Wraza: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

In Wraza, natural landscapes and urban history come together. The nearby Vratsa Balkan Nature Reserve has made Vratsa a regional center.

Nature

The Vratsa Gorge (Vrattsata) below the Vratsa Balkan is a protected natural monument. Its rock walls rise more than 400 meters; there are also more than 140 alpine climbing routes graded by difficulty.

The oak and beech forests of the nearby Vratsa Balkan Nature Park provide a habitat for 180 bird species, including 157 protected species.

Activities

Nearby, the marked Botev Path from Vratsa via Yolkovitsa to Okolchitsa is listed as a three-hour hiking route. The tourist train passes Vrattsata and can stop near the picnic area there.

Vratsa Trails takes mountain biking groups along natural forest and rocky trails. The programs range from easy to moderate to challenging.

Culture

The Vratsa Regional History Museum opened in 1953. It displays Early Neolithic burials from Ohoden, preserved in situ and dated to 6000 BC, as well as a clay tablet from Gradeshnitsa dating from 5000 BC.

History

The Bolyarska Church is one of the oldest underground churches in the city center. It was built four meters below ground and dates from the late 16th century.

The Kurtpashova Tower dates from the 17th century and was used as the fortified residence of a local feudal lord.

For further searches in this overview: Byala Slatina, Mezdra. Anyone wishing to rent a holiday apartment in Wraza can continue their accommodation search afterward.

To the higher-level travel overview: Wraza Province.