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The Preslavska Mountain |
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The comparatively low Preslavska Mountain is a picturesque part of
the Predbalkan. The northern part of the limestone chain is gradually
tailing into the Danube River plain, and the southern part passes into
the Karnobat and Aytos heights. The highest peak is Golyama
Vashkadalnitsa – at the altitude of 723 m. Veliki Preslav, which was
the capital of Bulgaria during knyaz Boris’ reign, is located in the
outskirts of the Preslavska mountain. The vegetation here is
represented mainly by deciduous trees as the Conker tree (Aesculus
hippocastanum) reaching 30 m in height. The Dervish passage is
also situated in the Preslavska Mountain. A fortress called Beloto
Gradishte has protected the passage and the road crossing it. The
legend tells that once upon a time, here, the summer mansion of the
Bulgarian kings was placed. The palaces were really rich, and a
fountain made of gold was fascinating the guests. The underground
kept the king’s treasury, filled with fortune of all parts of the world.
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