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Apriltsi is situated in a lovely valley with a fascinating view.
It stretches out for 12 km along the Vidima and the Ostreshka rivers.
The climate is moderate continental, with typical mild winter and cool summer. The combination of crisp air, sweeping woods and absence of industrial plants makes possible a year-round recreation and tourism in this attractive town tucked away in a sunny valley in the mountain.
Apriltsi has an ancient history. Several mounds testify to the past existence of a Thracian settlement. Still discernable are the remains of an ancient sanctuary on the top of Ostrets. An old road linking the lands along the Danube to those south of the mountain used to cut through the Balkan Range mountain here.
Apriltsi has recently developed into an attractive mountain resort with its renovated recreation facilities, new private hotels and restaurants, modern night clubs and cafes, swimming pools.
Apriltsi offers its visitors opportunities for fishing, mountaineering, horse-riding, cycling, tennis, skiing, numerous hiking routes, a luxurious hunting centre, fascinating picnic sites and bathing by the river banks.
