Vratsa, Bulgaria - Tonika and Silvia 9th grade

Bulgaria is a country Bulgaria is a country located in Southeastern located in Southeastern Europe. It is bordered by Europe. It is bordered by Romania to the north, Romania to the north, Serbia and Macedonia to Serbia and Macedonia to the west, Greece and the west, Greece and Turkey to the south and Turkey to the south and the Black Sea to the east.the Black Sea to the east.

Capital city: Sofia

Official language: Bulgarian

Government: Unitary parliamentary republic

Area: 110,994 km2

Population: 7,364,570 people

Vratsa is situatedVratsa is situated in in northwestern Bulgaria, at northwestern Bulgaria, at the foothills of the Balkan the foothills of the Balkan Mountains.Mountains.

Motto: Vratsa, town like the Balkan - ancient and young. (Враца, град като Балкана - древен и млад.)

The town has a population of 60,482 inhabitants. The city of Vratsa is picturesque. It is nestled in the foothills of "Vrachanski Balkan", with the Leva River calmly crossing the city, and enormous and fearful rocks overhanging the roofs.

The city is 116 km away from the national capital of Sofia.The city is 116 km away from the national capital of Sofia.The area has diverse and attractive natural features, which together with the The area has diverse and attractive natural features, which together with the opportunities of recreation give a special charm of the eastern part of the opportunities of recreation give a special charm of the eastern part of the Northwest Bulgaria. Several protected natural attractions and historical Northwest Bulgaria. Several protected natural attractions and historical monuments are located on the territory of the Vratsa State Forestry.monuments are located on the territory of the Vratsa State Forestry.

Ledenika is the most frequently visited Bulgarian cave. It features an abundance of galleries and impressive karst formations including stalactites and stalagmites, dating back a thousand years. The cave is about 300m long and contains ten separate halls.

Everything is majestic and unique.

The atmosphere there is amazing! You will pass through a real labyrinth, you will survive many surprises and listen to the forest concert. You will meet children’s favourite heroes – forest inhabitants.

Vratsata Gorge – the highest cliffs on the Balkan Peninsula (400 meters high). The limestone of Vratsata Central Wall and the other rocks offer many possibilities for climbing and alpinism, connected by more than 70 alpine routes of all categories of difficulty.

Skaklya waterfall – the highest temporary waterfall in Bulgaria - 141 meters.

The regional historical museum in Vratsa preserves the Rogozen Treasure - the biggest Thracian treasure that was ever discovered on the territory of Bulgaria.

The renaissance-ethnographic complex “St. Sophronius of Vratsa” is an architectural and ethnographic museum, created between 1972 and 1987

The complex is located at the foothill of Vratsa Mountain.

“Meshchiite” Tower is a symbol of Vratsa. It is believed that the tower dates back to the 16th century. It has home-defensive character.

The tower dates back to the 17th century and consists of underground, ground floor and two additional floors, which were used for living.

An important monument, interesting place and historical landmark.

Presented by: Tonika Todorova and Silvia Georgieva