The document summarizes information about Bulgaria and the city of Vratsa. Bulgaria is located in Southeastern Europe, bordered by Romania, Serbia, Macedonia, Greece and Turkey. Vratsa is situated in northwestern Bulgaria at the foothills of the Balkan Mountains, with a population of 60,482 inhabitants. Several protected natural attractions and historical monuments are located near Vratsa, including the Ledenika cave, Vratsata Gorge cliffs, and Skaklya waterfall.

2. Bulgaria is a country
located in Southeastern
Europe. It is bordered by
Romania to the north,
Serbia and Macedonia to
the west, Greece and
Turkey to the south and
the Black Sea to the east.

3. Capital city: Sofia
Official language: Bulgarian
Government: Unitary parliamentary republic
Area: 110,994 km2
Population: 7,364,570 people

6. Vratsa is situated in
northwestern Bulgaria,
at the foothills of the
Balkan Mountains.

7. Motto: Vratsa, town like the Balkan - ancient and
young. (Враца, град като Балкана - древен и млад.)

8. The town has a population of 60,482 inhabitants. The city of Vratsa is
picturesque. It is nestled in the foothills of "Vrachanski Balkan", with the
Leva River calmly crossing the city, and enormous and fearful rocks
overhanging the roofs.

9. The city is 116 km away from the national capital of Sofia.
The area has diverse and attractive natural features, which together with the
opportunities of recreation give a special charm of the eastern part of the
Northwest Bulgaria. Several protected natural attractions and historical
monuments are located on the territory of the Vratsa State Forestry.

11. Ledenika is the most frequently visited Bulgarian cave. It features an abundance
of galleries and impressive karst formations including stalactites and stalagmites,
dating back a thousand years. The cave is about 300m long and contains ten
separate halls.

12. Everything is majestic and unique.

13. The atmosphere there is amazing! You will pass through a real labyrinth, you will
survive many surprises and listen to the forest concert. You will meet children’s
favourite heroes – forest inhabitants.

14. Vratsata Gorge – the highest cliffs on the Balkan Peninsula (400 meters high). The
limestone of Vratsata Central Wall and the other rocks offer many possibilities for
climbing and alpinism, connected by more than 70 alpine routes of all categories
of difficulty.

15. Skaklya waterfall – the highest temporary waterfall in Bulgaria - 141 meters.

16. The regional historical museum in Vratsa preserves the Rogozen Treasure - the
biggest Thracian treasure that was ever discovered on the territory of Bulgaria.

17. The renaissance-ethnographic complex “St. Sophronius of Vratsa” is an
architectural and ethnographic museum, created between 1972 and 1987

18. The complex is located at the foothill of Vratsa Mountain.

19. “Meshchiite” Tower is a symbol of The tower dates back to the 17th century
Vratsa. It is believed that the tower and consists of underground, ground
dates back to the 16th century. It floor and two additional floors, which
has home-defensive character. were used for living.

20. An important monument, interesting place and historical landmark.

21. Presented by: Tonika Todorova and Silvia Georgieva