112 km southeast of the capital Sofia and 37 km west of Bulgaria’s second-biggest city Plovdiv lies Pazardzhik - a town which, due to its favourable climate, is one of the Bulgaria’s most fertile centres for the growing of fruits and vegetables. Its inhabitants, though, are not only proud of the local production, but also of their town’s cultural heritage.
Here visitors can see one of the most beautiful wood-carved iconostasis in Bulgaria. It is found in the Church of the Holy Assumption of the Mother of God dating back to 1837, the largest preserved church from the National Revival Period in the country. The iconostasis was carved by Macedonian masters in the course of 10 years and is currently under the protection of UNESCO.
The Bachkovo Monastery is one of the most significant spiritual centers of Bulgaria. Founded in 1083 by Gregory Bakuriani, a Byzantine general of Georgian origin, this monastery preserves the Bulgarian Orthodox traditions combined..
The dry and hot weather does not favor farmers, but it helps salt farmers - the people who mine salt near the Black Sea coast. Salt production is one of the oldest activities in Pomorie. The Pomorie salt pans has been existing since the 5th century BC...
Rila is among the most attractive Bulgarian mountains, both for Bulgarians and for guests from abroad. The highest peak not only in Bulgaria, but also on the Balkan Peninsula - Musala (2925 m) is located here, as the name means "close to God"...
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