Plovdiv Airport 1 hr 52
Rose Museum (19 min) Shipka Pass (30 min) Scenic 3,904-ft. pass between Gabrovo & Kazanlak, known for being the site of 4 historic battles. Thracian Tomb of Kazanlak (6 min) This 3rd-century BCE brick Thracian tomb features a dome with Hellenistic-era frescoes. Tomb of Seuthes III (10 min) Resting place of Seuthes III, dating back to the 5th-century BC, with 3 chambers & a bronze head. Ethno village Etar (50 min) Street of Balkan buildings with traditional crafts demos, plus historical water mills. Shipka (30 min) Scenic mountain summit featuring panoramic views & a Battle of Chipka war monument. Thracian Tomb of Kazanlak - Copy (4 min) Thracian Tomb (6 min) Shipka Memorial Church (12 min) Monastery, temple, history, and mountain History Museum (4 min) Museum and history Buzludzha (27 min) Abandoned Communist-period monument noted for its futurist, flying saucer-inspired architecture. Lodge 'Uzana' (1 hr 18) Koprinka (26 min) Man-made reservoir & dam offering some recreation options such as fishing, hiking & picnicking. Buzludzha (29 min) Huge saucer-shaped memorial opened in 1981 & now derelict, with far-reaching countryside views. Sokolski manastir (56 min) Orthodox monastery founded in 1833, with acclaimed icons in a chapel adorned with vibrant frescoes. |