Samokov
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Samokov is a town in Sofia Province in the southwest of Bulgaria. It is situated in Samokov Valley between the mountain ranges of Rila, Vitosha and Sredna Gora, 55 kilometres from the capital Sofia. Due to the suitable winter sports conditions, Samokov, together with the nearby resort Borovets, is a major tourist centre.
Samokov Historical Museum with the statue of Zahari Zograf
Nikola Obrazopisov (1827-1911): National round dance (horo) from Samokov area
Church of the Dormition of the Holy Mother of God
Church of St Nicholas from 1861
Sofia Province
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Sofia Province is a province (oblast) of Bulgaria. The province does not include Sofia in its territories, but Sofia remains its administrative center. The province borders on the provinces of Pernik, Kyustendil, Blagoevgrad, Pazardzhik, Plovdiv, Lovech, Vratsa, Montana and "Sofia City Province", and borders with Serbia to the northwest.
Musala Lakes
Neolithic pottery discovered near Chavdar
Bulgarian Prince Alexander of Battenberg observing the battles against Serb forces near Dragoman
Rila Mountain as seen from Relyovo, Samokov Municipality