Vitosha ( Bulgarian. Vitosha ) is a mountain range in Bulgaria .
| Vitosha | |
|---|---|
 View of Vitosha from Sofia | |
| Highest point | |
| Absolute height | 2290 m |
| Relative height | |
| First climb | Unknown |
| Location | |
| A country |
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| Region | Sofia region |
Located in the west of central Bulgaria. Vitosha has the shape of a huge dome, 19 km long and 17 km wide. On the outskirts of Vitosha is the capital of the country, Sofia . A popular tourist attraction. The territory of Vitosha Mountain includes a national park that covers the most famous and most visited parts of the massif.
Cherni-Vrikh (“Black Peak”) - the highest point of the massif, height - 2290 m; In total there are 10 peaks with a height of more than 2000 m.
History
In ancient geography, the mountain was called Skomiy [1] [2] ( dr. Greek Σκόμιο лат , lat. Scomius ) or Skombr ( Σκόμβρος ή Σκόμβρον ) [3] ; according to Thucydides , the Strimon ( Struma ) river started on it [4] . Aristotle also indicates in Meteorology , according to him, Strimon, Ness ( Mesto ) and Gebr ( Maritsa ) flowed from Scombra [5] .
The modern name of the mountain is due to the male name Vitosha. The first mention of the rock massif appeared in the XI century. The tourist development of the area began on August 26, 1895: about 300 climbers climbed Cherni Vrykh. Since 1896, Vitosha Mountain has become an object of worship for all Bulgarian tourists: every year thousands of people repeat their ascent to the “Bulgarian hill”.
Tourism
In summer, you can visit the national park, which is located on the territory of the mountain. In total, 50 hiking trails are organized, 10 of them pass at an altitude of 2,000 meters. In winter, skiing is popular. It’s better to come to Vitosha in December. Snow cover lies on the slopes for 150 days. The ski season ends in April. The total length of the routes is 29 kilometers, 11 of them are flat. The elevation ranges from 1,648 meters to 2,198 meters. The resort receives 3,150 skiers every hour. Marking slopes: 53% of the slopes are for beginners, 36% for professional skiers and 12% for extreme riders.
Notes
- ↑ Σκόμιον ὄρος // The Real Dictionary of Classical Antiquities / ed. F. Lubker ; Edited by members of the Society of Classical Philology and Pedagogy F. Gelbke , L. Georgievsky , F. Zelinsky , V. Kansky , M. Kutorgi and P. Nikitin . - SPb. , 1885. - S. 1206.
- ↑ Mikov, Vasil. Origin and meaning in the name in Nashit city, village, river, planning and revenge . - Sofia: Pechatnitsa Chr. G. Danov, 1943 .-- S. 44.
- ↑ Χαρίλαος Ν. Μιχαλόπουλος. Ο ποταμός Στρυμόνας στην αρχαία ελληνική και λατινική γραμματεία (Greek) // Όψεις της Ιστορίας και του Πολιτι και συνεργάτες (Επιστημονική Επιτροπή). - Κομοτηνή: Σχολή Κλασικών και Ανθρωπιστικών Σπουδών Δ.Π.Θ., Περιφερειακή Διεύθυνση Π / θμιας Εαι ίαι Μακεδονίας και Θράκης, 2015 .-- Σ. 227-264 . - ISBN 978-618-82338-1-2 .
- ↑ Thucydides . Story. II, 96
- ↑ Aristotle . Meteorology. I, 13