Travel Guide of Asenovgrad in Bulgaria by Influencers and Travelers

Asenovgrad is a town in central southern Bulgaria, part of Plovdiv Province. It is the largest town in Bulgaria that is not a province center. In 1934 it was renamed in honor of Tsar Ivan Assen II of Asenovgrad. Asenovgrad also includes the districts of Gorni Voden and Dolni Voden, which until 1986 were separate villages.

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1 - Asen's Fortress

The Church of the Holy Mother of God is the popular name of a medieval Eastern Orthodox church located in Asen's Fortress. It lies near Asenovgrad in the Rhodope Mountains of Plovdiv Province, south central Bulgaria.

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2 - Arapovo Monastery

   10 km away

The Arapovo Monastery of Saint Nedelya is a Bulgarian Orthodox monastery lying some six kilometres east of the town of Asenovgrad in central southern Bulgaria.

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3 - Archaeology Tours in Plovdiv

   18 km away

Travel through the notorious Rose Valley where the best rose oil in the world is being produced. In Kazanlak discover the unique Rose Museum and the local museum of history keeping more than 50 000 original exponents. The museum protects, examines and popularizes the entire rich historical heritage of the Kazanlak region, including all Thracian tombs and treasures from the Valley of the Thracian kings. In the same valley visit the impressive Golyama Kosmatka tomb/temple and the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site – the Thracian Tomb of Kazanlak, both from 4-5 century B.C. Finally visit the outstanding Christian Orthodox temple named Shipka Memorial Church built in memory of the Russian Turkish War of Liberation from 1877-1878.

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4 - Bachkovo Monastery

   8 km away

The Bachkovo Monastery of the Dormition of the Theotokos, archaically the Petritsoni Monastery or Monastery of the Mother of God Petritzonitissa is a major Eastern Orthodox monastery in Southern Bulgaria.

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5 - Nebet Tepe

   18 km away

Nebet Tepe is one of the hills of Plovdiv where the ancient town was founded. The earliest settlements on Nebet Tepe are dated back to 4000 BC. The site was first settled by Thracians, later expanded by Philip II of Macedon and the Roman empire. As the town expanded, Nebet Tepe became the citadel of the town's acropolis.

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6 - Mountain Bike Tours in Plovdiv

   18 km away

Choose mountain biking in Pamporovo Fun park or in the Rhodope mountains special trails with a guide or self-guided. Full equipment is provided. Choose your desired experiences out in the beautiful Rhodope mountains.

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7 - Plovdiv

   18 km away

Plovdiv is the second-largest city of Bulgaria located in the historical region of Thrace. It has a population of 346,893 as of 2018 and 675,000 in the greater metropolitan area. Plovdiv is the culture capital of Bulgaria. It is an important economic, transport, cultural, and educational center.

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8 - Караджов Камък

   22 km away
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9 - Snowboarding in Plovdiv

   18 km away

Choose among an extensive amount of activities you want to try while in the Rhodope mountains provided by a professional local guide: herbs collecting, truffles hunting, kayaking, buggy or quad bike riding, local food and drinks tasting, hiking and trekking, meeting with local people, mountain biking, road cycling or just merging with the local culture. Just choose one or some, pay the deposit amount and we shall organize it for you with the flexibility to pay any outstanding amount on spot upon arrival. Great flexibility and the best choice of local activities guided by our professional local guides in the Rhodope mountains.

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10 - Vacha

   25 km away

The Vacha is a river in south Bulgaria, one of the main right tributaries of the Maritsa. It is 104 km long and is formed by the confluence of the rivers Chairdere and Buynovska reka. Shirokolashka is another tributary.

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11 - Vacha Reservoir

   38 km away

Vacha Reservoir is a body of water associated with a dam in Devin Municipality, south Bulgaria. It is part of the Vacha Cascade Joint Implementation Project involving three more dams and four power stations.

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