Danube Park in Tutrakan City is located right next to the Danube River, which in this section is up to 1 km wide. The park was completely renovated and covers an area of nearly 12 acres. There are several recreational areas, cultural and sport events, walks through history and games for children. Nearby is the […]

“Holly Ascension” church in Antimovo village was built in 1891 from donations and with the labour force of the Bulgarians migrants from Eastern Thrace. Antimovo village is named after the city of Kuzgun, Viskyoyska region, district Tutrakan. Before the Russo-Turkish war was inhabited mostly by Turks and Cherkesses. After Berlin Treaty, the Bulgarians from Thrace […]

“Antimovo” Dam is located 10 kilometres east of Tutrakan (Turtucaia) and in the close vicinity of Antimovo Inn. It is the largest territory in the area. It is located near the Antimovo village, which, despite its superb location on a plateau above the lake, it has now less than 30 inhabitants. In the past the […]

In the middle of the XIX century was built Khan inn that served and accommodated transit passengers. The border between Dobrudja and Ludogorie, close to the main road Ruse – Silistra, was covered by dense forests where very aggressive gangs used to watch for the travellers. The travellers avoided to spend the night outside. It […]

The recreation area “Steel” was created in 1981 to celebrate 1300 years since the establishment of the Bulgarian state. Built over 2.5 meters high from pots capturing the water coming from the middle. Next to it there is a reproduction of the Bulgarian map and the year 1300 both drawn with bushes. The symbols are […]

“Boblata” is a protected area in accordance with the Birds Protected Directive (BG0000171 “Boblata”). The plateau is a unique silver linden forest, where dozens of rare species of plants and animals can be seen. Between the protected area and the main road Ruse – Silistra there is a small dam with the same name, where […]

“The wall” is not a natural conservation area in accordance with Bulgarian law but was evaluated by the international conservation association BirdLife International as an important place for birds conservation. The area represents 6% of the total Bulgarian territories for birds conservation. “The Wall” is a major touristic attraction for the nature lovers. It holds […]

Pelikovo fountain is situated on the main road that crosses through the village. It was built of local stone by Abazi Turks before 1856, when the Muslim population escaped from the village and was abandoned. Just 30 years later, ten Bulgarian families from Olteniţa returned to liberated Bulgaria and settled here. Fountain is also called […]

The walking route starts from St. Nicholas church which is located at the beginning of the architectural reservation “The fishing neighbourhood” from Tutrakan (Turtucaia). From Tutrakan the route turns east along the black and stone paths, following the old Roman road between the city on the Danube “Transmariska” (Tutrakan) and Durostorum (Silistra). Wonderful views over […]

Panayot Hitov is a revolutionary leader and the commander of a detachment. Born in 1830 in Sliven, in 1858 he starts on the footsteps of the rebels. Just two years later he became the commander of a detachment, which includes a national liberation movement. In 1864 Hitov gathers a battalion amongst the Bulgarians in Kragujevac, […]