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Kasnakovo Kasnakovo: Ancient Thracian Sanctuary of Nymphs 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...
Mezek Mezek: Neoutzikon fortress 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 ...
Dolno Lukovo Dolno Lukovo: Thracian Tomb Thracian Tomb
Category: Archaeological site in Dolno Lukovo
Near the village of Dolno Lukovo are found several dolmens (shrines) and a rich ornamented tomb dating back to the Thracian times. It was constructed at the level of the ancient terrain and covered by a mound, 4 m high. It consists of a burial chamber with a rectangular plan with the entrance from ...
Pchelari Pchelari: Thracian Rock Tombs Thracian Rock Tombs
Category: Archaeological site in Pchelari
Around the village of Pchelari (Stambolovo Municipality) are located many Thracian rock tombs dating back to the early Iron Age (II-I millennium BC). Such were found in the areas "Hambar kaya", "Ak kaya", "Kara in", "Mal kazan", "Hodjas" and others. ...
Hlyabovo Hlyabovo: Dolmen of the king in area of Byalata Treva Dolmen of the king in area of Byalata Treva
Category: Archaeological site in Hlyabovo
The dolmen is known as "The Royal dolmen" ("Tsarski dolmen" / "The dolmen of the king") and is located in the "Byalata treva" ("The white grass"), a few kilometers south of the village of Hlyabovo. This is the largest and most preserved dolmen in Bul...
Mezek Mezek: Thracian Tomb of Mezek Thracian Tomb of Mezek
Category: Archaeological site in Mezek
This monumental Thracian tomb is located south-east of village of Mezek (Rhodopi mountain, 10 km away from the town of Svilengrad). It was discovered in 1931. The tomb was built around IV century B.C. and was the biggest beehive tomb in ancient Thrace, obviously made for one of the local rulers. It ...
Haskovo Haskovo: Regional History Museum Haskovo Regional History Museum Haskovo
Category: Museum in Haskovo
In Regional Historical Museum of Haskovo are exhibited more than 120 000 objects and artifacts related to the history of Haskovo region. There are displayed collections of prehistoric, antique and medieval artifacts made of ceramics, stone, iron and glass and more than 22 000 antique and medieval co...
Dimitrovgrad Dimitrovgrad: Astronomical Observatory and Planetarium Giordano Bruno Astronomical Observatory and Planetarium Giordano Bruno
Category: Attraction in Dimitrovgrad
The National Astronomical Observatory and Planetarium (NAOP) Giordano Bruno is located in park "Nikola Vaptsarov" in town of Dimitrovgrad. The site is designed by Arch. Milko Mialonov and was officially opened on 24 May 1962. This is the first planetarium in Bulgaria. The complex occupies ...

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Rabovo Rabovo: Asara fortress Asara fortress
Category: Fortress in Rabovo
2 km west of the village Rabovo, not far from the "Studen kladenets" dam, are located remnants of the medieval fortress "Asara". Fortress impresses with its strategic location and its skillful build into the inaccessible rocks, from where there is an excellent visibility to the e...
Haskovo Haskovo: Statue of the Holy Mother of God Statue of the Holy Mother of God
Category: Statue in Haskovo
This Statue of the Holy Mother of God is situated in town of Haskovo. It is dedicated to Mary - the mother of Jesus. The monument was unveiled at 8 September 2003. The monument is 31 meters in height (the statue itself is 14m + piedestal) and is included in the Guinness Book of World Records (editio...
Izvorovo Izvorovo: Castra Rubra fortress Castra Rubra fortress
Category: Fortress in Izvorovo
The fortress Kasta Ruba is located in the area of Kaleto, 6km west of village of Izvorovo (Harmanly municipality). It has an elongated, irregular pentagonal form with a rectangular tower on every corner. The walls enclose an area of about 11000 m2.During the excavations which started in 2007 there w...
Dolno Cherkovishte Dolno Cherkovishte: Thracian Cult complexes Thracian Cult complexes
Category: Archaeological site in Dolno Cherkovishte
In the region of Eastern Rhodopes are located many cultural and historical monuments related to the Thracians - remains of Thracian settlements, fortresses, tombs, sanctuaries and more. One of the largest megalithic Thracian cult complex was found in the area Kovan-Kaya near the village of Dolno Che...
Ivaylovgrad Ivaylovgrad: Lytitsa fortress Lytitsa fortress
Category: Fortress in Ivaylovgrad
The ruins of Lutitsa fortress are located south-west of town of Ivailovgrad. In the past Lyutitsa was a medieval fortress - one of the largest in the Eastern Rhodopes, known as "Marble town" and "The Citadel of Kaloyan". In that times Lyutitsa was a big and rich town -  center...
Matochina Matochina: Fortress Bukelon Fortress Bukelon
Category: Fortress in Matochina
The fortress Bukelon is located near the village of Matochina, the municipality of Svilengrad. The fortress is situated on a high hill, in the north end of the village and is encircling the whole ridge with its length of 150 meters and width of 60 meters. With its 18 meters height, the fortress Buk...
Pokrovan Pokrovan: Catholic Church of Assumption Catholic Church of Assumption
Category: Church in Pokrovan
Church of "The Assumption" in village of Pokrovan was built in 1820 as Episcopal cathedral church. This is the most impressive religious building in the municipality. It represents one-nave basilica with splendid interiors and rich decorations.One of the most valuables artistic elements ar...
Ivaylovgrad Ivaylovgrad: Villa Armira Villa Armira
Category: Archaeological site in Ivaylovgrad
Villa Armira is an unique Roman villa discovered accidentally in 1964 during construction of a dam near Ivailovgrad. The site became popular as villa Armira - the name of the little river on whose bank the construction was built many centuries ago.This is the richest private palace from the Roman ti...
Aleksandrovo Aleksandrovo: Thracian Tomb Thracian Tomb
Category: Archaeological site in Aleksandrovo
The Thracian Tomb near village of Aleksandrovo (Haskovo region) was discovered in 2000 when was damaged by looters. Later, in 2002 it was excavated by the archaeologist Dr Georgi Kitov. He discovered a round chamber of about 3 meters in diameter, accessible through a small antechamber and a tunnel, ...
Svirachi Svirachi: The big mound The big mound
Category: Archaeological site in Svirachi
"The big mound" is an antique necropolis located north-east of village of Svirachi and only 1km  to the southeast of the antique villa Armira. It lies on highest point in the region and place has perfect visibility and being as close as possible to the gods.It was built as a tomb during o...
Aleksandrovo Aleksandrovo: Museum of Thracian culture in Eastern Rhodopes Museum of Thracian culture in Eastern Rhodopes
Category: Museum in Aleksandrovo
The museum of Thracian culture in Eastern Rhodopes Mountain is located near the Aleksandrovska tomb (village of Alexandrovo, Haskovo province) . It provides detailed information on all Thracian monuments situated in the east Rhodopes - Perperikon, Tatul, The Womb cave and Gluhite Kamani (The deaf S...
Gugutka Gugutka: Byalgrad fortress Byalgrad fortress
Category: Fortress in Gugutka
The Byalgrad fortress is located 2 km south-east of village of Gugutka. The fortress is dated to the end of XII century and is one of the well preserved in Bulgaria. The citadel`s walls reach up to 8 meters in height and 2 m in wide in their base. The name of the fortress comes from the white sto...

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