Provadia Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Ovech Castle lies in Provadia town in the northeastern Bulgaria, in Varna Province, close to the Black Sea. The medieval Bulgarian name corresponds directly to ovca = sheep. Ovech was key center of the First Bulgarian Empire with an important monastery at the modern village of Ravna, of the church consecrated in 897, and a major scriptorium of the Preslav Literary School. The rebel leader and subsequently emperor of Bulgaria Ivaylo defeated in 1279 a 10,000-strong Byzantine army near the city. During the Second Bulgarian Empire in the 14th century Ovech was the seat of a metropolitan. Ottomans captured Ovech after a long siege in 1388. In the 17th and 18th century Provadia /Turkish name/ was a commercial center of the Ottoman Empire and inhabited by many Jewish and Ragusan /Dubrovnik/merchants. The 16th-17th-century Dubrovnik-style church still stands in the nearby village of Dobrina.
Ovech Castle lies in Provadia town in the northeastern Bulgaria, in Varna Province, close to the Black Sea. The medieval Bulgarian name corresponds directly to ovca = sheep. Ovech was key center of the First Bulgarian Empire with an important monastery at the modern village of Ravna, of the church consecrated in 897, and a major scriptorium of the Preslav Literary School. The rebel leader and subsequently emperor of Bulgaria Ivaylo defeated in 1279 a 10,000-strong Byzantine army near the city. During the Second Bulgarian Empire in the 14th century Ovech was the seat of a metropolitan. Ottomans captured Ovech after a long siege in 1388. In the 17th and 18th century Provadia /Turkish name/ was a commercial center of the Ottoman Empire and inhabited by many Jewish and Ragusan /Dubrovnik/merchants. The 16th-17th-century Dubrovnik-style church still stands in the nearby village of Dobrina.

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Graffit Gallery Design Hotel

Graffit Gallery Design Hotel

5 out of 5
65 Knyaz Boris I Blvd. Varna
The price is AU$154 per night from 29 Mar to 30 Mar
AU$154
29 Mar - 30 Mar
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Golden Tulip Varna

Golden Tulip Varna

4 out of 5
3 A Hristo Botev Blvd Varna
The price is AU$164 per night from 14 Mar to 15 Mar
AU$164
14 Mar - 15 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Varna. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 restaurants and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Dormition of the Mother of God ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (139 reviews)
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Golden Tulip Varna
Grand Hotel London

Grand Hotel London

5 out of 5
3 Musala Str Varna
Stay at this luxury hotel in Varna. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Popular attractions Ethnographic Museum and Varna Opera House are ...
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Luxurious accomodation set within the charm of a traditional Bulgarian Village

Luxurious accomodation set within the charm of a traditional Bulgarian Village

Varna District of Provadia
Stay at this villa in Provadia. Enjoy private pools, laundry facilities and patios. Popular attraction Ovech Fortress is located nearby.
9.8/10 Exceptional! (7 reviews)
Beautiful family retreat
A beautiful, tranquil villa fully equipped with swimming pool, covered BBQ area and WiFi ( essential for any teenage visitor!) A local shop provided the basics with cheap, local booze and for a larger shop, Lidl was a short drive away. The villa and grounds were clean and tidy & exactly how the pictures ...

Reviewed on 16 May 2019

Luxurious accomodation set within the charm of a traditional Bulgarian Village
Apartments Musala

Apartments Musala

2 out of 5
1 Musala Street Varna Odesos
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Vacation apartment

Vacation apartment

Warna Oblast Warna
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Popular places to visit

Salla Estate

You can enjoy a tasting or tour at Salla Estate during your travels to Blaskovo.

Salla Estate

Ovech Fortress

After visiting Ovech Fortress, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Provadia.

Ovech Fortress

Activities

Plateau Picnic route

Bulgaria Cycling Day Tours - country & sea

AU$160
per adult
Bulgaria Cycling Day Tours - country & sea
E-Motorcycle Tour in Old Rock Monastery and Old Roman Fortress

E-Motorcycle Tour in Old Rock Monastery and Old Roman Fortress

AU$175
per adult
E-Motorcycle Tour in Old Rock Monastery and Old Roman Fortress
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