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A lot of polished ceramic artifacts (pieces of roof-tiles and Greek-like vases) were discovered revealing the fortune of the
city. A narrow strip of land connects the stronghold with another hill, Tabiite. Among the villages only Ekzarh Antimovo is with a population over 1000 people. Basically this is due to the migrations and the worsen age structure in some of the villages in the municipality-Devetnitsi, Kozare, Dobrinovo, San Stefano. Chirpan was the home of painter George Danchov. During the Ottoman rule of Bulgaria, Chirpan was known for its craftsmen and agriculture. During the Ottoman rules, the town was an important administrative and trade center included in the Silistra district. From the period since 1965 up to now the population has constantly decreased. His house in the centre of the town is an excellent example of Bulgarian National Revival architecture.There are over 30,000 people in the municipality, two thirds of whom live in the town. Hisar hills raise to the south of the town of Karnobat. In 1992 “Nature” department has been established as well. In 1993 a cultural club ensemble for folk songs and dances has been established as well. In addition to this, Karlovo is the birthplace of Vasil Lev
ski, the most distinguished Bulgarian to start preparing the national liberation from the Ottoman rule in the late 19th century. It is administratively part of Plovdiv Province and has a population of about 28,321 (as of 2005), the mayor being Nayden Naydenov.Karlovo is famous for the worldwide-known rose oil, which is grown there and used in producing perfume. It is located in a separate building in the southern park in the town, next to the zoo.CultureCultural club “Dimitar Polyanov” has a
city library, a picture gallery named after the world famous Bulgarian painter Bencho Obreshkov, born in Karnobat. It is located in the Valley of Roses, famous for the big-scale production of roses. Its creator is the explorer with many years of service, a principal of the local high school Atanas Ignatiev Karaivanov. Karinabad, Karnovo…After the foundation of the Bulgarian state in 681, because of its exceptional role, the lands of the Karnobat region were field of many battles between Bulgaria and Byzantium. Karlovo is also a popular location for tourism in the region.During the 2000s, Bulgarian archaeologists made discoveries in Central Bulgaria which were summarized as “The Valley of the Thracian Kings”. Karlovo is only 50km away from the most important road in Bulgaria - Trakiya motorway, which is actually the main road between Sofia and Istanbul. King Ivan Alexander ordered the confinement of three prisoners in the fortress in 1366. Legends tell how wheat and food were stored in the nearby caves to supply locals in case of a siege.Byzantines, Ottomans and knights captured the fortress many times. Markeli fortress, a south Episcopal and military center, located 7.5 km west of Karnobat, has been the most significant place of interest since the times of the First Bulgarian Kingdom. On 19 August 2005, some archaeologists announced they had found the first Thracian capital, which was situated near Karlovo in Bulgaria. Only two of the villages are with indexes which are near to the average for the municipality. Polyanov, born in the town of Karnobat, as well as
property of his family, necessities of life. Recently the variety and satiric ensemble to the cultural club celebrated 75 years of its establishment. Rishki Passage links the municipality to north Bulgaria. Since 1953 it has become a state museum with three departments - “Archeology”, “Ethnography” and “New History”. The average January temperature is 0.1 °C (with an absolute minimum of -25.8 °C). The
city is an important point on the railway between Sofia and the commercially important Black Sea port of Burgas. The cultural club hall is with 310 seats and the movie hall beside it - with 460 places. The highest peak of this famous
mountain range - Botev, 2376m - is actually pretty close to Karlovo. The Karnobat-Aitos range of the Balkan
mountain is located in the northern part of the municipality. The knights Amadeus of Savoy and the marshal of burgundy were two of them. The lands in the residential areas under cultivation and used for private industry are 8.377 km? The museum exhibition has been established on 23.11.1973 and possesses a fund, which contains belongings, documents, works and letters of the writer D. The remains are sufficient to draw a picture and imagine the castle’s dimensions. The residential areas are 22.74 km?, which represents 2.8% of the municipal territory (806 km?). The rest villages are with a population under 500 persons. The total road length on the territory of Karlovo municipality is 301,4 km. The town has a population of only 686, making it one of the smallest in the country, and is situated on the banks of the Arda River.Madzharovo is where the only vulture reserve in Bulgaria is located, with three species inhabiting the area. The town strengthened its positions as a cultural and educational center. The town suffered badly from an earthquake on 18 April 1928.Chirpan was the birthplace of Ottoman Turkish soldier Abd?lkerim Nadir Pasha, and the Bulgarian poet Peyo Yavorov, whose native house is now a museum. The typical density of residence is up to 10 people/ha gross density of residence.MuseumsThe museum house “Dimitar Polyanov” is the only preserved and reconstructed renaissance house, built in the 70s of ХІХ century. There are frequent trains to the second biggest railway station in the country - Plovdiv. There has been extensive archaeological excavation at the Karasura (Carasura) site. There is a museum and large monument dedicated to him. They were captured by the Ovech army during the battle for Varna.Small portion of the fortress walls have remained intact till present day. To the cultural club, there is an amateur mixed choir with about 50 singers, which in 1992 celebrated 90 years since its establishment. Villages and tumuli reveal traces of life from the Neolithic and the Iron Age, rich settlement life during the antiquity and Middle Ages.The first information for Karnobat was written in 1153 and included in The Geography by Muhammad al-Idrisi- Arabic traveller and scientist. When arriving in the
city, one is immediately struck by the austere beauty of the Stara Planina
mountain, which virtually hangs above the
city. With a population of 500 to 1000 people are the villages of Iskra, Krumovo, Gradishte, Klikach and Nevestino. With population under 100 people is only the village of Kozare. Yoan Theologian Church was built in 1838.