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Parvomay

Plovdiv, Bulgaria · Europe

About Parvomay

Parvomay sits on the route: 30 minutes from Chirpan, 31km from Asen's Fortress.

Parvomay is a town located in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. With a population of 17,000, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Parvomay 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 Parvomay to your route.

About Parvomay

Parvomay (Bulgarian: Първомай [pɐrvoˈmaj]) is a town located in the Plovdiv Province of southern Bulgaria, part of the similarly named municipality (Parvomay Municipality). It is geographically close to the towns of Sadovo and Chirpan. The name literally means First of May, i.e., May Day, in English and is sometimes

Read more transliterated as Parvomai or Purvomai. As with many places in Bulgaria, the town has other names, such as its old name (up until 1947) of Borisovgrad (after Bulgaria's last Tsar, Boris to celebrate his birthday on 30 January 1894), as well as Borissograd, Borissovgrade, or Borissowgrad. Until 1894, it was known by its Turkish names of Hadzi Ejles (Bulgarian Хаджи Елес), Hadzi-Ele, Hadzi-Jeiles, Khadzhi Eiles, or Khadzhi-Eles ("Hacı İlyas" in Turkish).

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Where is Parvomay located?

Parvomay is located in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, Europe. The coordinates are 42.1000 latitude, 25.2167 longitude.

What is the population of Parvomay?

Parvomay has a population of approximately 17,000 people, making it a town in Bulgaria.

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Quick Information

Population
17,000
Continent
Europe
Country
Bulgaria
Region
Plovdiv
Timezone
Europe/Sofia
Coordinates
42.1000, 25.2167

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Bulgaria

Police
112
Ambulance
112
Fire
112
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right

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Worth the detour from Parvomay

5 notable places within an hour's 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.

31 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

ancient ruins

Perperikon

The largest megalithic complex in the Balkans: an entire city with palace, shrine and streets hewn from a rocky hilltop in the Eastern Rhodopes, occupied from 5000 BCE and linked by legend to an oracle of Dionysus.

48 km · about 55 min drive

bridge

Devil's Bridge (Dyavolski Most)

Elegant 16th-century Ottoman arch bridge spanning the Arda River in a wild Rhodope gorge near Ardino, reached by a short mountain road: a legendary photo stop steeped in folklore.

54 km · about 60 min drive

Driving roads near Parvomay

  • 54 kmDevil's Bridge (Dyavolski Most)Elegant 16th-century Ottoman arch bridge spanning the Arda River in a wild Rhodope gorge near Ardino, reached by a short mountain road: a legendary photo stop steeped in folklore.
  • 73 kmShipka PassA historic 1,150m Balkan Mountains pass crowned by the Freedom Monument commemorating the 1877 battle.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Parvomay.

Chirpan

🇧🇬 Bulgaria

15 km awayPop. 15,109

Sadovo

🇧🇬 Bulgaria

23 km awayPop. 2,656

Mineralni Bani

🇧🇬 Bulgaria

23 km awayPop. 1,367

Topolovo

🇧🇬 Bulgaria

29 km awayPop. 2,600

Rakovski

🇧🇬 Bulgaria

29 km awayPop. 15,782

Brezovo

🇧🇬 Bulgaria

30 km awayPop. 1,947

Asenovgrad

🇧🇬 Bulgaria

30 km awayPop. 54,778

Dimitrovgrad

🇧🇬 Bulgaria

32 km awayPop. 38,015

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