Urvich Fortress

Bulgaria / Sofija grad / Sofia /
 ruined castle, Medieval / Middle Ages, interesting place
The Fortress is situated on the right bank of the Iskar River in the Lozen Mountain.
The remains of the medieval fortress are located in the Lozen mountain, at a distance of a kilometer from the village of Kokalyane, over the road between Sofia and Samokov. The Kokalyane Monastery is located in the vicinity.

welcome.bg/en/listing/urvich-fortress/
visitbulgaria.com/the-urvich-fortress/
visit.guide-bulgaria.com/a/106/urvich_fortress.htm
www.hotelmap.bg/pancharevo-attraction-urvich-fortress.h...
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urvich
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Coordinates:   42°33'29"N   23°25'28"E

Comments

  • Medieval fortress, taken illegally, by Bulgarian mafia and turned into a hotel instead of creating a museum. This place was one of the places of defense against the Osman invasion.
  • "There are a fortress (tower) with up to 6 meters height and the walls of the church St. Elijah. It should be noted that the existing building with stone pinnacles there is absolutely nothing to do with the Urvich fortress and does not represent any historical value. The existence of the building and the lack of information confused visitors who think it part of the fortress Urvich." www.planinite.info