Route Thracia Tours

A journey to the sacred Thracian town of Perperikon Our first destination will not be any other place but Perperikon. This most renowned in the recent years archaeological sight in Bulgaria is located 20 km northeast of the town of Kardzhali. And the distance from Zlatograd to Kardzhali, the district centre of the Eastern Rhodopes, is about 50 km of convenient roads.    The rocky hill rises above the fertile valley of the Perpereshka River, a left tributary to the Arda. It was deified by the people of the Stone - Copper Age (late 5th - early 4th millennium BC). Then there was no low vegetat ... more

Gorni Voden Monastery - St. St. Kirik and Yulita In the beautiful Thracian valley, hidden in the outskirts of the Rhodopi Mountains and about two kilometers southwest from Assenovgrad lies the Gorni Voden monastery “St St Kirik and Yulita”. The date of the monastery’s first opening is still a mystery. Yet it is believed that before the monastery was built, there had been some spring which water cured deceases. It was destroyed for the first time in the 17th century during the Turks invasion in Bulgaria. In the late 17th century, however, the church was rebuilt on the same place and na ... more

After the end of the 17th century, Plovdiv marked the beginning of its steady development as a major economic centre in the Ottoman Empire and around the mid-19th century it became the biggest city in the Bulgarian hinterland. The higher economic potential of the population led to the appearance of a new type of urban dwelling: the "Plovdiv city house". In the course of its development in the 18th and 19th centuries, it was characterised by two principal types: asymmetrical and symmetrical. The oldest preserved examples of Plovdiv houses are dated to the middle and to the end of the 18th centu ... more

THE BACHKOVO MONASTERY ,,THE HOLY VIRGIN OF PETRICH" The Bachkovo monastery was established in 1803 in the beautiful valley along the river Chaya, 11 km south of Stanimahos (today Assenovgrad), by the Byzantine military commander Grigoriy Bakuriani, Georgian by birth, and his brother Abazius. According to its statute, the monastery is independent and is managed ,,without being under the power of anybody". The founders donated large land property. The monastery acquired great influence and turned into a school for the preparation of young monks and a literary centre. Only the bone-vault and th ... more

The Arapovo monastery "St. Kyriaki" (Sveta Nedelya) It is situated at 8 km off Assenovgrad, not far from the village of Zlatovruh (former Arapovo). As different from most of the other monasteries, it is situated in the fields, near a mineral spring (ayazmo). It was founded in 1856 and soon became a complete monastery complex of living quarters and farm buildings, surrounded by solid stone walls. It is preserved almost in its original from. In the southern part of the monastery yard rises a three-storey tower related to one of the most famous haidouks of these parts, Angel Voevode. The first tw ... more

The wine tourism is a new opportunity for those whose idea for a favorite vacation is not only tasting the local traditions and color, but also to try some of the local delightful dishes and the refined Bulgarian red wines. The Winery Zagreus which is just 5km. away from the town of Parvomay, provides all the suitable surrounding and bases to make ones experience even more pleasurable. A great big hall prepared for wine tasting with a wonderful view over the vineyards and the warm hospitality are only a small part of what you should expect during you visit. The great experience and trad ... more

The varied scenery, proven ecological factors, peace and quiet of the Bulgarian village are sufficient prerequisites for active holidays and relaxation in an unusual environment. All four seasons are suitable for rural tourism. Each season has its own fascination and holds unexpected surprises for today's urbanized man. If you want to immerse yourself in a domestic atmosphere, lifestyle and customs, you will no doubt want to get a taste of a farmer's daily chores. Farm work never ends: the land needs to be tilled, the harvest gathered, the hey mowed and stacked, the cattle grazed and the cows ... more

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Didymóteicho (Greek: Διδυμότειχο, IPA: [ðiðiˈmo̞tixo̞], formerly Διδυμότειχον, Didymóteichon, from δίδυμος, dídymos, "twin" and τεῖχος, teîchos, "wall" ) is a town located in the eastern part of the Evros Prefecture of Thrace, Greece. The Bulgarian rendering of the town's name is Димотика (Dimotika); in Turkish, it is known as Dimetoka. It is located around 12 km from Turkey and the western banks of the Evros. It is the easternmost municipality on the mainland of Greece (in its town of Pythio). In the west, much of the land is mountainous ... more

Pilgrimage to the grave of Orpheus On the next day the roads will take us to another extraordinary place in the Eastern Rhodopes. This time we will have to reach Momchilgrad, which is also about 50 km from Zlatograd. From there we are following an asphalt road, well designated with boards that lead to another big Thracian temple, belonging to the "civilization of the rock people". This is the shrine to the oracle Orpheus near today's village of Tatul.    One is overwhelmed by the sight, even from a distance. The area around Tatul, Bivolyane, Raven, and Nanovitsa villages is one of the rich ... more