Plovdiv Airport 3 hr 5
Buzludzha (1 hr 26)
Abandoned Communist-period monument noted for its futurist, flying saucer-inspired architecture. Buzludzha (1 hr 28)
Huge saucer-shaped memorial opened in 1981 & now derelict, with far-reaching countryside views. Sokolski manastir (50 min)
Orthodox monastery founded in 1833, with acclaimed icons in a chapel adorned with vibrant frescoes. Shipka Memorial Church (1 hr 19)
Monastery, temple, history, and mountain Dryanovo monastery 'St. Archangel Michael' (50 min)
Founded in the 12th century, this historic Bulgarian Orthodox monastery also features lodging. Shipka Pass (55 min)
Scenic 3,904-ft. pass between Gabrovo & Kazanlak, known for being the site of 4 historic battles. Музей „Дом на хумора и сатирата” Габрово (42 min)
Museum and art exhibition Lodge 'Uzana' (1 hr 12) Tomb of Seuthes III (1 hr 17)
Resting place of Seuthes III, dating back to the 5th-century BC, with 3 chambers & a bronze head. Shipka (1 hr 3)
Scenic mountain summit featuring panoramic views & a Battle of Chipka war monument. The Slaveykov House Museum (17 min) Museum of Woodcarving and Ethnographic Arts (18 min)
Museum and art Bacho Kiro cave (48 min)
Network of underground chambers & tunnels where oddly shaped rocks have been given folkloric names. Museum Architectural Reserve 'Bozhentsi' (55 min) Ethno village Etar (44 min)
Street of Balkan buildings with traditional crafts demos, plus historical water mills. | 
