Sights in Region South-Western

The remains of the ancient city of Herculaneum Sintica (also known under the names Cynthia, Herculaneum Sintica or Herculaneum Strimonska) is located in South Bulgaria in  near the village of Rupite (Petrich municipality), on the southern slope of the volcanic hill Kozhuh.In ancient times the town ...

Every weekend the restored fortress Tsari Mali Grad near village of Belchin is visited by thousands of tourists. Old and children arrive in Belchin to get back in the times. Here is the place where the daughter of the Emperor Theodosius-Aelia Galla Placidia, found a the paradise corner at the...

600 meters south of the village Murvodol, in the "Izvora" locality, are located the ruins of the medieval Bulgarian Orthodox Church "St. Cosma and Damian". It is assumed the church is dating from the second half of the XIV century.The church is built on a steep slope descending to the small river....

Samuilova fortress is the name of a medieval fortress, situated between the mountains Belasitsa and Ograzhden. It is located on the right bank of Strumeshnitsa River, which is 5 kilometers north of the village of Klyuch. It was probably built in the period 1009-1013, during the reign of king Samuil ...

The underground temple-well in the village of Garlo (Breznik Municipality) is an unique for Bulgaria (and quite rare for the region of Eurasia) facility. It is the most ancient religious stone mason construction in Bulgarian lands which dating from the XII century BC. The temple was discovered in...

The exit point for the fortress Petluka is the village of Gurgulyat, which is situated 8 kilometers south-west from the Slivnitza town. The village can be reached by bus from the town, and after that with 30 minutes walking in east direction, the fortress can be reached. Among the green and round...

The fortress Momina kula is a late Antiquity and Medieval fortress. It is located in valley of Mesta river near village of Kremen (municipality of Bansko), in one of the most narrow and picturesque sections of Momina kula gorge.The fortress takes up an area of 500 m2. There are preserved remains fr...

Borovets fortress is situated on the crest of Mount Golyam Borovets 4 kilometers north of of village of Razliv. It is an ancient, late antique and medieval fortress, which has had an important military and strategic importance. The location of the castle was allowed direct visual contact with other...

Hisarlaka fortress is located on hill with the same name in southern part of Kyustendil, overlooking the town. It was built in the end of IV - beginning of V-th century when the town was mentioned under its Slavic name - Velbazhd. After this there were several reconstruction and extensions through...

The medieval fortress of Urvich is a located in Lozen mountain (on hill of Sredobardie), south of village of Kokalyane. The fortress was built during the XIII century in the time of the Second Bulgarian Empire.Preserved today are parts of the outside wall with a height up to 6 m. and parts of the...