Samokov is a town in Bulgaria’s Sofia Province in the southwest. It is located 55 kilometers from the capital Sofia in a depression between the mountains Rila and Vitosha. Samokov, along with the neighbouring resort Borovets, is a significant tourist destination due to the favorable winter sports conditions.
Samokov was formerly a center of craftsmanship and art, with renowned personalities like as Zahari Zograf, Hristo Dimitrov, and Nikola Obrazopisov. The town’s name is a composite of the words „samo“ and „kov,“ which indicate „self“ and the root of the verb „forge, hammer,“ respectively. It derives from the samokov, a water-powered mechanical forge, since Samokov was a prominent iron-producing center throughout the Middle Ages.
On 8 March 2008, a vast new sports arena was inaugurated for basketball, volleyball, boxing, wrestling, and judo, among other sports. Its projected cost is 16 million lev. Samokov also has a cross-country skiing center, a small alpine hill, and a snowboard park. Chernia kos, Bulgaria’s only ski jumping hill, is situated near Samokov. It’s a rather short hill, measuring K-40 metres with a 45-metre leap. The hill is rather ancient and in in need of renovation. FC Rilski Sportist Samokov is the local team.
Climate of Samokov
Samokov has a humid continental climate (Köppen climatic classification Dfb), with an annual average temperature of roughly 9 degrees Celsius (48 degrees Fahrenheit). The height of 950 metres on the rim of the Rila mountain, together with the mitigating closeness to the continental mediterranean climatic zone, both contribute significantly to the formation of the climate.
Summers range from very hot, sunny, and dry to hot and humid, while winters may be pleasant and rainy with significant snowfall, but also colder and drier. Spring is often chilly and rainy, although autumn may have multiple bright, pleasant days.
History of Samokov
Samokov is believed to have been formed as a mining community in the 14th century with the aid of Saxon miners. It was originally documented as Vlaychov Samokov in 1455 and in Ottoman registries of 1477. Samokov produced some of the finest artisans, woodcarving experts, and builders, who were renowned for their ability to create intricate and remarkable woodcarvings, paint gorgeous icons, and construct one-of-a-kind structures.
Indeed, Samokov was one of the region’s then-famous three woodcarving schools, along with Debar and Bansko. Their work may be seen in a number of churches and cultural institutions around the Balkan Peninsula. Between the 14th and 18th centuries, the reigning Ottoman Empire built Samokov as an administrative hub for iron ore mining.
It developed as the region’s largest iron extraction center throughout the 16th and 17th centuries, with western travelers characterizing it as ‘a very considerable city’. Samokov was tasked with the task of producing and delivering 20,000 horseshoes and 30,000 nails to Belgrade in 1565–1566. Samokov also manufactured anchors and other materials for the Bulgarian Black Sea Coast’s shipyards, mainly at Pomorie. Due to the development of the timber business, the residents of Samokov were tasked with transporting 300 beams to Mecca in 1573.
Samokov
Samokov
Samokov is a town in Bulgaria’s Sofia Province in the southwest. It is located 55 kilometers from the capital Sofia in a depression between the mountains Rila and Vitosha. Samokov, along with the neighbouring resort Borovets, is a significant tourist destination due to the favorable winter sports conditions.
Samokov was formerly a center of craftsmanship and art, with renowned personalities like as Zahari Zograf, Hristo Dimitrov, and Nikola Obrazopisov. The town’s name is a composite of the words „samo“ and „kov,“ which indicate „self“ and the root of the verb „forge, hammer,“ respectively. It derives from the samokov, a water-powered mechanical forge, since Samokov was a prominent iron-producing center throughout the Middle Ages.
On 8 March 2008, a vast new sports arena was inaugurated for basketball, volleyball, boxing, wrestling, and judo, among other sports. Its projected cost is 16 million lev. Samokov also has a cross-country skiing center, a small alpine hill, and a snowboard park. Chernia kos, Bulgaria’s only ski jumping hill, is situated near Samokov. It’s a rather short hill, measuring K-40 metres with a 45-metre leap. The hill is rather ancient and in in need of renovation. FC Rilski Sportist Samokov is the local team.
Climate of Samokov
Samokov has a humid continental climate (Köppen climatic classification Dfb), with an annual average temperature of roughly 9 degrees Celsius (48 degrees Fahrenheit). The height of 950 metres on the rim of the Rila mountain, together with the mitigating closeness to the continental mediterranean climatic zone, both contribute significantly to the formation of the climate.
Summers range from very hot, sunny, and dry to hot and humid, while winters may be pleasant and rainy with significant snowfall, but also colder and drier. Spring is often chilly and rainy, although autumn may have multiple bright, pleasant days.
History of Samokov
Samokov is believed to have been formed as a mining community in the 14th century with the aid of Saxon miners. It was originally documented as Vlaychov Samokov in 1455 and in Ottoman registries of 1477. Samokov produced some of the finest artisans, woodcarving experts, and builders, who were renowned for their ability to create intricate and remarkable woodcarvings, paint gorgeous icons, and construct one-of-a-kind structures.
Indeed, Samokov was one of the region’s then-famous three woodcarving schools, along with Debar and Bansko. Their work may be seen in a number of churches and cultural institutions around the Balkan Peninsula. Between the 14th and 18th centuries, the reigning Ottoman Empire built Samokov as an administrative hub for iron ore mining.
It developed as the region’s largest iron extraction center throughout the 16th and 17th centuries, with western travelers characterizing it as ‘a very considerable city’. Samokov was tasked with the task of producing and delivering 20,000 horseshoes and 30,000 nails to Belgrade in 1565–1566. Samokov also manufactured anchors and other materials for the Bulgarian Black Sea Coast’s shipyards, mainly at Pomorie. Due to the development of the timber business, the residents of Samokov were tasked with transporting 300 beams to Mecca in 1573.
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