Sights in Region South-Central

This ancient Thracian tomb and sanctuary was discovered in 2000 in area located east of village of Tatul. According to professor Ovcharov (notable Bulgarian archaeologist) the tomb and sanctuary are of an influential Thracian leader who was deified after his death. Around 30 clay altars and other i...

Cromlech Thracian sanctuary is located west of village of Dolni Glavanak , some 12 km from town of Madjarovo. The site was discovered in 1998 by Dr. Georgi Nehrizov. It was built in VIII - VI century BC and represents a megalithic facility - primitive stone calendar, consisting of several vertical...

The ruins of this fortress are located in locality of Baluk dere gully, near the border with Greece, at hill between villages of Slaveevo and Huhla. The fortress was constructed in the IV-th century and was probably prompted by moving the seat of the Roman Empire from Rome to Constantinople. During ...

In the "Parmak Kaya" locality near village of Nochevo, are located groups of rocks with different artificial (made by humans) cuts on them. There are found many ancient ritual objects dating from the time of the Thracians. Among these objects are few dry caves ("Tashlak &...

The Thracian tomb near village of Plevun (2km) is a megalithic burial facility from V - I century BC. It is built from large split and roughly shaped gneiss slabs that are placed vertically in a prepared excavation on a small natural hill. The dolmen is the last found Thracian megalithic monument...

The mount of "Pashino bardo" rises in the western part of the Mantaritsa reserve, about 4 km south-west of Tsigov Chark resort and 6 km south of town of Rakitovo. There were found remains of an ancient Thracian fortress. The wall of the fortification was more than 1 m wide. Its current...

The remains of the late-antique and medieval castle Hasara are located 2.5 km southwest of the village of Tsar Asen (Pazardjik district) and 3 km east of the village of Sbor. The fortification was built on a not highly elevation and was with elliptical form - length of 90 m in East-West direction...

The Roman Forum in Plovdiv was designed during reign of the Emperor Vespasianus in the I century and was completed in the II century. It is in immediate proximity to the Odeon. The Forum was built over an area of 11 hectares and was surrounded by commercial and public buildings. The main streets of...

Fortress "Mal Asar" (The Treasure Fortress) is located near the village of Vodenicharovo, on not so high rocky summit. The fortification was built in VI century but later, in XI century, it was upgraded and made more strong. The castle was naturally protected and inaccessible from its north side...

The Thracian sanctuary Belintash (aka Belantash) is situated on top of a rock (with the same name) in Rhodopes mountain, 30 km southeast of Asenovgrad, between the villages of Sini Vir (now non-existing anymore as separate village) and Mostovo. The top of Belintash rock can be reached by stone steps...