• 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.
  • Asen’s Fortress (Asenova Krepost) is a medieval Bulgarian fortress near the southern Bulgarian town of Asenovgrad (which takes its name from the fortress).
  • In this blog post, we will take you on a journey through the history of Asen’s Fortress, from the battles it has witnessed to its rise and fall.
  • In 1231, Tsar Asen II (reign 1218-1241) completed the largest expansion adn rebuilding of the fortress, as proclaimed on a carved stone monument.
  • In 1231 Tsar Ivan Asen II made the largest extension and reconstruction of the fortress, the evidence of which is a carved rock inscription.
  • 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.
  • The fragments of household pottery, animal bones and other objects found indicate that it also served as a home for the defenders of the Asen fortress.
  • The Asen's fortress is located about 3 km south of Asenovgrad,Bulgaria, on the northern slopes of the Western Rhodopes, on a rock massif on the left bank of the...