Re: Bulgaria pre-research tips
Posted: 26 Aug 2019 13:27
The Republican Pass
The Republican pass, also sometimes referred to as Haimboaz is another pass that connects North(from Veliko Turnovo) and South Bulgaria. It is essentially a faster, albeit less scenic alternative to the Shipka pass. It also the first pass to be constructed in the country, started in the early 50s. https://www.google.com/maps/dir/43.0420 ... m2!4m1!3e0
- One of the reasons it's faster than Shipka, and other passes such as the Rishki or Varbishki pass, is that it has stretches of road with 3 lanes. 'Ownership' of the mid lane changes every few kilometers: https://www.google.com/maps/@42.9534724 ... 312!8i6656
- There are several villages on the pass, however, the one that stands out is the village of Voneshta Voda (almost literally translates to 'Smelly water' ): https://www.google.com/maps/place/5035+ ... 25.6435168
= There are a few more villages on the Southern side which are characterized by being built entirely around the road, though they don't have the interesting name.
- The highest point of the pass has a restaurant and a memorial stone that reads: 'Built by the Bulgarian people': https://www.google.com/maps/@42.7972987 ... 312!8i6656
= Near the 'Region Stara Zagora' sign, there is also a more obscure sign that reads: Държавно Горско Стопанство - Гурково; State Forestry Bureau - Gurkovo (town): https://www.google.com/maps/@42.7973497 ... 312!8i6656
- The most epic structure, in terms of trucking, however, if the truck stop at Kilifarevo (norther side). Not only is it colossal in size, but it even has a display area, featuring fighter jets and retro cars: https://www.google.com/maps/@43.0001604 ... 312!8i6656
The Republican pass, also sometimes referred to as Haimboaz is another pass that connects North(from Veliko Turnovo) and South Bulgaria. It is essentially a faster, albeit less scenic alternative to the Shipka pass. It also the first pass to be constructed in the country, started in the early 50s. https://www.google.com/maps/dir/43.0420 ... m2!4m1!3e0
- One of the reasons it's faster than Shipka, and other passes such as the Rishki or Varbishki pass, is that it has stretches of road with 3 lanes. 'Ownership' of the mid lane changes every few kilometers: https://www.google.com/maps/@42.9534724 ... 312!8i6656
- There are several villages on the pass, however, the one that stands out is the village of Voneshta Voda (almost literally translates to 'Smelly water' ): https://www.google.com/maps/place/5035+ ... 25.6435168
= There are a few more villages on the Southern side which are characterized by being built entirely around the road, though they don't have the interesting name.
- The highest point of the pass has a restaurant and a memorial stone that reads: 'Built by the Bulgarian people': https://www.google.com/maps/@42.7972987 ... 312!8i6656
= Near the 'Region Stara Zagora' sign, there is also a more obscure sign that reads: Държавно Горско Стопанство - Гурково; State Forestry Bureau - Gurkovo (town): https://www.google.com/maps/@42.7973497 ... 312!8i6656
- The most epic structure, in terms of trucking, however, if the truck stop at Kilifarevo (norther side). Not only is it colossal in size, but it even has a display area, featuring fighter jets and retro cars: https://www.google.com/maps/@43.0001604 ... 312!8i6656