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Stremovo is a village in Southern Bulgaria. It is located in Kardzhali Municipality, Kardzhali Region.
It is located 15 km north-east of Kardzhali, 31 km south-west of Haskovo and 261 km in the same direction of Burgas. The capital Sofia is 235 km north-west. The village is set on the national road connecting the villages of Chiflik /11 km south-east/ and Chernoochene /8 km north-west/.
Stremovo is situated in a mountainous region, at about 376 m altitude. It is set in the Eastern Rhodopes, along Perpereshka River. The relief is hilly with beautiful forest massifs and picturesque panoramic views. The climate is transitional-Mediterranean, with hot summer and mild winter.
The population is approximately 197 people occupied mainly in agriculture - tobacco growing, vegetable production and stock-breeding.
The village is provided with electricity and water and has good transport connections. In the village of Tri mogili /1 km in the west/ you can find a kindergarten. Primary school, post office, GP, dentists, a community center with information center and a library, sports hall as well as a petrol station you will find in the neighbouring village of Stremtsi /2 km in the east/. The nearest polyclinic is in village of Chernoochene and the nearest hospital - in Karzdhali.
The cult complex of 'Perperikon' is about 10 km south-east of Stremovo. It is one of the 100 National Tourist Sites. The complex rises high in the rocks, at about 470 m above the sea level.
Eco-path leads to Perperikon, about 9 m long. It stars in village of Rani list and passes through village of Bolyartsi. The eco-path route winds through picturesque areas.
In the eastern part of the village of Gorna krepost /6 km south-west/ you can visit Hazar baba's turbe - an Alian tomb where, accorind to the local beliefs, a saint revered by the Alevi was buried.
The natural phenomenon Stone mushrooms is located near the village of Beli plast /7 km in the north-east/. The local people call it Mantarkaya. The rock formations resembling mushrooms are product of rhyolitic volcano tuffs. The area was declared natural landmark in 1974.
Text: Mirela, http://bg.guide-bulgaria.com
Photos: www.panoramio.com