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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...

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...

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...

Kuklen

Kuklen monastery St.Kozma and Damyan
Category: Monastery in Kuklen
The Kuklen monastery "St.Kozma and Damyan" (aka "St.Vrachove") is located in Chernatitsa part of the northern Rhodope mountain. It is situated about 3 km south-western of the town of Kuklen, 8km north-western of town of Asenovgrad and 15 km south of city of Plovdiv.The monastery...

Staro Jelezare

Megalithic stone observatory - cromlech
Category: Archaeological site in Staro Jelezare
The Cromlech (a megalithic structures) near village of Staro Jelezare is located about 1 kilometer from the village center - direction south-east, at eastern side of the road to Novo Jelezare. It was found in 2002 by the archaeologist Georgi Kitov, who thought that the facility was used by the Thrac...

Plovdiv

The Old town
Category: Old architecture in Plovdiv
The Old Town of Plovdiv is the place where history and culture mix to reveal glory of the town during the centuries. There can be seen the Roman and Byzantine fortress walls, the Roman theatre and the symmetric smooth pavement streets, the remains of the Roman Forum and the Aqueduct, the churches St...

URL: http://www.tourismplovdiv.org/

Hissarya

Antique Roman town Diocletianopolis
Category: Archaeological site in Hissarya
The Ancient Roman town of Diocletianopolis (Latin: Diocletianopolis, Greek: Διοκλητιανούπολις) had been located under the modern town of Hissarya (Plovdiv province). It was created in I century AD when Thrace was conquered by the Roman Empire. The name of the town comes from the Rom...

Bachkovo

Bachkovo monastery
Category: Monastery in Bachkovo
Bachkovo monastery is one of the oldest monasteries in the Bulgaria, and second largest after Rilski Monastery. It is located in the picturesque Chaya (aka Chepelarska) river valley, near village of Bachkovo, 29 km south of Plovdiv.The monastery was built in 1803 and is chiefly known for its origi...

Starosel

Thracian Cult Complex, Chetinyova Mogila
Category: Archaeological site in Starosel
The Thracian cult complex in Chetinyova mound near village of Starosel was discovered and excavated by Georgi Kitov (1943-2008) in 2000. It is the largest ever found Thracian royal mausoleum complex. The complex dates back to the V - IV century BC.The Heroon-tomb (called temple by Kitov) has impress...

Belashtitsa

Monastery St.George
Category: Monastery in Belashtitsa
"St. George" Monastery near the village of Belashtitsa (hence called Belashtinski monastery) is located in the Western Rhodopes mountain, about 12 kilometers south of Plovdiv, left of the road Belashtitsa - Galabovo. The monastery was built in 1020 by the Byzantine commander Nikephoros ...

Perushtitsa

The Red Church
Category: Archaeological site in Perushtitsa
The Red church near town of Perushtitsa is one of the most remarkable architectural masterpieces of the early 4th century A.D. It was built next to an old heathen sanctuary nearby the key main roads leading from Thrace to the White Sea and from Constantinople to Western Europe. It is believed that i...

Plovdiv

Regional History Museum Plovdiv
Category: Museum in Plovdiv
The Plovdiv Regional Historical Museum (Regionalen istoricheski muzey Plovdiv) was established in 1951. It covers the history of Plovdiv from the 15th century until today.The museum has three departments, each occupying a separate historic building: - the Bulgarian National Revival - the history of ...

URL: http://historymuseumplovdiv.org

Plovdiv

Auqapark in Hotel Saint Petersburg
Category: Aquapark in Plovdiv
This Plovdiv auqapark is located in Hotel Saint Petersburg in city of Plovdiv. The Aqua-park has a garden, five swimming pools (all of them connected with magnificent water falls, effects a with magnificent water falls , effects and rocksinclude a bar and made a copy of the old Spanish galley.Add...

Plovdiv

Catholic Cathedral St.Louis
Category: Cathedral in Plovdiv
The Cathedral St. Louis (Sveti Ludvig) in Plovdiv is one of the main and biggest Roman Catholic churches in Bulgaria. It is a Co-cathedral of the Diocese of Sofia and Plovdiv together with the Cathedral of St Joseph in Sofia. The cathedral was built in period 1858 - 1861 by the then Bishop Andrea Ca...

Asenovgrad

Medieval Fair in Asenovgrad
Category: Events & Festivals in Asenovgrad
In June 2012 the Municipality of Assenovgrad organizes the first Independent Medieval Fair in Asenovgrad.Event Dates: 22-24 June (22 June 24 13:00 to 14:00)Location: Chapel of St. Athanasius (near the fortress Asenova krepost).The Fair will recreate the Bulgarian Middle Ages and Middle Ages in the B...

URL: http://www.facebook.com/events/294625467277269/

Plovdiv

Aqua-park Аqualand Plovdiv
Category: Aquapark in Plovdiv
The Аqualand aquapark is part of of complex Аqualand, located in Plovdiv`s quarter of Trakia. The water complex was opened in August 2006 and from then it become one of the most popular attractions of the city. The water park has 6 pools (including one with Olympic size and other with artificia...

Plovdiv

Regional Natural History Museum
Category: Museum in Plovdiv
The Regional Museum of Natural History in Plovdiv was opened in 1955 as "Temporary exhibition of materials of a future Natural History Museum". In 1960 was opened the first scientifically and artistically arranged exhibition, related to the Bulgarian flora, fauna and geology. In 1970 - 197...

URL: http://rnhm.org/

Krumovo

Aviation museum
Category: Museum in Krumovo
The Museum of Aviation and the military glory in Krumovo (Plovdiv district) is a branch of the National Museum of Military History in Sofia. It was created September 21, 1991. The museum has indoor and outdoor exhibition area. The indoor part consists of two halls. In the first are exhibited objects...

URL: http://www.airmuseum-bg.com/

Anevo

Kopsis fortress
Category: Fortress in Anevo
Kopsis fortress (aka Anevsko Kale or Anevo kale) is a Middle Ages fortress located on the southern slopes of Stara Planina, around 4 kilometres north from the Village of Anevo (near Sopot). The fortress was built in that state in the Middle Ages (around XII century during the Second Bulgarian Kingdo...

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