Gorna Beshovitsa: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

Gorna Beshovitsa is situated in hilly terrain and a picturesque valley. The Kosmatitsa stream runs alongside the settlement; its territory also contains a reservoir covering 57.512 decares. Those wishing to rent a holiday apartment in Gorna Beshovitsa can then continue their search for accommodation.

Nature and Landscape

Gorna Beshovitsa lies partly within the protected habitat zone BG0001014 “Karlukovo” and partly within the bird protection area BG0000332 “Karlukovski Karst”. The wider area of the protected zone BG0001014 “Karlukovo” includes habitats for the European wolf, the Eurasian otter, and several horseshoe bat species.

Culture and History

Gorna Beshovitsa is the birthplace of the sculptor Ivan Funev. The local church features original stone reliefs that adorn its stone façade. Documented archaeological heritage in and around Gorna Beshovitsa includes the remains of a Neolithic settlement and a Late Antique tomb with a Greek-inscribed gravestone dating from the 3rd century.

The Church of St. Dimitar in Gorna Beshovitsa is designated as a cultural monument of national importance. It was consecrated in 1864 and stands near an unexcavated and unstudied necropolis dating from Roman times and the first centuries of Christianity. Dimitar pop Nedelkov opened the village’s first monastic cell school.

An audio recording entitled “Snoshti mi e gaste doshlo” is associated with Gorna Beshovitsa. A plein-air event organized by the Mezdra City Art Gallery was also held in the settlement.

Accommodation

The “Къща ИВ” family hotel is listed as a categorized accommodation establishment in Gorna Beshovitsa; the listing states that it has 13 rooms and 26 beds.

Other local pages in the directory: Dolna Kremena, Tipchenitsa, Bodenets.

For the higher-level travel overview: Mezdra.