Church of Saint George
The newest and largest Christian temple in the village of Mineralni Bani built in 2006, the Church ...
village of Mineralni Bani
Osman Baba's Türbe, village of Teketo
A tekke (from Turkish) is a word used to denote a Muslim monastic community, a monastery, usually a ...
village of Teketo
Church of the Assumption of the Most Holy Mother of God (Uzundzhovo Church)
The Church of the Assumption of the Most Holy Mother of God is the largest village church in ...
village of Uzundzhovo
Thracian sanctuary of the Nymphs and Aphrodite
The Sanctuary of the Nymphs and Aphrodite, the only one well-preserved in Bulgaria, is located ...
Thracian sanctuary of the Nymphs and Aphrodite
An architectural monument - obelisk to the victims in the Balkan War (1912) on top of Sheinovets peak
At Sheinovets peak, in the area between the villages of Valche Pole and Malko Gradishte, an ...
village of Valche Pole and Malko Gradishte
Thracian memorial complex. Chapel of Saint Petka of Bulgaria. Monument-symbol "Thrace without Borders"
Thracian memorial complex with pantheon-ossuary, chapel to Saint Petka of Bulgaria and a ...
Madzharovo
Sharapanas (rock wineries)
Sharapanas represent rock basins made by humans 2600-2800 years ago. Archaeological excavations ...
village of Bryastovo
Mustafa Pasha Bridge, Svilengrad
The bridge is the only fully preserved part of a former complex consisting of a caravansary, a ...
Svilengrad
Thracian beehive tomb
It belongs to one of the most monumental facilities of this type found in the lands of ancient ...
village of Mezek
Chuchul Kamak menhir, village of Ovcharovo
The menhir called Chuchul Kamak near the village of Ovcharovo is the only surviving Thracian ...
village of Ovcharovo
Monument of the Holy Mother of God
The world's tallest statue of the Most Holy Virgin Mary with the Child is erected with ...
Haskovo
Bell tower, Haskovo
A belfry of impressive size and unforgettable views rises over the town of Haskovo. The nearly ...
Haskovo
Museum of History, Svilengrad
he Svilengrad Museum of History was established in 2007, on the basis of an existing museum ...
Svilengrad
Municipal Historical Museum
A museum collection existed in Topolovgrad already in the 1930s. It was founded by the ...
Topolovgrad
Museum of History, Harmanli
The idea of creating an institution involved in collecting, studying, preserving and promoting ...
Harmanli
Regional Museum of History, Haskovo
The Regional Historical Museum in Haskovo preserves over 120,000 thousand movable cultural and ...
Haskovo
Monastery of the Holy Theotokos
In 1886 a resident of the village, after having a vision in his dream, discovered a holy spring in ...
village of Dobrich
House of Chorbadzhi Pascal (Paskalevata House), Haskovo
Undoubtedly, Chorbadzhi Pascal's house is a true architectural masterpiece. It is declared a ...
Haskovo
House of Chorbadzhi Dimitrak, Haskovo
The house of Chorbadzhi Dimitrak is one of the oldest in Haskovo. Built in the first decades of the ...
Haskovo
Boyadzhi Oglu's House, Haskovo
Splendor, unique style and Renaissance spirit - these words may well characterize the house of ...
Haskovo
Kirkovo School, Haskovo
The Kirkovo School is a wonderful example of the Rennaissance architecture in the town of Haskovo ...
Haskovo
The Old Clock Tower, Haskovo
Haskovo's clock tower was built in the early 19th century as a symbol of the town and its ...
Haskovo
Monument of Envy, Haskovo
The world's first and only Monument of Envy aka ""The Bulgarian Icarus"" ...
Haskovo
Museum of History, Dimitrovgrad
The Historical Museum in Dimitrovgrad is a cultural and scientific institute established in 1951. ...
Dimitrovgrad
Haskovo Art Gallery
The Art Gallery in Haskovo was founded in 1962. Initially, it was housed in the former Septemvri ...
Haskovo
The Penyo Penev Town Library
The Penyo Penev Town Library was opened on July 12, 1953. Initially, 5000 books of donations from ...
Dimitrovgrad
Ivan Dimov Theatre, Haskovo
van Dimov Theatre is deservedly famous for being one of the most beautiful and contemporary ...
Haskovo
Monument "1000 years of Haskovo"
The 1000 Years of Haskovo Monument was built in 1985 on the occasion of the 1000th anniversary of ...
Haskovo
Church of Saint Demetrius, Dimitrovgrad
The Saint Demetrius Church in Dimitrovgrad is the oldest building in the town, dating back to ...
Dimitrovgrad
Alexandrovo Tomb
Many traces of prehistoric, Thracian, Thracian-Roman, late antique and medieval settlements have ...
village of Alexandrovo
The Sundial, Haskovo
In ancient times, when people did not have clocks, calendars, and compasses, the sun was a basic ...
Haskovo
Museum of Thracian Art, village of Alexandrovo
The newly-constructed Thracian Art Centre in the Eastern Rhodopes has a total area of 834 ...
village of Alexandrovo
Ancient Roman Villa Armira 2nd-4th century, Ivaylovgrad
The ancient Roman villa was erected in the valley of the Armira River, a right tributary of the ...
Ivaylovgrad
The Petko Churchuliev Arts gallery, Dimitrovgrad
The Petko Churchuliev Art Gallery in Dimitrovgrad came to life in 1962 as an art collection. ...
Dimitrovgrad
Forum Arts Gallery, Haskovo
Forum Arts Gallery was established by Haskovo Municipality and operates as a gallery for ...
Haskovo
Water tower, Dimitrovgrad
The water tower is regarded as one of the symbols of Dimitrovgrad. The facility was built right ...
Dimitrovgrad
Architectural ensemble on Treti Mart Blvd., Dimitrovgrad
The town's Treti Mart boulevard, the central square and the surrounding ensemble of buildings ...
Dimitrovgrad
Giordano Bruno National Astronomical Observatory and Planetarium, Dimitrovgrad
Created in 1962, this was the first planetarium that opened doors in Bulgaria. Its star dome hall ...
Dimitrovgrad
Central Urban Area Ensemble, Dimitrovgrad
Bulgaria Blvd. Dimitar Blagoev Blvd. - Maritsa Park and Square in front of Hristo Botev Community ...
Dimitrovgrad
Bulgaria Square, Dimitrovgrad
Bulgaria Square is located in front of the building of the Municipality of Dimitrovgrad, which ...
Dimitrovgrad
Monastery of the Holy Trinity, Topolovgrad
It is believed that a monastery emerged here as early as the 14th century at the time of Tsar Ivan ...
Topolovgrad municipality
Apostol Karamitev Municipal Drama Theatre, Dimitrovgrad
The Dimitrovgrad-based Municipal Drama Theatre named after Apostol Karamitev is a cultural ...
Dimitrovgrad
Fortress in Hissarya locality
The fortress near the village of Stalevo, Dimitrovgrad Municipality, is located in the Hissarya ...
village of Stalevo
Aterenski Bridge, Ivaylovgrad
In its current form it dates back to the 16th century but some scholars suggest that it was part of ...
Ivaylovgrad
Lyutitsa Medieval Fortress
According to experts, the fortress was a large and rich medieval town located on an area of ...
Ivaylovgrad
Megalithic tomb (dolmen), village of Plevun
A megalithic burial structure (5th-1st century BC), designated an archaeological monument of ...
village of Plevun
Step-like stone construction at Golyamata Mogila (The Big Mound), village of Svirachi
Golyamata mogila (The Big Mound) is one of the most impressive burial structures in Bulgaria from ...
village of Svirachi
Municipal Museum of History, Ivaylovgrad
Ivaylovgrad's History Museum has three expositions on display - Archeology, History of the town ...
Ivaylovgrad
Thracian dolmen, village of Zhelezino
A megalithic tomb dating back to the end of 2nd millennium BC. The facility was made up of large ...
village of Zhelezino
Fortress of Byalgrad, village of Gugutka
It was built on a naturally protected, hard-to-reach rocky peak. The slopes of the peak descend ...
village of Gugutka
Ossuary Мemorial, Cherni Rid Peak
The ossuary is a memorial built and unveiled in the remote 1937 in commemoration of the people from ...
Cherni Rid Peak
Thracian domed tomb, village of Valche Pole
The tomb is located under Sheinovets peak near the village of Valche Pole and was discovered in the ...
village of Valche Pole
Dolmen necropolis, village of Oryahovo and village of Vaskovo
It was first studied at the end of the 19th century by the Bulgarian brothers Stefan and Georgi ...
village of Oryahovo and village of Vaskovo
Rock cult complex Gluhite Kamani (The Deaf Stones)
This is an elaborate complex of a religious cult character, with cultural layers starting from the ...
village of Dabovets and village of Malko Gradishte/municipality Lyubimets, village of Efrem /municipality Madzharovo/ and village of Oreshets /municipality Harmanli/
Roman road, village of Dolni Glavanak and village of Troyan
any roads crossed the territory of the modern-day Haskovo region in Antiquity and the Middle Ages. ...
village of Dolni Glavanak and village of Troyan
Megalithic cult structure - cromlech, village of Dolen Glavanak
It is a religious ritual structure of vertically erected stone slabs. The stones are placed ...
village of Dolen Glavanak
Rock Relief/Sanctuary, village of Gorno Pole
The Thracian monument consists of an oval stone with a carved relief. The stone block on which the ...
village of Gorno Pole
Thracian cult complex, village of Senoklas
A remarkable archaeological complex, including a Thracian cult centre with a rock sanctuary, rock ...
village of Senoklas
Thracian Rock Niches - Hambarkaya, village of Gorno Pole
It is located within the boundaries of the protected area Chernata skala (The Black Rock). Unique ...
village of Gorno Pole
Church of the Life-Receiving Source, town of Svilengrad
The church was built around 1860, mainly with donations from the residents of Gebran neighbourhood. ...
Svilengrad
Golyamoto Gradishte Prehistoric Thracian Fortress
Built of large cyclopean blocks without mortar. It has an oval shape and its walls, approximately ...
village of Gorno Bryastovo
Church of the Holy Trinity, town of Svilengrad
The church was built with voluntary donations in 1834 at the place which was probably the cultural ...
Svilengrad
Fortress Peak Kupena/Varga/Latnitsata, village of Sarnitsa
Thracian, Late Antiquity and medieval fortress at peak Kupena Varga/Latnitsata is situated on the ...
village of Sarnitsa
Eski Mosque (Camı Jadid), Haskovo
Eski Mosque claims to be one of the oldest mosques in Bulgarian lands. According to the stone slab ...
Haskovo
Sarnitsa Stronghold - walls of а Thracian, Late Antiquity and medieval fortress with а signalling tower
The fortress wall is made of roughly worked stones without mortar, in places including the ...
village of Sarnitsa
Charshijska Mosque (Çarşı Camı), Haskovo
The name of the building is related to its location - both in the past and now - in the midst of ...
Haskovo
Thracian fortress of Orlovi Skali (Eagle's Rocks) Peak
The Thracian Fortress of the New Iron Age is located in the Orlovi Skali (Eagle's Rocks) ...
in the Orlovi Skali locality, village of Sarnitsa
Thracian cult-funeral complex and settlement. Okopa medieval fortress
It consists of 3 tombs found in 1938, and the fortress was part of the Ada security system, which ...
Madzharovo, Harman Kaya locality
Thracian rock cult complex Altan Tepe and Late Antiquity fortress in the Hisarya locality
Among the numerous megalithic monuments in the Mineralni Bani Municipality, the Thracian cult ...
village of Angel Voivoda
Stapkata na Bogoroditsa (Virgin Mary's Step), Village of Mineralni Bani
The vestige from the Roman era is the landmark that has survived to this day and is known as Virgin ...
Village of Mineralni Bani
Sveti Duh (Holy Spirit) Roman fortress, village of Mineralni Bani
Historical data reveal that the so-called city Toplitsos (Toplika), which numbered about 12,000 ...
village of Mineralni Bani
Monastery of Saints Constantine and Helen, Ivaylovgrad
The Ivaylovgrad-based monastery of Saints Constantine and Helen was founded in the 12th century and ...
Ivaylovgrad
Prehistoric and Protohistoric Pit Complex, village of Kapitan Andreevo, Hauza locality
This complex dating back to the period 5,200-4,800 BC is unseen anywhere else in South-East Europe ...
village of Kapitan Andreevo, Hauza locality
Roman road
According to discoveries this site has a length of 130 m and was used in the 2nd to the 6th ...
Kapitan Andreevo village, Hausa locality, Izvorovo village, Caldarama localliyt, village of Ovcharovo, Gerena locality, Turkish grave, Kovulakla and Yurushki kladenets
Ilieva Niva Thracian Memorial, village of Glumovo
In 1996, a memorial complex was erected on the spot in memory of more than 40,000 massacred ...
village of Glumovo
Rock church, village of Matochina, locality of Deli Kaya
The rock church near Matochina is cut in a limestone rock and is located 2 km southwest of the ...
village of Matochina, locality of Deli Kaya
Medieval tower Bukelon Fortress"
The village of Matochina is situated near the Bulgarian-Turkish border, on the right bank of the ...
village of Matochina, Kulata locality
Medieval fortress, village of Mezek, Kaleto locality
Some historians believe that this was the fortress of Neoutzikon mentioned in written sources, and ...
village of Mezek, Kaleto locality
Monument to War Heroes, Svilengrad
Located at Svilena Square. It was built in memory of the heroes from Svilengrad and the ...
Svilengrad
Rock church, village of Mihalich
The rock church in the village of Mihalich is the only one in Bulgaria with a unique triconch shape ...
village of Mihalich
Constantia Fortress
The late Antiquity and medieval town of Constantia was located at the Asara hill, north of the ...
Simeonovgrad
An archaeological complex, village of Dolno Cherkovishte
There are many burial mounds in the area, most of which have unfortunately been robbed by treasure ...
village of Dolno Cherkovishte
Archaeological complex, village of Pchelari
The surroundings of the village of Pchelari are dotted with monuments of culture from Antiquity and ...
village of Pchelari
Medieval fortress, village of Rabovo, locality of Kaleto /Asara/
At 2 km west of the village of Rabovo, not far from the dam of Studen Kladenets water reservoir, ...
village of Rabovo, locality of Kaleto /Asara/
Armenian Church Surp Stepannos (St. Stephan), Haskovo
In the first decades of the 20th century the Haskovo-based Armenian community gradually developed ...
Haskovo
Paleocastro Thracian Religious Complex and Fortress
An interesting cult object of Thracian times of regional and national significance. It is located ...
Topolovgrad
Fortified ruler's house from the Hellenistic era, village of Knyazhevo, Tatar Masha locality
Tatar Masha is an area in South Bulgaria located in close proximity to the village of Knyazhevo, ...
village of Knyazhevo, Tatar Masha locality
Church of the Assumption of the Theotokos and woodcarvings, Haskovo
The Assumption of the Theotokos Church is the oldest and most revered church in the town. The ...
Haskovo
Izvora na belonogata (The Spring of the White-legged Girl), Harmanli
"Ak baldır çeşmesi"" or ""The Spring of the White-Legged ...
Harmanli
The Humpback Bridge, Harmanli
Built in 1585 over the river Olu dere (Harmanliyska River). INTERESTING FACTS Near the ...
Harmanli
Revival Period House-museum of Mircho Paskalev (Paskaleva House), Ivaylovgrad
One of the brightest examples of a traditional urban house of a silk-breeding family from the late ...
Ivaylovgrad
Saint Demetrius Church, Haskovo
On July 14, 1896, the foundations of the Saint Demetrius Church in Haskovo were laid. The ...
Haskovo
Holy Spring and Chapel of Saint Anna, village of Trakiets
The Chapel of Saint Anna near the village of Trakiets is built entirely with donations and ...
village of Trakiets
Rock tomb, village of Gorno Pole
It is cut into an eroded rock at the foot of a slope. It consists of an anteroom, an entrance and a ...
village of Gorno Pole
Open-air arts gallery, village of Krepost
Unique wall paintings by the brothers Hristo and Pancho Panev (both painters) decorate all public ...
village of Krepost
Orthodox Church of Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker, Merichleri
Erected in 1858 on the site of a chapel of Saint Nicholas, the church was built by masons from ...
Merichleri
Church of Archangels Michael and Gabriel, murals and woodcarving, Haskovo
The church of the Archangels Michael and Gabriel was built in 1861 by Bulgarians who used to follow ...
Haskovo
Ethnographic room, village of Knizhovnik
An ethnographic room with more than 100 ethnographic exhibits was opened in March 2015 in the ...
village of Knizhovnik
Church of Saint Athanasius the Great, Harmanli
The church was built in 1834. Later a wooden bell tower was erected in the courtyard, which was ...
Harmanli
Demir Baba Türbe, village of Lyaskovets
The Demir Baba Türbe (an Ottoman tomb or mausoleum) is located in the area of the medieval ...
village of Lyaskovets
Church of the Holy Theotokos, Memorial to Christ the Savior", Topolovgrad
The present-day church rises on a place where an Orthodox chapel existed as early as the 18th ...
Topolovgrad
Museum collection, village of Plevun
In the building of the old monastic school, built in a neoclassical style, houses a permanent ...
village of Plevun
Church of the Lord's Transfiguration, Ivaylovgrad
An extremely valuable representative of church architecture as well as fine and applied arts in ...
Ivaylovgrad
Church of Saint Haralampius, village of Chernogorovo
In 1886 a resident of the village, after having a vision in his dream, discovered a holy spring in ...
village of Chernogorovo
The Christian Cross, village of Krum
On May 5, 2014, a 15-metre Christian Cross was consecrated near the village of Krum, close to ...
village of Krum
Church of Saint Demetrius, village of Yabalkovo
It was built in the remote 1842 during the Ottoman domination. The pretext for building it was that ...
village of Yabalkovo
Church of Saint George the Victorious, village of Bodrovo
Erected in 1858, it came into existence thanks to the wealth and generosity of Hadji Georgi who was ...
village of Bodrovo
Church of Saint George the Victorious, village of Gorski Izvor
The oldest in the territory of Dimitrovgrad Municipality, the Church of Saint George the Victorious ...
village of Gorski Izvor
Church of Archangel Michael, village of Dolno Lukovo
It is a remarkable three-nave pseudo-basilica made of stone. On the marble pediments above the two ...
village of Dolno Lukovo
Church of Saints Constantine and Helen, village of Dolno Lukovo
One of the most well-preserved old Bulgarian churches. It has been declared an architectural ...
village of Dolno Lukovo
Saint Athanasius Church, village of Belopolyane
A remarkable example of National Revival Period church architecture from the first half of the 19th ...
village of Belopolyane
Saint Athanasius Church, village of Malko Gradishte
It is a three-nave church, with massive arches, and an open narthex from the west. Construction ...
village of Malko Gradishte
Church of Archangel Michael, village of Senoklas
The oldest church in the municipality, built in 1858 by master Georgi Borumsuza from the village of ...
village of Senoklas
Saint Athanasius Church, village of Susam
It was built in 1898. Later, in 1925, a bell tower was attached to it. The church has been declared ...
village of Susam
Church of Saints Peter and Paul, village of Stambolovo
The church in Stambolovo is one of the first Christian temples in the Haskovo region - it was built ...
village of Stambolovo
Ethnographic Museum, village of Zhalti Bryag
It reveals the culture and lifestyle of the local population from this region. Created in 1980, the ...
village of Zhalti BryagChurch of the Holy Theotokos, town of Simeonovgrad (district of Zlati Dol quarter)
More than a century old, the church was built in 1825. What has remained from the Church ...
Simeonovgrad
Thracian complex at Chala Ridge in the Eastern Rhodopes
The religious cult complex of Thracian monuments (a fortress, a sanctuary, a necropolis) at the ...
village of KralevoMound necropolis, village of Stambolovo, localities Dvete Chuki and Ilyarska forest
In 1966, in the Dvete Chuki locality, opposite Gledka dam, during deep digging of the earth for ...
village of Stambolovo, localities Dvete Chuki and Ilyarska forestGroup of dolmens, village of Sakartsi
These are: a two-chamber dolmen in a poorly preserved condition. One of the dolmens, located in an ...
village of SakartsiKamenna mogila (Stone Mound) rock sanctuary, village of Hlyabovo
It is situated on the ridge, which separates the catchment areas of the Sokolitsa and Sinapovska ...
village of HlyabovoGroup of dolmens, village of Hlyabovo, Byalata treva locality Nachovi Chairi locality, Evdzika locality, Gaidarova Cave locality)
The most popular is the so-called Royal Dolmen that lies in the locality of Byalata Treva, a few ...
village of Hlyabovo, Byalata treva locality Nachovi Chairi locality, Evdzika locality, Gaidarova Cave locality)Kaleto Medieval Fortress, village of Orlov Dol
The medieval fortress Kaleto is located 1.89 km northwest in a straight line from the centre of the ...
village of Orlov Dol
Archaeological complex Castra Rubra
The Late Antiquity and Medieval fortress Castra Rubra is located in the Kaleto locality, 6 km ...
village of Izvorovo, Kaleto locality
Kervan Saray, Harmanli
Built around 1510 to accommodate the passengers on their way from and to Constantinople, it soon ...
Harmanli
Dolmen necropolis - village of Cherepovo
The dolmen necropolis is located south of the village in the Byalata Prast (The White Earth) area. ...
village of Cherepovo
Dolmen - village of Ostar Kamuk, Sivri Kaya locality
One of the most important and interesting sites here is the dolmen called Kamennata Kashta (The ...
village of Ostar Kamuk, Sivri Kaya locality
Marsa Fortress, Haskovo
Marsa Fortress is located in Hisarya quarter, at 0.96 km south in a straight line from Haskovo town ...
Haskovo
Venue of the Uzundzhovo Fair from the 16th to the 19th century, village of Uzundzhovo
The fair in the village of Uzundzhovo gained wide popularity and established itself as the best ...
village of Uzundzhovo
Medieval fortress, village of Klokotnitsa, Asenova Mahala quarter
It was here, however, that on 9 March 1230 Tsar Ivan Asen II defeated the armies of the Byzantine ...
village of Klokotnitsa
Church of Saints Constantine and Helen, village of Krepost
The church was built in 1874 on the initiative of local residents filled with love of their home ...
village of Krepost
Church of Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker, Simeonovgrad
The church was built in the 1940s. Its patron saint was not chosen by accident. Situated along the ...
SimeonovgradChurch of Saint Demetrius of Thessaloniki Dimitar, village of Zhalti Bryag
The construction of the church to Saint Demetrius of Thessaloniki took four years. It was ...
village of Zhalti Bryag
Church of Saint Elijah, village of Tsareva Polyana
The church in the village of Tsareva Polyana was built in 1858. The Sultan's permission for the ...
village of Tsareva Polyana
Chapel of Saint George, village of Tsareva Polyana
In the Gyorgidenya locality, on the road between the villages of Tsareva Polyana and Stambolovo, ...
village of Tsareva PolyanaChapel of the Holy Trinity, village of Zhalti Bryag
The chapel is erected above the healing spring. It consists of one room with icons and murals on ...
village of Zhalti Bryag
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