Sights in District Smolyan

The historical museum in Smolyan was founded in 1935 by Stoyou Nedelev Shishkov - an enlightener and researcher of Rhodopes. Now the museum has the name of its founder. There are displayed over 150 000 items including a rich numismatic collection, an arms collection, works  dedicated to various ...

This Ethnographic museum collection is managed from the community center of village of Shiroka Luka. The exposition occupies an area of 90 square meters from the third floor of one of the most remarkable houses in the village - Zgurovski Konak. There are exhibited objects from the life and culture...

Architectural and ethnographic complex Agushev Konak in Mogilitza village is declared monument of national importance. The complex was built in period 1820-1842 and consists of 2 residential and some agricultural buildings. The complex was built by Bulgarian master-builder from the Rhodopes region...

The church Assumption of the Virgin Mary in village of Shiroka Laka was constructed in 1834 for 39 days only. It is known for its wonderful internal and external architecture and with story about its construction....

The rock phenomenon "Momata" ("The Lass") is situated in the western part of the Rhodopi mountain, about 1 km northwest of the village of Shiroka Laka. It was formed as a result of the erosion and the activity of the earth elements. The name of the rock origins from its shape -  ...

The remains of fortress Beadnos (aka "Byadnos" and "Byadan", in Greek: Μπέαδνος) are located in the Chernatitsa part of Rhodope mountains, 2 km north of the Beden village. This is a medieval Bulgarian and Byzantine fortress built before the IX century. The castle has stood o...

Delyo Voyvoda was a famous Bulgarian rebel from the end of XVII - beginning of XVIII century, which has struggled against the Turkish oppressors in the territory of Central Rhodopes. It is believed he was born in village of Belovidovo (today - Zlatograd). The monument in his honor in Zlatograd was b...

Church of Holy Assumption is located on "Anton Strashimirov" str. in town of Zlatograd. It was built in 1834 on the ruins of another Christian temple (destroyed by the Turks around 1722) and is one of the oldest churches in the Middle Rhodope Mountains. The church has three naves, one-apse...

The ostrich farm "Krasiostrich" is part of a complex "Rancho Krasi". The complex is located in the "Belite kamani" locality, near the village of Startsevo (municipality Zlatograd). The farm was established in 2002 and is one of the oldest tribal ostrich farm in...

The Buynovo Gorge is located in the Rhodope Mountains, north of the village of Buynovo (Borino municipality), on both sides of the river Buinovska which is a tributary of the Vacha River. The gorge is very impressive and beauty. The Buynovska River forms a picturesque pools and waterfalls, the rocks...