Sights in Region South-Central

House of George Danchov - Zografina (or Danchova house, as it is known) is located in the Old Plovdiv. It was built in the late XVIII century. After the liberation of Bulgaria from Ottoman rule here lived the famous Bulgarian painter and photographer George Danchov - Zografina - a revolutionary,...

Arapovo monastery "St. Nedelya" is located near the village of Zlatovrah whose former name was Arapovo, hence the name of the monastery. It was founded in 1856 and is the only monastery built during the Ottoman rule.The construction of the monastery was initiated by the monk Sofroniyi and...

The cave "Karangila" is located about 15 minutes walk from the center of village Shiroko pole. It can be reached by two routes - from the village (easier, following signs) or by the path from the fortress "Monyak" towards the old road to the town of Kardzhali.The cave entrance is difficult to be...

The Thracian rock niches near village of Dazhdovnitsa are one of the many megalithic monuments in the Eastern Rhodopes. They are cut high in volcanic rocks, not far in north direction from Dajdovnitsa. It is assumed that the niches were used as funerary urns or to place for gifts to the ...

Kocho Chistemenski (1840-1876) was a Bulgarian revolutionary, remained in the memory of Bulgaria with his activity in the April Uprising 1876. During the suppression of the April uprising, he, along with his wife and infant daughter were among beleaguered defenders of Perushtitza - in "St.Archangel"...

In town of Pazardzhik was erected a memorial of Ovanes Savadzhayan (1844-1906), who in 1878 was rescued locals from death and the town from burning. The monument is located near the bus station, not far away of the street bearing his name "Ovanes Savadzhayan" (the former "Armenian" street).During...

The first and only one in the world memorial of the envy is located in the town of Haskovo. It is named "Memorial of the Envy - the Bulgarian Icarus" and was inaugurated on September 8, 2014. It was built entirely from donations and is a work of the local artist Gospodin Tanev - Guspata, author also...

Zlatyu Boyadzhiev is one of the most prominent Bulgarian painters, known with his portraits and landscapes. The artist was born on 22 October 1903 in Brezovo (Plovdiv region), and died on February 2, 1976 in Plovdiv.The Art-gallery "Zlatyu Boyadzhiev" in Plovdiv is housed in the former house of Dr....

About 300 meters from the mosque "Eddie kazlar" (from Turkish - The Seven Maidens), in the old Turkish cemetery of the village of Podkova, are located several stones, for which it is believed they are curative. According to the locals, their max power is on May 6 - the Muslim holiday Hadarlez. This...

The first edition of the culinary festival "Celebration of Zlatograd Cheverme" (cheverme is lamb BBQ) was held on May 3, 2014 in the town of Zlatograd. The event sparked widespread interest among Bulgarian and foreign tourists and there were around 10 thousand visitors attended. The idea of...