Obzor
The Thracian and ancient Greek name of Obzor was Ναύλοχος Naulochos. It was a small port on the coast of Thrace, a colony of Mesembria. The ancient Romans named it Templum Iovis (Temple of Jupiter); Pliny called it Tetranaulochus. During the Ottoman rule of Bulgaria, it was known as Gözeken. The modern name was introduced in 1936; Obzor obtained town privileges on 9 September 1984.
The 2200-m-long Kaleto eco path (Bulgarian: Екопътека “Калето”) connects the northwestern outskirts of Obzor with the remains of a medieval fortress. Visitors can see a 10-m-high waterfall and a mineral spring along the trail.
Trivia
Obzor Hill on Graham Land in Antarctica is named after the town.
Twin towns
Obzor is twinned with:
- Dębica in Poland
- Svietlahorsk in Belarus
External links
References
- ^ Strabo vii. p. 319, ix. p. 440; Plin. iv. 11. s. 18.
- ^ "Obzor". exciting BULGARIA. Retrieved 2020-06-20.
- ^ "Partnerstwo Samorządów Siłą Europy". Europa Miast (in Polish). Archived from the original on 2016-08-09. Retrieved 2013-08-13.
- ^ "Dębica -Miasta Partnerskie" [Dębica - Partnership Cities]. Rząd Miejski w Dębicy - Współpraca - Europa Miast [Dębica town council in cooperation with Europa Miast] (in Polish). Archived from the original on 2011-10-11. Retrieved 2013-08-13.
- ^ City Partners at svetlogorsk.by Archived 2016-05-25 at the Wayback Machine
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Naulochus". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.
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