Assenovgrad (
Асеновград) is the major city in
Bulgaria, located some 30 km to the south-east from
Plovdiv, 130 km north of Greece border. The capital city
Sofia is in 200 km to the north-west. The population of Assenovgrad is 52,200 people (as of 2015). Assenovgrad is a popular tourist destination thanks to its castles.
The closest airport Plovdiv (IATA: PDV) is about 10 km away.
Must see attractions in it
Asenova krepost (български. Асенова крепост, " Asen's Fortress" ) is a medieval fortress in the Bulgarian Rhodope Mountains, 2-3 km south of the town of Asenovgrad, on a high rocky ridge on the left bank of the Asenitsa River.
If you have already seen Assenovgrad, there are still plenty of things to do on the outskirts of the city. If you're visiting the area, you may want to check out something from the following list:
Also, check out the photographs of other travellers of the area.