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Private trip to Bachkovo Monastery and Assen’s Fortress is a tour in Plovdiv Province. Private trip to Bachkovo Monastery and Assen’s Fortress has a rating of 4.82/5.00.

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 some authentic pieces of iconography as well as the stone made inscription carved by King Ivan Assen. Next we go deeper in the Rhodope Mountains towards the picturesque Bachkovo monastery. The cloister is the second largest in Bulgaria, founded in 1083 and one of the most sacred places in the Bulgarian history.

We can stop on the way if you wish. If you are the only one booked for that day, the tour is just for you.

Please note that the maximum number of people who can join is 6

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Bachkovo Monastery

Nestled in the picturesque Rhodope Mountains, Bachkovo Monastery is a true gem of Bulgarian history and spirituality. As...

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