Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data 2025
Kostel is a village in Elena Municipality, in Veliko Tarnovo Province, Bulgaria. Kostel lies at 512 m above sea level, at the foot of the Balkan mountains. It has 38 inhabitants (2025). The nearest city is Sliven, 35 km to the southeast. Among the landmarks around are Holy Forty Martyrs Church (36 km), Tsarevets (35 km) and House museum Hilarion of Makariopolis (10.5 km). Among the natural features are Chumerna (12.0 km) and Pass of the Republic (28 km).
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