Ortsevo
Ortsevo holds the distinction of being the highest permanently inhabited village in Bulgaria and across the Balkans, with its village square sitting well above 1,500 metres in the western Rhodope Mountains. The pocket-sized Muslim Bulgarian community here has maintained year-round life at an elevation that a slightly higher neighbouring village, Chamla, could not sustain. The surrounding region is within reach of mountain terrain and UNESCO World Heritage sites.
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- Nearest water from center 3.1 km1.9 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 3.3 km2.1 mi
Nearest airports
Ortsevo: quick answers
Where is Ortsevo?
Ortsevo is in Bulgaria, about 53 km33 miles in a straight line from Blagoevgrad.
How do you get to Ortsevo?
The nearest airport is Sofia (SOF), about 3 hr 17 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Ortsevo?
The warmest month is August, averaging 18°C64°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at -3°C26°F. The wettest month is May, with about 133 mm5.2 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Ortsevo?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 place of worship within 2 km of the centre.