|
|
Meet the Bulgarian History - The castle of CHERVEN near Ruse
|
CHERVEN
The stronghold of Cherven (Bulgarian: Χεπβεν, 'red') was one of the Second Bulgarian Empire's primary military, administrative, economic and cultural centres between the 12th and the 14th century. The riuns of the fortress are located near the village of the same name 30-35 km south of Rousse, northeastern Bulgaria.
|
|
|
HISTORY
The town was a successor to an earlier Byzantine fortress of the 6th century, but the area has been inhabited since the arrival of the Thracians. Cherven was first mentioned in the 11th century in an Old Bulgarian apocryphal chronicle. It gained importance after 1235, when it became the seat of the medieval Bulgarian Orthodox Bishopric of Cherven.
|
|
|
It was affected by the Mongol Golden Horde raids in 1242 and was briefly conquered by Byzantine troops during the reign of Tsar Ivailo (1278-1280).During the second half of the 14th century, the stronghold's area exceded 1 km² and had intensive urban development, including a fortified inner city on vast rock ground in one of the Cherni Lom river's bends, and an outer city at the foot of the rocks and on the neighbouring hills. The town had complex fortification system and was completely built up. |
|
|
Cherven grew to become a centre of craftsmanship in the 14th century, with iron extraction, ironworking, goldsmithing, construction and arts being well developed. The town was an important junction of roads from the Danube to the country's interior, which also made the town a key centre of trade.Cherven was conquered by the Ottoman Turks in 1388, initially retaining its administrative functions but later declining in importance. The modern village of Cherven located close to the ruins of the fortress has, as of September 2005, 302 inhabitants. |
|
|
ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE
The remains of the medieval town of Cherven are an archaeological site of great importance to the research of Bulgarian culture of the Middle Ages. The first excavations were carried out in 1910-1911 under professor Vasil Zlatarski, while regular research on the site began in 1961.
|
|
|
A large feudal palace, fortified walls reaching up to 3 m in width, two well-preserved underground water supply passages, 13 churches, administrative and residential buildings, workshops and streets have been excavated. The 12 m-high three-storey keep from the 14th century has also been fully preserved and was even used as a model for the reconstruction of Baldwin's Tower in Tsarevets, Veliko Tarnovo, in 1930. The site is a national archaeological reserve since 1965 and also a popular tourist object with well-developed infrastructure. |
|
all news >>
|
 |
|
 |
Bulgarian Properties |
Cheap Properties in Bulgaria >>
|
 |
Agricultural land at a great price - LND01
Brief: Agricultural land for sale near Ruse
Area: 15000 sq.m.
Price: 4500 EUR
|
|
|
 |
The foundation of your Bulgarian Home My Bulgaria Property - More than 35000 sq. feet of Development Land RUS1964
Brief: Land for sale near Veliko Tarnovo
Area: 3385 sq.m.
Price: 40620 EUR
|
|
|
 |
The sweet escape My Bulgarian Property RUS7635 - DISCOUNTED PRICE
Brief: Houses for sale near Ruse
Area: 100 sq.m.
Price: 7700 EUR
|
|
|
 |
Your best holiday destination My Bulgarian Property - LH01
Brief: Houses for sale near Ruse
Area: 100 sq.m.
Price: 22000 EUR
|
|
|
 |
The River Rush My Bulgarian Property RBP06
Brief: Houses for sale near Ruse
Area: 120 sq.m.
Price: 6000 EUR
|
|
|
 |
Bulgarian Property and Tradition - more than 20 000 sq. feet of Land RUS1527
Brief: Houses for sale near Veliko Tarnovo
Area: 80 sq.m.
Price: 4900 EUR
|
|
|
 |
May be THIS is Your Chance - My Bulgarian Property RUS1583
Brief: Houses for sale near Ruse
Area: 90 sq.m.
Price: 19500 EUR
|
|
|
 |
A cozy house on your way to the Danube My Bulgarian Property RBP22
Brief: Houses for sale near Ruse
Area: 60 sq.m.
Price: 12000 EUR
|
|
|
 |
A neverending dream Bulgarian Property - RUS1530
Brief: Houses for sale near Ruse
Area: 80 sq.m.
Price: 6900 EUR
|
|
|
 |
The Danube River calls you - My Bulgarian Property - RBP16
Brief: Houses for sale near Svishtov
Area: 130 sq.m.
Price: 32000 EUR
|
|
|
 |
ONLY 3 Euro per sq. meter - Amazing Land near the SEA - Land in Bulgaria SLAND03
Brief: Land for sale near Balchik
Area: 15000 sq.m.
Price: 43000 EUR
|
|
|
 |
Finish a DREAM Bulgarian Property - RUS1538
Brief: Houses for sale in Ruse
Area: 400 sq.m.
Price: 190000 EUR
|
|
|
 |
Bulgarian Property - Another astonishing offer near Srebarna preserved area - RUS1229
Brief: Houses for sale near Srebarna
Area: 80 sq.m.
Price: 26300 EUR
|
|
|
 |
Bulgarian Property - Mountain starts from your door RUS1287
Brief: Houses for sale near Ruse
Area: 100 sq.m.
Price: 6300 EUR
|
|
More Properties in Bulgaria >>
|
|
|
 |
|
|
|
| PROPERTY SERVICES |
|
|
|
|
|
| MORE SERVICES |
|
|
|
