Bulgaria Essentials
Bulgaria’s landscape is defined by its diverse historical layers, from the 4th-century BC frescoes of the Thracian Tomb of Kazanlak to the 2nd-century Roman theater and stadium in Plovdiv. This selection includes spiritual centers like the 10th-century Rila Monastery and the rock-hewn churches of Ivanovo. Medieval power is represented by the Tsarevets fortress and the Madara Rider relief. Modern history is marked by the brutalist Buzludzha Monument, while natural phenomena like the Pobiti Kamani stone desert offer a contrast to the country’s architectural heritage.
A Rila Monastery
The Monastery of Saint John of Rila, also known as Rila Monastery ("Sveti Ivan Rilski", is the largest and most famous Eastern Orthodox…
B Roman amphitheatre
The Roman theatre of Philippopolis is one of the world's best-preserved ancient Roman theatres, located in the city center of modern…
C Old Town
The old town in Plovdiv is an architectural and historical reserve located on three of Plovdiv's hills: Nebet Tepe, Dzhambaz Tepe and…
D Tsarevets
Tsarevets is a medieval stronghold located on a hill with the same name in Veliko Tarnovo in northern Bulgaria.
E Thracian Tomb of Kazanlak
The Thracian Tomb of Kazanlak is a vaulted-brickwork "beehive" tomb that is located near the town of Kazanlak in central Bulgaria.
F Madara Rider
The Madara Rider or Madara Horseman is a large early medieval rock relief carved on the Madara Plateau east of Shumen in northeastern…
G Bachkovo Monastery
The Bachkovo Monastery of the Dormition of the Theotokos, archaically the Petritsoni Monastery or Monastery of the Mother of God…
H Asen's Fortress
Asen's Fortress, identified by some researchers as Petrich, is a medieval fortress in the Bulgarian Rhodope Mountains, 2 to 3 kilometres…
I Rock-Hewn Churches of Ivanovo
The Rock-hewn Churches of Ivanovo are a group of monolithic churches, chapels and monasteries hewn out of solid rock and completely…
J Perperikon
Perperikon, also Perpericum, is an ancient Thracian city located in the Eastern Rhodope Mountains, 15 km northeast of the present-day town…
K Buzludzha Monument
The Monument House of the Bulgarian Communist Party, also known as the Buzludzha Monument (), was built on Buzludzha Peak in central…
L Pobiti Kamani (The Stone Desert)
Pobiti Kamani, also known as The Stone Desert, is a desert-like rock phenomenon located on the north west Varna Province border in Bulgaria.
M Plovdiv Roman Stadium
The Stadium of Philippopolis was the ancient Roman stadium of Philippopolis, built in the 2nd century AD, during the Roman imperial period.
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