The Bachkovo Monastery is the second largest Ortodox Monastery in Bulgaria. It is situated in the village ''Bachkovo'', which is 7 km south of Asenovgrad and 25 km south of Plovdiv in the hills of Rhodope Mountains. The Bachkovo Monastery was founded in 1083 by the Byzantine military commander,...

     Asen's Fortress is situated 6 km away from Bachkovo Monastery and 19 km from Plovdiv. It dates back to the height of the Second Bulgarian Empire (1185 - 1396) - Asen Dynasty. The fortress - known as ''Petrich'' , first appeared in history books during the 11th century. The...

The World Rowing Championships is an international rowing regatta organized by the International Rowing Federation. The event is one week long and is a highlight of the international rowing calendar. The World Rowing Cup is an annual series of three regattas that act as a lead-up to the world Rowing Championships....

The Night of Museums and Galleries in Plovdiv , known as “Plovdiv night” or simply “The Night”, featured more than 140 events in 75 different locations. Every year there are more than 60 000 visitors. The international day of museums has been celebrated every year on 18 May since 1978 to...

Kapana fest is an annual festival in Plovdiv. It is an art fair and it is named after the district that it occupies. The name of the district (Kapana) means “the Trap”, crowded with small streets and paths the district creates a very cozy and pleasant atmosphere. Kapana fest is filled...