A small garden and a charming gallery with walls covered with frescoes precede the church of St-Constantine-and-St-Helena. Built in 1832 by the architecte Petko Boz, it features an elegant tower with ornamental apertures. The decoration of the three-..

Stefan Hindlijan's House, hidden behind high walls, was once owned by Armenian merchants. Today, it is generally considered as the finest house in Plovdiv. Its particularly harmonious façade (white friezes against a pale-blue background) is preceded ..

Built under the rule of emperor Trajan (98-117) the theatre was discovered unwittingly in 1972 during building site excavations. With seating capacity of 3 500, it hosts summer programmes of concerts and opera. The 28 rows of benches are set in a cla..

Smoljan's History Museum illustrates extremely rich collections, through a modern presentation. The archaeological section is devoted to prehistory (pottery, metal tools...), to the region's Thracian necropolis (bronze oil lamp) and to the upper medi..

A lovely scenic road climbs up to Rožen pass. It runs through the extended village of Sokolovci, with its traditional houses and imposing church. Further on lies Momcilovci, a health resort rising in terraces on a sunny slope. On reaching Rožen pass,..

Known for its traditional school of music and its carpet manufactures, Široka Laka extends alongside the Širokolaska stream spanned by pretty stone bridges. Its fortified houses built on stone bases and featuring white, corbelled upper floors and sto..

The River Trigradska falls through a 42m deep precipice into this vast cave known as "Devil's Cave". The sound of the waterfall alone reveals its presence. The tour enables visitors to discover vast chambers before returning to the surface ..

Dospat Lake, extending over a distance of some 20 kilometres, is the paradise of hikers and anglers. The Batak road, which rises through the forest, enables motorists to skirt the lake and offers superb views of the expanse of emerald water. If you w..

As one approaches the lovely village of Kovacevica, one gets a glimpse of silver-coloured stone-slab roofs emerging from below the road. Tall houses looking like fortresses, a small white church and steep, quiet streets: one definitely feels like pro..

At Silen, one can see, straight ahead, a ridge of sheer cliffs pierced by caves which birds of prey use as shelters. Next, one enters the Arda Gorge. Here the earth and the rocks offer the whole range of ochre colours while the turquoise waters of th..

The splendid Batak reservoir is set in a beautiful mountain landscape, on the edge of the Rhodope mountains. Very much sought after in summer, it is the rendezvous of anglers and hikers, who indulge in their favourite activity along the pleasant shor..

The Cepinska Valley narrows into a picturesque gorge. The road and the railway line, which run alongside the river, reach Velingrad at Pazardžik. Going through the villages of Varvara, Lozen and then Zvanicevo (wickerwork), one soon reaches Pazardžik..

This red church, built between the 5C and the 7C, is a splendid example of a Byzantine-style edifice (in ruins). Make sure you visit the place! Not to be missed either, near the church, are corbelled houses and a cube-shaped concrete building housing..

The Cape of Kaliakra appears to be plunging straight into the sea, making one feel dizzy. It extends over a distance of 2km and acquires exceptional beauty through its location in the middle of a nature reserve (birdlife, flora). In Kaljakra, set bac..

Laid out over a terrace overlooking the beaches, the large maritime gardens at Burgas are without a doubt the most pleasant area of the town! Planted with various species, they are crisscrossed by charming alleyways dotted with busts of famous native..

The partly buried church of Saint-Saviour was built during the Ottoman occupation (1609). From this period it has retained a fine series of frescoes representing the Apostles among others. As you leave, you will notice, on your right, the remains of ..

The tall walls of this imposing basilica, pierced by arches, stand on a small square facing the sea. The building, erected in the 5C, is divided into three naves by two rows of columns, of which, in most cases, only the base remains. The main nave en..

The massive-looking St-Stephen's Church, erected in the 10C, features, of course, later additions. Before entering, note the cornice decorated with a green-ceramic frieze. Inside, you will admire carved-wood episcopal thrones, a fine, painted iconost..

Overlooking the sea, this church always makes an impression on visitors. It owes its charm primarily to its location, but also to its very romantic ruined condition. After taking time to study the decorative geometric incrustations in the brickwork, ..

It is a pleasant experience to lose oneself in the old town and admire the dense muddle of corbelled houses covered with wood. Most of them have been converted into taverns. Do not miss the unassuming church of Our Lady (Sv. Bogorodica). Built in the..