The BDŽ 75 005-9 seen between Smolevo and Cherna Mesta

The Pomaks make up the majority of Cherna Mesta, a muslim ethnic group with strong turc ancestry. The train is already on its Southern ramp, past Avramovo from where it rejoins the road and follows a mild descent in the ever widening valley of the Mesta river, but first has to pass two spirals to lengthen the path of descent.