Vratsa
Враца

Province (oblast)	Vratsa
Population	71,356 (2005-12-14)
Altitude	344 m
Postal code	3000
Area code	092
Geographic coordinates	43° 12' north, 23° 33' east
Time zone	EET (UTC+2; UTC+3 in summer)
Mayor	Voislav Bubev

Vratsa (also transliterated as Vraca or Vratza, in some languages with a W; Bulgarian: Враца) is a city in northwestern Bulgaria, at the foothills of the Balkan Mountains. It is the administrative centre of Vratsa Province. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Since 1999 Bulgaria is divided into 28 oblasts (provinces or regions) that correspond aproximatly to the 28 okrugs that existet before 1987. ... Vratsa is a province of north western Bulgaria, neighbouring Romania. ... ‹ The template below (Unit of length) is being considered for deletion. ... Blagoevgrad - 2700 Bansko - 2770 Bania - 2778 Kremen - 2771 Eleshnitza - 2782 Dobrinishte - 2777 Belitsa - 2780 Gotse Delchev - 2900 Gurmen - 2960 Kresna - 2840 Petrich - 2850 Razlog - 2760 Sandanski - 2800 Satovcha - 2950 Simitli - 2730 Strumiani - 2825 Hadzidimovo - 2933 Yakoruda - 2790 Riltzi Burgas - 8000 Dyuny - 8001 Elenite - 8002 Slunchev Briag/Sunny Beach - 8240 Aitos... Country Code: 359 International Call Prefix: 00 xx Bulgaria applies an open dialing plan, similar to those of Germany and Austria. ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ... A time zone is a region of the Earth that has adopted the same standard time, usually referred to as the local time. ... Time zones of Europe: Light colours indicate countries not observing daylight saving Eastern European Time (EET) is one of the names of UTC+2 time zone, 2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time. ... ... Eastern European Time Central Africa Time Israel Standard Time South Africa Standard Time Central European Summer Time West Africa Summer Time Category: ... -12 | -11 | -10 | -9:30 | -9 | -8 | -7 | -6 | -5 | -4 | -3:30 | -3 | -2:30 | -2 | -1 | -0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... Stara Planina, Rhodope, Rila and Pirin Mountains View from Ray Resthouse towards the Central Balkan Mountains. ... Vratsa is a province of north western Bulgaria, neighbouring Romania. ...

The city of Vratsa is a commercial and crafts centre and a railway junction. Vratsa has textile, metal processing, chemical, and ceramics industries. It was an administrative and garrison city under Ottoman rule (15th–19th century). The municipal area of the city is inhabited by 80,040 people (as of 2004). // Early centuries of Ottoman rule Organisation of Ottoman Bulgaria The Ottomans reorganised the Bulgarian territories as the Beyerlik of Rumili, ruled by a Beylerbey at Sofia. ...

Geography

The city of Vratsa is one of the most picturesque cities in the country. It is nestled in the foothills of "Vrachanski Balkan" (Vratsa Mountain), with the Leva River calmly crossing the city and with fearful rocks overhanging the roofs. The city is only 116 km from the Bulgarian capital Sofia. This article is about the capital of Bulgaria. ...

Vratsa

The area has very diverse and attractive natural features, which together with the recreation opportunities gives the special charm of the Eastern part of the Northwest Bulgaria. On the territory of the State Forestry territory Vratsa are located several protected natural attractions and historical monuments. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ...

History

Vratsa is an ancient city founded by the ancient Thracians. Vratsa was called Valve ("door of a fortress") by the Romans due to the narrow passage where the main gate of the city fortress was located. Nowadays this passage is the symbol of Vratsa and is present on the city's coat of arms. Thracian peltast, fifth to fourth century BC. Thracian Roman era heros (Sabazius) stele. ... Ancient Rome was a civilization that grew from a small agricultural community founded on the Italian Peninsula circa the 9th century BC to a massive empire straddling the Mediterranean Sea. ...

After the fall of Rome, Vratsa became part of the Eastern Roman Empire (Byzantium). The History of The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, a major literary achievement of Eighteenth Century, was written by the English historian, Edward Gibbon. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Byzantine Empire. ...

In the end of the 6th century, Vratsa was populated by the South Slavic tribes who came from Pannonia and Dacia from the north, but reimained under Byzantine rule. Countries inhabited by South Slavs (in black) Distribution of Slavic peoples by language The South Slavs are a southern branch of the Slavic peoples that live in the Balkans, the southern Pannonian Plain and the eastern Alps. ... Position of the Roman province of Pannonia Pannonia is an ancient country bounded north and east by the Danube, conterminous westward with Noricum and upper Italy, and southward with Dalmatia and upper Moesia. ... Dacia, in ancient geography the land of the Daci, named by the ancient Greeks Getae, was a large district of Southeastern Europe, bounded on the north by the Carpathians, on the south by the Danube, on the west by the Tisa, on the east by the Tyras or Nistru, now...

In the 7th century, the Bulgars and the Slavs founded the Bulgarian state and the Slavic Vratsa became part of it. The city grew into an important strategic city because of its proximity to the south state border. The name of the city was changed from Valve to the Slavic Vratitsa, which has the same meaning and is the source of the modern name. Vratsa became famous for its goldsmith's and silversmith's production and trade, high-quality earthenware and military significance. Bulgar warriors slaughter Byzantines, from the Menology of Basil II, 10th century. ... The First Bulgarian Empire was founded in 681 AD in the lands near the Danube delta and disintegrated in 1018 AD by annexion to the Byzantine Empire. ...

In the 8th century, the Bulgarian army captured Sofia, which led to the decreasing of Vratsa's importance because of the better strategic position of Sofia, its more developed economy and larger size. But Vratsa was again key for the resistance against the Byzantine, Serbian and Magyar invaders during the Middle Ages. This article is about the capital of Bulgaria. ... Languages Serbian Religions Predominantly Serbian Orthodox Christian Related ethnic groups Other Slavic peoples, especially South Slavs See Cognate peoples below Serbs (Serbian: Срби or Srbi) are a South Slavic people who live mainly in Serbia, Montenegro, Bosnia-Herzegovina, and, to a lesser extent, in Croatia. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... The Middle Ages formed the middle period in a traditional schematic division of European history into three ages: the classical civilization of Antiquity, the Middle Ages, and modern times, beginning with the Renaissance. ...

Street scene from Vratsa

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Tourism

The mountains and forests are suitable for the development of different tourism types — hunting and fishing, skiing, spelaeological, delta-gliding, photo-tourism, etc.

Good opportunities exist for exercising different sport activities such as mountaineering, bicycle sport and for those who enjoy being thrilled can go for delta and paraplaner, or set out for carting, buggy and motocross racing tracks.

Conditions are provided for rest and entertainment — children's and adults' swimming pools, water cycles, discos, bars, restaurants, excellent hotel facilities and good service. If you are a fervent admirer of winter sports you will be glad to hear that the rope lines near the Parshevitsa Chalet are working, and the skiing tracks are well maintained.

There exist a Museum of History and an Ethnographic and Revival Complex.

Vratza is a small ,but very beautiful town and you are WELCOME in it. Look this picture to see Vratza's Beauty!!! ==> * Vratza City

Transport

Vratsa connects to the villages and city within the region and throughout the country by bus and railway transport. There are regular bus lines to Sofia, Pleven, Vidin, Montana, Kozloduy, Oryahovo, Mezdra (at short intervals), as well as to the smaller villages, scattered around the city. The bus station is located on the way between the railway station and the centre of the city. Vratsa is an important railway station along the railway route Mezdra — Boychinovtsi — Brusartsi — Vidin (Lom). The city connects to the national railway network through the railway station of Mezdra. The railway station is located in the northeastern part of the city. There is regular bus transport within the city. Mezdra (Bulgarian: ) is a town in northwestern Bulgaria, part of Vratsa Province. ... Boychinovtsi (Bulgarian Бойчиновци) is a town in Northwestern Bulgaria. ... Brusartsi (Bulgarian Брусарци) is a town in Northwestern Bulgaria. ... Vidin (Bulgarian: Видин; Romanian: Vidin, Diiu) is a town on the southern bank of the Danube in northwestern Bulgaria. ... Shishman Street - a street in Lom, Bulgaria Soviet style tower blocks characterize Loms skyline, with the Danube River and Romania visible in the background. ...

External links

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• Vratsa city
• Vratsa district — maps, population & facts about cities and villages

Pictures of Vratza City

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edit	Municipalities of Vratsa Province
Borovan | Byala Slatina | Hayredin | Kozloduy | Krivodol | Mezdra | Miziya | Oryahovo | Roman | Vratsa Vratsa is a province of north western Bulgaria, neighbouring Romania. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Bulgaria. ... Byala Slatina (Bulgarian Бяла Слатина) is a town in Northwestern Bulgaria. ... Kozloduy (Bulgarian: ) is a town of 13,871 inhabitants in northwestern Bulgaria, located in Vratsa Province, on the river Danube. ... Mezdra (Bulgarian: ) is a town in northwestern Bulgaria, part of Vratsa Province. ... Miziya (Мизия) is a town and municipality in northern Bulgaria near Danube river, in Vratsa Province. ... Oryahovo (Bulgarian: , Romanian: Rahova) is a port city in northwestern Bulgaria, part of Vratsa Province. ... Roman is a town in Bulgaria near the city of Pravets and about 90 km northeast of the capital of Bulgaria, Sofia. ...