Sights in District Pazardjik

The ruins of the fortress Krassen Kale are located at hill around 3 kilometers north-east of village of Buta. It probably dates back to X-th century. There are several preserved parts of the fortress including buildings, inner and outer walls some of which are 6 meters high.A precious find was di...

The area of Byalata skala (The White Rock) is located in the Rhodope Mountain, a few kilometers northwest of Velingrad. The name of the region origin of a large rock which is about 220 metres long and 20 metres wide with sheer cliffs that are more than 50 metres high.5000 years ago the region was i...

Cave "Mechata Dupka" ("The Bear Hole") is located in the Rhodope Mountains, in the protected area "Pashovi Rocks", south-west of the village of Yundola and north-east of village of Pashovi....

The remains of Batkunion fortress (ака Batkunskа fortress) are located in north-western corner of Patalenitsa village (in 1955 villages of Batkun and Patalenitsa are united). The castle dates from the early Byzantine period, proof of which are the found  archaeological objects here: votive tabl...

The Church of St. Demetrius in village of Patalenitsa is dated to the end of the XII century, but according to some researchers it is older and was built on the foundations of an existing church of St. Panteleimon, which gave the name of the village - Patalenitsa. The locals also call it "St....

Velyova banya (bathroom) is one of the most attractive historical monuments in town of Velingrad. It is located in Ladzhene quarter (the western part of town), on the right bank of the river of Lukovitsa, among beautiful pine park. The building dates to 1640. The water temperature here stays at...

The Church of the Assumption of Mary in the village of Patalenitsa was built in beginning of XVIII century and is the oldest functioning church in Plovdiv diocese. It is a small one-nave building with vaulted ceilings, dug about 1 meter into the ground. The digging of the Christian temples in the ...

Alexander Stamboliiski (1879-1923) was born in the village of Slavovitsa (municipality Septemvri). He is one of the most impressive and influential political figures in Bulgaria in the beginning of XX century. Stambolijski is founder of the Bulgarian Agrarian Party (BZNS) and was prime minister of...

Nikolay Gyaurov (1929 - 2004) is a legendary Bulgarian opera singer, recognised as the best bass in the world. He was born in the village of Ladzhene, which nowadays is a quarter of the town of Velingrad. His grateful fellow-citizens have erected this monument in his honor....

The remains of the sanctuary of Asclepius Zemidrenski are located between the villages of Patalenitsa and Vetren dol. The ritual site was built in the late I century and functioned until the end of the IV century, when it was burned. The sanctuary was discovered even before the Liberation of...