Sights in District Kardjali

The Rock tomb and sanctuary near village of Rogach is still well preserved. It is located on a cliff on the right bank of Krumovitsa river and has an entrance facing the river. The tomb has a trapezoidal form with a narrow entrance of one of the short sides and a top opening. The place is known as G...

The ruins of the medieval fortress of Monyak is located in Rhodopes mountain at rocky peak called "Sixth fortress" (586 meters),  2 km south of the village of  Shiroko Pole. It was built in XII-XIII century and used to be the main fortification of the Bulgarian rulers of the region at t...

This Thracian sanctuary is located in the "Eagle Rocks" (Kartal Kaya) locality, about 4 km south of town of Ardino. The cult complex dates back to VI-IV century BC. and was used for rituals and burials. The sanctuary is a large rock in which are cut about 90 trapezoidal niches. These niches were us...

The "Stone Wedding" is magnificent natural phenomenon located south of village of Zimzelen (Eastern Rhodopes), 5km away from Kardzhali. Nature has left a very impressive stone formation which resembles a gathering of people, animals and birds. There is an interesting legend about The St...

In the "Asar Kaya" (Buyuk Tepe) locality, about 1.6 km south of the village Jenda, are located the remains of a Thracian fortress and sanctuary. The castle was situated on a high ledge and was built of piled stones without mortar. The fortification was naturally protected by steep cliffs ...

Asara is a medieval fortress near the mine Zvezdel, south of the village with the same name - Zvezdel. The Fortress was built in XI-XII century and was used to guard the mine, where was extracted gold and silver. The Fortification is situated on a height that dominates over the region - Mt Asara....

"The Mosque of the seven maidens" in the village of Podkova is one of the oldest mosques in Bulgaria. It is unique with the fact that for its construction was not used any nail.According to legend, it was built by seven girls whose beloved never returned from a war. They sold their dowry to purchase...

In the lands of Djanka village is located the highest protected waterfall in the region of Kardjali. He was named "The Waterfall" and is formed by the river Dushan Dere, which flows into the river of Krumovitsa between the villages of Potochnitsa and Djanka (located on the road Studen K...

This amazing Thracian megalith - The Womb Cave (aka "The Vagina") is located near village of Nenkovo. It was discovered in 2001. The temple is shaped like the opening to a vagina. It leads into a cave deep about 22 m. and wide 2.5 m. A human hand shaped it into a place of conception constantly ...

About 4 km north of the village of Pchelarovo (in Gradishteto locality at the right side of the road to Haskovo, after the fork to the village of Petelovo) were found remains of a fortress. The facility dates from the Middle Ages, but archaeological excavations of the site have revealed that it was ...