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Krustova Gora (Crest Forest)

Excursion

Day 1

Departure from hotel Kempinski-Zografski at 9:00
30 minutes free time in town of Asenovgrad.
12:30 arriving at Krustova gora (Crest Forest) complex;
Sightseeing of monastery complex.
Departure for Bachkovo at 15:30

16:30 sightseeing of Bachkovo monastery
Free time
Acommodation in hotel nearby

Day 2

Breakfast 8:00 - 9:00
Departure for Plovdiv at 9:30

Sightseeing of Old Plovdiv and free time
Departure for Sofia at 14:00

PRICE:

For group of 47 people - 26 euro
For group of 27 people - 31 euro

The price includes:transport, acommodation (1 night) on BB base per person

Tangra Tour can organise this tour for smaller groups under request

General information

Krustova Gora

45 км south of Assenovgrad, in the proximity of the town of Luki and above the village of Belitsa, in Gradishte Mountain (western part of the Rhodope Mountains), is located one of the most honoured Christian holy places - Krustova Gora (Crest Forest). Close to Mt. Krustov Vruh (1413 м) there was a Christian monastery, which was burned by the Turks and the monks were killed as well. The place is considered a holly place - if someone overnights there, there is a chance for him to be cured, if ill. Of course, this is valid for truly religious persons. Now there is a church and always lots of people crowd there, especially on September 14th - the day of the Holly Crest.

Bachkovo Monastery

Bachkovski Monastery is located 29 km south of Plovdiv, 11 km south of Asenovgrad in Chaya river valley, in the foothills of the scenic Rhodope mountains.
[abz]Bachkovski Monastery was founded in 1083 A.D. by brothers Grigorii and Abbassi Bakouriani, Georgians by nationality. It was destroyed by the Turks in the 15th century. The monastery was restored at the beginning of the 17th century
[abz]The Church of the Archangels was built in the 12th century. The church of the Assumption of Our Lady was built in 1604 at the same time as the former refectory. The Cemetery Chapel (see photo below) is the only remaining building from the 11th century.

Old Plovdiv

Although its exact age is unknown, the city is known to be one of the oldest in Europe; it was a contemporary of Troy, and is more ancient than Rome, Athens or Constantinople. The facts are indisputable: in 1975 archeologists discovered the remains of a temple dating from the period of the Aegean Civilisation.

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