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Smolqn

Smolyan is a town in southern Bulgaria. It is located in the Perelik-Prespa region of the Western Rhodopes at a high altitude of 1035 m.

The town was formed on 18 June 1960 by the two towns of Smolyan and Ustovo, and the villages of Raikovo and Ezerovo.

It is the administrative center of Smolyan and Smolyan.
According to NSI data as at 31.12.2016 its population is 28 160 people, which makes it in the smallest regional town in Bulgaria.

Smolyan is one of the longest cities in Bulgaria - nearly 25 km, due to its linear construction along the river Cherna.

Landmarks in Smolqn

Monument to Liberty

The Monument of Liberty (a.k.a. Shipka Monument) is a monumental sculpture of St. Nicholas peak. The...

Koprinka

Koprinka is a reservoir on the Tundzha River. It is situated along the Tundzha River, in the Rose...

House Museum Peyo Yavorov

The greatest glory and symbol of Chirpan is the poet Peyo Yavorov. In Chirpan is the home of Peyo Ya...

Chudomir House Museum

The house of the prominent Bulgarian writer, artist and public figure Dimitar Chorbadzhiyski - Chudo...

Ancient Theater

The Ancient Theater is one of the main public buildings of ancient Philippopolis. Built during the 9...

Assen's fortress

Asen's fortress is the most attractive and frequently visited tourist landmark around Asenovgrad...

Regional Ethnographic Museum

Regional Ethnographic Museum - Plovdiv is the second largest in Bulgaria specialized museum of this...

Archaeological Museum Plovdiv

The Regional Archaeological Museum in Plovdiv (RAM - Plovdiv) is one of the oldest cultural institut...

Ancient Odeon

The Ancient Odeon of Philippopolis served as the seat of the City Council of the Antique City (Boule...

Regional Museum of History

Regional Historical Museum - Plovdiv was established in 1951 as a scientific and cultural organizati...