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Gorna krepost: Perperikon archaeological complex

Perperikon archaeological complex
Category: Archaeological site in Gorna krepost
Perperikon (aka Hyperperakion or Perperakion) is located in the Eastern Rhodope range, south of village of Gorna krepost and some 15 kilometers north-east of town of Kurdzhali. There is an archaeological complex which contains a large megalithic/Thracian sanctuary, a sacred city and medieval for...

URL: http://www.perperikon.bg/

Asenovgrad

Asenova krepost fortress
Category: Fortress in Asenovgrad
"Asenova krepost" (aka "Stanimahos" or "Petrich") is a medieval fortress located 2-3 km south of the town of Asenovgrad. It lies on on a high rocky ridge in Rhodopes mountain, on the left bank of the Asenitsa River. According to archaeologists a stronghold was existed ...

Plovdiv

Roman Antique theater
Category: Archaeological site in Plovdiv
This Antique theater is situated in the center of Plovdiv, between the south-western slope of the Dzhambaz Tepe and the Taxim tepe hill within the old town. The construction was built in the 2nd century AD under the orders of the Roman Emperor Trajan. The theater was damaged in the 5th century AD by...

Zlatograd

Zlatograd Ethnographic Complex
Category: Old architecture in Zlatograd
Zlatograd Ethnographic Complex is the first and until the present moment, the only private Ethnography Complex. It was opened in 2001 with the help of Municipality of Zlatograd, on 24th May, which is a date of a special Bulgarian holiday, devoted to Bulgarian culture, education and Slavic writing.Th...

URL: http://www.eac-zlatograd.com/

Kasnakovo

Ancient Thracian Sanctuary of Nymphs
Category: Archaeological site in Kasnakovo
This Ancient Thracian Sanctuary of Nymphs is located in a picturesque area, about 600 m southeast of the village of Kasnakovo. It is built on top of an ancient cult center, established around a karst mineral spring in the early-iron age. The sanctuary consists of a large complex, including many buil...

Chepelare

Pamporovo ski resort, Rhodopes mountain
Category: Ski resort in Chepelare
The ski-resort of Pamporovo is situated 10km north of Smolyan and south of Chepelare, in the foot of peak Snejanka (1926 m, Rhodopes Mountain) at 1650 m above sea level. It is Bulgaria sunniest ski-resort and the number of the sunny days during the season from December to May is around 120.Pamporov...

URL: http://winter.pamporovoresort.com

Mezek

Neoutzikon fortress
Category: Fortress in Mezek
Neoutzikon fortress (aka Mezek Fortress) is situated west of nowadays village of Mezek. Its area was 6.5 decares (6,500 square meters). This medieval fortress was built in XI century, out of stone, with two decorative lines of bricks on the outside. It has 9 towers, 5 of which lie at the vulnerable ...

Gela

Lednitsata cave
Category: Cave in Gela
Cave "Lednitsata" is located 7.5 km west of the village of Gela (Smolyan municipality), in an old beech forest near the hut Lednitsata. It is part of Karst region of Zlosten, which has been declared a natural landmark. Here, at an area of 358 hectares, are concentrated some of the most fa...

Kalofer

Ice ring dance at Epiphany (6 January)
Category: Events & Festivals in Kalofer
The citizen of Kalofer have an own unique tradition of Epiphany (Yordanov Day - January 6). On this day, before the traditional bringing out of a cross from the river, group of men, dressed in national costumes and waving national flags, enter into the cold waters of Tunja river and play so called...

Bashevo

Krivus fortress
Category: Fortress in Bashevo
Krivus fortress is located in Southern Bulgaria, in the east part of Rodopi Mountains, near village of Bashevo. Not far away from it is situated the medieval castle Patamos. The Krivus fortress built in the X-th century in order to protect the area around the river Arda in the eastern parts of the ...

Borino

Rock Phenomenon The Devil Bridge
Category: Rock-formation in Borino
The Rock Phenomenon "Devil`s Bridge" is located in the Rhodope Mountain in region of "Haydushki Dol", 6 km south-east of Borino village. It is a rock bridge, 8-10m. in length and 2-3 m. wide. Its name comes from the belief that only the devil can cross it.

Ardino

Patmos fortress
Category: Fortress in Ardino
The fortress Patmos is located on the territory of the municipality of Ardino, which is situated in southern Bulgaria, on the boundary of the west and east part of Rhodopi mountains. The fortress can be seen on the left bank of Borovitsa River, on a rocky peninsula. This fortress is bigger than the ...

Bivolyane

Rock sanctuary Harman kaya
Category: Archaeological site in Bivolyane
The rock sanctuary Harman Kaya is located in the "Harman Kaya" area, 2 km northeast of Gusak hamlet of village of Bivolyane and 2 5 km east of the village of Dolna Chobanka (Momchilgrad municipality). The sanctuary is located on high plateau, around a natural cave with a depth of 7 meters,...

Batak

Church-ossuary St. Nedelya
Category: Museum in Batak
The Church St.Nedelya in Batak was built for 75 days by the local population in 1813. The church is known for the brutal massacre organized by the Turks over Bulgarian families (including children, women and elders), seeking protection there in days of suppressing of the April uprising in 1876. In M...

Zaburdo

Natural phenomena "The Wonder Bridges"
Category: Rock-formation in Zaburdo
The "Wonderful Bridges" (also called "Erkyupria" - from Turkish "er" - land and "kiupria" - bridge) is one of the most spectacular natural phenomena in the Rhodopes. It is located about 5 km northeast of the village of Zabardo. It is assumed the formation was ...

Starosel

Thracian complex Kozi Gramadi
Category: Archaeological site in Starosel
The archaeological site "Thracian town at Kozi Gramadi" is located in the "Sredna gora" mountain, about 20 kilometers from village of Starosel, at Kozi Gramadi summit (1100 m). The easiest way to reach it by an off-road car to Fenera hut, then walk to the site.The Complex include...

Peshtera

Snejanka cave
Category: Cave in Peshtera
The cave Snezhanka is located in the Batashka mountain, in the Western Rhodopi, some 5 km southwest of the town of Peshtera. It is one of the most beautiful caves in Bulgaria. Small as size and dimesion, Snejanka cave has numerous halls and is exceptionally rich in stalactites, stalagmites and drape...

URL: http://visittobulgaria.com/visit/Dir.asp?d=0-4-Nature-Caves-snezhanka_cave

Dorkovo

Tzepina fortress
Category: Fortress in Dorkovo
The Tzepina fortress is situated in Rhodopes mountain, in the northeastern end of the Chepinska valley, some 6 km north-west of village of Dorkovo. It was built around IX century on a high rocky summit rising 1136 m above sea level. In XII – XIII century, it was an important Medieval town-fortre...

Smolyan

Smolyan Planetarium
Category: Attraction in Smolyan
The Planetarium in Smolyan is the largest in Bulgaria and also one of the largest in Europe. It was opened on September 6, 1975 and till now it is one of the most visited tourist attractions in Bulgaria. It has a large star-room, observatory, library and conference halls. The Heart of the Planetariu...

URL: http://planetarium-sm.org

Vishegrad

Vishegrad fortress
Category: Fortress in Vishegrad
Vishegrad fortress (aka "Hissar Yustu" or "Gorna krepost") is located north of village of Vishegrad, in Rhodopes mountain. It is situated on a panoramic peak above the Arda River and dam of Studen Kladenets. The fortress was built probably in XII-XII century over the base of an e...

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