of Botevgrad. Sport Botevgrad has one of the leading basketball teams in the country, BC Balkan Botevgrad, who play at the Arena Botevgrad and have won 6 national championships and 4 national cups. The local football club is called PFC Balkan Botevgrad and plays at the Hristo Botev Stadium. The city has many sports fields - both for football and basketball. Other sports are also very popular - volleyball, swimming, chess, acrobatics and tennis. Religion The religious buildings in Botevgrad are: Church of the Ascension of Christ Dormition of the Mother of God Church Monastery "Nativity of the Mother of God" in the Zelin village zone United Methodist Church Twin towns Botevgrad is twinned with: Saransk, Russia Holbæk, Denmark Gallery References External links Botevgrad directory Botevgrad's Municipal Site News About Botevgrad Botevgrad's Portal Site Pictures from Botevgrad 360 degree virtual Botevgrad picture of the centre