Sights in Municipality 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...

The Tsigov Chark resort is located 8 km from town of Batak and 24 km from town of Velingrad on the shore of the Batak Dam. The resort is situated in vast site (900 – 1100m above sea level) and offers excellent conditions for tourism in summer as well as in winter. There are number of chalets and h...

This monument in the town of Batak was erected as a sign of gratitude to the Emily Anne Smythe, Viscountess Strangford (1826-1887). The monument is located in the walking area of​the town, close to the hospital, which was built with the financial support of Lady Strangford.The monument represents a...

On May 17 municipality of Batak celebrates its public holiday, dedicated to the heroes of the April Uprising of 1876. During the uprising, after two weeks of uneven battle with innumerable Turkish army, were killed five thousand of the six-thousand inhabitants of Batak and the town was burned to the...

The beautiful Fotinski waterfall is located in the western Rhodope Mountains, east of the village of Fotinovo. It is difficult to access. The route to it starts from the village and is about 1 hour walking along the river.The waterfall has 3 falls (the highest is 16 meters), formed by a small but...