What does Kostinbrod mean?

What does Kostinbrod mean?

Kostinbrod ( Bulgarian: Костинброд [ˈkɔstinbrot]) is a town in western Bulgaria. It is the seat of Kostinbrod Municipality. It is located 15 km west of the capital city of Sofia. It is located on two important transport corridors: Lom — Sofia — Thessaloniki and Sofia — Belgrade.

What is the capital of Kostinbrod?

It is the seat of Kostinbrod Municipality. It is located 15 km west of the capital city of Sofia. It is located on two important transport corridors: Lom — Sofia — Thessaloniki and Sofia — Belgrade.

What is the economy like in Kostinbrod?

The economy of Kostinbrod was largely based on poultry farming and stock breeding during the Communist period, but a number of factories, including a 120,000 m² Coca-Cola one, have emerged in democratic times due to the town’s favourable position and the liberal zoning policy of the municipality.

What to do in Kostinbrod?

Kostinbrod is also known for the mineral waters in the area. Thermae were built in the Izvoro country in Roman times . Kostinbrod has been known for its mineral waters since Roman times. To the south of it, on its outskirts, passed an ancient Roman road to Constantinople.