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Route Sliven - Karandila

The starting point of this relatively difficult but well- marked tourist route is a visitor information center of the National Park " Blue Rocks " . Here lies the historical Rebel trail that climbs steeply to the Sliven Balkan. It is uneven , sometimes there is a serious displacement , you mighty in deciduous forests of hornbeam , beech and oak , and generally represents a good metaphor for the Bulgarian national liberation movement , which is inextricably linked .

By the time Sliven is famous as the city of a thousand leaders , and is one of the biggest breakthrough centers on the territory of modern Bulgaria Rebel trail served the fighters for independence as a convenient route for lightning raids against the Ottoman political and economic posts and quickly Download the mountains.

Nowadays Rebel trail is the most convenient route to reach from Sliven to iconic Karandila area - one of the most beautiful in the Eastern Balkan Mountains.

After a scenic route chosen this transition tourists reach the cave and Futuna eponymous waterfall jump ten feet. This is one of the most beautiful places along the Flat River , just west of Little Chatalka peak (1000 meters altitude ) and south of the fountain Zlatko Chorbadji .

The trail continues to Karandila , passing close to tile Kashla ( ages ago " Kashla " is used in the sense of winter cot ; Keremidena kashla was used for many years to hide rebels) and the cave Zmeevite holes. Near them is a recreation area , which you can use to rest, given that you are fairly serious climb.

Karandila is the most visited place in the whole Balkan Sliven . It is located about 1050 meters above sea level amidst tall , almost inaccessible rocky peaks. Its territory is excellent infrastructure with an artificial lake , sports facilities, hotels and restaurants. In recent years, the Nature Park "Blue Stones" develops and alternative entertainment to visitors by glider flights . The area offers a beautiful panorama of the surrounding mountain peaks, Sliven field and Monastery Heights.

The transition area continues to Flat River , a picturesque sheltered between steep crags , beech forests and alpine meadows. It also has serious implications in historical terms , as was another of the muster of the rebel bands . Here is a patriot who died Zlatko Chorbadji , and in 1875 the band leader is Stoil fought against the Ottoman armies.

From here to the starting point of the route leads through Gunchov spring gushing from under the venerable beech. This is another area related to the glory days of the national-liberation struggle . Named after Guncho leader , one of the wildest revolutionaries of the 60s of the XIX century. The last part of the transition is easy and enjoyable.

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