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Location:
The town of Troyan is situated in North Bulgaria, 160 km north- east of Sofia (400m above sea-level). It lies along the banks of the Beli Ossam River, in the foothills of the Troyan- Kalofer part of the Balkan Mountains. It has good transport links with all parts of the country, being close to the Hemus highway.
Climate: The climate of the region is transitional - from temperate-continental to mountainous a combination of typical springs, warm summers, sunny autumns and mild winters.
Sightseeing:
The natural reserves of Kozya Stena, Steneto and Severen Dzhedem are situated in the region of Troyan. They are part of the Central Balkan National Park, famous for its unique plant and animal life, wild nature and exceedingly beautiful landscape.
Cultural places of interest are the Museum of Folk Crafts and Applied Arts, the St Paraskeva Church, the architectural complex Nunki with restored houses in the traditional Balkan mountain architectural style and the historical Troyan monastery, located 10 km southeast of Troyan.
At present Troyan has a population of over 25,000 people, a well-developed infrastructure and numerous private companies, managed by enterprising businessmen who have established successful contacts with counterpart companies in Western Europe, the USA and Canada. |
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