The Aleksandrovo Tomb was discovered in 2000, during excavations of the Roshava Chuka (“Rockpile Peak”) Thracian burial mound, which is located in the western part of Aleksandrovo village, roughly 20...
Month: April 2020
Night of Museums and Galleries
The international day of museums has been celebrated every year on 18 May from 1978 to the present day by the decision of the International Council of Museums. The purpose of the event is to remind p...
Sinite Kamani Natural Park
The town of Sliven is situated 300 kilometers east of Sofia and 100 kilometers west of Burgas City. Sinite Kamani (The Blue Stones) is a name, which has become emblematic for the town of Sliven. This...
Roman town of Deultum, village of Debelt
The village of Debelt is situated 17 km south-west from Burgas. The name of the contemporary village of Debelt is a modification of the name of the antique town Deultum and the medieval Develt, the r...
Medieval Archaeological Complex Perperikon – town of Kardzhali
Perperikon is located in the East Rhodope Mountain, 20 km northeast from the town of Kardzhali. The rock city stands on a clifftop at a height of 470 meters. The village of Gorna krepost lies at its ...
Dyavolski Most (Devil’s Bridge) – an Ancient Bridge over the Arda River – Town of Ardino
The Dyavolski Most (Devil’s Bridge), (also known as Sheytan Kyupriya) is a medieval bridge over the Arda river. It is situated in a picturesque valley about 10 kilometers northwest of the town of Ard...
Pamporovo
The winter resort Pamporovo is situated at the foot of Snezhanka peak (1926 meters) in the Rhodope mountain, at a distance of 260 km from Sofia, 85 km from Plovdiv and 16 km from Smolyan. The resort ...
Alepu Swamp – Natural Landmark
Alepu swamp is located about 7 kilometers south of Sozopol. It is a firth with a total area of 166.7 hectares, 3.3 kilometers long and almost 320 meters wide. The name Alepu comes from Greek and lite...
Balchik
Balchik is situated in the north-east part of the Bulgarian Black Sea shore, 40 km from Varna and 20 km from Kavarna. Balchik is situated on the seashore, in a region with a moderate continental cli...
Plovdiv
Plovdiv is the second-largest city in Bulgaria and an administrative center of Plovdiv County. It is situated in the Upper Thracian Plain (Gornotrakiyska Nizina), on both banks of the Maritsa river. ...