Discover Bachkovo in Bulgaria
Bachkovo in the region of Plovdiv with its 374 habitants is a town located in Bulgaria - some 94 mi or ( 152 km ) South-East of Sofia , the country's capital .
Local time in Bachkovo is now 06:31 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Sofia " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: İzmir, Timişoara, Bucharest, Zlatovrukh, and Yagodovo. When in this area, you might want to check out İzmir . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Bachkovo ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Entering Asenovgrad, Bulgaria
Entering Asenovgrad from Kardjali direction. Asenovgrad'a Kircaali istikametinden gelirken. October 2008 ..
Fortaleza de Assen Bulgaria 2007
Fortaleza de Assen Bulgaria 2007 ..
Sveti Georgi Asenovgrad
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My first paragliding XC flight for the year 2010
My first paragliding XC flight for the year 2010. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Bachkovo Monastery
The Bachkovo Monastery (Bulgarian: Бачковски манастир, Bachkovski manastir, Georgian: პეტრიწონის მონასტერი, Petritsonis Monasteri), archaically the Petritsoni Monastery or Monastery of the Mother of God Petritzonitissa in Bulgaria is an important monument of Christian architecture and one of the largest and oldest Eastern Orthodox monasteries in Europe.
Located at 41.94 24.85 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Asen's Fortress
Asen's Fortress (Bulgarian: Асенова крепост, Asenova krepost), identified by some researchers as Petrich (Петрич), is a medieval fortress in the Bulgarian Rhodope Mountains, 2-3 km south of the town of Asenovgrad, on a high rocky ridge on the left bank of the Asenitsa River. The earliest archaeological findings date from the time of the Thracians, the area of the fortress being also inhabited during the Ancient Roman and Early Byzantine period.
Located at 41.99 24.87 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Church of the Holy Mother of God, Asen's Fortress
The Church of the Holy Mother of God (Bulgarian: църква „Света Богородица“, tsarkva „Sveta Bogoroditsa“) 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. Constructed most likely in the 12th century, it features two stories, of which the upper story is the church proper and the lower story is of unclear function.
Located at 41.99 24.87 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Shipka (stadium)
Shipka is a multi-use stadium in Asenovgrad, Bulgaria. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of F.C. Asenovets. The stadium holds 3,852 people.
Located at 42.01 24.86 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Narechen
Narechen is a village in the Plovdiv Province, central Bulgaria. As of 2006 it has 924 inhabitants. It is set amid pine forest on the Assenitsa river in the Rhodopean mountain. The village is notable for its hypothermal mineral springs which have transformed it into an important spa resort. Narechen Glacier on Alexander Island in Antarctica is named after Narechen.
Located at 41.92 24.77 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
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