Bistrets

Bistrets is a locality in , . Bistrets is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near the village .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Ledenika and Tower of Kurt Pasha.

Cave
Photo: Martintzvetomirov, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a in the Northwestern parts of the , 16 km away from the Bulgarian city of . Its entrance is approximately 830 m above sea level.

Castle
Photo: Eola, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The , also rendered as Kurt Pasha Tower or Kurtpashov Tower, is an Ottoman-era tower house in the town of in northwest . is situated 3 km southeast of Bistrets.

Railway station
Photo: L rachev, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a railway station, which is situated 3½ km east of Bistrets.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Vratsa and Zgorigrad.

Photo: Ultra green, CC BY-SA 1.0.
is a city of in . Built at the foot of a branch of the , it has one of the most scenic skylines in Bulgaria, and it's also the starting point for numerous natural features, most notably the Ledenika Cave, the Skaklya Waterfall and the Vrattsata Pass.

Village
Photo: Schaubia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a village, which is situated 4 km south of Bistrets.

Bistrets

Latitude
43.21667° or 43° 13′ north
Longitude
23.51667° or 23° 31′ east
Elevation
385 metres (1,263 feet)
Open location code
8GM56G88+MM
Geo­Names ID
733214
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In Other Languages

“Bistrets” goes by many names.
  • Bulgarian: “Бистрец”

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