухопътни войски на България, Sukhopŭtni voĭski na Bŭlgariya, lit=Ground Forces of Bulgaria) are the ground warfare branch of the Bulgarian Armed Forces. The Land Forces were established in 1878, when they were composed of anti-Ottoman militia (''opalchentsi'') and were the only branch of the Bulgarian military. The Land Forces are administered by the Ministry of Defence, previously known as the Ministry of War during the Kingdom of Bulgaria. The Land Forces were made up of conscripts throughout most of Bulgaria's history. During World War I, it fielded more than one million troops out of Bulgaria's total population of around four million. Two-year conscription was obligatory during Communism (1946–1990), but its term was reduced in the 1990s. Conscription for all branches was terminated in 2008; since then, the Land Forces are a volunteer force. Bulgarian Land Forces troops are deployed on peacekeeping missions in Afgh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
