Monastère de Bachkovo et forteresse d'Asen - excursion d'une journée au départ de Plovdiv
Description
Visitez les vestiges remarquables de la forteresse et de l'église du roi Asen du 13ème siècle, situées sur une colline pittoresque dans les Rhodopes. Explorez le monastère de Bachkovo, le deuxième plus grand de Bulgarie, fondé en 1083. Profitez des merveilleuses fresques orthodoxes chrétiennes de 1643. Note: Souvent, ce voyage est en fait livré en privé car il n'y a pas d'autres voyageurs pour se joindre à l'expérience.
Options de l'excursion
Itinéraire
La remarquable forteresse d'Asen du XIIIe siècle est située sur une colline panoramique dans les montagnes des Rhodopes à 30 minutes au sud de Plovdiv. Notre guide vous racontera l'histoire et des faits intéressants sur cette structure impressionnante. Vous y trouverez également une église chrétienne orthodoxe très bien conservée datant du XIIIe siècle, peinte avec des pièces d’iconographie authentiques. Au sommet de la forteresse, vous profiterez d'un superbe panorama à 360 degrés sur les montagnes des Rhodopes, la ville d'Asenovgrad, la vallée de Thrace et l'imposante chaîne des Balkans avec son plus haut pic Botev au loin.
Fondé en 1083, le monastère de Bachkovo est le deuxième plus grand de Bulgarie. À l'intérieur du monastère, vous visiterez l'église principale de la Vierge Marie construite en 1604 où une précieuse icône miracle de Sainte Marie du 11 au 12ème siècle après JC est conservée avec des fresques originales très bien conservées. Le réfectoire du monastère est un autre joyau du complexe qui a conservé des peintures murales colorées de 1643. La visite du réfectoire est facultative moyennant un supplément pour un petit droit d'entrée. À l'intérieur avec la fresque Doomsday, vous serez témoin des images de nombreux prophètes, saints-moines, philosophes et écrivains anciens tels que Socrate, Aristote, Platon, etc. Dans la deuxième cour du monastère, vous visiterez enfin l'église Saint Nikola construite entre 1834 et 1837. En option, pour les amoureux de la nature, vous pouvez continuer la visite avec une promenade courte et facile dans la réserve naturelle du mur rouge à proximité du monastère de Bachkovo où vous découvrirez une belle cascade, des prairies verdoyantes et des forêts luxuriantes.
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Ce qui est inclus
Lieux et horaires de prise en charge
Les voyageurs sont recueillis à partir de n'importe quel hôtel (hébergement) ou emplacement dans la ville de Plovdiv. Les voyageurs doivent indiquer leur lieu de prise en charge lors de la réservation ou plus près de leur date de visite.
Avis des voyageurs
Informations importantes
- Sièges enfants avec besoins spéciaux disponibles
- Convient à toutes les conditions physiques
- Les enfants doivent être accompagnés par un adulte
Avis(31)
We had a half day tour with Stoyan, who had a lot of interesting things to say, not only about the monastery and fort but also wider life and history in Plovdiv and Bulgaria. And it was the only practical way of seeing both in a morning.
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Amazing tour by the guide Stoyan, who is passionate for the history of Bulgaria. And his English is excellent. Recommended to anyone who wants a terrific day trip from Plovdiv, Bulgaria.
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Excellent day tour from Plovdiv to Bachkovo Monastery and Ansen’s Fortress with guide Stoyan. His English is excellent given he lived in the USA earlier in his life, and after working in tourism for a number of years, he truly understands customer service. Stoyan did a terrific job detailing the layers of Bulgarian history while walking us through 2 beautiful sites in the picturesque Rhodape mountains. He explained the frescos and helped us to understand and appreciate the historical importance of these sites. He made our time enjoyable, and is highly recommended to any English speaking visitors. Thanks Stoyan! Steve & Mimi.
Thanks Steve & Mimi! We apreciate it!
Kamen is an exceptional guide. We booked this tour at 11 pm and the following day at 9 am he was under our hotel. It is a perfect trip for half a day if you are in Plovdiv without car. Kamen is eager to share information not only on the fortress and the Monastery, but also on Bulgaria and Bulgaria culture in general. Recommended!
Thanks a lot Eric!
An amazing experience in the rhodope mountains, understanding and learning pieces of religion and iconography. Murals were out of this world and the monasteries were incredibly beautiful. We also experienced a baptism taking place in bachkovo which was quite special. Fragments of bone from Christ and also various saints also can be seen alongside a 1000 year old holy shrine of Mary. Climbing up the steps is really rather tame, I was expecting it to be much worse. Kamen was an amazing tour guide so this made it a much more pleasant experience! Highly recommend for the natural beauty of the mountains and the education on the monastery/fortress.
Thanks for the review! Not "Fragments of bone from Christ" but a small wooden piece from the True Cross of Jesus. Some bones/relics of other saints are to be seen in the main church.
Both sites are located about 40 minutes from Plovdiv, which allows to limit transportation time and spend more time on the sites. Our guide Kamen was very friendly and interesting! The view of the mountains surrounding the fortress was breathtaking!! I had a great day!
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Very interesting excursion from Plovdiv and that allows to see the area around. The sites are located about 40 minutes away, which limits travel time and allows a focus on visits. Our guide Kamen was very friendly, interesting and flexible. Loved the experience!
Thanks Denis!
I am super glad I booked this tour which also included the marvelous bridges. All three sites were extremely interesting and not to be missed. Our guide, Kamen, was extremely professional and very knowledgeable as well as friendly. Really enjoyed this approximately 7 hour tour. I would definitely recommend it to anyone visiting Plovdiv.
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We visited the Assenov Fortress and the Bachkovo Monastery, starting from our hotel in Plovdiv. For us, it was an unforgettable experience that was at once fascinating and fun, in equal measures. We learned a great deal from our friendly and knowledgeable guide, Kalina, who was smart, patient and attentive to our every need. She herself was well traveled and versed in local history, tradition and lore, and thus, we believe, she understood how to make an experience for clients like us. We offer her our highest recommendation.
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Communication with Kamen was very easy and seamless from the beginning and he’s very responsive. Our airport transfer went smoothly but the real highlight was our guided tour to Assen Fortress, Bachkovo Monastery, and Wonderful Bridges. Our guide was Chris and he was incredible - very friendly, knowledgeable, and fun to speak to.
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