Small-Group Plovdiv and Bachkovo Monastery Tour
Sofia, Bulgaria
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Trip Type: Full-day Tours
Duration: 8 hours
Plovdiv and Bachkovo monastery tour is excellent way to see in one day Bulgaria's second largest city and monastery. Plovdiv is preparing for European capital of Culture in 2019 and it is more beautiful than ever in its 3,000 years of history. Hidden in the amazing Rodopi mountains, Bachkovo monastery will reveal to you amazing frescoes from the 17th century on the walls of its three churches and give you the opportunity to admire them in the sacred silence that reigns here from the Middle Ages.
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Plovdiv and Bachkovo monastery tour is excellent way to see in one day Bulgaria's second largest city and monastery. Plovdiv is preparing for European capital of Culture in 2019 and it is more beautiful than ever in its 3,000 years of history. Hidden in the amazing Rodopi mountains, Bachkovo monastery will reveal to you amazing frescoes from the 17th century on the walls of its three churches and give you the opportunity to admire them in the sacred silence that reigns here from the Middle Ages.Plovdiv and Bachkovo monastery tour starts with a pickup from your hotel or accommodation in Sofia. After 2-hour drive you will reach Plovdiv, Bulgaria second largest city. Here, you will spend two hours with your guide exploring the amazing cobblestone streets of the Old town, locked between wonderful houses from the Bulgarian Revival period. Visit houses of the rich who lived in them in the 18th and 19th centuries, as well the beautiful ancient theater, the best preserved in Bulgaria, still in use. Admire the wonderful view to of downtown Plovdiv and the Rodopi mountains. Before departing to Bachkovo monastery in the afternoon, you will have some free time to spend on the main street in the city for some souvenirs and nice lunch in typical Bulgarian restaurant.
Depart In the early afternoon to Bachkovo Monastery. After 40-minute drive, you'll reach the walls of the complex, which are hiding inside the yard's precious frescoes from the 17th and 19th centuries. Spend half an hour learning the intriguing history of the place which dates back to 1083. After a free time for some nice pictures, depart back to Sofia with your lovely memories.
Depart In the early afternoon to Bachkovo Monastery. After 40-minute drive, you'll reach the walls of the complex, which are hiding inside the yard's precious frescoes from the 17th and 19th centuries. Spend half an hour learning the intriguing history of the place which dates back to 1083. After a free time for some nice pictures, depart back to Sofia with your lovely memories.
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