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Haskovo (Bulgarian: ХаÑ?ково) is the name of a town (and administrative center of the region of the same name) in Southern Bulgaria. Its population (as in May, 2005) is 96 084. Haskovo is one of the oldest settlements in Bulgaria, having celebrated its 1000th anniversary in 1985. To mark the event, a new clock tower was erected in the centre of the town. In Medieval years it was known for the near Uzunjovo fair, famous in whole Bulgaria.
According to the archeologists, the area of Haskovo was originally settled about seven thousand years ago. In and around Haskovo, evidence has been preserved that confirms its long history during the prehistoric, Thracian, Roman, late ancient and medieval periods.
During the first Bulgarian kingdom in the 9th century, a fortness was built in Haskovo that soon was transformed into a town. This town was located at the center of a sizeable region between the Klokotnitza, Harmanlijska, and Maritza rivers.
In 1395 the Eski camii (the Old mosque) was built as the first one on the Balkan peninsula. It is interesting that its minaret is slightly inclined.
In 1782, the town was known as Marsa. Many speculate that the current name came from the Arabic word "has" (possession)and the Turkish word "koy" (village). Several historians have ascertained that the Turkish word "has" has roots to the meaning "clean". Strengthening this argument further, the town was literally called "Clean Town" during the Renaissance period.
Most Bulgarians began to settle in Haskovo at the beginning of the nineteenth century. At this time, the settlement was a trading center for Odrin, Enos, and Istanbul. Slowly, the area acquired a strong reputation for producing cotton materials, silk fabrics, and carpets.
After the liberation in 1878 Haskovo became a centre of high-quality tobacco region (Bulgaria's largest cigarette manufacturing facilities are based in the town). Nowadays there are some enterprises for food, machinery and fabric.
The cultural life in the town is presented by the newly renovated drama theatre "Ivan Dimov", the historical museum and an art gallery. The annual folk festival "Kitna Trakia pee i tancuva" (Colourful Thrace sings and dances, in Bulgarian Китна ТракиÑ? пее и танцува) takes place in the near park Kenana. A 32-meter-high statue of Mary, the mother of Jesus and the Infant Jesus was erected on the Hill of Youth near Haskovo in 2003. The monument was inaugurated on September 8 on the occasion of the Nativity of Holy Virgin Mary, when the Day of the town of Haskovo is celebrated. It entered the Guinness Book of Records as the highest in the world monument to Our Lady.
The town centre has recently been the subject of many investments, such that one would be hard pressed to tell the difference to Western Europe, in terms of street cafes, restaurants, shops, etc.
According to the archeologists, the area of Haskovo was originally settled about seven thousand years ago. In and around Haskovo, evidence has been preserved that confirms its long history during the prehistoric, Thracian, Roman, late ancient and medieval periods.
During the first Bulgarian kingdom in the 9th century, a fortness was built in Haskovo that soon was transformed into a town. This town was located at the center of a sizeable region between the Klokotnitza, Harmanlijska, and Maritza rivers.
In 1395 the Eski camii (the Old mosque) was built as the first one on the Balkan peninsula. It is interesting that its minaret is slightly inclined.
In 1782, the town was known as Marsa. Many speculate that the current name came from the Arabic word "has" (possession)and the Turkish word "koy" (village). Several historians have ascertained that the Turkish word "has" has roots to the meaning "clean". Strengthening this argument further, the town was literally called "Clean Town" during the Renaissance period.
Most Bulgarians began to settle in Haskovo at the beginning of the nineteenth century. At this time, the settlement was a trading center for Odrin, Enos, and Istanbul. Slowly, the area acquired a strong reputation for producing cotton materials, silk fabrics, and carpets.
After the liberation in 1878 Haskovo became a centre of high-quality tobacco region (Bulgaria's largest cigarette manufacturing facilities are based in the town). Nowadays there are some enterprises for food, machinery and fabric.
The cultural life in the town is presented by the newly renovated drama theatre "Ivan Dimov", the historical museum and an art gallery. The annual folk festival "Kitna Trakia pee i tancuva" (Colourful Thrace sings and dances, in Bulgarian Китна ТракиÑ? пее и танцува) takes place in the near park Kenana. A 32-meter-high statue of Mary, the mother of Jesus and the Infant Jesus was erected on the Hill of Youth near Haskovo in 2003. The monument was inaugurated on September 8 on the occasion of the Nativity of Holy Virgin Mary, when the Day of the town of Haskovo is celebrated. It entered the Guinness Book of Records as the highest in the world monument to Our Lady.
The town centre has recently been the subject of many investments, such that one would be hard pressed to tell the difference to Western Europe, in terms of street cafes, restaurants, shops, etc.
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