Village Strupets

The village of Strupets is located in North-West Bulgaria. It is included in Roman Municipality, Vratsa District. The village borders with town of Roman and village of Hubavene at East, village of Karash at South, the villages of Kournovo and Sinio Burdo at West and villages of Staro Selo (Mezdra municiplaity) and Dolna Beshovitsa at North. The region is rocky and rich with springs, streams and meadows for the cattle to eat. The River of Iskar flows just 1 km away from Strupets.
At distance of 3km north-west is situated a railway station (Gara Strupets) and some of population of village of Strupets living there. 

The name of the village Strupets is since ancient times and is unchanged throughout the entire village existence. It origins from the name of the ruler of the Roman fortress Vinograd and name of the top of the Strupeshka mound  - "Strupen".

Landmarks:
- Approximately 4.5 km west of the village Strupets is located the Strupeshki (Tarjishki) Monastery of the Holy Prophet Elijah.
- The River "Small Iskar", which is very convenient for fishing or just for relaxation,
- Strupeshka mound, where visitors can see traces from a Roman fortresses.
- There are many legends for Thracian treasures buried in the region or hidden in caves and underground entrances.

2008-12-04 Tarzhishki monastery near village of Strupets (Travel)

www.strupec.info (Strupets)