The town of Dve Mogili has a population of about 4 600 inhabitants and lies at a distance of 32 km southwest of Russe. Borovo is the municipal centre of 11 component settlements. In the vicinities of the town there are remains of a late-ancient-times fortress. The first written evidence of the present-day town is found in the Turkish tax documents from 1694. There are mentioned the size of the town, the main means of living and the typical characteristics of the town. During the Russian-Turkish War of 1877-1878 the region is the centre of important military action. Near the town of Dve Mogili is located the village of Cherven. The archaeological reserve "The Ancient town of Cherven" is a complex of a medieval fortress' ruins. One of the towers of the fortress is preserved with a height of 12 m, an underground tunnel connecting the town to the water reservoir as well as the remains of 12 churches and the boyar's castle. More about 'Russe district' :
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