Tour to Koprivshtitsa and the Buzludzha monument incl the Seuthes Thracian Tomb
Description
This tour is absolutely unique having in mind the diversity of the sites included. You will visit the Koprivshtitsa village known for its turbulent history from the 19th and the 20th century, the Thracian tomb of Seuthes III dating to the 4th century BC and the Buzludzha monument related to the communist time. This unique combination of periods, ideologies and colorful sites will give you a great insight of the country and unique experience.
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Itinerary
The Buzludzha monument known also as The Monument House of the Bulgarian Communist Party is one of the greatest commuinst sites not only in Bulgaria, but in all Eastern Europe. The monument was inaugurated in 1981 and until today is an attarctive point for many photographers and all those interested in the communist period.
You will admire the extremely beautiful, important and interesting Thracian tomb dating to the 4th century BC. Get acquainted with the millenary history of the Thracian tribes populating the Balkan Peninisula.
You will have a walk around the historical village of Koprivshtitsa known as the birth place of many Bulgarian writers, poets, scholars, revolutionaries. Included in the visit are: - The Todor Kableshkov House Museum - The Dimcho Debelyanov House - The Lyutov House Museum - The Lyuben Karavelov Museum - The Georgi Benkovski House Museum
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We will pick you up from your hotel or airbnb address if it is located within the defined area. If it is out of the defined area, then we will pick you up from the St Aleksander Nevski Cathedral
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Important Information
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Reviews(3)
I was looking forward to seeing The Buzludzha Monument. After 3 1/2 hours of my driver slamming on the brakes, swerving out of the opposite lane, and jerking the wheel, we arrived in the area of The Buzludzha Monument. We stopped below The Buzludzha Monument to take some pics of the Iron fist monument. I asked if we could go up to The Buzludzha Monument. The guide said he did not know how to get up to the monument. We drove down a road and he said we were going down the hill and that there was no way to go to the top where The Buzludzha Monument was. I knew this couldn't be true, but what could I do. After a 3 1/2 hour drive back to Sofia I looked on Google Earth and saw the road that lead up to the monument. I am so pissed that I wasted 7 hours of my day and over $200 for nothing.
From doors open to doors closed, Demeter provides a fair and balanced history of every stop along the daylong tour. His command of history is phenomenal, from Neolithic to present times, sequentially building layers of information to arrive at modern day Bulgaria. He provided plenty of rest stops, yet kept the pace interesting and invited thoughtful discussion and exploration. Really, an outstanding experience. Highly recommend!
It was exactly what I expected. Unfortunately the heavy rain made it a long day. Our guide Valerie Grigorov was very accommodating. He’s very knowledgeable.
