On steep, conical tip over Botevgrad village Bozhenitsa the ruins of the fortress Bozhenishki Urvic

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On steep, conical tip over Botevgrad village Bozhenitsa the ruins of the fortress Bozhenishki Urvich.Rushevinite of the fort are partially restored before who knows how many years and since then naturally Fuck the lurch, and the mercy of looters ... The fortress walls are blocked the only accessible from the north and were dopravyani etc. and at least 3 times by the emergence of the fortress from 5-6 century to late 14th century when it was conquered by the Ottomans destroyed internet store and abandoned ... The last alteration was just 14th century and then a second wall was bring forward the west tower is shaped oddly shaped due to the peculiarities of the terrain and the entrance which leads to some stairs is flanked by a round tower-well, for which I've read that it was a deep 10 meters. ... actually maybe a cistern for rainwater ... this high rocky peak unlikely it seems to me to come Voditza after digging 10 meters ... anyway ... Fortification walls lacking in other areas, probably the simple reason that the cliffs internet store and precipices which surrounded the fortress would refuse any potential attacker to try ... Probably from the south were several wooden watchtowers and a wooden internet store fence that was sufficient to defend the approach, and even not to beat someone draw up the defender roll down precipices ... Interesting rock church carved into a cliff inside the fortress ... the Church had external narthex, internet store which now does not exist, probably due to collapse of the cliff, but noticed internet store traces of cuts , clamping zidovete.Naosa and altar shaped rock. Church apparently carved of rock that has played the role of a religious center since the time of the Thracians, because the tip that results hewn steps clearly visible shaped cutouts with artificial purpose, which to me is unclear, internet store but - probably cult. ... At the foot of the same rock has carved a room ... also unclear purpose, at least for me ... In the fortress there is still much, judging by the revealed until more than half of the site is located in a dense forest and studied at all, remove as many treasure hunters Trappist naturally ... The inhabitants and the garrison lived as we see in buildings with stone construction whose bases are adjacent to the former city wall. Most - interesting however is the famous rock inscription sebast Ognyan 14th century, which was carved from grammar Dragomir cliff at the entrance to krepostta.Do wooden staircase leads him and the caption is placed behind a metal grille. The inscription reads: "... I Dragomir wrote. Sebast Ognyan I was at King Shishman mullet and many evil patina. At that time the Turks voyuvaha.Az maintain the confidence of the king Shishman" ... Sevan have held the office of Governor of or smaller administrative units included in oblastite.Titlata sebast has a different meaning in some cases unless it is linked to the performance of certain administrative functions and may represent only nobility. Chub does it mean mayor. Interesting article on the inscription of which came and which insert: Stella David "Bozhenishki Urvich - ancient inscription internet store Seba says Ognian" ... "... One of the last bastions in defense of Bulgaria's independence against Ottoman invasion fortress" Bozhenishki Urvich " located in Botevgrad Fore. The secrets of this fortress began to come to life in the twenties of the last century, when under the roots of an old maple opens medieval rock inscription. centuries covenant of the inscription internet store was hidden until natural forces internet store dislodge the tree reveal ancient tradition for generations, carved into a fateful moment for the Bulgarian state - the invasion of the Ottomans in the Balkans. Dragomir rock writings I wrote. I sebast Ognyan was at King Shishman internet store mullet and many evil patina. At that time, the Turks fought. I maintained the faith of Shishman King. On the trail of a legend Memories of historical events, internet store passed from generation to generation, internet store do not reach into the memory of the people more than 100-150 years. However, around internet store the villages near Bozhenski Urvich is reserved until today vaguely tradition internet store for a long and great event - to paint the sebast Ognyan Turks. The battle with the fateful end is pokartilo especially the souls of people from this region. The centuries that have elapsed since then, have sunk into the abyss of oblivion memories of this battle and left only vague legend, which states: "Once, a long time ago