Etropole: Hotels and Accommodation

Surrounding Etropole, Baba, Svishtiplaz, Orlovets and Zvezdets are part of the surrounding area of Etropole Municipality. You can book a hotel in Etropole.

History and Culture

Documented prehistoric and Bronze Age archaeological remains have been identified in Etropole. These include stone axes and axe hammers found in the Etropole area. This makes the destination particularly interesting for travellers who are interested in specific evidence of early settlement history.

Etropole Municipality is located in Sofia Province, Bulgaria.

Etropole originated as a Thracian settlement in the seventh to sixth century BC and developed near ancient routes connecting the Danube with Macedonia and Thrace.

Thracian burial mounds and the remains of the fortresses of Chertigrad, St Atanas and Ostruma can be found in the Etropole area.

During the First and Second Bulgarian Empires, Etropole was an important supplier of iron, copper and gold. The population was responsible for guarding the mountain passes.

Nature and Landscape

Etropole lies in the valley of the Malki Iskar River on the northern slopes of the Stara Planina, at the foot of Baba Peak. The valley is described as being approximately 550 metres above sea level.

For the overview of nearby places: Etropole, Yamna.

For the higher-level travel overview: Sofia Province / Sofia.

Other Destinations

Other places within the same destination:

Kostinbrod, Elin Pelin, Anton, Stolichna, Zlatitza, Sofia.