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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 ...

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...

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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...

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Paleontology museum
Category: Museum in Asenovgrad
Paleontology Museum in town of Asenovgrad was founded in 1990 as an affiliate of the National Museum of Natural History (NMNH). It was established on the basis of paleontological collection, gathered over decades before by the biology teacher in the Assenovgrad high school - Dimitar Kovachev and his...

Asenovgrad

Gornovodenski monastery Sv.Sv.Kirik and Julita
Category: Monastery in Asenovgrad
The monastery St. Kirik and Julita (aka Gornovodenski monastery) is situated west of town of Asenovgrad, in the middle of beautiful broad-leaved forest, in the north slopes of Rodopes Mountain. It is the largest monastery in Rhodopes mountain.Probably, the monastery was built in XIV century in its...

Dobrostan

Topchika Cave
Category: Cave in Dobrostan
Topchika cave is located south-west of the village Dobrostan in locality of Sushitsa. it covers an area of 2 ha. The cave has a total length of 727 m and 61 m level difference between its highest and lowest point. Topchika cave was inhabited by primitive people in early-iron epoch. From this period...

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History museum
Category: Museum in Asenovgrad
The Historical Museum in Asenovgrad was opened on 9.IX.1955. It is the successor of the museum collection created by the Archaeological Society "Svarog" (1926) in the school building. Since 1971, the museum is located in a building (former Military Club) in the town center, built in 1898 ...

Mostovo

Thracian rock sanctuary "Karadjov kamak"
Category: Archaeological site in Mostovo
"Karadjov kamak" ("kamak" = stone) is a peak (1448 m) in the Rhodope Mountains, situated on the Dobrostan elevation, a few kilometers south of the village of Mostovo. The area is a full of energy and since the ancient times it was used as a place for rituals. Together with other...

Mostovo

Thracian rock sanctuary Belintash
Category: Archaeological site in Mostovo
The Thracian sanctuary Belintash (aka Belantash) is situated on top of a rock (with the same name) in Rhodopes mountain, 30 km southeast of Asenovgrad, between the villages of Sini Vir (now non-existing anymore as separate village) and Mostovo. The top of Belintash rock can be reached by stone steps...

Asenovgrad

Chapel St. John the Baptist
Category: Church in Asenovgrad
The chapel "St. John the Baptist" (aka "Church of St John the Precursor" or "The St. Yani Chapel") in town of Asenovgrad dates from XI century. It is built in Byzantine cross-in-square style and is relatively small - 9.20 x 5.80 metres and is around 5 meters in height...

Topolovo

"St.Dimitar" church
Category: Church in Topolovo
The orthodox church "St. Dimitar" in village of Topolovo (Asenovgrad Municipality) is one of many Orthodox religious sites in the region.

Topolovo

"St.St.Kyril and Methodiy" church
Category: Church in Topolovo
The church "St. St. Cyril and Methodius" in village of Topolovo (region of Assenovgrad) is one of the many Orthodox churches in and around the village. The church is one-nave building with a belfry and clock-tower.

Topolovo

Mosque Topolovo
Category: Mosque in Topolovo
The mosque in village of Topolovo is situated in north-western part of the village. It is one of the many religious sites in lands of Topolovo.

Topolovo

Chapel of St. Mina
Category: Church in Topolovo
The chapel of St. Mina in village of Topolovo is a small temple, built 1998/1999 by resident of the village (Kostadin Valkanov) and his family. It is one of the several (about 15) religious sites in the village of Topolovo.

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