Omurtag is a town presenting ideal opportunities for acquiring marvelous Bulgarian property. It is located at the eastern foot of the Balkan Mountains, an ideal place for buying Bulgarian mountain property, in northeastern Bulgaria, part of Turgovishte Province. Omurtag is situated at 525 m above sea level, 24 km from Turgovishte and 66 km from Shumen.
Those looking for real estate in Bulgaria will be glad to know that Omurtag abounds in historical, archeological, architectural and ethnographic monuments and sights and in nice and cheap Bulgarian properties as well. It has a long and dramatic history.

The area around the modern town has been inhabited since the Neolithic. Part of Justinian’s defensive system in the 6th century, the region gained importance as part of the First Bulgarian Kingdom due to the proximity to the capitals Pliska and Preslav and the passes of Stara Planina (the Balkan Mountains).
The first written evidence of the modern town dates from the 17th century, when it was mentioned as the kaza centre Osman Pazar in Ottoman tax registers. The settlement was a centre of crafts and trade. Osman Pazar was liberated from Ottoman rule on 27 January 1878 by Russian troops under Johann Casimir Ehrnrooth during the Russo-Turkish War of 1877-78. Omurtag acquired its present name in 1934, named after Bulgarian Khan Omurtag.
There are deposits of salt in the vicinity. Several eco-trails have been established in the region, which pass through beautiful sites, along rivers, historical monuments, and chalets. Yastrebino Memorial Complex lies to the east of Omurtag. Once in Omurtag, you will see the old but well-preserved houses and may decide to buy a Bulgarian apartment or one of the many rural houses for sale in Bulgaria. But before that, you may want to get to know the town and its cultural landmarks – the History Museum, the houses of the National Revival period, the house of Ivanka Hadzhijkata (it is a historical monument), Menzilishka drinking fountain (1779), the Saint Dimitar Church(1860 with its valuable murals and icons), the Roman Bridge 4 km away from the town.
The Roman Bridge is situated some 60 km south-west of Turgovishte, which is chosen by many foreigners to purchase a wonderful Bulgarian real estate, between the villages of Vidanovo and Malko Dolyane, beyond the Stara River. Despite its name it does not date back to Roman times, it was built in 16th-17th century. It is 60 m long, 4 m wide with a height of 10 m. It has the shape of a crescent with one central arc and five smaller ones. It was built directly on the natural rock. This unique structure is completely preserved; it fascinates with the exquisiteness of its architecture. In ancient times it was an important strategic road. Nearby the village of Stevrek is situated, which is one of the most desired localities for Bulgarian properties to acquire.
The History Museum offers exhibitions in three fields- archaeology, ethnography and general history. They are in eight halls. The archaeology exhibition shows prehistoric exhibits. The ethnography represents urban and village life in the region. The general historical exhibition displays the development of the city from the 17th century to the end of the 19th century. The space suit of Alexander Alexandrov, one of the two Bulgarian cosmonauts, can be found among the exhibits.
You are probably already convinced that the countryside of Omurtag offers a great variety of historical places, spectacular sights and pretty villages with a great number of attractive rural houses for sale in Bulgaria, land for sale in Bulgaria, and mountain property Bulgaria.
The lovely villages around Omurtag are expected to develop fast, because many people prefer to invest and buy rural houses for sale in Bulgaria and Bulgaria mountain property in this area. There are many reasons for the villages to flourish and mainly because rural property in Bulgaria is attractive for foreign buyers, who want to live their life in a clean, peaceful place unlike the dirty and noisy places they are used to. The Bulgarian rural properties near Omurtag are also of great potential and interest for farmers and gardeners, too. Land is still quite cheap Bulgarian real estate to buy along with a wide variety of rural houses for sale in Bulgaria. Also, there are many companies for property management in Bulgaria who will look after your Bulgarian properties while you are away.
 
Those who have already chosen to buy property in Bulgaria will fall in love with the unpolluted nature, the soft winters and the pure river water in Omurtag that are a good potential for the development of country, ecological and hunting tourism; even golf in Bulgaria is getting extremely popular in this region.
Omurtag is ready to accept warmly its new visitors and citizens. Do not waste your time and make your best decision!