Targovishte Region
The region of Targovishte is located in the eastern part of Bulgaria and covers the eastern part of the Danube Plain, parts of the Razgrad hills and the eastern part of the Fore Balkan Mountains. The summer is dry and most rivers run dry then. Agriculture is highly developed and the region is famous for its wine production.
The lands around Targovishte have been inhabited since ancient times, evidenced by settlements, fortresses and artifacts. The area was an important part of the First Bulgarian Kingdom when it was in the immediate vicinity of the capitals.
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The region in numbers
120 000 inhabitants
2 from the 100 national tourist sites
2716 sq. km. total area
Accommodation in Targovishte Region
Sites in the Targovishte area
Misionis Fortress
Misionis was a large ancient town and fortress. It is located 7 km away of town of Targovishte in region Krumovo Kale, on the northern edge of the steep gorge of the river Vrana in Preslav Mountains. The catsle dating back to V-VI century. After excavations there were found remains of fortress walls 3-4 meters in height, remains of a large church, guard and residential buildings. The slopes of the hills were occupied of neighborhoods and in one of them was found a second large Christian church – basilica. In the vicinity were found also marble columns, antique stone objects, Roman pottery, medieval cemeteries and others. Probably the fortress Misionis existed until the end of the XIV century and was destroyed during the Ottoman invasion.
Slaveykov School
Built in 1863, it is situated as an important entrance to the ancient Varosha neighborhood. Concerned about the future of their children, in the desire to provide them with the best conditions for modern knowledge, tradeswishers proceed to the erection of a new A school with the name of the holy Sedmochislenitsi – the Bulgarian enlighters.