Lukovit

Lukovit (Bulgarian: Луковит) is a town in northern Bulgaria, part of Lovech Province. It sits on both banks of the Zlatna Panega River between the Danubian Plain and the foot of Stara Planina. Population about 9,600. First mentioned in Ottoman registers of 1430, the town is known for the Lukovit Treasure — silver horse brasses from the 4th century BC Thracian culture discovered nearby in 1953.

By Plane

The nearest airports are Sofia (about 110 km south) and Plovdiv (about 170 km southeast).

By Train

Lukovit has a railway station on the line from Sofia to Gorna Oryahovitsa via Mezdra. Regular trains connect to Sofia, Pleven, and Lovech.

By Car / Road

Lukovit is on National Road 3 connecting Sofia (about 110 km south) to Pleven (about 50 km north). It is about 30 km north of Lovech.

The town is compact and walkable. The Zlatna Panega River divides the town into northern and southern parts.

• The Lukovit Treasure — silver Thracian artefacts (4th century BC), displayed at the National History Museum in Sofia
• Orthodox church in the town centre — 19th-century Bulgarian Revival architecture
• The Zlatna Panega River valley
• Prohodna Cave — a nearby karst cave in the Iskar Gorge, known as "The Eyes of God" for its twin skylights

Walking tours along the Zlatna Panega River. Visiting the Geological Park Iskar-Panega. Caving at Prohodna Cave and other karst formations in the area.

Small mehanas and restaurants in the centre serve Bulgarian cuisine — grilled meats, salads, and local specialities.

Cafes along the main street offer coffee and soft drinks.

Small hotels and guesthouses provide basic accommodation.

Grocery shops and local markets in the centre.

• Lovech — provincial capital with covered bridge and fortress, about 30 km south
• Pleven — city with the Pleven Panorama, about 50 km north
• Prohodna Cave — famous karst cave in the Iskar Gorge
• Sofia — the capital, about 110 km south