Sights in District Smolyan

The remains of the fortress "Kavursko kale" are located 4km away from town of Devin. The fortress was situated on a high rock,  naturally protected on three sides by cliffs. The fortress has amazing views to the region and the river below.It is assumed that the fortress was constructed in the VI-X ...

The late-antique and medieval castle near the village of Koshnitsa (Smolyan region) is situated on conical peak of marble limestone (1006 m), which is pierced by a cave in north-south direction. The fortress and the peak can be reached going through the cave only. There is evidence that the site ...

Koznik Fortress is located at rocky hill south-east of town of Rudozem, in the area named "Kechi Kaya" (aka "Kichika" or "Kozya stena"). In the region were found traces from the Thracians, who used the surrounding rocks as sanctuaries. The fortress was built later in ...

The fortress "Aetos" (aka "Kalyota") is located above the town of Smolyan, direction to the resort of Pamporovo, near the Church of Saint Pantelejmont, on the eastern ridge of Mount Sokolitsa. The summit finished with 5 impressive sharped rocks. The highest of them is called...

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...