History and nature

Sights

The Devil's Bridge, Eagle Rocks, fortresses and places of worship — the history of the Rhodopes in one place.

13 places
The Devil's Bridge
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The Devil's Bridge

Dyadovtsi, Ardino municipality

The Devil's Bridge over the Arda is an architectural landmark measuring 11.5 m at its highest…

Eagle Rocks Thracian Sanctuary
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Eagle Rocks Thracian Sanctuary

Near Ardino

Eagle Rocks lies about 2.5 km southeast of Ardino in the Eastern Rhodopes and is one of…

The Refrigerator Cave
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The Refrigerator Cave

Near Ardino

The Refrigerator Cave near Ardino is a little-known but striking natural sight in the Eastern…

Krivus Fortress
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Krivus Fortress

6 km from Ardino

Krivus is a medieval fortress on a high rocky massif above the Arda, about 6 km east of Ardino…

Patmos Fortress
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Patmos Fortress

Near Ardino

Patmos Fortress stands near Ardino in a scenic area above the Arda. It belongs to a network of…

Kaleto Fortress
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Kaleto Fortress

Near Ardino

The quiet Rhodope peaks once guarded a lively ancient world. One of them, Kaleto near Ardino…

The Old Gunpowder House
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The Old Gunpowder House

Ardino

The Old Gunpowder House in Ardino is a distinctive historic site linked to the region's…

Ardino Municipal Museum
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Ardino Municipal Museum

Ardino

Ardino Municipal Museum preserves the area's history, everyday life and traditions. In the town…

The Meanders of the Arda
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The Meanders of the Arda

Near Star Chitak and Ribartsi

The Arda's meanders reveal beautiful panoramas around Ardino. One of the best-known views is…

Alada Peak
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Alada Peak

Garbishte, Ardino municipality

Alada, also known as Allah Dag — Turkish for “God's Mountain” — rises to 1,241 m in Bulgaria's…

Bezdiven Peak
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Bezdiven Peak

Kardzhali municipality

Bezdiven Peak, at 1,140 m, is the highest point in Kardzhali municipality, in the Eastern…

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