natural wonder
Devetashka Cave
A vast cathedral-like cavern with light-shafted ceiling holes, home to thousands of bats near Lovech.
57 km · about 65 min drive
Pleven, Bulgaria · Europe
Iskar sits on the route: 30 minutes from Knezha, 57km from Devetashka Cave.
Iskar is a town located in Pleven, Bulgaria. With a population of 4,329, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Iskar sits in Bulgaria, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Sofia time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Iskar to your route.
Iskar (Bulgarian: Искър, [ˈiskɐr]; also transliterated as Iskur or Iskǎr; former name Pelovo) is a town in central northern Bulgaria, part of Pleven Province. It is the administrative centre of Iskar Municipality, which lies in the western part of the Province. The town of Iskar is located in the central DanubianRead more
Plain, near the Iskar River, 18 kilometres from Knezha and 32 kilometres from the provincial capital of Pleven. As of December 2009, the town had a population of 3,622 inhabitants.
According to the tradition, Iskar was founded in the early 17th century as a hamlet of around 20 houses near the river. It was known as Mahalata, Gorum Mahala and Pisarevska Mahala. A private school was opened in 1829 and the church of Saint Demetrius with a religious school was built in 1837. Vasil Levski founded a secret revolutionary committee in the village in 1872. Following the Liberation of Bulgaria, a new school was built in 1897, with an additional storey added in 1924; the modern school building was inaugurated in 1999.
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Iskar is located in Pleven, Bulgaria, Europe. The coordinates are 43.4596 latitude, 24.2574 longitude.
Iskar has a population of approximately 4,329 people, making it a town in Bulgaria.
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A vast cathedral-like cavern with light-shafted ceiling holes, home to thousands of bats near Lovech.
57 km · about 65 min drive
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