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Bachkovo Monastery & Asen's Fortress - day tour from Plovdiv 20% OFF
Plovdiv, Bulgaria, Europe
$120.48
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Overview
The Rhodope Mountains are home to the remarkable remains of King Asen's Fortress and Bachkovo Monastery, both steeped in history. This private tour offers an immersive journey into Bulgaria's rich cultural heritage.
- 🏰 Visit Asen's Fortress, a stunning 13th-century structure perched on a panoramic hill, offering breathtaking views of the surrounding landscape.
- 🕍 Explore Bachkovo Monastery, Bulgaria's second largest, founded in 1083, featuring a main church built in 1604 that houses a miraculous icon of Saint Mary.
- 🎨 Marvel at the well-preserved Christian Orthodox frescoes from 1643 in the monastery refectory, which is available for an optional small entrance fee.
- 🌄 Enjoy a 360-degree panorama from the top of Asen's Fortress, showcasing the Rhodope Mountains, Asenovgrad town, and the imposing Balkan Range.
- 👨🏫 Benefit from a knowledgeable English-speaking guide who shares captivating stories and historical insights throughout the tour.
- 🚗 Convenient hotel pickup and drop-off included, ensuring a hassle-free experience from start to finish.
- 💰 Entrance fee for Assen's Fortress is 4 EUR, allowing you to step back in time and appreciate this historical site.
- 🌲 Optional short walk in the nearby Red Wall Nature Reserve, where you can discover a beautiful waterfall and lush greenery.
- 👶 Specialized infant seats are available, making the tour family-friendly for visitors of all ages.
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Bachkovo Monastery
Pickup included
Pickup included
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 3 hours
Availability depends on seasonality and number of participants. Bookings can not be made for the same day. Please read our TnC’s.
When giving as a gift, your recipient can choose a date at their convenience during a booking process. Otherwise, you can choose one after checkout and voucher redemption.
When giving as a gift, your recipient can choose a date at their convenience during a booking process. Otherwise, you can choose one after checkout and voucher redemption.
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- Fuel surcharge
- Live commentary on board
- Driver/guide
- Professional guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks
- Entrance fees: Assen's Fortress (4,09 EUR)
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Assenova krepost (Asen's Fortress)The remarkable Asen’s Fortress from 13-th century is located on a panoramic hill in the Rhodope Mountains som 30 min south of Plovdiv. Our guide will tell you the history and interesting facts about this impressive structure. There you’ll also find very well preserved Christian Orthodox church dating from the 13-th century painted with some authentic pieces of iconography. At the top of the fortress you’ll enjoy an awesome 360 degrees panorama all over the Rhodope Mountains, Asenovgrad town, The Thracian Valley and the imposing Balkan Range with its highest Botev Peak in the far distance.
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Bachkovo MonasteryFounded in 1083 Bachkovo Monastery is the second largest in Bulgaria. Inside the monastery you’ll visit the main church of Virgin Mary built in 1604 where a valuable miracle working icon of Saint Mary from 11-12th century AD is being kept together with some very well preserved original frescoes. The monastery refectory is another jewel in the complex which has preserved colorful murals from 1643. The refectory’s visit is optional at an extra charge for a small entrance fee. Inside together with the Doomsday fresco, you’ll witness the images of many prophets, saint-monks, ancient philosophers and writers such as Socrates, Aristotle, Plato etc. In the second monastery yard you’ll finally visit the Saint Nikola church built between 1834 and 1837. Optionally, for the nature enthusiasts you may continue the tour with a short and easy walk in the Red wall nature reserve nearby Bachkovo Monastery where you’ll discover a beautiful waterfall, green meadows and lush forests.
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Bachkovo Monastery & Asen's Fortress - day tour from Plovdiv 20% OFF
Plovdiv, Bulgaria, Europe
$120.48
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
01
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
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We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!