Traveler's Guide

Haskovo Region

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Haskovo is one of the richest regions with historical and architectural places. Declared and announced immovable cultural properties are numbered 597, of which 39 are of national importance. The area is extremely rich of immovable cultural property, which are prehistoric and especially from Early Thracian Era (11-6 century BC).

The modern landscape is very different from what it was in the fifth - sixth centuries. Until the sixteenth century (ХVІ), the region is covered with dense ancient forests, the rivers are considerably deep. Although undergoes minor changes, the climate has always been favorable for the development of agriculture and rearing cattle. Excellent living conditions on these lands since ancient times, compensate the risks to live on a crossroads through which periodically undergo many conquerors, sowing death and destruction.

The favourable climate, beautiful and clean nature, and unique flora and fauna are a key factor behind the development opportunities of tourism in Haskovo region. The region has a leading position in the country in terms of agricultural areas with permanent crops, especially vineyards. Bulgarian wine producers offer their products more successfully in the international market. Many of them opened tasting rooms and offer guests the opportunity to enjoy the superior quality, taste and aroma of Bulgarian red and white wines.

Another prerequisite is the rich cultural heritage of the region: the architectural and building monuments of ancient and medieval architectural sites, monuments of the Renaissance (castles, monasteries, churches and old houses), historic sites and museums. Population of the region has a specific way of life, traditions, customs and crafts.

"Bakarlia" area

Protected area since 2001 to preserve the population of the world and European endangered amphibians, but also those ones who are typical for Sakar habitats and landscapes. Spread over 387,20 ...

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Thracian Sharapan

Thracian Sharapan During archaeological excavations in the period 1966 - 1970 revealed were two entrances on the south side and two smaller doors on the western and eastern countries in the Middle ...

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The big mound

The big mound "The big mound" is an antique necropolis located north-east of village of Svirachi and only 1km to the southeast of the antique villa Armira. It lies on highest point ...

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Chapel "Holy Ascension" - park Yamacha, Haskovo

Chapel Chapel "Ascension" was built on the hill Yamacha more than seventy years in honor of the eponymous Orthodox holiday.

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Bakarliya protected site

Bakarliya protected site Bakarliya protected site has an area of 279 ha.Declared as an Important Bird Area.It encompasses part of the valley of the Bakur dere River and Sakar mountain. Along the ...

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Aterenski Bridge

Aterenski Bridge The Aterenski bridge is a late-middle age construction above the Armira river (called also Aterenska) in East Rhodope Mountain near town of Ivailovgrad. The nowadays bridge was built in ...

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Village Mandritsa

Village Mandritsa Found in 1636. Albanian inhabitants settled in Mandritsa in the late 18th century from the region of Korca. Typical for the village is the so called "Red Architecture." Here id ...

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Paskalev's House

Paskalev's House Silkworm career traditional town house from the end of XIX century, declared a architectural cultural monument. It was restored and it houses the local ethnographic collection showing the traditional lifestyle ...

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The nature area “Kovan kaya”

The nature area “Kovan kaya” It`s located on the bank of Arda river,on the road of village fo Borislavtzi. The place is declared as nature area for protection of rare and endangered plants and animals. ...

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Fortress Baluk dere

Fortress Baluk dere The ruins of this fortress are located in locality of Baluk dere gully, near the border with Greece, at hill between villages of Slaveevo and Huhla. The fortress was constructed ...

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Dositeevo Dam

Dositeevo Dam Dam "Dositeevo" has 975 acres of water area and 9 million cubic meters of water. The reservoir is stocked with catfish, carp, perch and roach. Its proximity to the Dositeevo ...

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City Centre

City Centre City centre – Dimitrovgrad – a main pedestrian zone, connecting the railway station with the administrative centre of the city – the town hall building. It is a representative architectural ...

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