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KALOFER
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The city of Kalofer is situated in the central
part of Bulgaria -
60 km. away from the second in Bulgaria big
city - Plovdiv,
18 km. from the municipality center - the city
of Karlovo and
150 km. from the capital - the city of Sofia.
The resorts - city of Hisar, Banya and Pavel
Banya - rich of mineral water springs are situated
near Kalofer, which offers a good possibility
for combining health procedures with mineral
water and a rest filled with fresh mountain
air and fresh evenings along the river of Tundzha.
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The city is founded
in the beginning of the Turkish slavery
by the local rebel Kalifer, and that's
where its name came from. It is a birthplace
of the revolutioner-poet Hristo Botev,
the first bulgarian professor Nikola Mutev,
first bulgarian female poet Elena Muteva
and other famous bulgarian people. It's
a good start point for cultural tourism
by routes west of Kalofer - Karlovo, Sopot,
Klisura, Koprivshtitsa, Strelcha, Panagyurishte...
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To NorthEast - the city of Kazanlak, the town
of Shipka, Shipka peak, Etara ethnographic area,
the city of Gabrovo. My opinion is that every
bulgarian, or guest of Bulgaria, at least once
has to visit these cities , deeply connected
with bulgarian history.
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The city is situated in the
foot of Stara Planina and Sredna Gora mountains,
crossed by Tundzha river, springing from the
mountain. The crystal-clear river Byala Reka
is 7 km. away. In Kalofer mountains there are
possibilities for pedestrian, horse-riding and
bike tourism. Here you can find the highest
peak in Stara Planina mountain - Botev peak,
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the famous in whole world
South Dzhendem and the highest waterfall in
the Balkans - - Rayskoto Praskalo. The city
is one of the few left places in the country
where the old bulgarian traditions like Koleduvane
(Christmas tradition), Yordanov Day, Zagovezni,
St.George Day and others, are still alive.
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The city meets you every morning with worm "Welcome"
by the sound of bells ringing from its four
churches and two monasteries. There is much
more to be written about Kalofer, but please
be welcome to drink with us a glass of strong
"rakia" called traditional drink,
and I will tell you long and interesting stories.
Find also on the market the four books about
Kalofer.
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