1. Bulgaria Sliven, Bulgaria

4. Church “Saint Dimitar”- the patron of the town

5. Its name comes from Its name comes from the fusion of the three rivers that cross the city. Sliven is an administrative centre of the Sliven region and it is situated in the south-east of Bulgaria. Sliven is an administrative centre of the Sliven region and it is situated in the south-east of Bulgaria.

6. Its name comes from the rocky massif which blue color is due to the specific moss that covers the rocks. Depending on the weather and the season it looks different – blue, green or grey. The geographic lay of the area is varied. The “ Blue Stones” National park is situated near Sliven.

7. The place of the modern town has been inhabited for thousands of years. The Golden mask and the Golden ring – the seal of King Theres, who lived around 400 B.C. There are archeological finds from the times of Romans,Thracians, and Hellenes.

8. An interesting sightseeing place are the excavations in the area called Hisarluka where the ruins of the ancient village Twida can be seen.

9. The population of the Sliven Region is characterized with a large ethnical variety – here live together in harmony four of the basic ethnical groups,typical for Bulgaria. They are : Bulgarians, Turks, Karakachanians and Gypsies.

10. In 1834 Dobri Zheliazkov built in Sliven the first textile factory on the Balkan peninsula.

11. Sliven is one of the Bulgarian industrial centres with traditions in textile industry, machine building, glass making, electrical appliances, food and wine industries. Sliven is one of the Bulgarian industrial centres with traditions in textile industry, machine building, glass making, electrical appliances, food and wine industries.

12. Trade and the sector of public services are of great importance for the economy of Sliven.

13. Sliven’s wineries have a good reputation among the wine producers. There are milk and meat treatment and processing factories as well. The city is famous for its vegetable and fruit canned goods. Sliven’s wineries have a good reputation among the wine producers. There are milk and meat treatment and processing factories as well. The city is famous for its vegetable and fruit canned goods.

14. “Halkata”, “The Ring” one of symbols of the town. The “Blue Stones” Natural Park Attractive place for residents and guests

15. Sliven region In the Sliven region there are several professional high schools related with the traditional manufacturing. One of them is The Professional High School of Mechanical Techniques

16. Engineering Pedagogical Department Our disciples continue their studies in the Engineering Pedagogical Department in Sliven, Branch of the Sofia Technical University

19. Several traditional festivals with inter- national participation attract a large number of visitors in the town and the region.

20. Authentic houses in region of Kotel. The Village of Zheravna – declared an architectural reserve.

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