Oreshets

Oreshets is a locality in , , . Oreshets is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near the village .
  • Type: Locality
  • Also known as: “Oreschez” and “Oryeshets”
  • Postal code: 3945

Places of Interest

Highlights include Saint George Church and Venetsa.

Church
Photo: Vislupus, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Cave
Photo: Vislupus, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a cave.

Cave
Photo: Spiritia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
or Peshtera is a cave in northwestern that was used as a hunters’ shelter as early as the Lower Paleolithic. It marks an older route of early human migration from to via the , prior to the other currently suggested route - the one across . is situated 3 km northwest of Oreshets.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Belogradchik and Borovitsa.

Photo: Nikolai Karaneschev, CC BY 3.0.
is a small town in , in the foothills of the Balkan Mountains. It's famous for the unique rock formations that surround it and the fortress nested in them. Nearby is also a famous cave open to visitors.

Village
Photo: Spiritia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a village in , . It is in the municipality of . means "pine stone" - the name of the rock that towers over the village. is situated 6 km south of Oreshets.

Village
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is a village in in northwestern . It is located in the municipality of . On Dec 23, 1961, the upper and lower villages of merged to form the present village. is situated 7 km southwest of Oreshets.

Oreshets

Latitude
43.63443° or 43° 38′ 4″ north
Longitude
22.73268° or 22° 43′ 58″ east
Elevation
385 metres (1,263 feet)
Open location code
8GM4JPMM+Q3
Geo­Names ID
728604
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In Other Languages

“Oreshets” goes by many names.
  • Bulgarian: “Орешец”

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