Our next offer about properties in Bulgaria, due to the location peculiarities of the town of Etropole aims mainly at the interest of the people looking to find Bulgarian mountain property, ski property in Bulgaria, or a ski apartment in Bulgaria, as well as rural houses for sale in Bulgaria. This is a town in a region, which offers many possibilities for profitable land investment in Bulgaria, including finding cheap Bulgarian properties, rural houses for sale in Bulgaria, or land plots for sale in Bulgaria.  
Etropole is a town located in the Western part of Bulgaria on the Northern slopes of the Balkan mountain. It is within the Sofia Region, closely situated to the capital of the country. The town is the administrative center of the Etropole municipality and lies in the beautiful hollow of Malki Iskar River, at the foot of Baba peak, approximately 80 km from the capital of Bulgaria Sofia. The location of the town is considered favorable by many, because of its closeness to the capital of Bulgaria. At the same time it is away from the hectic urban lifestyle, and provides magnificent mountain views, possibilities to ski, or mountain climb,  which are very much of interest among the people looking to buy a cheap Bulgarian property in the countryside, Bulgarian mountain property, ski apartment in Bulgaria, or a ski property in Bulgaria.
Etropole is a town with over twenty-five-century-long history. It was founded in 7th-6th century BC. The first inhabitants of the settlement, which lies on an important crossroad near the two mountain passes connecting the Northern and Southern territories of Bulgaria, were the Thracians. Through the hollow in ancient times marched the armies of King Phillip the Macedonian, Alexander the Great, and subsequently the Roman legions.
The location and the favorable natural settings enabled the development of the area in the   early ages. The archeological evidence found – ancient Greek coins and luxury ceramic items- prove the early establishment of trade links with foreign markets like Phoenicia and Egypt. During 16 – 17th centuries the town developed as an important mining and crafts center. Iron, copper, gold and silver were extracted.
The climate in the fore-mountain area where the town is situated is characterized by cool summer and cold winter seasons, which last between 4 and 5 months. The average annual temperature is 13 – 15°C. The average rainfall varies between 600-650 mm, the biggest amount of which falls in June, the smallest in February. The average number of days with snow cover is 20-50. The prevailing winds are the north-western.
The surrounding area of the town of Etropole is abundant in natural and artificial water sources. Besides the Malki Iskar River, there flow its tributaries  Suha Reka, Yablanitsa, Stara Reka, Brusenska Reka, etc., and last but not least, we should not forget to mention the Etropole Dam, which is widely known and loved by the fans of fishing.
The forests surrounding the town of Etropole are inhabited by wide range of moderate climate animal species, which attract huge interest among the hunters from Bulgaria and abroad. Among these species we should mention royal stags, deer, wild boars, squirrels, wolves, bears, etc. From the birds, these are pheasants, partridges, imperial eagles, hawks, etc. Fish is represented with mountain barbell, trout, and chub.
Among the sightseeing spots, requiring  particular attention, we should not forget to mention the Varovitets site with the St. Trinity Monastery and century-old sycamore trees, the Chertigrad and Orlov Kamyk sites, consisting of rock formations, inhabited by endangered species and rapacious birds.
As you can see from the description above, the town of Etropole provides unique opportunities to the people interested in buying properties in Bulgaria, ski properties in Bulgaria or Bulgarian mountain property for sale in particular. Its location among the mountain slopes with magnificent breathtaking views, the closeness to the capital of Bulgaria, and at the same time being actually in the calm and peaceful countryside are among its best features. Other characteristic features of this town are the abundance of cheap Bulgarian properties, land for sale in Bulgaria, or rural houses for sale in Bulgaria, which make this town and its surrounding area very attractive for the people looking to make a profitable land investment in Bulgaria.  A town, which has a lot to offer, beautiful, unspoiled nature, interesting history and sightseeing spots, friendly and cordial local people, who will help you feel comfortable among them from the very first day of your life there.