Traveler's Guide

Kardzhali Region

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They say that in Rhodope one can taste the immortality once the desire is strong enough. Here, on this land, the sunrise and the sunset, the heaven and the earth, the water and the wind make the reunion between men and gods possible. Even today, on the sides of this dignified mountain, the footsteps of Romans and Thracians resonate. Rituals and legends about the bewitching lyre of Orpheus and Dionysus’s Bacchanals come to life again from the ancient sanctuaries. The giants-pine-trees cast heavy, cool shades here. Cold brooks wash out the tracks of hooves, chime bells echo over the pastures, and high up the mountain, where the hills turn into pinnacles, the songs of the nymphs are roaming. For thousands of years, the natives lived in harmony with the nature. They have worshipped Mother Nature, they have read the weather with the aid of the sun and the rock, and they have discovered new, intact beautiful spots.

Kardzhali Region is about sharing the nature, the culture and the traditions. An experience that forever will be in your memory!

Dam "Studen Kladenets"

Dam “Studen kladenets” dam is perhaps the most picturesque one in the Rhodope mountains. It meanders and forms beautiful bays.The shore is extremely picturesque and huge parts of it are pristine. ...

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Medieval fortress Krivus near the village of Bashevo

Medieval fortress Krivus near the village of Bashevo Krivus is a medieval Bulgarian fortress that existed between the 12th and 14th centuries. It is located on a high hill with breathtaking scenery, surrounded by the Arda River. Here ...

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Heron colony in Kardzhali

Heron colony in Kardzhali In Kardzhali, in the center of the town, there is a unique heron colony located in old correction of the Arda Riverbed. The heron colony on the Arda River is ...

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Kaz turbe - village of Zvezdelina

Kaz turbe - village of Zvezdelina The so called Kaz tomb is the grave of a girl named Nazar. According to the Alevi Muslim who live in Zvezdelina, she is a a girl ...

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Park "Goroubso" in Kardzhali

Park Gorubso Park was built more than sixty or even seventy years ago,when Kardzhali was still a small town. The park was located at the end of the city ...

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Game breeding station "Studen Kladenets"

Game breeding station A game breeding station occupies an area of 5186 ha among most beautiful landscapes in the region where the Nanovitsa River flows into the dam. It was opened in 1957.The ...

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Rock Niches near the village of Neofit Bozvelievo

Rock Niches near the village of Neofit Bozvelievo The niches are located in a prominent rock on the right side of the road towards Lale village. They are hewn into limestone, in a hardly accessible location , which ...

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Astronomical Observatory "Slavey Zlatev" - Kardzhali

Astronomical Observatory The Astronomical Observatory is one of the most interesting places to visit in Kardzhali. It provides a great opportunity for an exciting "star trip". The observatory is open to visitors ...

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Thracian sanctuary "Eagle Rocks" near the town of Ardino

Thracian sanctuary "Orlovi skali" Thracian sanctuary is located in Ardino. "Orlovi skali" is a group of prominent volcanic rocks. They are located on a very steepy mountainous terrain at an altitude ...

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Gold mines Stremtsi

Gold mines Stremtsi These are unique golden mines built in ancient times. Their total length is 460 meters. The galleries look like a labyrinth; hence their name. Unil 1980 they were thought to ...

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Thracian megaliths with sharapan near the village of Pchelarovo

Thracian megaliths with sharapan near the village of Pchelarovo Two well-preserved sharapanas located about 200 meters apart. One is within the fenced area protecting the newly planted pine trees. Both basins are preserved and connected with a chute. The ...

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Church "St. Tzar Boris - Michael I" - Momchilgrad

Church The church "St. Tsar Boris - Michael I" is located in the center of Momchilgrad. It was built in 1938 on the remains of a former small wooden chapel. It ...

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