Momina krepost
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Momina krepost (Bulgarian: Момина крепост) also called Devingrad(Bulgarian: Девинград) is a medieval stronghold located on a hill with the same name in Veliko Tarnovo in northern Bulgaria. The entrance is through two gates where many craftsmen, potters, blacksmiths lived.
History
The hill at Momina Krepost was one of four hills of medieval Veliko Tarnovo[1], known as a stronghold since Byzantine times.[2]Legends say that the side of the hill to the river Ether (Yantra) was heavily polluted by craftsmen in an area where cattlemen and farmers also lived.[3]
References
- ^ Archeology of Bulgaria
- ^ "Гр. Велико Търново - крепост Девинград / Момина крепост | Български крепости". Bulgariancastles.com (in Bulgarian). 2014-05-24. Retrieved 2017-02-28.
- ^ Added by: Gret (2015-04-27). "Легенди за Момина Крепост - 27 April 2015 - ТЪРНОВО ПРЕЗ ПОГЛЕДА НА ДЕДИТЕ НИ". Starotarnovo.ucoz.com. Retrieved 2017-02-28.
Category:Buildings and structures in Veliko Tarnovo Category:History of Veliko Tarnovo