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Vishovgrad
Vishovgrad is a village in the Veliko Tarnovo Province of northern Bulgaria. Geography Location Vishovgrad is located in the central Danubian Plain, near the Balkan Mountains (Stara Planina). It is from Veliko Tarnovo, from Pavlikeni, and from Byala Cherkva. Hydrography The Vishovgrad Dam is located in the Plujna region. The Zarapovski Falls is in a park ("geo-complex") near Vishovgrad. Soils The land of Vishovgrad consists of 83% black soil and the rest is forest soil. Topography Vishovgrad is located between two hills, Chuckata and Golish, both of which can be seen from the village. The area of Vishovgrad is more extensive than those of other villages in Veliko Tarnovo. History Antiquity Vishovgrad has a long history. Scientists have discovered archaeological evidence that the first people inhabited this area more than 2,000 years ago. In the land of Vishovgrad due to favorable natural resources and its strategic importance are wiped traces of a Neolithic set ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stefan Karadzha
Stefan Karadzha (pronounced aɾadʒˈa bg, Стефан Караджа; born Stefan Todorov Dimov, Стефан Тодоров Димов; 11 May 1840 – 31 July 1868), was a Bulgarian national hero, a revolutionary from the national liberation movement and a prominent leader of rebellion against the Ottoman Empire. He was born in the village of Ichme (now ''Stefan Karadzhovo''), near Yambol in Rumelia, and was reputedly a descendant of Momchil Voyvoda. Karadzha studied in Tulcea, Dobruja, but quit school due to lack of funding. During a wedding celebration, he defeated the famous Turkish wrestler Gaazi Plisa. Going in hiding for some time, as Ottoman authorities were searching for him, he then emigrated to Principality of Romania and later joined the First Bulgarian Legion in Belgrade, Principality of Serbia. Karadzha crossed the Danube from Wallachia a couple of times, carrying out revolutionary tasks. In 1867, he joined the Second Bulgarian Legion, which he quit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
