Haskovo is one of the richest regions with historical and architectural places. Declared and announced immovable cultural properties are numbered 597, of which 39 are of national importance. The area is extremely rich of immovable cultural property, which are prehistoric and especially from Early Thracian Era (11-6 century BC).
The modern landscape is very different from what it was in the fifth - sixth centuries. Until the sixteenth century (ХVІ), the region is covered with dense ancient forests, the rivers are considerably deep. Although undergoes minor changes, the climate has always been favorable for the development of agriculture and rearing cattle. Excellent living conditions on these lands since ancient times, compensate the risks to live on a crossroads through which periodically undergo many conquerors, sowing death and destruction.
The favourable climate, beautiful and clean nature, and unique flora and fauna are a key factor behind the development opportunities of tourism in Haskovo region. The region has a leading position in the country in terms of agricultural areas with permanent crops, especially vineyards. Bulgarian wine producers offer their products more successfully in the international market. Many of them opened tasting rooms and offer guests the opportunity to enjoy the superior quality, taste and aroma of Bulgarian red and white wines.
Another prerequisite is the rich cultural heritage of the region: the architectural and building monuments of ancient and medieval architectural sites, monuments of the Renaissance (castles, monasteries, churches and old houses), historic sites and museums. Population of the region has a specific way of life, traditions, customs and crafts.
Eski Mosque (from Turkish Eski Camı - "Old Mosque") вас build 1394. In 1967, the Eski Mosque is a monument of culture.
Built in the first decades of the 19th century, elaborately carved ceilings, the most beautiful and well-preserved old interiors in Haskovo.
During archaeological excavations in the period 1966 - 1970 revealed were two entrances on the south side and two smaller doors on the western and eastern countries in the Middle ...
Located 2 km west of Topolovgrad, in the northern foot of the Sakar Mountain. The ruins of the fortress are preserved It is assumed that the fortress was built ...
The length is 8,2 km and it takes 3 h.The walk along side shows a mixture of traditional agriculture, abandoned fields, and beautiful landscape. The Byala Reka (White River) Nature ...
Located near the village of Matochina, the municipality of Svilengrad. The fortress is situated on a high hill, in the north end of the village and is encircling the whole ridge with ...
The Aterenski bridge is a late-middle age construction above the Armira river (called also Aterenska) in East Rhodope Mountain near town of Ivailovgrad. The nowadays bridge was built in ...
In Regional Historical Museum of Haskovo are exhibited more than 120 000 objects and artifacts related to the history of Haskovo region. There are displayed collections of prehistoric, antique and ...
The festival takes place every year in late September or early October. Participants are divided into several categories - folk group, folk customs, individual performers (singers and musicians). Each year ...
The Ecotrail is within the reserve "Beli Lom." It’s a way to be used the available natural resources and cultural heritage to develop tourism in the region.
The length is 49,4 km and it takes 6 h to pass it. This experience offers you mixture of nature, culture and history, beautiful landscape and panoramic. Wou can stop ...
The Church "St. Athanasius" in village of Belopolyane was built in 1838 and is a remarkable representative of the Bulgarian Renaissance religious architecture from the first half of XIX century.It ...
