Item ID: 402

Price: 6 500 €

Land: 2 170 sq. m.

Location: Bulgaria, near Popovo, Targovishte District

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Property situated in the town of Opaka (North - East Bulgaria). The town is part of Targovishte district. The town is a Municipality center and it is situated 60 km south of Ruse city and 250 km northeast of the Bulgarian capital, Sofia.
The area of Opaka has old history. Archeologists have found evidence of Thracian, Roman and Slavonic settlements in the area and near the village of Krepcha, a stone monastery is the site of the oldest known proto-Bulgarian inscription, thought to date from around 920 C.E. It is assumed that the name of the town origin from the Latin "opacus" (shady place) or Opan (white clay). Opaka was proclaimed for town in 1984.

The property offered, spreads over 2170 sq. m. of land, offering stunning views at the surroundings. The house is solid, brick-built, on two floors and it is in very good condition. The first floor offers two bedrooms, kitchen, bathroom and a corridor; the second has another three bedrooms and a corridor. The house is connected to electricity and water – mains. Internet, cable TV and land line telephone could be easily installed.

The yard (2170 sq. m.) is big enough and provides plenty of opportunities. The land is fat and could be used as a farm house, or a swimming pool could be added for the hot summer days. There are additional outbuildings in the yard, which could be either used by purpose or converted into additional living area, work shops or playrooms.
The property is accessible via asphalt road trough all seasons. The district’s center is at 50 km away.

The Municipality

The Opaka municipality is located in North-East Bulgaria in Turgovishte District. The Municipality consists of 1 town (Opaka) and 5 villages. Opaka Municipality has the advantage to be close to Ruse city - at 70 km distance, which ensures fast and easy access to the northern border of Bulgaria. At 15 km from Opaka town is Popovo railway station.

The relief of the Municipality is hilly (mountainous), and along the Cherni Lom River course it is flat. The altitude above sea level varies from 180 to 200 m. The river network includes the Cherni Lom River and its tributaries.
The nature and climate of the Municipality are favorable for tourism development.

The archeological studies have shown that the area was inhabited in the remote antiquity - evidence is the existence of Thracian mounds along the Cherni Lom River course, Roman fortresses, and Slavonic burials. Near Krepcha village there is a rock monastery, where the oldest proto-Bulgarian inscription (of the year 921) was found

The District

Targovishte Region is situated in North-Eastern Bulgaria. It borders Ruse Region, Razgrad Region, Shumen Region, Sliven Region, and Veliko Tarnvo Region. The relief is a combination of hills and plains. The territory of the region involves the eastern part of the Danube Plain, the Popovo Uplands, and parts of the Razgrad Heights, the eastern fore-Balkan and Lisa Mountains.

The rivers have low waters and most of them dry out in summer. The Black Lom River, the Vrana River, and the Golyamata Reka (Grand River) are the larger among them. There are spa springs near Targovishte and Yastrebino is the largest dam.

The region has transport importance. It is crossed by Hemus Highway and the Sofia-Varna railroad. Agriculture is well developed here. The Chardonnay and Muskat wines from the Targovishte Region are prominent all over the world.

Covered with dense forests, the territories of the region have been populated since distant ancient times. A lot of settlement mounds, ceramics, and idol plastic art have been discovered. The architectural culture in Polyanitza gives us an idea about the life in the Chalcolythic Age, and the Neolithic Age is represented through the archaeological culture in Ovcharovo.

A Thracian masonry mound has been discovered at the village of Kranevo along with a gold treasure from the 3rd century BC (it is preserved in the History Museum of Targovishte). There are remains of the Thracian culture at Gorna Zlatitza, Dralfa, Opaka, Pirinetz, Krepcha and elsewhere.

The lands of the region were within the boundaries of Khan Asparuh’s Bulgaria as early as the state was established. New fortresses were built and the old ones were restored. Remnants from them can be found at many places – in the vicinity of Targovishte, Opaka, Omurtag, Razdeltzi. There are conditions at hand for hunting and ecotourism in the region.

Property with lots of potential!

The property is:

- 8 miles away from the town of Popovo;

-17 miles from the village of Lomtsi;

- 5 miles from the village of Palamartsa;

- 31 miles from the town of Targovishte;

- 38 miles from the town of Byala;

-102 miles from Veliko Tarnovo;

- 29 miles from the town of Razgrad;

- 36 miles from Ruse City and the border with Romania;

-90 miles from the nearest Ski resort;

- 108 miles from Varna Airport and the seacoast;

- 198 miles from Sofia - the capital of Bulgaria.