Small group tour to Plovdiv, Asen's Fortress and Bachkovo Monastery

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   Plovdiv

   The tour starts with pick up from your hotel/accommodation in Sofia. After approximately an hour and a half drive, we will reach Plovdiv. Plovdiv is said to be the oldest continuously inhabited city in Europe. The city has cultural and economic significance both in the past and in the present due to its strategic location. Pieces of evidence of its millennial history can be found all over the place – from the Roman Theatre to the Ottoman mosques. This is the reason why Plovdiv is one of the most charming sights in Bulgaria- wherever you look, you will find history, a legend from a different period, traces of a glorious past, and at the same time, it’s a pleasure to see how vivid it still is and how it continues to develop and write its new history. There we will visit the highlights – the Roman Theatre, the Roman Stadium, and have a walk in the Old Town with typical for the Revival Period house museums, and narrow cobblestone streets. Afterward, we will have lunch.

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   Asen's fortress

   When we are done with our traditional Bulgarian lunch, we will head towards the final destination of the tour – Asenova Fortress (approx. 25 min drive from Plovdiv). Asen's Fortress is situated on the top of a cliff in Rodopi Mountain, at approx. 20 km distance from Plovdiv. It is a Medieval fortress with a rich history and breathtaking view.

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   Bachkovo monastery

   After feasting our eyes on the beauties of nature, we will drive to the Bachkovo monastery. This is the second biggest monastery in Bulgaria and one of the oldest. It was established in the late XI century by a man from Georgia. The monastery later became part of the Bulgarian church. It suffered a lot from the turbulence of the time and has kept a lot of history and drama.

Difficulty

Moderate

Guide

Guided tour in English

Start times

08:30

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