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Bachkovski Manastir Destination Guide

Touring Bachkovski Manastir in Bulgaria

Bachkovski Manastir in the region of Plovdiv is a city located in Bulgaria - some 94 mi or ( 152 km ) South-East of Sofia , the country's capital city .

Interactive map of Bachkovski Manastir

Time in Bachkovski Manastir is now 12:13 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Sofia " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: İzmir, Timişoara, Bucharest, Zlatovrukh, and Veliko Tarnovo. Being here already, consider visiting İzmir . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Bachkovski Manastir ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Entering Asenovgrad, Bulgaria

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Entering Asenovgrad from Kardjali direction. Asenovgrad'a Kircaali istikametinden gelirken. October 2008 ..

Fortaleza de Assen Bulgaria 2007

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Fortaleza de Assen Bulgaria 2007 ..


Sveti Georgi Asenovgrad

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Relaxation therapy - Rhodopi mountains

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Relaxation therapy - Rhodopi mountains ..


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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.

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Located at 41.94 24.85 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: 100 Tourist Sites of Bulgaria, 1083 establishments in Bulgaria, Armenian culture, Art museums and galleries in Bulgaria, Buildings and structures in Plovdiv Province, Bulgarian Orthodox monasteries, Christian monasteries established in the 11th century, Christian monasteries in Bulgaria, Culture of Georgia (country), Museums in Plovdiv Province, Ossuaries, Religious museums, Rhodopes, Visitor attractions in Plovdiv Province

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.

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Located at 41.99 24.87 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Tags: 100 Tourist Sites of Bulgaria, Asenovgrad, Buildings and structures in Plovdiv Province, Castles in Bulgaria, Churches in Bulgaria, Rhodopes, Visitor attractions in Plovdiv Province

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.

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Located at 41.99 24.87 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Tags: 11th-century Eastern Orthodox church buildings, 12th-century Eastern Orthodox church buildings, 13th-century church buildings, Asenovgrad, Buildings and structures in Plovdiv Province, Churches in Bulgaria, Visitor attractions in Plovdiv Province

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.

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Located at 41.92 24.77 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Tags: Spa towns in Bulgaria, Villages in Plovdiv Province

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.

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Located at 42.01 24.86 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
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