Sights in Region South-Central

The area known as "Volcano of the Vultures" is located in the heart of the Eastern Rhodopes, between dams of "Studen Kladenets" and "Ivaylovgrad". Here, Arda River cuts through the pinnacles of a prehistoric two-crater volcano, forming a gorgeous canyon. Within the volcano crater were created four...

The swimming complex Burdenis in town of Svilengrad consists of 3  pools (large, medium and small/children), cafe, pool bar and restaurant. There are swimming coaches who perform swimming lessons.The Burdenis complex is also a place, where the residents of the town and the region organize weddings a...

3 km west of Topolovgrad (direction - viillage of Hlyabovo) are located remains of a Thracian and ancient fortress and religious complex Paleocastro. In the region, in an area of ​​about a kilometer, there are situated groups of rocks - the central part of the fortress firewall. The rocks form a cha...

"Cave Sharenka" is a small cave-museum, situated about 2.5 km away from the town of Madan. It is named after town largest district - Sharenka. The cave is located in  marble massif in a deep mountain gorge.It was found that the cave was used for mining and was inhabited during the Bronze Age ...

Yeni Han Baba Teke (tomb) is located at the very top of Momchil summit, over Davidkovo village, where, according to myths is the tomb of Enihan Baba. There is an empty stone sarcophagus with glass lid, and beside him a big label "para" in Bulgarian and Turkish.Enihan Baba or Jenny Khan (from Turkish...

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 ...

The archaeological site "Thracian town at Kozi Gramadi" is located in the "Sredna gora" mountain, about 20 kilometers from village of Starosel, at Kozi Gramadi summit (1100 m). The easiest way to reach it by an off-road car to Fenera hut, then walk to the site.The Complex includes several monumental...

The "Wonderful Bridges" (also called "Erkyupria" - from Turkish "er" - land and "kiupria" - bridge) is one of the most spectacular natural phenomena in the Rhodopes. It is located about 5 km northeast of the village of Zabardo. It is assumed the formation was...

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 rock sanctuary Harman Kaya is located in the "Harman Kaya" area, 2 km northeast of Gusak hamlet of village of Bivolyane and 2 5 km east of the village of Dolna Chobanka (Momchilgrad municipality). The sanctuary is located on high plateau, around a natural cave with a depth of 7 meters,...