Pancharevo

Pancharevo (Bulgarian: Панчарево, pronounced [pant͡ʃɐˈrɛvo], also transcribed as Pančarevo) is a resort village and district located on the outskirts of Sofia close to Vitosha, Lozenska and Plana mountains and occupies the southeastern part of the Capital Municipality.

There are many historical sights from the Middle Ages which include the ruins of the Urvich fortress which was the site of a desperate and unsuccessful battle against the Turkish invaders in the late 14th century.

The village of Pancharevo is located 12 km southeast of the city center of Sofia, along Samokovsko shosse str.

It lies at 700 m. above sea level between Vitosha and Lozen mountains, and at the end of the Pancharevo gorge of Iskar River.

In Romans time - Baths Cesare / Royal /, when they were well supported by the aristocracy and the local population, and around them formed a rich imperial estate with vineyards.

Pancharevo Lake
Village of Pancharevo