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Asen's Fortress
A medieval fortress ruin with a surviving 13th-century church on a rock spur above the Chepelare river, beside the Asenovgrad–Smolyan road.
3 km · about 5 min drive
Plovdiv, Bulgaria · Europe
Asenovgrad is worth a stop: 25 minutes from Sadovo, 35km from Wonderful Bridges.
Asenovgrad is a town located in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. With a population of 54,778, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Asenovgrad sits in Bulgaria, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Sofia time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Asenovgrad to your route.
Asenovgrad (Bulgarian: Асеновград [ɐˈsɛnovˌɡrat]) is a town in central southern Bulgaria, part of Plovdiv Province. The seat of Asenovgrad Municipality, it is the largest town in Bulgaria that is not a province center. Previously known as Stanimaka (Станимака) or Stenimachos, it was renamed in 1934 after theRead more
13th-century tsar Ivan Asen II. Asenovgrad includes the districts of Gorni Voden and Dolni Voden, which until 1986 were separate villages.
The town is situated between the Upper Thracian Plain and the Rhodope Mountains along the river Chepelarska reka.
Above the town are the remains of the Asen's Fortress, an old castle that was strengthened under Ivan Asen II and turned into an important military post in the defense of the southern borders of the Second Bulgarian Empire. The city is known for its many churches, monasteries and chapels and is often called Little Jerusalem. It is also known as the "City of Bridal Gowns" because of the large number of ateliers and shops for wedding dresses and accessories.
According to the census data of 2021, the population of the city is 47 815 people.
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Asenovgrad is located in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, Europe. The coordinates are 42.0167 latitude, 24.8667 longitude.
Asenovgrad has a population of approximately 54,778 people, making it a town in Bulgaria.
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castle
A medieval fortress ruin with a surviving 13th-century church on a rock spur above the Chepelare river, beside the Asenovgrad–Smolyan road.
3 km · about 5 min drive
landmark
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ancient ruins
A remarkably well-preserved 2nd-century Roman amphitheatre seating 6,000 spectators, still hosting performances today.
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natural wonder
Two natural marble rock arches formed by a collapsed cave in the Rhodope mountains, reached by a paved road with a car park.
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bridge
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ancient ruins
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