Urvich fortress
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Urvich is a medieval fortress in the territory of today's quarter Pancharevo
, heir to the historic village Glavishevo. It is located on the right riverside of Iskar River, in the hill of "Sredobardie, in the Lozen mountain, about 20 km from Sofia on the road to Samokov
. In this region forms a picturesque river Meander, which has been declared a natural landmark.
The fortress was built probably in the 13th century during the Second Bulgarian Kingdom and its King Shishman, called by the local population "Jasen" recent battles against the Ottomans. He has led and it is named and scenic road in the foothills of Vitosha
mountain - from Boyana, through Bistrica, Pancharevo and Kokalyane, locality of Prosechenik, to the mouth of the estuary river Vedena in Iskar - Yassenov King Road whereby "Urvich" establishes a permanent connection with Vitosha fortresses" of Bistrica and Battil - Boyana. This region is the intersection of Vitosha, Plana and Lozen mountains, where, at the Devil's Bridge, in the opposite site of Urvich had guard towers and mobile access bridge to the fortress.
Urvich Wall
on Livingston Island in the South Shetland Islands
, Antarctica is named after the fortress of Urvich.
Pancharevo
Pancharevo is a suburban district located in the south-eastern parts of the Capital Municipality. it has 26,000 inhabitants. It is the largest region in Sofia with total area of 364,7 km²...
, heir to the historic village Glavishevo. It is located on the right riverside of Iskar River, in the hill of "Sredobardie, in the Lozen mountain, about 20 km from Sofia on the road to Samokov
Samokov
Samokov is a town in Sofia Province in the southwest of Bulgaria. It is situated in a kettle between the mountains Rila and Vitosha, 55 kilometres from the capital Sofia...
. In this region forms a picturesque river Meander, which has been declared a natural landmark.
The fortress was built probably in the 13th century during the Second Bulgarian Kingdom and its King Shishman, called by the local population "Jasen" recent battles against the Ottomans. He has led and it is named and scenic road in the foothills of Vitosha
Vitosha
Vitosha is a mountain massif, on the outskirts of Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria. Vitosha is one of the tourists symbols of Sofia and the closest site for hiking, alpinism and skiing. Convenient bus lines and rope ways render the mountain easily accessible. Vitosha has the outlines of an enormous...
mountain - from Boyana, through Bistrica, Pancharevo and Kokalyane, locality of Prosechenik, to the mouth of the estuary river Vedena in Iskar - Yassenov King Road whereby "Urvich" establishes a permanent connection with Vitosha fortresses" of Bistrica and Battil - Boyana. This region is the intersection of Vitosha, Plana and Lozen mountains, where, at the Devil's Bridge, in the opposite site of Urvich had guard towers and mobile access bridge to the fortress.
Urvich Wall
Urvich Wall
Urvich Wall is the narrow ice-free and crescent-shaped ridge rising to 121 m on Livingston Island in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica and bounded by Nedelya Point to the north and Rish Point to the southeast...
on Livingston Island in the South Shetland Islands
South Shetland Islands
The South Shetland Islands are a group of Antarctic islands, lying about north of the Antarctic Peninsula, with a total area of . By the Antarctic Treaty of 1959, the Islands' sovereignty is neither recognized nor disputed by the signatories and they are free for use by any signatory for...
, Antarctica is named after the fortress of Urvich.