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Cheshunt, Herts, EN8 8NZ

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Vratsa

The beautiful town of Vratsa is located just 116km away from the capital-Sofia at an altitude of 370m. Just like some other Bulgarian towns Vratza has a history passing through thousands of years and several historical ages.

The natural park 'Vrachanski Balkan' is very famous and visited by thousands of tourists throughout the year. It also offers wonderful opportunities for hiking and the richest cave in the country (“Ledenika”). Along the northern stone cliff slopes of Vrachanska Mountain with an area of 1,453 is situated reverse Vrachanski karst. The nature landmarks and protected territories in the park are worth visiting. Vratsata is the highest vertical limestone cliff on the Balkan Peninsula and in Europe at this altitude and Ledenika is the first urbanized cave in Bulgaria with the first registered cave inhabitant. Skakjia is the highest waterfall in Bulgaria and Lakatniski Rocks is the richest and most well-situated cave fauna location in Bulgaria.

The park has picked up a lot of witnesses events, facts remains and cultural monuments over the years. Just south of Vratsa is Okolchitza Peak, where Hristo Botev, one of the most romantic, famous and beloved figures in Bulgaria's struggle for liberation met his death. He was a revolutionary leader as well as a poet, known for his patriotic verses. Botev formed a brave guerrilla troops squad to lend assistance to the April Rising in 1876. He was and is still respected by all Bulgarians even though he is not among us.

All Bulgarians are thankful and respectful that a person like him once lived and did everything possible he could do for our liberation from the Turks. Vratza is like the rest of Bulgaria-just worth visiting and if you want to know more about the Bulgarian history that is the right place to find out more .

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