• Asen's Fortress, identified by some researchers as Petrich (Петрич), is a medieval fortress in the Bulgarian Rhodope Mountains, 2 to 3 kilometres (1.2 to 1.9 mi)...
  • The entrance to Asen's fortress is right on the outskirts of town. You can actually see the fortress perched up in the hills.
  • With its panoramic views, 14th-century mural paintings, and neighboring attractions, Asen’s Fortress beckons both history lovers and curious travelers.
  • In 1231, Tsar Asen II (reign 1218-1241) completed the largest expansion adn rebuilding of the fortress, as proclaimed on a carved stone monument.
  • This is the reason the fortress to be renamed Asen's Fortress, and the town of Stanimaka to be renamed Asenovgrad in 1934.
  • So, once I had actually visited for myself, I decided to write my own Complete Guide to Asen’s Fortress, to make it easier for others that would like to visit.
  • Relax on the approximately 30-minute drive from Plovdiv to Asen's Fortress, perched on top of a hill in the beautiful Rhodope Mountains.
  • In 1231 Tsar Ivan Asen II made the largest extension and reconstruction of the fortress, the evidence of which is a carved rock inscription.
  • In the outskirts of the town you can find Asen’s Fortress, a fortress built in a strategic location and used by the Thracians, Romans...
  • For next weekend we suggest you take the road to Asen's Fortress, but instead of looking for a parking space around the landmark, climb another 10 kilometers with...