From Sofia to Bachkovo monastery, Asen's fortress and Plovdiv

From Sofia to Bachkovo monastery, Asen's fortress and Plovdiv

The Bachkovo Monastery is a major Eastern Orthodox monastery in Southern Bulgaria. It is located on right bank of the Chepelare River and 10km south of Asenovgrad. The monastery is unique combination of Georgian, Byzantine and Bulgarian culture. If you are interested in history of this unique monument there is a local guide who could not just fill the head but inspire your mind. We shall give you just a bait to catch your attention:

“The most treasured item of the monastery, which is also held in the monastery’s temple, is the miraculous Virgin Mary icon. It dates as far back as 1311, as it was a gift to the monastery from two Georgian travelers-Atanasii and Okrapir. You might be curious to know that a legend tells how the icon ‘was flying’ to Bachkovo from a Georgian monastery and it ‘lands’ in the area “Kluviata”.

From there monks have brought it in Bachkovski Monastery and put it in front of the temple, so as it can observe who comes with a good heart in the holy place.”

Itinerary
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Stop At: Bachkovo Monastery, 10km south of Asenovgrad on the main road between Assenovgrad and Smolyan, Bachkovo 4251 Bulgaria

The Bachkovo Monastery is a major Eastern Orthodox monastery in Southern Bulgaria. It is located on right bank of the Chepelare River and 10km south of Asenovgrad. The monastery is unique combination of Georgian, Byzantine and Bulgarian culture

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Assenova krepost (Asen's Fortress), Asenovgrad 4000 Bulgaria

Asen’s Fortress is a medieval fortress in the Bulgarian Rodopi mountains, 2 – 3km south of the town of Asenovgrad.

Duration: 1 minute

Stop At: Plovdiv Old Town, Plovdiv 4000 Bulgaria

Plovdiv is the second largest city in Bulgaria. It is a build around seven hills in southern part of country. On 2014, Plovdiv was selected as the Bulgarian host of the European Capital of Culture 2019.

Duration: 1 hour