Urvich, Sofia

Name: Urvich
Address: Sofia, Bulgaria

#94 among attractions in Sofia

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Urvich is a medieval fortress in the territory of today's quarter Pancharevo, heir to the village of Glavishevo. It is located on the right riverside of Iskar River, in the hill of "Sredobardie", in the Lozen mountain, about 20 kilometres from Sofia downtown on the road to Samokov. In this region there is a river meander, which has been declared a natural landmark. ()

Local name: Урвич Coordinates: 42°33'29"N, 23°25'29"E

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Панчарево (Pancarevo)Sofia Bulgaria

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Urvich – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Sofia Ring Mall, Lake Pancharevo, Bistritsa, Pancharevo.

5.9 miNW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Sofia Ring Mall, Sofia
150 min walk • Sofia Ring Mall is a premier shopping destination nestled in the vibrant city of Sofia, Bulgaria. As one of the largest shopping centres in the region, it provides a contemporary and spacious environment for both locals and tourists to enjoy an array of shopping...
2.7 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lake Pancharevo, Sofia
70 min walk • Lake Pancharevo is an artificial lake in western Bulgaria, at the end of the Pancharevo Gorge of the Iskar River, located at 600 m above sea level between the Vitosha and Lozenska mountains.
3.5 miNW
Area
Bistritsa, Sofia
90 min walk • Bistritsa is a large village in the Pancharevo municipality, located at 15 km to the south of the capital Sofia. As of 2019 it has 5,118 inhabitants. Bistritsa is among the oldest villages in the areas around Vitosha. Its name was marked in maps of the Second Bulgarian Empire as a fortress.
2.5 miN
Area
Pancharevo, Sofia
65 min walk • Pancharevo is a resort village and district located on the outskirts of Sofia close to Vitosha, Lozenska and Plana mountains and occupies the southeastern part of the Capital Municipality.As of 2011 the village has 3,433 inhabitants, but the district has about 28,000 inhabitants.
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Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
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4.1 miNE
Monastery
Lozen Monastery
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2.9 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Plana Mountain
74 min walk • Plana is a mountain in western Bulgaria, bounded by Sofia Valley to the north, Iskar River to the east, Samokov Valley to the south and southwest, and Vitosha Mountain to the northwest. The summit Manastirishte rises to 1338m.
4 miNW
Sport, Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums
PFC CSKA Sofia Sports Complex, Sofia
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3.9 miNW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Stadion Bistritsa, Sofia
99 min walk • Stadion Bistritsa is a multi-purpose stadium in Bistritsa, Sofia, Bulgaria. It is currently used for football matches and is the home ground of the local football club Vitosha Bistritsa and Septemvri Sofia.