Senovo
Tourism
Cultural tourism:
- heritage site, built heritage (national importance), other built heritage (local importance):
Sivri kanara antique castle with 21 rock cells:
http://www.bulgariancastles.com/bulgariancastles/bg/krepost-sivri-kanara
Natural attractions:
- Cave „Bozhkova dupka”:
http://caves.4at.info/index.php?cave_id=383
Permanent events (local importance):
19 February – exhibition about the national hero Vasil Levski in the community centre;
8 March – exhibition of fancy work and culinary achievements in the community centre;
The Day before the Palm Sunday – Bulgarian custom “Lazaruvane”
Easter – holiday of the settlement
1 June – asphalt paintings on the occasion of the children’s day
2 June - exhibition about the national hero Christo Botev in the community centre
Informations
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Settlement name |
Senovo |
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Population |
1580 |
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Area |
47,106 km2 |
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Administrative status |
town |
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Location of settlement centre |
43.65, 26.367 |
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Height of settlement centre |
100-199 m |
Senovo is a town in the municipality Vetovo in the distict Ruse, North Central Region of Bulgaria. It is situated at 38 km from the district centre – the city of Ruse. Senovo is a station on the rail road Ruse - Varna
Senovo is famous with its rock formations – caves, rock-hewn monastries and cells. Among them is the cave „Bozhkova dupka”, the longest cave in the region, part of Natura 2000, important for the preservation of the baths in Bulgaria. The is a habitat of unique for Bulgaria insects and fishes.
The historical heritage of the town of Senovo includes the Sivri kanara antique castle with 21 rock cells and church with paintings and traces of Thracian settlements.
The town is a seat of the china clay and sand production company „Caolin”.
Senovo has good traditions in education and culture and there is good functioning community centre there. Events demonstrating the preserved folclore traditions are organized several times a year.
Source: http://www.vetovo.com/index.php?act=common&tab=18
http://bg.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%A1%D0%B5%D0%BD%D0%BE%D0%B2%D0%BE