112 km southeast of the capital Sofia and 37 km west of Bulgaria’s second-biggest city Plovdiv lies Pazardzhik - a town which, due to its favourable climate, is one of the Bulgaria’s most fertile centres for the growing of fruits and vegetables. Its inhabitants, though, are not only proud of the local production, but also of their town’s cultural heritage.
Here visitors can see one of the most beautiful wood-carved iconostasis in Bulgaria. It is found in the Church of the Holy Assumption of the Mother of God dating back to 1837, the largest preserved church from the National Revival Period in the country. The iconostasis was carved by Macedonian masters in the course of 10 years and is currently under the protection of UNESCO.
Autumn gives a special charm to the village of Leshten, hidden in the slopes of the western Rhodopes. Its stone walls stand out at the backdrop of the feast of colors in nature around and preserve the cosiness of the Bulgarian..
Above the town of Peshtera in southern Bulgaria is the hill of Sveta Petka. It was once a fortress and its name - Peristera - means "pigeon" in Greek. It is believed that the name comes from one of the huge rocks in the citadel of the fortress, which..
The Bachkovo Monastery is one of the most significant spiritual centers of Bulgaria. Founded in 1083 by Gregory Bakuriani, a Byzantine general of Georgian origin, this monastery preserves the Bulgarian Orthodox traditions combined..
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