historical sites Archives | Velingrad and Western Rhodopes

THE BRIDGE KEMEROV MOST

THE BRIDGE KEMEROV MOST

historical sites & Borino-en

The “Kemera” Bridge is notable for its architecture not only of the late Middle Ages, but also of contemporary architectural knowledge. It has a length of 32 m, width of 3.6 m and hei...

THE RED CHURCH

THE RED CHURCH

historical sites & Perushtitsa-en

Located at the foot of the Rhodope mountains, two kilometers from Perushtika, there is the church “Virgin Mary”, or simply The Red Church, named because of the red Roman bricks with w...

THRACIAN SANCTUARY PASHINO BARDO

THRACIAN SANCTUARY PASHINO BARDO

historical sites & Rakitovo-en

THE SANCTUARY OF TRACIA PASHINO BARDO are the remains of a Thracian shrine and a fortress from the 5th century BC. It covers an area of 30 acres, and the protected area is 70 acres. The slides ...

PROTOGRAD

PROTOGRAD

historical sites & Pazardzik-en

According to scientists Protograd can boast of being the oldest town in Europe. Near the village Yunatsite the archaeologists of a Bulgarian-Greek expedition have discovered the walls of a town, ...

THE CLOCK TOWER SAHATA

THE CLOCK TOWER SAHATA

historical sites & Peshtera-en

The exact date of its construction is not known. Most likely it is related to the time of economic progress of the town. The regulation of working hours in the craft workshops and shops, along wi...

THE BASILICA BELOVSKA

THE BASILICA BELOVSKA

historical sites & Belovo-en

The basilica of Belovo is located 1.5 km from the village Golyamo Beljovo and 10 km from the town of Belovo, on the slopes of the Rhodopes. It is one of the first well-preserved Christian churche...

MENHIR CARVED IN THE ROCK POBIT KAMAK

MENHIR CARVED IN THE ROCK POBIT KAMAK

historical sites & Velingrad-en

The menhir carved in the rock is located in a wide meadow in the village Pobit kámak (Hoarstone), the municipality of Sarnitsa, the region of Pazardzhik. It represents a rock protuberante, “...

MEGALITIC SANCTUARY ÁLKOV KÁMAK

MEGALITIC SANCTUARY ÁLKOV KÁMAK

historical sites & Kostandovo-en

The megalithic sanctuary “Alkov kámak” is located 2 km from the town of Kostandovo. For several seasons, between 1976 and 1985, the archaeological site has been studied within the pro...

THE BASILICA OF EARLY CHRISTIANITY IN THE NIKÓLITSA AREA

THE BASILICA OF EARLY CHRISTIANITY IN THE NIKÓLITSA AREA

historical sites & Rakitovo-en

The basilica, located in Rakitovo, is the oldest Christian basilica in southeastern Europe. It is explored by archaeologists, who have discovered the remains of a three-nave basilica, 32 meters l...

THE CLOCK TOWER

THE CLOCK TOWER

historical sites & Rakitovo-en

One of the preserved monuments of Renaissance architecture in Rakitovo is the Clock Tower, which has become a symbol of the town. Its miniature model welcomes residents and visitors to the entran...

THRACIAN SANCTUARY NEAR THE PARK KLEPTUZA

THRACIAN SANCTUARY NEAR THE PARK KLEPTUZA

historical sites & Velingrad-en

As a result of the archaeological investigation, begun in 2002, has been discovered an worship place from the Iron Age – a sanctuary. Most likely this worship place has been revered by the ...

THRACIAN SANCTUARY IN THE PEAK OSTRETS

THRACIAN SANCTUARY IN THE PEAK OSTRETS

historical sites & Velingrad-en

OSTRETS is a peak in Rhodopes near Velingrad, direction northwest. It closes from the west side the CHEPPINE VALLEY and is the highest point between the Alabak and Syutkya hills. From the peak yo...