About: History of Kyustendil

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The history of Kyustendil as a settlement has been around for 8000 years and as a city for 2000 years. It is divided into ancient, medieval and new. The city is known mostly for Konstantin Dragash, whose name bears. Constantine Dragash is the grandfather of the last Roman emperor (Constantine XI Dragases Palaiologos) and at the same time the great-great-grandfather of the first Russian tsar (Ivan the Terrible).

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  • The history of Kyustendil as a settlement has been around for 8000 years and as a city for 2000 years. It is divided into ancient, medieval and new. The city is known mostly for Konstantin Dragash, whose name bears. Constantine Dragash is the grandfather of the last Roman emperor (Constantine XI Dragases Palaiologos) and at the same time the great-great-grandfather of the first Russian tsar (Ivan the Terrible). Kyustendil is also known in military history for the Battle of Velbazhd. In Ottoman times the city was the Ottoman military capital in Europe, and during the First World War—the Bulgarian military capital. Rila Monastery is located on the territory of the Kyustendil Province. The city, especially because of its historical significance, was specially visited by the first person to take off in space—Yuri Gagarin. (en)
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  • The history of Kyustendil as a settlement has been around for 8000 years and as a city for 2000 years. It is divided into ancient, medieval and new. The city is known mostly for Konstantin Dragash, whose name bears. Constantine Dragash is the grandfather of the last Roman emperor (Constantine XI Dragases Palaiologos) and at the same time the great-great-grandfather of the first Russian tsar (Ivan the Terrible). (en)
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  • History of Kyustendil (en)
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