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The Southern Gate of the ancient Roman fortress Diocletianopolis in Thracia. Nowadays the ruins of the fortress are situated in the town of Hisarya — a famous touristic and balneologic destination in Bulgaria. The picture is taken at night.
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Hisarya

Plovdiv, Bulgaria · Europe

About Hisarya

Hisarya sits on the route: 20 minutes from Kaloyanovo, 32km from Troyan Pass (Beklemeto).

Hisarya is in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, with about 7,900 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Kaloyanovo, about 17 km away.

Hisarya Municipality (Bulgarian: Община Хисаря) is a municipality in Plovdiv Province, central Bulgaria. Covering a territory of 549.6 km2, it is the third largest of the 18 municipalities in the province, encompassing 9.17% of its total area. It borders the municipalities of Karlovo to the north, Kaloyanovo to the

Read more southeast, Saedinenie to the south, Strelcha to the west, and Koprivshtitsa to the northwest, the latter two in Pazardzhik Province and Sofia Province respectively. The municipal center is a major spa resort and contains extensive remains of the ancient Roman city Diocletianopolis.

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What is there to see near Hisarya?

Within an hour or so of Hisarya: Troyan Pass (Beklemeto) (32 km), Koprivshtitsa (32 km), Plovdiv Old Town (39 km), Plovdiv Roman Theatre (39 km).

Are there any good drives near Hisarya?

The nearest famous roads are Troyan Pass (Beklemeto), Shipka Pass and Trigrad Gorge.

Where is Hisarya?

Hisarya is in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, about 17 km from Kaloyanovo.

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Quick Information

Population
7,903
Continent
Europe
Country
Bulgaria
Region
Plovdiv
Timezone
Europe/Sofia
Coordinates
42.5000, 24.7000

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Bulgaria

Police
112
Ambulance
112
Fire
112
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Worth the detour from Hisarya

6 notable places within an hour's drive.

mountain pass

Troyan Pass (Beklemeto)

At 1,525 m the highest paved pass over the Balkan Mountains, following an old Roman road between Troyan and Karnare with hairpins, panoramic ridgeline views and the Arch of Freedom monument.

32 km · about 35 min drive

landmark

Koprivshtitsa

Bulgaria's only town-museum: a Sredna Gora valley of cobbled lanes and brightly painted National Revival mansions where the 1876 April Uprising began. Six house-museums preserve the interiors of merchants and revolutionaries.

32 km · about 35 min drive

landmark

Plovdiv Old Town

One of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in Europe, with colorful Revival-period houses perched on ancient hills above Roman ruins.

39 km · about 45 min drive

ancient ruins

Plovdiv Roman Theatre

A remarkably well-preserved 2nd-century Roman amphitheatre seating 6,000 spectators, still hosting performances today.

39 km · about 45 min drive

mountain pass

Shipka Pass

A historic 1,150m Balkan Mountains pass crowned by the Freedom Monument commemorating the 1877 battle.

59 km · about 70 min drive

castle

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.

59 km · about 70 min drive

Driving roads near Hisarya

5 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.

  • 32 kmTroyan Pass (Beklemeto)At 1,525 m the highest paved pass over the Balkan Mountains, following an old Roman road between Troyan and Karnare with hairpins, panoramic ridgeline views and the Arch of Freedom monument.
  • 59 kmShipka PassA historic 1,150m Balkan Mountains pass crowned by the Freedom Monument commemorating the 1877 battle.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Hisarya.

Karlovo

🇧🇬 Bulgaria

17 km awayPop. 30,340

Kalofer

🇧🇬 Bulgaria

27 km awayPop. 3,248

Saedinenie

🇧🇬 Bulgaria

29 km awayPop. 6,427

Strelcha

🇧🇬 Bulgaria

31 km awayPop. 4,545

Plovdiv

🇧🇬 Bulgaria

39 km awayPop. 329,489

Apriltsi

🇧🇬 Bulgaria

42 km awayPop. 3,851

Stamboliyski

🇧🇬 Bulgaria

43 km awayPop. 12,070

Troyan

🇧🇬 Bulgaria

44 km awayPop. 21,162

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