Historic Landmark
Belogradchik Fortress

One of the best preserved fortresses in Bulgaria - Belogradchik was used last less than 130 years. It is about the Serbian- Bulgarian War in 1885. Today, the castle was restored , declared a cultural monument and is part of the 100 national tourist sites.

Belogradchik fortress is located next to the town of Belogradchik and played an important role over the centuries. It is also called Belogradchik Fortress . It consists of three yards with an area of 10 211 square kilometers and a separate fortification . There are two main gates - Vidin and Niš pepper peppers .

Original features of the fort were not strictly defensive and observant . Ancient citadel was part of the defense system of the Byzantine Empire, was providing surveillance and security of the roads leading to Byzantium. Its first stone was laid in probably the III century much later - in the XIV century Bulgarian ruler Ivan Sratsimir doukrepyava and expanded the fortress. The next impetus to the development gave her when Turkey invaded the Bulgarian state. Fort was captured in 1396 . Turks expanded fortress because of increased outlaw and revolutionary activity in the area. The following major changes to the Belogradchik Fortress occur in the early XIX century building of Belogradchik fortress is typical Turkish: the walls are lined with cut blocks, and their interior is filled with mortar and small stones. Participation of French and Italian engineers import facility in typical European elements . Among the innovations is making 365 loopholes for firearms . The fortress has a barracks and warehouses , arsenals prison mills for salt and wheat , 4 reservoirs . In wartime, the number of the defenders of the fort and the surrounding hills reach 3000 people.

Today, a monument in memory of the victims at time defeat of the Belogradchik uprising ovekovechava brutal fighting in the castle. In 1850 there was a rebellion which was crushed by the Ottoman authorities. For example Belogradchik leaders are drawn through a tunnel of Belogradchik fortress and beheaded .

Each year, the Belogradchik Fortress Belogradchik Rocks and are visited by thousands of tourists from home and abroad. Information boards meet lovers of history and natural attractions . Of these visitors can be informed of the plan of the fort , construction times and her story , and to read the legends associated with the rocks - "Madonna " and " Hajduk Veljko " . Information is accompanied by many pictures. The texts are written in Bulgarian , English and German languages.

Prices visits: adults - 5 BGN , students - 3 BGN , talk - 5 BGN

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