Blagoevgrad:
Bulgaria
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Blagoevgrad is found in the south western tip of Bulgaria in the province also called
Blagoevgrad. Blagoevgrad is located very close to the border of Greece and Macedonia and
is also the largest town in the province it resides in.
The population of Blagoevgrad is just over eighty five thousand inhabitants (estimated 2004).
Blagoevgrad. Blagoevgrad is located very close to the border of Greece and Macedonia and
is also the largest town in the province it resides in.
The population of Blagoevgrad is just over eighty five thousand inhabitants (estimated 2004).
Blagoevgrad is one of Bulgaria's ancient Thracian settlements although is not as old as most,
the Thracian's called the area of Blagoevgrad Scaptopara.
The Roman Empire conquered the area around the time of the birth of Christ, although not
much information is available about Blagoevgrad during this period.
Information about the middle ages and the people that were settled in the region is lost, it is still
unsure where the region was during the times of the first Bulgarian Empire.
During Ottoman rule the town was a vibrant place where the majority of the citizens were
Muslim, the town at this point was called Cuma-i-Bala. At the end of Ottoman rule in the early
twentieth century the town saw an influx of Bulgarian refugees from Aegean and Vardar in
Macedonia who established the town as Bulgarian and renamed it Gorna Dzhumaya which is a
Bulgarian translation of Cuma-i-Bala.
Blagoevgrad finally got its name in 1950 and was named after Dimitar Blagoev who was a
Bulgarian from Aegean Macedonia who founded the Bulgarian Communist Party.
the Thracian's called the area of Blagoevgrad Scaptopara.
The Roman Empire conquered the area around the time of the birth of Christ, although not
much information is available about Blagoevgrad during this period.
Information about the middle ages and the people that were settled in the region is lost, it is still
unsure where the region was during the times of the first Bulgarian Empire.
During Ottoman rule the town was a vibrant place where the majority of the citizens were
Muslim, the town at this point was called Cuma-i-Bala. At the end of Ottoman rule in the early
twentieth century the town saw an influx of Bulgarian refugees from Aegean and Vardar in
Macedonia who established the town as Bulgarian and renamed it Gorna Dzhumaya which is a
Bulgarian translation of Cuma-i-Bala.
Blagoevgrad finally got its name in 1950 and was named after Dimitar Blagoev who was a
Bulgarian from Aegean Macedonia who founded the Bulgarian Communist Party.
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Blagoevgrad stands today as a cultural centre in the south western region of the country. Being
located next to the River Struma and situated at the feet of the Pirin mountain and Rila
mountain, Blagoevgrad is steeped in wonderful landscapes and is full of wonderful hot springs
that are found throughout the town and surrounding area.
For those who enjoy winter sports like skiing, Blagoevgrad has a wonderful resort called
Bodrost which is found one thousand two hundred and fifty metres above sea level in the Rila
mountains.
located next to the River Struma and situated at the feet of the Pirin mountain and Rila
mountain, Blagoevgrad is steeped in wonderful landscapes and is full of wonderful hot springs
that are found throughout the town and surrounding area.
For those who enjoy winter sports like skiing, Blagoevgrad has a wonderful resort called
Bodrost which is found one thousand two hundred and fifty metres above sea level in the Rila
mountains.
