Ostromila is located in the southern part of Plovdiv and is now part of the "South" district. Historical records about it date back to the Ottoman period, with the first written sources mentioning it as early as the 15th century. At that time, it was an independent village on the outskirts of Plovdiv. The earliest records of the neighborhood appear in the detailed register of the Ottoman light cavalry (Akinci) from 1472, where it is listed as “Ostorum Ogla Village” in the Filibe (Plovdiv) district. The name “Ostromogila Village” appears in Turkish registers from 1489 and 1495, while in a tax register from 1530, it is recorded as “Ostro Bogila Village”.
During the Russo-Turkish War of Liberation (1877-1878), the area witnessed heavy battles, as Plovdiv was one of the key cities in the region.
On the freezing morning of January 15, 1878, Plovdiv was attacked by a squadron led by Captain Alexander Burago, consisting of only 63 cavalrymen. The Ottoman city administration mistakenly assumed that the Russians were arriving with a large force sooner than expected. In a panic, Turkish troops under the command of Suleiman Pasha fled the city without setting it on fire, unlike other towns in Thrace.
However, just hours before the Russian attack, 125 Bulgarian revolutionaries were taken from the Tash Kapiya prison and massacred in Ostromila by order of Suleiman Pasha. Among them was Dusho Hadzhidekov, a prominent patriot and patron of education.
After the Liberation, Ostromila gradually integrated into Plovdiv’s urban structure while maintaining its rural character, with an economy based on agriculture and livestock farming.
For many years, the area remained relatively sparsely populated. However, as Plovdiv expanded in the second half of the 20th century, gradual urbanization began.
Until the 1990s, Ostromila remained primarily agricultural, with farmland and small houses. Only in the past two decades has it undergone significant residential development, driven by the city’s expansion and investments in new housing complexes.
Today, Ostromila is a mix of traditional rural houses and modern residential complexes. The area's infrastructure is still developing, with challenges such as an incomplete street network and a lack of public services.
In recent years, however, there has been a surge in construction, attracting young families and investors. The neighborhood is preferred for its peaceful environment and relatively low housing density compared to other parts of the city.
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