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Kardjali Tourist Places to Visit in Kardjali, Bulgarian, Europe

Kardjali is a city belonging to the province of Kardzhali in Bulgaria covering an area of 30.759 sq. km, is placed between the Kardzhali Reservoir and Studen Kladenets Reservoir on the banks of the Arda River, around 240 km southeast of the country capital, Sofia. The Kardzhali Dam is the identity of Kardjali. Tourism is the major pillar for Kardjali’s economy.

 

Geography of Kardjali:

Kardjali is geographically located between 41°39′ N latitude and 25°22′ E longitude at an altitude of 275 meters above sea level. It enjoys a humid continental climate with cold winters and hot summers and receives rainfall during the ending months of the year.

 

History of Kardjali:

Kardjali has a strong historical background since it existed during the Neolithic period. The developments of Kardjali begun with the settlement of Thracian tribes who constructed several sanctuaries devoted to the sun and the earth.

 

Connectivity to Kardjali:

There is an airport in Kardjali but that is served by fewer flights, so the closest prominent airport to Kardjali is Plovdiv Airport located around 85 km away from Kardjali and has flights to London, Rostov, Dublin, Kiev, Belfast, Hahn and Moscow.

Bus is a best option to reach Kardjali through regular buses plying between Kardjali and rest of Bulgaria.

To move within the city, to reach tourist destinations and airport, tourists can use taxi or bus or rental car or bikes.

 

Culture and Food in Kardjali:

Kardjali is home to historical museums as well as drama theaters ‘Dimitar Dimov’ and ‘Kadrie Lyatifova’, an art gallery and a puppet theater.

There are many restaurants in Kardjali offering typical pizzas and tourists can also find ship restaurants at dam for seafood.

 

What to do in Kardjali?

• Visiting Historical sites
• Visiting Parks
• Visiting Museums
• Shopping
• Walking

 

Tourist Attractions in Kardjali:

The Kardzhali Museum of History:

The Kardzhali Museum of History is one of the prominent museums in the Southern Bulgaria, situated in the Turkish town hall. It narrates about Christian icons and archeological items from the Perperikon and Tatul (both are Thracian cities).

 

Kardzhali Reservoir:

Kardzhali Reservoir is located in the vicinity of the Kardzhali city measuring a length of 20 km and width of 1.3 km. It draws water from Arda River. The notable moment in the history of Kardzhali Reservoir was in the 1970 when it was factitiously seeded with sheatfish.

 

The monastery in Kardzhali:

Situated in the Vesselchane Quarter of Kardjali, the monastery in Kardjali was constructed in 11th century and restored in 2000. A new bell tower is the highlight of the monastery.

 

List of other places of interest in and around Kardjali includes:

• John the Baptist
• The Stone Mushrooms
• Perperikon
• Plovdiv Old Town
• Plovdiv Roman Theatre
• Asen’s Fortress
• Bachkovo Monastery
• Ethnographic Museum
• Djumaya Mosque
• Museum TrakArt
• Dzhia Beach Swimming Pool
• Plovdiv Regional Historical Museum
• Zekman Gallery
• Sourp Kevork Armenian Apostolic Church
• Alyosha Soviet Army Memorial

 

Best time to visit Kardjali:

Kardjali can be visited throughout the year except rainy months during the end of the year.

 

Accommodation options in Kardjali:

Due to the increase in the visit of foreign tourists, there are several hotels recently established in Kardjali. The hotel rooms in Kardjali are cheaper compared to other Bulgarian cities. The major hotels in Kardjali are listed here below:

• Hotel Kardjali
• Glavatarski Han
• Boutique Hotel Behi
• Hotel Ustra
• Hotel Arpezos
• Hotel Orenda
• Hotel Perperikon
• Yazovir Kardjali Hotel
• Hotel Ida
• Perpershka River Villas
• Residentzia Hotel
• Melanya Mountain Retreat
• Rocca Resort
• Hotel Konak
• Hotel St. Konstantin
• Hotel Berito

Places to Visit in Jambol (Yambol), Bulgarian, Europe

Yambol or Jambol is the capital city of Yambol Province situated in the southeastern Bulgaria at an elevation of 114 meters, around 300 km east of Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria. Yambol is home to two municipal centres, one is the Tundzha Municipality and another is the Yambol Municipality.

The major landmarks in Yambol include:

• The Bell Tower
• Yambol City Park
• Nikola Church
• Park Ormana

 

Geography of Yambol:

Yambol is positioned on the banks of the Tundzha River at 42°29′ N 26°30′ E covering an area of 90.724 sq. km.

 

History of Yambol

There are several theories about the foundation of Yambol; one theory claims that, Philip II of Macedon was the founder of Yambol, founded as an Ancient Greek polis. According to another theory, Roman Emperor Diocletian was founder of Yambol in AD 293 with name Diospolis and after 4 to 5 modifications; finally it was changed to Yambol.

 

How to reach Yambol?

Kolyu Ganchevo Airport in Stara Zagora is the closest airport to Yambol but it operates small private planes only.

Sofia Airport is located about 295 km away from Yambol and has flights most of the major European cities such as London, Madrid, Milan, Berlin, Amsterdam, Paris, Moscow and Istanbul.

There are regular buses running between Yambol and Burgas and Varna and other than buses, many tourist vehicles operating daily services between Yambol and rest of the cities of Bulgaria during peak tourist season.

Tourists can choose car or taxi or bus to move within the city.

 

Culture, Food and Shopping in Yambol:

Yambol houses population of the different communities, Bulgarians forms 87.1% of city’s population, followed by Gypsies, Turks and others. Yambol is home to a drama theatre and puppet theatre. Basketball is a very popular sport in Yambol.

Yambol also boasts many upgraded restaurants that serve guests with a variety of traditional and international dishes. Shops are plenty in Yambol.

 

What to do in Yambol?

• Parks
• Museums
• Theaters
• Walking
• Shopping

 

Tourist Attractions in Yambol:

Church of St George:

Church of St George is the major religious as well as tourist site in Yambol and was constructed in 1737 and the bell tower of the church was built in 1893.

 

St. Nikola church:

Located in the Yambol city, St. Nikola Church is the prime landmark in Yambol and also receives tourists for its typical construction and holiness. It gains the extra beauty during winter season.

 

The Theater of Yambol:

Being a major cultural centre in Yambol, the Theater of Yambol is the venue of many regional musical events and dance competitions. The construction of the building is eye-catching.

 

List of other places of interest in Yambol includes:

• Municipality Building
• Central Post Office
• The Bell Tower of St. George Church
• Yambol City Park
• Sport center “Diana”
• Park Ormana
• Tundzha River
• Railway station
• Ruined Restaurant In The City Park
• The Roman Catholic church

 

Best time to visit Yambol:

Probably winter months are best to trip Yambol while many grand cultural festivals take place in Yambol.

 

Accommodation options in Yambol:

Yambol is home to 4 reputed accommodation centres namely Hotel Romance, Diana Palace, Hotel Riverside and Hotel Kabile and the remaining hotels in below list are situated in Burgas city which is around 90 km away from Yambol:

• Hotel Kabile
• Diana Palace
• Hotel Romance
• Hotel Riverside
• Plaza Hotel Burgas
• Primoretz Grand Hotel & Spa
• Hotel Chiplakoff
• Hotel Luxor
• Hotel Gran Via
• Hotel Bulgaria
• Hotel Prestige
• Hotel Fors
• Green House
• Jasmine Residence
• Family Hotel Saint Iliya

Tourist Places to Visit in Golden Sands, Bulgarian, Europe

Golden Sands is a prominent resort town placed on the northern Bulgarian Black Sea Coast between latitude 43°17′06″ in the north and longitude 28°02′30″ in the east. It belongs to the municipality of Varna, is situated around 17 km from the downtown Varna, 145 km from Burgas and 515 km from the national capital, Sofia.

Golden Sands is renowned for its pleasant climate, attractive landscape and best rated hotel rooms that attract tourists from all around the Europe including Poland, Germany, Scandinavia, France and UK. Other than beaches, Golden Sands also houses dozens of international hotels, historical structures and entertainment centres that made town more popular.

 

How to reach Golden Sands?

Varna Airport is the airport serving Golden Sands located around 24 km away, operating both scheduled (Vienna, Burgas, Sofia) and seasonal flights (London, St. Petersburg and Moscow).

The major airlines that cater Varna Airport include Bulgaria Air, Austrian Airlines and Aeroflot. Taxis are always ready to serve tourists at the airport.

Railway Station Varna is situated about 17 km from Golden Sands and receives daily trains from Sofia, Plovdiv, and Rousse.

Bus, trolleybus, rental cars and bikes are options to get around and the major taxi companies include:

• Alpha Taxi
• OK Trans
• Evro
• Varna
• Triumph

Taxis generally cost 0.79 leva per km.

 

Food and Shopping in Golden Sands:

There are plenty of modernized shopping centres and food corners on the Golden beaches that generally accept cards other than local currency.

The major restaurants in Golden Sands are listed here below:

• Angels Steak Bar
• Riviera Holiday Club Gallery Restaurant
• Riviera Holiday Club Fish Restaurant
• Old House Restaurant

 

Must do in Golden Sands?

• Visiting Beaches
• Visiting Museums
• Visiting Archeological sites
• Visiting Parks

 

Tourist Attractions in Golden Sands:

Golden Sands Nature Park:

Covering an area of 13.2 square kilometers, Golden Sands Nature Park is a national park measuring a length of 9.2 km and width of 1.2 km. It was initially established as a protected territory in the year 1943 with name Hachuka State Forest. Currently the park is home to 8 reptiles, 25 mammals and 2 amphibious species and is adjoined by Golden Sands Beach.

 

Varna Archaeological Museum:

Varna Archaeological Museum is located in Varna city which can be reachable by bus or taxi. The Gold of Varna in the museum is considered as the oldest gold treasure in the world. Totally, the museum houses more than 1 lakh objects.

 

Naval Museum in Varna:

Being one of the identities of Varna, Naval Museum is located in the southern portion of Varna’s sea garden. The building of the museum dates back to 1890 and a ship, Drazki is the highlight of the museum that played a major role during the Balkan war on November 12, 1912.

 

List of other places of interest in Golden Sands includes:

• Museum of Ethnography
• Battle of Varna Park Museum “Varnenchik”
• The Sea Garden
• Varna Dolphinarium
• Asparuhov Most bridge
• Varna Aquarium
• Bulgarian Eastern Orthodox churches
• Arrogance Music Factory
• Harry’s Dive Center
• Aquapolis
• Nicolaus Copernicus Observatory and Planetarium

 

Best time to visit Golden Sands:

Throughout the year is best to visit Golden Sands, especially the summer months (May-October) are ideal for beach exploration.

 

Accommodation options in Golden Sands:

There are many reputed hotels in Golden Sands providing world class accommodation facilities to the tourists visiting the city from time to time. Air cooler, swimming pool, spa, sauna, airport pickup and drop are the major facilities available in such hotels. List of the prime hotels in Golden Sands include:

• Grifid Hotel Arabella
• Grifid Hotels Club Hotel Bolero
• Melia Grand Hermitage
• Astera Hotel & Spa
• Riviera Beach
• Grifid Hotels Vistamar
• Orchidea Boutique Spa
• INTERNATIONAL Hotel Casino & Tower Suites
• SENTIDO Golden Star
• Hotel Riu Dolce Vita
• Kini Park Hotel
• Apart Hotel Golden Line
• Marina Grand Beach
• Park Hotel Odessos
• Hotel Astoria Beach