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Veliko Tarnovo
The spectacular hilltop former capital of the Second Bulgarian Empire, with houses cascading down cliffs above the winding Yantra River.
58 km · about 65 min drive
Targovishte, Bulgaria · Europe
Opaka sits on the route: 25 minutes from Popovo, 58km from Tsarevets Fortress.
Opaka is a town located in Targovishte, Bulgaria. With a population of 3,002, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Opaka 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 Opaka to your route.
Opaka (Bulgarian: Опака [opɐˈka]) is a town in Targovishte Province in northeast Bulgaria. As of December 2009, the town had a population of 2,873. It covers an area of 57 square kilometres (22 sq mi).
It is 70 kilometres (43 mi) south of the city of Rousse on the border with Romania and 305 kilometres (190 mi)Read more
northeast of the Bulgarian capital, Sofia.
Archeologists have found evidence of Thracian, Roman and Slavonic settlements in the area. Near the village of Krepcha, a stone monastery is the site of the oldest known Old Bulgarian Cyrillic inscription, dated from around 920 CE. A 2nd century Thracian tumulus containing various artifacts, including six leaves of a golden wreath and bronze figurines, was excavated in 2011.
It is the seat of Opaka Municipality.
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Opaka is located in Targovishte, Bulgaria, Europe. The coordinates are 43.4500 latitude, 26.1667 longitude.
Opaka has a population of approximately 3,002 people, making it a town in Bulgaria.
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Full driving guide for Bulgaria2 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
The spectacular hilltop former capital of the Second Bulgarian Empire, with houses cascading down cliffs above the winding Yantra River.
58 km · about 65 min drive
castle
The medieval stronghold of the Second Bulgarian Empire in Veliko Tarnovo, spectacularly illuminated at night with a sound and light show.
58 km · about 65 min drive
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