Rish Pass
Bulgaria /
Sumen /
Smjadovo /
World
/ Bulgaria
/ Sumen
/ Smjadovo
, 16 km from center (Смядово)
World / Bulgaria / Burgas
invisible, mountain pass
Rish Pass (Bulgarian: Ришки проход, Rishki Prohod) is a mountain pass in the Balkan Mountains (Stara Planina) in Bulgaria. It connects Shumen and Karnobat. On the Shumen side of the pass is the village of Rish. Altitude of the saddle - 414 m.
The Battle of the Rishki Pass was fought here in 759 between Bulgarians and Byzantines which resulted in a Bulgarian victory.
The Battle of the Rishki Pass was fought here in 759 between Bulgarians and Byzantines which resulted in a Bulgarian victory.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rish_Pass
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 42°56'19"N 26°56'37"E
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- "Orlitsite" Protected Site 2.6 km
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- Smyadovo Municipality 11 km
- Sungourlare Municipality 17 km
- Varbitsa Municipality 21 km
- Ruen Municipality 27 km
- Dalgopol Municipality 31 km
- Varna Region 58 km
- Burgas Region 62 km