Sklave

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Sklave
Village
Country  Bulgaria
Province Blagoevgrad Province
Municipality Sandanski
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
  Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)

Sklave is a village in the municipality of Sandanski, in Blagoevgrad Province, Bulgaria.[1] The name of the village originates from the Latin word Sclavus, meanining a slave. A slave market was situated in the village oin Ancient times. A traditional fair still takes place in the village during these days, with farm animals mainly traded.

References

  1. Guide Bulgaria, Accessed May 5, 2010

Coordinates: 41°31′N 23°19′E / 41.517°N 23.317°E / 41.517; 23.317

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