Traveler's Guide
Haskovo Region
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.
Folk Festival "Golden Autumn in Simeonovgrad"
The festival takes place every year in late September or early October. Participants are divided into several categories - folk group, folk customs, individual performers (singers and musicians). Each year ...
Eco trail Plevun – Meden buk – Byala reka
The length is 8,2 km and it takes 3 h.The walk along side shows a mixture of traditional agriculture, abandoned fields, and beautiful landscape. The Byala Reka (White River) Nature ...
Byala Reka Meanders protected site
The Byala Reka Meanders protected site was established with Order No:RD-474 of 11.07.2001 by the Ministry of the Environment and Water, on the suggestion of the Bulgarian Society for the ...
Biking trail Madzharovo (Gorno pole) – Cromlech – Dolno Cherkovishte
The length is 40 km and it takes 4 h to pass it.A picturesque walk through the area’s hills, woods, and open terrain to the historical monument and rock niches ...
The biking trail Madzharovo – Plevun – Kostilkovo
The length is 52,7 km and it takes about 5 h to pass it.Mixture of woods and open grasslands, many panoramic view points
Catholic Church of Assumption
Church of "The Assumption" in village of Pokrovan was built in 1820 as Episcopal cathedral church. This is the most impressive religious building in the municipality. It represents one-nave basilica ...
Thracian burial-complex "Deaf Stones" Medieval fortress "Ephrem"
Location: Village of Ephem - 22 km away to the northeast of Madzharovo, including 18 km to the center of the village +4 kilometers gravel road northeast to the location ...
Protected site Gold field
The protected area is 84.79 ha. Old bed covers Maritsa River, which is cut off from the river in the 50s with the construction of a dike. The protected area ...
Thracian cult complex. Thracian and medieval fortress "Hissar". Chapel "Cyril and Methodius "
Location: village Senoklas - 9 km away South east / East of Madzharovo + 6 kilometers gravel road with partial macadam paving. Archaeological Complex includes Thracian cult center with a ...
Thracian dolmen
The Thracian tomb near village of Plevun (2km) is a megalithic burial facility from V - I century BC. It is built from large split and roughly shaped gneiss slabs ...
A stone dedicated to those who died in the days of the liberation
Commemorates the memory of the citizens of Haskovo who died in 1877 in fight for freedom.
Fortress Gradishteto
Prehistoric fortress from the Thracians times "Gradishteto" is located 1.5 km north of the village of Gorno Bryastovo and was built from large stones without mortar. It is elliptical, its ...
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