Cultural and Historical
Medieval Fortresses
Asenova Fortress /"Asen's Fortress" is a medieval bulgarian fortress,
situates in the Rhodope Mountains, 2-3 km sout of the town of
Asenovgrad, on a high rocky ridge on the left bank of the Asenitsa
River.
Fortress Pliska - first bulgarian capital , established by Khan Asparuh in 681. Pliska is the capital of Bulgaria till 893. The town is located 23 kilometers in north-east of...
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Fortress Pliska - first bulgarian capital , established by Khan Asparuh in 681. Pliska is the capital of Bulgaria till 893. The town is located 23 kilometers in north-east of...
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Monuments
SHIPKA - National Monument of Freedom. Shipka is the name of the pass
through the Balkan mountains on the road between Russe, on the Danube
River, Stara Zgora and Edirne, Turkey at an elevation of 1,330 m. One
of the greatest battles of the Russo-Turkish Liberation War (1877-1878)
took place here. A Bulgarian "Corps of Volunteers" was formed as part
of the Russian Army. People's units were...
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Monasteries
The Rila monastery lies in the very Rila mountain, at 1,147 meters
above sea level. It is situated 117km away from Sofia to the south, and
is no doubt the most popular tourist site among all monasteries in
Bulgaria equally for its size, natural surroundings, architecture, wall
paintings and ancient history. The monastery is flanked by the small
mountain rivers of Rilska and Drushlyavitsa...
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Ethnographic complexes
The Ancient Plovdiv Reserve - With a history that dates back some 4,000
years, Plovdiv is the second largest city in Bulgaria and one of the
oldest cities in Europe. Plovdiv’s historical importance and cultural
richness derived from its strategic location at the north-south,
east-west crossroads of international trade routes. The Ancient Plovdiv
Reserve is situated on three of the seven...
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Ancient buildings
Perperikon - archaeological complex.The ancient Thracian city of
Perperikon is located in the Eastern Rhodopes, 15 km northeast of the
present-day town of Kardzhali, Bulgaria, on a 470 m high rocky hill,
which is thought to have been a sacred place.
Ancient Roman theathre in Plovdiv. The ancient theatre in Plovdiv is the most impressive building of Roman time that has come to...
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Ancient Roman theathre in Plovdiv. The ancient theatre in Plovdiv is the most impressive building of Roman time that has come to...
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