Trayanovi vrata Fortress

Trayanovi vrata fortress is located 15 km from Kostenets near Trakia highway. Trayanovi vrata is a historic passage near Ihtiman, named after the Roman Emperor Trayan. The most memorable battle between Tsar Samuil's troops and the Byzantine Emperor Vasilius II took place there. It ended with the victory of the Bulgarians. The fortress is a rectangle with slightly elongated sides. There are 6 entrances and 2 towers at the main entrance. Being a military garrison, the fortress has a large fortress wall. There are military barracks in the interior of the fortress.

Text: Nedyalko Mihalev | Photos: Nedyalko Mihalev | Location: N: 42.357018, E: 23.922457
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"Glavata" rock formation

Distance: ~ 6km.
N: 42.338062 | E: 23.986094

Kostenski waterfall, Kostenets Village

Distance: ~ 15km.
N: 42.248928 | E: 23.805422

"Skalovitets" waterfall, Rila Mountain

Distance: ~ 15km.
N: 42.231831 | E: 23.839670

"Skalovitski vodopad", Rila Mountain

Distance: ~ 16km.
N: 42.246387 | E: 23.801500

Gurgulitsa Hut, Rila Mountain

Distance: ~ 16km.
N: 42.234058 | E: 23.815611

"Levke" Fortress

Distance: ~ 20km.
N: 42.180801 | E: 23.995461

Belovo Basilica

Distance: ~ 21km.
N: 42.179451 | E: 23.997292

"St. Spas" Chapel, Belovo

Distance: ~ 21km.
N: 42.178757 | E: 23.997141

"Azovsko padalo" Waterfall

Distance: ~ 23km.
N: 42.163242 | E: 24.021091

Belmeken Peak, Rila Mountain

Distance: ~ 23km.
N: 42.181278 | E: 23.772444

Belmeken Dam

Distance: ~ 24km.
N: 42.161903 | E: 23.796888

Ravni chal Peak, Rila Mountain

Distance: ~ 24km.
N: 42.184132 | E: 23.743288

Suhoto Lake, Rila Mountain

Distance: ~ 25km.
N: 42.177197 | E: 23.734715

The Black rock, Borovets

Distance: ~ 25km.
N: 42.260857 | E: 23.642904

Sivrichal Peak, Rila Mountain

Distance: ~ 26km.
N: 42.171768 | E: 23.733990

Ibarsko Lake, Rila Mountain

Distance: ~ 26km.
N: 42.175613 | E: 23.714920

Kameniti chal Peak, Rila Mountain

Distance: ~ 27km.
N: 42.163746 | E: 23.729826

Ibar Peak, Rila Mountain

Distance: ~ 27km.
N: 42.172787 | E: 23.712976

Panagyurishte Town

Distance: ~ 27km.
N: 42.501881 | E: 24.190147

Zabcheto Peak, Rila Mountain

Distance: ~ 27km.
N: 42.149807 | E: 23.741823

"Cherveno zname" ski slope (black), Rila mountain

Distance: ~ 28km.
N: 42.261944 | E: 23.609577

"Sitnyakovo Royal Residence" ski way, Rila mountain

Distance: ~ 28km.
N: 42.261395 | E: 23.608356

"Martinovi baraki 2" ski slope (red), Rila mountain

Distance: ~ 28km.
N: 42.259956 | E: 23.608366

"Martinovi baraki 3" ski slope (red), Rila mountain

Distance: ~ 28km.
N: 42.259136 | E: 23.607594

"Iglika" ski slope (blue), Borovets resort

Distance: ~ 28km.
N: 42.261768 | E: 23.605984

"Sitnyakovo 1" ski slope (blue), Rila mountain

Distance: ~ 28km.
N: 42.249729 | E: 23.612087

Rotata Ski slope (green) - Borovets resort

Distance: ~ 28km.
N: 42.262508 | E: 23.604313

"Sitnyakovo 2" ski slope (red), Rila mountain

Distance: ~ 28km.
N: 42.251022 | E: 23.609772

"Martinovi baraki 4" ski slope (black), Rila mountain

Distance: ~ 28km.
N: 42.257771 | E: 23.605703

"Martinovi baraki 1" ski slope (blue), Rila mountain

Distance: ~ 28km.
N: 42.254524 | E: 23.606243

"Sitnyakovo 3" ski slope (red), Rila mountain

Distance: ~ 28km.
N: 42.249535 | E: 23.608850

"Tsarska Bistritsa" Palace

Distance: ~ 29km.
N: 42.258499 | E: 23.595667

"Pokrov Bogorodichen" Monastery, Samokov Town

Distance: ~ 30km.
N: 42.331112 | E: 23.559610

"Yastrebets 1" Ski slope (red) - Rila Mountain

Distance: ~ 30km.
N: 42.246643 | E: 23.589668

Samokov Town

Distance: ~ 30km.
N: 42.330898 | E: 23.556978

"Popangelov" ski slope (red), Rila Mountain

Distance: ~ 30km.
N: 42.249538 | E: 23.583237

"Yastrebets 3" ski slope (red), Rila Mountain

Distance: ~ 30km.
N: 42.249611 | E: 23.582029

"Kazanite" waterfall

Distance: ~ 31km.
N: 42.612309 | E: 24.062927

"Haramiya" Ski slope (blue) - Rila Mountain

Distance: ~ 31km.
N: 42.230080 | E: 23.585180

Ognyanovo Dam

Distance: ~ 32km.
N: 42.613796 | E: 23.748102

"Suhar" Ski slope (green) - Rila mountain

Distance: ~ 32km.
N: 42.222942 | E: 23.577871

"Markudzhik 1" Ski slope (blue) - Rila Mountain

Distance: ~ 32km.
N: 42.219711 | E: 23.579332

"Markudzhik 2A" ski slope (black), Rila Mountain

Distance: ~ 32km.
N: 42.211143 | E: 23.581482

Smolsko Dam

Distance: ~ 32km.
N: 42.648514 | E: 23.922085

"Markudjik 2B" Ski slope (red) - Rila Mountain

Distance: ~ 32km.
N: 42.211033 | E: 23.581089

"St. Petka" chapel, Smolsko Dam

Distance: ~ 32km.
N: 42.648972 | E: 23.921799

"Markidzhik 3" ski slope (red), Rila Mountain

Distance: ~ 33km.
N: 42.206715 | E: 23.579992

"Beli Iskar" eco trail

Distance: ~ 33km.
N: 42.275749 | E: 23.538778

The Musala Lakes, Rila Mountain

Distance: ~ 33km.
N: 42.193558 | E: 23.586403

Rila Mountain

Distance: ~ 33km.
N: 42.190163 | E: 23.587406

Musala Peak, Rila Mountain

Distance: ~ 34km.
N: 42.179195 | E: 23.584999

"Tsar Asen" copper mine

Distance: ~ 34km.
N: 42.355972 | E: 24.337669

"Zhaba mogila" Thracian tomb

Distance: ~ 37km.
N: 42.481968 | E: 24.343885

The "New Kemer" bridge

Distance: ~ 38km.
N: 42.653709 | E: 24.140209

"Vasil Levski" Memorial Complex, Bunovo Village

Distance: ~ 38km.
N: 42.702702 | E: 23.920624

Suha Vapa Peak, Rila Mountain

Distance: ~ 39km.
N: 42.111404 | E: 23.590122

Yakoruda Lakes, Rila Mountain

Distance: ~ 39km.
N: 42.105362 | E: 23.586222

Thracian sanctuary "Skumsale"

Distance: ~ 40km.
N: 42.556355 | E: 24.333492

Polovrak Peak, Lozen mountain

Distance: ~ 41km.
N: 42.582150 | E: 23.522058

Lozen Monastery "St. Spas"

Distance: ~ 42km.
N: 42.588058 | E: 23.522173

"Lozenksa planina" eco trail

Distance: ~ 42km.
N: 42.587498 | E: 23.516129

"Lalina mogila" peak, Lozen mountain

Distance: ~ 43km.
N: 42.582153 | E: 23.493185

"St. Cyprian" Chapel, Plana village

Distance: ~ 44km.
N: 42.481163 | E: 23.417179

Tsari Mali Grad Fortress

Distance: ~ 44km.
N: 42.354568 | E: 23.382433

Stupa of the Enlightenment, Plana village

Distance: ~ 44km.
N: 42.479008 | E: 23.407097

Zlatitsa waterfall

Distance: ~ 45km.
N: 42.729290 | E: 24.141541

"Bachun" peak, Lozen mountain

Distance: ~ 45km.
N: 42.585842 | E: 23.464350

"Sreden Bachun" peak, Lozen mountain

Distance: ~ 45km.
N: 42.584976 | E: 23.463091

Yonchevo Lake, Rila Mountain

Distance: ~ 46km.
N: 42.193542 | E: 23.406961

"Saint Nicholas Mirlikiiski - Letni" Monastery

Distance: ~ 46km.
N: 42.560047 | E: 23.427551

"Kokalyanski Urvich" Fortress

Distance: ~ 47km.
N: 42.558041 | E: 23.424372

Batak Dam

Distance: ~ 47km.
N: 41.982021 | E: 24.176188

"St. Nikolai" Church, Koprivshtitsa

Distance: ~ 47km.
N: 42.634335 | E: 24.358377

Strashnoto Lake, Rila Mountain

Distance: ~ 47km.
N: 42.180050 | E: 23.400822

"The First Rifle" Stone bridge, Koprivshtitsa

Distance: ~ 47km.
N: 42.637733 | E: 24.356489

"Peristera" Fortress, Peshtera Town

Distance: ~ 47km.
N: 42.038860 | E: 24.304361

Todor Kableshkov Museum House, Koprivshtitsa

Distance: ~ 47km.
N: 42.638550 | E: 24.355944

"Uspenie Bogorodichno" Church, Koprivshtitsa

Distance: ~ 47km.
N: 42.638931 | E: 24.356272

Petko Lyutov Museum House, Koprivshtitsa

Distance: ~ 47km.
N: 42.638096 | E: 24.357599

"St. St. Kiril and Metody" School, Koprivshtitsa

Distance: ~ 47km.
N: 42.637852 | E: 24.358921

Prekorechki Lakes, Rila Mountain

Distance: ~ 47km.
N: 42.180710 | E: 23.396698

Koprivshtitsa Town

Distance: ~ 48km.
N: 42.636395 | E: 24.360939

Dimcho Debelyanov Museum House, Koprivshtitsa

Distance: ~ 48km.
N: 42.640816 | E: 24.356380

Oslekova Museum House, Koprivshitsa

Distance: ~ 48km.
N: 42.640190 | E: 24.357140

Yako Dorosiev Museum House, Koprivshtitsa

Distance: ~ 48km.
N: 42.636017 | E: 24.362064

Celebration of the 142th anniversary of the April Uprising, Koprivshtitsa Town

Distance: ~ 48km.
N: 42.639717 | E: 24.357874

George Benkovski Museum House, Koprivshtitsa

Distance: ~ 48km.
N: 42.636269 | E: 24.362164

Mausoleum-ossuary of Apriltsi, Koprivshtitsa

Distance: ~ 48km.
N: 42.639885 | E: 24.358192

Georgi Benkovski Monument, Koprivshtitsa

Distance: ~ 48km.
N: 42.636639 | E: 24.363546

Luben Karavelov Museum House, Koprivshtitsa

Distance: ~ 48km.
N: 42.640999 | E: 24.359167

Elena Basilica

Distance: ~ 48km.
N: 42.732517 | E: 24.215982

Dushantsi Dam

Distance: ~ 49km.
N: 42.700699 | E: 24.292189

Malyovitsa Hut, Rila Mountain

Distance: ~ 49km.
N: 42.188816 | E: 23.374245

Snezhanka Cave

Distance: ~ 49km.
N: 42.004112 | E: 24.278999

Cave of St. Ivan Rilski

Distance: ~ 50km.
N: 42.155918 | E: 23.382668

Near "Malyovishki Lakes", Rila Mountain

Distance: ~ 50km.
N: 42.179523 | E: 23.366655

Elenino Lake

Distance: ~ 50km.
N: 42.172157 | E: 23.368927

Historical sites / Fortresses

Trayanovi vrata Fortress

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