In the sweltering heat of summer, many look to the freshness of the mountains, and in the months of July and August, the hotels and other places of accommodation along the upper reaches of the River Arda are busiest. A new panoramic view will attract..
For the first time, two of the most mysterious archaeological sites in the Eastern Rhodopes have been studied in detail from air. Bulgarian archaeologists scanned the Harman Kaya rock complex near the village of Bivolyane and the ancient Asara fortress..
Minister of Agriculture Kiril Vatev has requested the drafting of a 10-year plan for the development of the production of saffron in Bulgaria, Hasan Tahirov, chair of the Bulgarian Association of Saffron Growers and a pioneer of saffron production..
More than 25,000 Bulgarians voted in the Mountain Hut of the Year, 2023 contest which closed a few days ago. More than 70 huts and shelters, located in some of the most beautiful parts of Bulgaria’s mountains, vied for the prestigious award. The..
Roadside water fountains abound in the Eastern Rhodopes, there are hundreds of all kinds. Some are truly impressive, others are more modest, there are even some where people can sit down to a picnic – with a barbecue, with playgrounds for the children..
In a breathtakingly beautiful corner of the Rhodope Mountain there rises a veritable wonder of nature – the Gyullek waterfall. Few people are even aware that it is there, as it is very much off the beaten track. But more and more tourists have..
Located in the western part of the Rhodope Mountains in Chepelare municipality, the picturesque village of Orehovo is among the most preferred Rhodope villages to visit. It is located 60 km southwest of Plovdiv and about 200 km from the Bulgarian capital..
Most of the points of outbreak of the wildfire near Chepelare, which spread to 150 hectares of pine forest, are now under control. The fires in Bulgaria's Rhodope Mountain destroy century-old forest The fire is no longer spreading,..
The declared partial state of emergency remains in force in the municipality of Chepelare in the Rhodope Mountains due to the large fire near the village of Hvoina. During the night, teams of the fire department were on duty at the site, and the..
Bagpipe playing and the Ilinden Fair Assembly are held in the village of Gela in the heart of the Rhodope Mountain. In the 20th edition of the competition, kaba gaida performers from different folklore regions of the country are taking part. The..
