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Region of Bulgaria
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The North region of Bulgaria spreads between the natural borders of the Balkan Mountains to the west and south and the river Danube to the north, which also forms most of the national border with Romania. Geographically, Northern Bulgaria is considered to span the whole width of the country, but this Wikivoyage region consists only of its central and western parts; the east can be found in Southern Dobrudja and the Bulgarian Black Sea Coast.
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known as "the city of lilacs" due to the dense woods of lilacs growing on the feet of Stratesh Park towering over the city, Lovech has a lovely old town and a 19th-century covered bridge with shops on it.
the city's name is the final result of a series of renamings that reflect the turbulent history of modern Bulgaria.
a major economic and industrial hub. Pleven played a key role during the liberation of Bulgaria, which is commemorated in various ways throughout the city, most notably by the Pleven Panorama that houses a huge (115 × 15 metre) panoramic painting depicting the Siege of Pleven.
a major river port on the Danube and one of the two main border crossings with Romania. The city centre offers an impressive architectural ensemble of European-style late 19th/early 20th century buildings that cannot be found any place else within Bulgaria. Nearby you can visit the Rock-hewn Churches of Ivanovo, a .
a lovely city on the Danube in the extreme north-west of Bulgaria, notable for one of the best preserved fortresses in Bulgaria. The other main border crossing to Romania (and much of Western Europe), due to the second bridge over the Danube.
a city with one of the most picturesque skylines in Bulgaria - a waterfall descends from the high cliffs of the hills.
a beautiful city along a winding river. It was the capital of the Second Bulgarian Empire in the Middle Ages and the partially reconstructed fortress ruins are its main attraction; it also played a role in the establishment of modern Bulgaria. Be sure also to visit nearby Arbanasi.
Belogradchik (Bulgarian: Белоградчик) is a small town in North Bulgaria, in the foothills of the Balkan Mountains. It's famous for the unique rock formations that surround it and the fortress nested in them.
Byala (Bulgarian: Бяла) is a small town in North Bulgaria, halfway between Ruse and Veliko Tarnovo. Its modest main attractions are an old stone bridge and a museum dedicated to the Russo-Turkish War of 1877.
Chiprovtsi (Bulgarian: Чипровци) is a small town in North Bulgaria, in the Balkan Mountains. It's famous for its traditional hand-woven carpets/rugs, and it's one of the few Roman Catholic enclaves in Bulgaria, an otherwise mostly Eastern Orthodox country.
Varshets (Bulgarian: Вършец) is a town and spa resort in North Bulgaria, in the foothills of the Balkan Mountains, not far from Vratsa and Montana. After soaking in its mineral-water baths, you can enjoy the trails of the 80 hectares (200 acres) forest park and the wilder woods of the mountains.
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