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The remarkable fortress of King Ivan Asen's and the impressive Bachkovo Monastery, founded in 1083 - half day tour from Plovdiv
We head towards the Rhodope Mountains passing through the pretty town of Asenovgrad. Nearby we see the remarkable remains of King Ivan Asen's Fortress - a wise ruler of the Second Bulgarian Kingdom. There we are to find an old church dating from the 13-th century.
Next, we go deeper in the Rhodope Mountains towards the picturesque Bachkovo Monastery. The cloister is the second largest in Bulgaria, founded in 1083 and one of the most sacred places in Bulgarian history. Inside the monastery, we visit the main church of the Virgin Mary built in 1604 where a valuable icon of the Virgin Mary from 1310 is kept. According to the legend, this remarkable icon is miracle-working.
Attached to the Virgin Mary church we see the Archangels' Church dating to the 12th century. The monastery refectory is another jewel in the complex which has preserved colorful murals from 1643. Finally, we see the Saint Nikola church from the outside (built between 1834 - 1837) and we admire the authentic murals at its entrance.
Itinerary
- Plovdiv - Asen's Fortress transfer (40 min)
- Asen's Fortress sightseeing (30 min)
- Asen's Fortress - Bachkovo Monastery transfer (10 min)
- Bachkovo Monastery sightseeing (45-60 min)
- Bachkovo Monastery - Plovdiv transfer (45 min)
This tour can be customized to meet your personal preferences.
Meeting Point + Tour Duration
Meeting Point Options: Rail or Bus Station, Hotel, Address or Intersection, Monument/Building
Duration: 3 hours 30 min.
Transportation
Air-conditioned station wagon DACIA Logan, passenger capacity: 3. For groups from 4 to 8 travelers a van is hired at an extra cost.
What’s Included
- Guiding Services
- Private Transportation
Other: Bottle of water per person in the car.
Estimated Local Cash Needed
5 BGN - Asen's Fortress ticket (4 BGN), Bachkovo Monastery (1 BGN)
What’s Extra
- Personal Expenses
- Souvenirs
- Food, Drinks, Snacks
Other: On the busy commercial street just before the Bachkovo Monastery you can try locally made Turkish delight or grilled meatballs. A nice souvenir from Bulgaria would be a rose oil perfume & rose cosmetics or colorful traditional pottery sold on the same tourist street together with local mountain herbs & spices, tasty dairy products & honey, home made jam, hand woven wool socks etc.
A Recent Review of this tour
Read More Reviews For This TourWe hired Kamen Panayotov for this half day tour. He is very knowledgeable about the history, archeology and art of the sites we visited. He is truly a professional guide having a degree in tourism.
Jules Jelinek
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Tour Price$144 USD PER TOURFor up to 3 people (duration: 3 hours 30 min.) deposit ?
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