Sliven

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SLIVEN

Transcript of Sliven

1. SLIVEN 2. Sliven is located 300 km east of Bulgaria's capital Sofia and 100 km from The Black Sea 3. Sliven is famous for its Bulgarian Haiduts (rebels) who fought against the Ottoman Turks in the 19th century and is known as the "Town of the 100 Voyvods" 4. The Monument of Hadzhi Dimitar One cannot imagine Sliven without the presence of the legendary voivoda Hadji Dimitar on the central square 5. Hadzhi Dimitar House-Museum A complex of a native memorial home and an old traditional inn 6. The Town Clock It measures the hours and reminds us, of the continuity and the irreversibility of the passing time 7. Saint Dimitar cathedral temple 8. The Old elm-tree It is a natural over 1000 - year phenomenon. It is regarded as the living symbol of the rebellious spirit of this town. 9. The Historical Museum 10. The Blue Stones Nature Park Bluish-grey to violet rock cliffs mounting to more than 1000 meters above the sea level. 11. The Ring An arc-shaped stone, possessing, according to the legends, magic force. 12. The Blue Stones Nature Park It has excellent conditions for delta planner gliding, tourism orientation, and alpinism. 13. The Peach Valley West of the city lies the Peach Valley, which contains large peach orchards. 14. Feast in the Peach Valley 15. Bulgarian folklore dance Horo 16. Sliven 17. Sliven