Medieval Wonders: Bachkovo & Asen's Fortress Tour

Nearby Plovdiv is located Asenovgrad town, better known as the Bulgarian Jerusalem.  It is also called the city of brides, but its symbol is the medieval fortress named after the Bulgarian king Ivan-Asen II. Asen’s fortress still controls the passage through the Rhodope Mountains, leading us to the ...

• Assenova krepost (Asen's Fortress)
• Bachkovo
• Bachkovo Monastery
• Asenovgrad
• Plovdiv
• Plovdiv Old Town
• Djumaya Mosque
• Ancient Theatre of Philippopolis
• Ancient Stadium of Philippopolis

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Visit the remarkable remains of King Asen's Fortress and church from 13-th century, located on a picturesque hill in the Rhodope Mountains. Explore the Bachkovo Monastery, the second largest in Bulgaria, founded in 1083. Enjoy the wonderful Christian orthodox frescoes from 1643. Note: Often this t...

• Assenova krepost (Asen's Fortress)
• Bachkovo Monastery

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

A tour that encompasses the rich culture and history of Bulgaria's Rhodopes - a mountain known for its gorgeous scenery and fascinating traditional rural villages. Asen's Fortress (13th century) is located only 25 minutes from Plovdiv and offers a glimpse at Beulgarian history during medieval times....

• Assenova krepost (Asen's Fortress)
• Bachkovo Monastery

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

From Plovdiv we head towards the Rhodope Mountains passing through the pretty town of Assenovgrad. Nearby we will see the remarkable remains of King Ivan Assen’s fortress – a wise ruler of the Second Bulgarian Kingdom. There we are to find an ancient church dating from the 13th century painted with ...

• Bachkovo Monastery

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.