Balkan Mountains

Shopping on line can be easy, simple and save you lots of money. It can also take a lot of your time, frustrate you, and result in unwanted purchases. Now the same can be said for regular high street shopping, but with the vast opportunity presented by the Internet it will pay you to spend a few minutes reading this and understanding how to better optimize your Balkan Mountains shopping experience:

1. Compare - without doubt the biggest advantage that the Balkan Mountains offers shoppers today is the ability to compare thousands of Balkan Mountains at a time. This is a great thing, but not necessarily all the time! Too much can be daunting at times so take advantage of the great comparison sites and where possible let them do the hard work for you.

2. Research - if it has been said it will be on the internet. Ignorance is no longer a justifiable reason for buying the wrong thing. Take the time to research in detail everything that you could possible want to know about

3. Testimonials - don't know anybody that has bought a Balkan Mountains? Wrong! If the Balkan Mountains is good the internet will let you know. Use the Internet as a friend and get testimonials before you buy.

4. Questions - Got a question about Balkan Mountains then search the Forums, FAQ's, Blogs etc. Don't be afraid to ask .....

5. Reputation - Never heard of the company selling Balkan Mountains? Don't worry, no reason why you should know every company in the world, but you know someone that does! Use the internet to find out what people are saying about Balkan Mountains and build up a picture of their reputation for sales, returns, customer service, delivery etc.

6. Returns - still worried that even after all of the above your Balkan Mountains wont be what you want? Check out the returns policy. There is so much competition now that someone, somewhere is bound to offer the terms that you are comfortable with.

7. Feedback - happy with your Balkan Mountains then let people know, after all you are depending on others people input in your buying decision, so why not give a little back.

8. Security - check for the yellow padlock on the Balkan Mountains site before you buy, and the s after http:/ /i.e. https:// = a secure site

9. Contact - got a question about Balkan Mountains, or want to leave a comment then check out the sites contact page. Reputable companies have them and respond.

10. Payment - ready to pay for your Balkan Mountains, then use your credit card or PayPal! Be aware of companies that don't accept them, there may be genuine reasons but given the huge amount of choice you have when buying online there is no reason at all not to buy via credit card or PayPal.

waterfall is in the middle. passing through the mountains in a gorgeThe Balkan mountain range (Bulgarian language and Serbian language: Стара планина, Stara planina, "Old Mountain") is an extension of the Carpathian Mountains mountain range, separated from it by the Danube River.

The Balkan range runs 560 km from eastern Serbia eastward through central Bulgaria to Cape Emine on the Black Sea.

The highest peak on the Balkan peninsula is Musala in the Rila mountains near Sofia (Rila range), with 2,925 m, closely followed by Mount Olympus in Greece and Vihren (Pirin range).

The highest peaks of the Stara planina itself are in central Bulgaria. The highest peak is Botev Peak (2,376 m), located in the Central Balkan National Park (established 1991).

Close to it is Kalofer, the birth place of Hristo Botev, a Bulgarian poet and national hero who died in the Western Stara Planina near Vratsa in 1876 in the struggle against the Ottoman Empire. Also close to Botev peak is the Shipka Pass, the scene of the Battle of Shipka Pass in Russo-Turkish War, 1877-78 which ended Turkish rule in the Balkans. Close to the pass in the village of Shipka there is a Russian Orthodox Church church, built to commemorate Russian and Bulgarian bravery during pass defence.

Stara Planina is remarkable for its flora and fauna. Edelweiss grows there in the region of Koziata stena.

Passes There are paved roads crossing Stara Planina at the following passes (listed from west to east):

Petrohan Pass: Sofia - Montana, Bulgaria
Iskar Gorge (Iskarski prolom ): Sofia - Vratsa (also railroad)
Vitinya Pass: Hemus motorway (A2), Sofia - Botevgrad
Beklemeto Pass: Troyan - Karnare
Shipka Pass: Gabrovo - Kazanlak (also railroad)
Pass of the Republic (Prohod na republikata): Veliko Tarnovo - Gurkovo
Vratnik Pass: Elena - Sliven
Kotel Pass (Kotlenski prohod): Kotel, Bulgaria - Petolachka (Pentagram) crossroads
Varbitsa Pass (Varbishki prohod): Shumen - Petolachka crossroads
Rish Pass (Rishki prohod): Shumen - Karnobat
Luda Kamchiya Gorge (Ludokamchiyski prolom): Dalgopol - Karnobat (also railroad)
Dyulino Pass (Dyulinski prohod): Varna - Aitos
Obzor Pass (Obzorski prohod): Varna - Burgas, future Cherno More motorway (A3)

In earlier times the mountains were known as the Haemus Mons. Scholars consider that Haemus (Greek 'Aimos) is derived from an unattested Thracian language word *saimon, meaning 'mountain range'.

Peaks

Midžor 2,169 m is the highest peak in Central Serbia
Botev Peak 2,376 m (named after Hristo Botev)
Vezhen
Kom
Buzludzha
Levski (named after Vasil Levski)