District Razgrad

Razgrad Region is situated in the northeastern part of the Danubian Plain, in a plain and hilly area. It is bounded by the regions of Ruse, Silistra, Shumen and Turgovishte. The larger part of the region being in the Ludogorsko Plateau.

The region is poor in water resources. The only large river is the Beli (White) Lom, which divides the region in two – the northern and the southern parts.

The international road Ruse-Varna passes across the region as well as the Ruse-Varna railroad the first railway built in Bulgaria.

The Bulgarian Alians (Kazilbashi) occupy the area near the towns of Kubrat and Isperih. They have interesting customs and traditions preserved even today.

There are about 1,200 stationary cultural monuments in the region, which, along with the thousands of items and documents, illustrate the rich material and spiritual culture of the tribes and peoples who have been living in the Ludogorie throughout the millennia. The archaeological reserve of Sboryanovo is in this area, having been a cult and religious center of several religions from antiquity to present time. The unique Tomb of Shvestari, with a frieze of caryatids, which belonged to a Thracian ruler is among the preserved over 100 Thracian mounds. It was discovered during archaeological excavations in 1982 and has been put on the UNESCO List of World Cultural Heritage. Other sightseeing is the ancient town of Abritus near Razgrad. Vestiges of ancient and medieval settlements and fortresses have been found in other places of the region as well.

The hunting site of Voden offers wonderful conditions for hunting tourism. The populations of red and fallow deer, wild boar, aurochs and moufflon are regarded high as trophies.

2016-01-22 A company with Russian, Ukrainian and Bulgarian participation plans major investments in Razgrad (Business)

2014-08-28 Ludogorets Razgrad eliminated Steaua Bucharest in one incredible and crazy match! (Sport)

2012-11-14 German company invests EUR 45 million in plant for biogas in Isperih (Business)

2012-11-05 US Watson Pharmaceuticals finalized the acquisition of Actavis for EUR 4.25 B (Health)

2012-06-20 Huvepharma with new plant for Biotechnologies and pharmaceuticals in Razgrad (Health)

2010-11-03 Historical-archeological preserve Sboryanovo between the villages of Malak Porovetz and Sveshtati (Culture)

2010-10-15 Veterinary drug maker to build EUR 25m plant in Razgrad (Business)

2010-10-04 Demolishion of the former largest glass plant in the Balkans - Diamond Razgrad (Business)

2010-08-24 Case of Antrax in village of Brestovene (Health)

2010-02-08 Meat Factory Razgrad in bankruptcy (Business)

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