Go in dry, calm weather, keep away from sheer edges and do not camp or light fires where prohibited.
Stays
Yonka Yankova · CC BY-SA 4.0Belintash
Белинташ
A broad rock plateau with carved basins and channels dominates a remote Rhodope landscape associated with Thracian ritual activity.
Visiting advice
Photos & short video
Local food
Thracian wine · kavarma · Brestovitsa grapes · rose products
Марина1972 · CC BY-SA 3.0Gyuvech
A slow clay-pot bake in which meat, seasonal vegetables and rice exchange flavours for hours.
What's in it Pork, lamb or beef, peppers, aubergine, okra, tomato, potato or rice, depending on season.
Mpb eu / Wikimedia Commons · public domainTutmanik
A soft, pull-apart yeast bread layered or rolled with white brined cheese and butter.
What's in it Flour, yeast, milk or yogurt, eggs, butter and sirene cheese.
Wikimedia Commons contributorsRose petal jam
A fragrant preserve that captures the Damask rose harvest in translucent syrup.
What's in it Edible rose petals, sugar, water and citric acid or lemon juice.
Jeroen Kransen / Wikimedia CommonsKavarma
Rich meat and vegetables slowly cooked with paprika and savory, often arriving sizzling in a clay pot.
What's in it Pork or chicken, onion, peppers, tomatoes, mushrooms and spices.
Wikimedia Commons contributorsLukanka
A flattened, air-dried sausage with a dense texture and warm spice, sliced thin as a meze.
What's in it Pork and beef, salt, black pepper, cumin and curing cultures in a natural casing.Katmi
Soft, slightly tangy pancakes traditionally cooked on a clay sach and served with sweet or salty fillings.
What's in it Flour, water or milk, yeast, eggs and salt; sometimes yogurt.Public transport
Мостово в Родопите
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Directions
Directions
Buses and trains
First reach Asenovgrad by train or intercity bus. Confirm the local bus in advance; when it does not match your return time, pre-book a licensed taxi for the last kilometres.
Nearby places
Община Пловдив · CC BY-SA 4.0PlovdivPlovdiv Old Town & Kapana
Старият Пловдив и Капана
Roman monuments, painted Revival houses and creative Kapana unfold across one of Europe's oldest living cities.
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Kritzolina · CC BY-SA 4.0BachkovoBachkovo Monastery
Бачковски манастир
A major Orthodox monastery lies in a wooded Rhodope valley with frescoes, courtyards and nearby trails.
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Спасимир · CC BY-SA 3.0AsenovgradAsen's Fortress
Асенова крепост
A medieval church and fortress walls occupy a narrow rock spur above the Asenitsa valley.
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