Sights in Region South-Central

Around the village of Pchelari (Stambolovo Municipality) are located many Thracian rock tombs dating back to the early Iron Age (II-I millennium BC). Such were found in the areas "Hambar kaya", "Ak kaya", "Kara in", "Mal kazan", "Hodjas" and others. In the region of "Hambar kaya" were discovered 6...

Near the village of Dolno Lukovo are found several dolmens (shrines) and a rich ornamented tomb dating back to the Thracian times. It was constructed at the level of the ancient terrain and covered by a mound, 4 m high. It consists of a burial chamber with a rectangular plan with the entrance from ...

The Trigrad Gorge is a canyon of vertical marble rocks in the Rhodope Mountains, north of village of Trigrad. It is one of the largest and most attractive karst formations in Bulgaria and serves as an inviting attraction for rock climbers. Its western wall reaches 300m in height, and the oposite ...

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 town of Chepelare lies at 1150 m above sea level, 75 km south of Plovdiv and 10 km North of the Ski-resort Pamporovo. With its conditions for ski sport and the large number of hotels, the town is perfect place  for a family vacation at reasonable prices.Chepelare has the longest ski run in the ...

Vishegrad fortress (aka "Hissar Yustu" or "Gorna krepost") is located north of village of Vishegrad, in Rhodopes mountain. It is situated on a panoramic peak above the Arda River and dam of Studen Kladenets. The fortress was built probably in XII-XII century over the base of an...

The Planetarium in Smolyan is the largest in Bulgaria and also one of the largest in Europe. It was opened on September 6, 1975 and till now it is one of the most visited tourist attractions in Bulgaria. It has a large star-room, observatory, library and conference halls. The Heart of the...

The Tzepina fortress is situated in Rhodopes mountain, in the northeastern end of the Chepinska valley, some 6 km north-west of village of Dorkovo. It was built around IX century on a high rocky summit rising 1136 m above sea level.  In XII – XIII century, it was an important Medieval to...

The cave Snezhanka is located in the Batashka mountain, in the Western Rhodopi, some 5 km southwest of the town of Peshtera. It is one of the most beautiful caves in Bulgaria. Small as size and dimesion, Snejanka cave has numerous halls and is exceptionally rich in stalactites, stalagmites and...

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...