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!
This is the smallest maintained reserve in Kardzhali District. Its area is 30 acres.It faces northeast. The altitude is 450 m and the bedrock comprises sandstone. The soil ...
The national Thracian jamboree which is traditional for Kardzhali municipality is held since 1963. It is promoting part of the areas cultural heritage. The jamboree presents the authentic for Belomorska ...
The mosque was built in 1438, but there are references to the temple at Sultan archives from 1435. This is a completely wooden building. It was built without using a ...
The site can be approached from the perlite quarry, which passes near the old Roman road. The castle is located about 2 km south of the quarry, on a low ...
It is 6.5 km northeast of the village,located in Hambar dere area. Situated on the left side of the bridge that leads to Gugutka village. There is a broad ...
"Kedikchal" is a nature park that is located in the village of Raven, about 7 km from Momchilgrad.It is a complex of ancient oaks, presented by species of quercus ...
The average altitude in the region is around 900 meters.”Beli Brezi” compex is a natural birch resort, unique for the Rhodope region.Such places are rare in the country as well. ...
A well-preserved tomb with a cave-like shape. There is a relatively high, well-distinguished entrance,where the groove for a closing plate is visible. It is easily accessible. It is in the ...
It is a rock tomb that very much resembles a rock window. It is located about 200 meters east of the "Mal Ezer" fortress in direction to the nearby Asar ...
"Ribino" is an area of 66.3 ha..As proposed by The Bulgarian Society for Protection of Birds, it was declared a protected area.It aims at protecting rare plants and animals ...
"Samara" cave is in "Ribino" protected area and is one of the longest in the Eastern Rhodopes - 327 meters. Its galleries reach a kilometer in some places. ...
Kardzhli dam, along with Ivaylovgrad dam and Student Kladenets dam are the three biggest ones that accumulate the Arda River and its tributaries.It is situated northwest of Kardzhali. The dam ...