{"id":3245,"date":"2026-06-11T12:04:46","date_gmt":"2026-06-11T09:04:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hotel-iv.com\/landmarks-velingrad-2\/"},"modified":"2026-07-09T11:56:42","modified_gmt":"2026-07-09T08:56:42","slug":"landmarks-velingrad","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.hotel-iv.com\/en\/landmarks-velingrad\/","title":{"rendered":"Landmarks"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"3245\" class=\"elementor elementor-3245 elementor-1188\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f29f732 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f29f732\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8062bd1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8062bd1\" 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data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Blessed and eternal &#8211; it is no coincidence that this is the motto of Velingrad. The city attracts visitors from near and far with its evergreen nature, clean air and mineral waters. <\/p><p>The largest geothermal deposit in Southern Bulgaria is located in Velingrad, and the number of natural thermal mineral springs is 78. The city is also among the leaders in terms of sunshine in the country. It boasts over 200 sunny days a year. The climate is transitional continental with Mediterranean influence.   <\/p><p>Velingrad was formed as a city in 1948 with the merger of the settlements of Kamenitsa, Ladzhene and Chepino. There is evidence that Thracian tribes inhabited the Chepino region as early as the 6th-5th centuries BC. In 46 AD, the Rhodope lands fell under the rule of the Romans, and the arrival of the Slavs at the beginning of the 6th century put an end to Roman rule. The influence of all these peoples and their cultural imprint is clearly visible in the rich historical heritage of the region. Velingrad and the surrounding area can undoubtedly boast of interesting sights.     <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d576125 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d576125\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3731a69 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3731a69\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Where is Velingrad located?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b934f7 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-google_maps\" data-id=\"3b934f7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"google_maps.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-custom-embed\">\n\t\t\t<iframe loading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/maps?q=Hotel%20Iv&#038;t=m&#038;z=8&#038;output=embed&#038;iwloc=near\"\n\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"Hotel Iv\"\n\t\t\t\t\taria-label=\"Hotel Iv\"\n\t\t\t><\/iframe>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-843ec9e elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"843ec9e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Do you know where Velingrad is on the map? Look for it in Southern Bulgaria, Pazardzhik district. The city is located in the western part of the Chepina Valley, between the Rhodope and Rila mountains. It is the second largest city in the district (after Pazardzhik). 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Velingrad\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ddc0c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5ddc0c7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The distance Sofia-Velingrad is ~135 km. Velingrad is located southeast of the capital. If you travel by car via the Trakia highway, the trip will take you about 2 hours. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f4eb50 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5f4eb50\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6fcd54b elementor-position-inline-start elementor-mobile-position-inline-start elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"6fcd54b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" viewBox=\"0 0 1024 1024\"><g id=\"icomoon-ignore\"><\/g><path 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17.21-17.21h140.302c4.561 0 8.906 1.806 12.134 5.034s5.077 7.615 5.077 12.176v114.88c-0.044 9.508-7.744 17.167-17.252 17.167zM751.52 900.042h105.886l0.044-80.415h-105.886z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFrom Plovdiv to Velingrad\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d79620b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d79620b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The distance Plovdiv-Velingrad is 80-90 km. If you travel by car via the Trakia highway, the journey will take about 1 hour and 40 minutes. Another preferred route among drivers is via the I-8 Republican Road. You travel along the main road from Plovdiv to Pazardzhik and then turn off towards the Chepinska River Gorge. The travel time is similar, and the kilometers traveled are 10 less.   <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47514a5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"47514a5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-61668a8 elementor-position-inline-start elementor-mobile-position-inline-start elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"61668a8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" viewBox=\"0 0 1024 1024\"><g id=\"icomoon-ignore\"><\/g><path d=\"M820.887 168.425c-8.797 0-15.895 7.14-15.938 15.938v45.221h-61.158c-8.84 0.043-15.981 7.225-15.938 16.065v108.079l-41.692 0.043c-8.84-0.043-16.024 7.097-16.065 15.938v108.079h-28.136v-0.043c-6.121-0.043-11.687 3.4-14.407 8.883l-24.098 49.257h-65.664v-108.334c0.043-8.84-7.097-16.024-15.938-16.065h-88.359v-108.207l0.043 0.043c0-4.293-1.7-8.373-4.718-11.391s-7.097-4.718-11.348-4.675h-208.594c-4.293-0.043-8.373 1.658-11.391 4.675s-4.718 7.097-4.675 11.391v108.207l-88.231-0.043c-4.25 0-8.373 1.7-11.391 4.718s-4.675 7.097-4.675 11.348v50.194h-72.506c-5.441 0-10.455 2.72-13.43 7.268-2.932 4.505-3.4 10.243-1.232 15.173l108.975 245.566h-53.338c-8.797 0.043-15.938 7.14-15.938 15.938-0.043 8.84 7.097 16.024 15.938 16.065h910.027c8.84-0.043 15.981-7.225 15.938-16.065 0-8.797-7.14-15.895-15.938-15.938h-53.338l108.975-245.566c2.167-4.93 1.7-10.668-1.232-15.173-2.975-4.547-7.99-7.268-13.43-7.268h-36.253v-108.037c0-8.797-7.14-15.938-15.938-15.938h-41.692v-108.079l0.043-0.043c0-4.25-1.7-8.373-4.718-11.348-3.018-3.018-7.097-4.718-11.348-4.718h-61.074v-45.221h-0.043c0-4.25-1.7-8.288-4.718-11.306-3.018-2.975-7.097-4.675-11.348-4.633zM759.813 261.629h122.228v92.141h-122.228zM224.771 319.26h176.672v92.269h-176.716zM702.052 385.647h237.667v92.141h-237.667zM120.474 443.532h176.672v92.397h-26.351l-24.098-49.257 0.085-0.043c-2.72-5.482-8.33-8.925-14.407-8.883h-111.859zM329.155 443.532h176.586v92.397h-176.586zM40.613 509.79h181.775l24.098 49.173 0.085-0.043c2.678 5.398 8.203 8.797 14.281 8.84h352.539c6.078 0.043 11.687-3.4 14.407-8.84l24.098-49.173h331.42l-104.636 236.001h-733.345zM118.092 823.617h0.043c-8.797 0-15.895 7.14-15.938 15.938s7.097 16.024 15.938 16.024h109.65c4.25 0.043 8.33-1.658 11.348-4.675s4.718-7.097 4.718-11.348c-0.043-4.25-1.743-8.33-4.761-11.306-3.018-3.018-7.097-4.675-11.306-4.633zM314.61 823.617h0.043c-4.207-0.043-8.288 1.615-11.306 4.633-3.018 2.975-4.718 7.056-4.761 11.306 0 4.25 1.7 8.33 4.718 11.348s7.097 4.718 11.348 4.675h394.655c8.797 0 15.938-7.225 15.938-16.024-0.043-8.797-7.182-15.938-15.938-15.938zM796.056 823.617h0.043c-8.797 0-15.895 7.14-15.938 15.938s7.097 16.024 15.938 16.024h109.607c4.25 0.043 8.373-1.658 11.391-4.675 2.975-3.018 4.675-7.097 4.675-11.348-0.043-4.25-1.743-8.33-4.761-11.306-2.975-3.018-7.056-4.675-11.306-4.633z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFrom Burgas to Velingrad\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b63395 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6b63395\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The distance Burgas-Velingrad is 330-370 km, depending on the chosen route. The main route passes through the \u201cTrakia\u201d highway. The journey takes approximately 3 hours and 30 minutes. If you decide to go through the Sub-Balkan road to Kazanlak and then turn towards Plovdiv, you will extend the travel time by at least an hour.   <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-efd57d5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"efd57d5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c047d1 elementor-position-inline-start elementor-mobile-position-inline-start elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"6c047d1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" 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20.882 7.747 38.735 21.935 50.987 40.544 18.021-60.795-19.494-131.818-76.542-156.617-28.546 24.462-71.785 22.315-82.563-19.072-13.347 0.757-26.735-0.21-39.954 0zM217.337 325.758c-1.516-9.304-8.463-16.799-17.641-19.029-9.178-2.19-18.778 1.347-24.335 8.968s-6.021 17.809-1.137 25.893 14.147 12.419 23.493 11.031c6.19-0.926 11.704-4.294 15.41-9.347 3.663-5.053 5.178-11.326 4.21-17.515z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFrom Varna to Velingrad\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ec9660 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9ec9660\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The distance Varna-Velingrad is 450 km. Depending on the traffic and the chosen route, the travel time by car is on average about 5 hours and 30 minutes. Most drivers choose the route through Burgas and subsequent connection to the Trakia motorway. An alternative option is to drive along the European route E70, with the connection to the motorway taking place in the area of \u200b\u200bthe city of Yambol.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee353ab e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ee353ab\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-112d561 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"112d561\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Traveling on the Rhodope narrow gauge railway<br \/>September-Dobrinishte<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-da360df e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"da360df\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cb480a3 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cb480a3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>For those who do not have their own transport, the narrow-gauge railway is a great way to get to Velingrad. There are no direct trains between the four largest cities in the country and the spa capital of the Balkans. First you need to get to Septemvri station &#8211; the starting stop of the narrow-gauge railway.  <\/p><p>The Rhodope narrow-gauge railway is the only narrow-gauge railway in Bulgaria. Many call it the Alpine Railway of the Balkans. <\/p><p>The distance between the rails is smaller than the standard one. While the most common track gauge, both in our country and around the world, is 1435 mm, the one on which the narrow gauge runs is only 760 mm. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-415c920 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"415c920\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The distance from Septemvri station to Velingrad station is about 40 km, and it takes approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes to travel. The road passes through the Chepino Gorge, parallel to the river, crossing bridges, tunnels and sheer cliffs. The speed is low (about 25\u201330 km\/h), which allows you to enjoy the incredible views that unfold before your eyes.  <\/p><p>For the narrow gauge railway, Velingrad is not the last stop, the train continues to Dobrinishte.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4398359 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4398359\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-157da98 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"157da98\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Attractions and landmarks in and around Velingrad<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-01c15cd e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"01c15cd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-105d690 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"105d690\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bdefd84 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bdefd84\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The most famous landmarks in Velingrad<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-76c7f96 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"76c7f96\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-check-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M504 256c0 136.967-111.033 248-248 248S8 392.967 8 256 119.033 8 256 8s248 111.033 248 248zM227.314 387.314l184-184c6.248-6.248 6.248-16.379 0-22.627l-22.627-22.627c-6.248-6.249-16.379-6.249-22.628 0L216 308.118l-70.059-70.059c-6.248-6.248-16.379-6.248-22.628 0l-22.627 22.627c-6.248 6.248-6.248 16.379 0 22.627l104 104c6.249 6.249 16.379 6.249 22.628.001z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Kleptuza Park and Lake <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b344178 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b344178\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Kleptuza is an emblematic landmark for Velingrad, one of the symbols of the city. Even if you have not visited the area, you cannot help but have heard of the Kleptuza Park located in Velingrad. Kleptuza Velingrad ranks among the largest karst springs in Bulgaria. In the protected area, there are nearly 300 species of plants, and the impressive thing is that almost all of them (over 260 species) have medicinal properties. The landscape is dominated by black pine, but there are also endangered species such as water hornbeam, snake milk, sumac, Rhodope pansy, and Krum Easter. The animal world is also richly represented. If you walk along the paths, you may catch a glimpse of roe deer, deer and wild boars. The forest resounds with the songs of woodpeckers and jays, and maned pigeons and pigeons often fly in the sky.       <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ad334c elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"9ad334c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-check-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M504 256c0 136.967-111.033 248-248 248S8 392.967 8 256 119.033 8 256 8s248 111.033 248 248zM227.314 387.314l184-184c6.248-6.248 6.248-16.379 0-22.627l-22.627-22.627c-6.248-6.249-16.379-6.249-22.628 0L216 308.118l-70.059-70.059c-6.248-6.248-16.379-6.248-22.628 0l-22.627 22.627c-6.248 6.248-6.248 16.379 0 22.627l104 104c6.249 6.249 16.379 6.249 22.628.001z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Historical Museum Velingrad <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-220027d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"220027d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you want to immerse yourself in the history of the region, the obligatory stop is the Velingrad Historical Museum. It boasts the largest collection of painted Easter eggs in all of Bulgaria. The eggs are painted with a wax technique specific to this region, which is passed down from generation to generation. You can also visit the memorial exhibition \u201cVela Peeva\u201d. The exposition tells the story of the life of the Bulgarian partisan, after whom the city is named. Another permanent ethnographic exhibition is dedicated to the opera singer Nikolay Gyaurov, who was born in the city. The Velingrad museum preserves a unique archive of personal belongings, authentic photographs and documents that trace his brilliant career. The exhibition \u201cThe Mountain, a Hospitable Home\u201d gives you the opportunity to see costumes of the different religious communities inhabiting the Chepina region &#8211; Christians, Muslims, Armenians. The museum is number 55 in the Hundred National Tourist Sites of the Bulgarian Tourist Union.        <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b0e3404 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b0e3404\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-56e477d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"56e477d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What else should we see in Velingrad?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0723ac4 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"0723ac4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-check-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M504 256c0 136.967-111.033 248-248 248S8 392.967 8 256 119.033 8 256 8s248 111.033 248 248zM227.314 387.314l184-184c6.248-6.248 6.248-16.379 0-22.627l-22.627-22.627c-6.248-6.249-16.379-6.249-22.628 0L216 308.118l-70.059-70.059c-6.248-6.248-16.379-6.248-22.628 0l-22.627 22.627c-6.248 6.248-6.248 16.379 0 22.627l104 104c6.249 6.249 16.379 6.249 22.628.001z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Velingrad Art Gallery <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f74f89a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f74f89a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Another popular among the interesting cultural landmarks in Velingrad is the city gallery. It is housed in the home of the famous Velingrad artist Tsveta Shumanova, who lived and worked in the USA for many years. Shumanova donated her house to Velingrad with the noble wish that the building be transformed into a center of art. Today, the gallery has two halls. One houses works by contemporary Bulgarian artists of different generations and styles &#8211; sculpture, graphics, painting. The second hall presents visiting exhibitions. Once a year, the gallery organizes an open-air exhibition with the participation of young and talented artists.      <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-95bc4cd elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"95bc4cd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-check-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M504 256c0 136.967-111.033 248-248 248S8 392.967 8 256 119.033 8 256 8s248 111.033 248 248zM227.314 387.314l184-184c6.248-6.248 6.248-16.379 0-22.627l-22.627-22.627c-6.248-6.249-16.379-6.249-22.628 0L216 308.118l-70.059-70.059c-6.248-6.248-16.379-6.248-22.628 0l-22.627 22.627c-6.248 6.248-6.248 16.379 0 22.627l104 104c6.249 6.249 16.379 6.249 22.628.001z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Monument to Vela Peeva <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4261eca elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4261eca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>There is no shortage of landmarks on the territory of Velingrad, but if you want to see whose name the city bears, stop by the monument to Vela Peeva. It is located in the \u201cKamenitsa\u201d district. It is no coincidence that it was erected right there. Kamenitsa is a former village, considered the birthplace of the girl. The figure of Vela Peeva is recreated with emphasized heroism and determination. Vela is presented with her head proudly raised and with a gaze directed forward towards tomorrow. The monument is the work of sculptor Toma Popov.      <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5cda08b elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"5cda08b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-check-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M504 256c0 136.967-111.033 248-248 248S8 392.967 8 256 119.033 8 256 8s248 111.033 248 248zM227.314 387.314l184-184c6.248-6.248 6.248-16.379 0-22.627l-22.627-22.627c-6.248-6.249-16.379-6.249-22.628 0L216 308.118l-70.059-70.059c-6.248-6.248-16.379-6.248-22.628 0l-22.627 22.627c-6.248 6.248-6.248 16.379 0 22.627l104 104c6.249 6.249 16.379 6.249 22.628.001z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Nikolay Gyaurov Square and the Chashata Fountain<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-acb0b32 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"acb0b32\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The central square of Velingrad is named after the world-famous bass player and honorary citizen of the city, Nikolay Gyaurov. The space is a major location for holding significant city events, including concerts, festivals, and holiday celebrations. <\/p><p>A walk through the well-maintained center of Velingrad will inevitably lead you to the Chashata fountain, considered another of the symbols of the city. The fountain resembles a cup surrounded by 4 beautiful maidens &#8211; a symbol of the abundance of mineral springs with which the city is blessed. There are four seasons, as many directions in the world, as many thermal deposits in the Velingrad region (in Ladzhene, Kamenitsa, Chepino and Draginovo). Do not forget to take photos for souvenirs around the Chashata fountain Velingrad.   <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-445cf10 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"445cf10\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e7905b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4e7905b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-01bb45c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"01bb45c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hotel-iv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/church-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3237\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hotel-iv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/church-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.hotel-iv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/church-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hotel-iv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/church-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.hotel-iv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/church-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.hotel-iv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/church.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-710c7a7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"710c7a7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a951324 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a951324\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Holy Trinity Church<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-80d8045 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"80d8045\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Holy Trinity Church is located in the Kamenitsa district, a stone&#8217;s throw from the Historical Museum and the monument to Vela Peeva. This is the oldest operating Orthodox church in the entire Chepinska valley and the second oldest building in Velingrad (after the baths in the Ladzhene district). The church was built in 1816 on the initiative of priest Angel on the foundations of a small chapel. The entire village of Kamenitsa was involved with funds and labor. In 1823, the first monastic school, and later a secular school in the area, was opened in the church. Today, there is a memorial plaque on the site where the monastic school was located. During the April Uprising (1876), the church served as a hiding place. Weapons of the Secret Revolutionary Committee of Kamenitsa were hidden in it. The 20th century frescoes are noteworthy. Of greatest interest is a rare version of the icon of the Holy Virgin in blue. This icon adorns the western entrance of the church, which is usually opened only during wedding celebrations.          <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-261c606 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"261c606\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-62c2232 e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"62c2232\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f1af9a9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f1af9a9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8be62e0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8be62e0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Mineral baths located in Velingrad<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0982fc0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0982fc0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>There are 5 operating mineral baths in Velingrad. Keep in mind that they are available for men and women on different days of the week. If you decide to visit one of them, inform yourself in advance about the conditions for visiting.  <\/p><p> <\/p><ul><li>Velova Banya in the \u201cLajene\u201d district<\/li><li>Radon bath in the Chepino district<\/li><li>Sulfur bath in the Kamenitsa district<\/li><li>Mud bath in the Kamenitsa district<\/li><li>Flint bath in the center<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-53729d2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"53729d2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-07733e4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"07733e4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Velingrad Cultural Festivals<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-640c81d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"640c81d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Velingrad Cultural Festivals are the most large-scale and anticipated event in the city\u2019s calendar. They are held annually in July and for ten days transform the spa capital into a cultural center that brings together artists, musicians and tourists from all over the country. The program is extremely diverse and offers something for every taste and age. It usually begins with a solemn Holy Liturgy for Health and continues with a welcoming of the Rhodope Narrow Gauge Railway. Nikolay Gyaurov Square turns into a huge stage under the stars. Concerts, art classes for children, and a festive fireworks display are organized.     <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0733342 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0733342\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-434a732 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"434a732\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What to visit and what to do in Velingrad if we have children?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e9a8c3 e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1e9a8c3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9a81e70 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9a81e70\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eb854ec elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"eb854ec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Velingrad Zoo and Arboretum<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-01324e9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"01324e9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>When talking about attractions in Velingrad suitable for families with children, we cannot miss the local zoo. Introduce your little ones to the forest inhabitants. The Velingrad Zoo is located on the territory of the National Vocational High School of Forestry \u201cHristo Botev\u201d and accepts visitors until 5:00 p.m. It is recommended to plan your visit earlier in the day to have enough time for a leisurely walk in Velingrad.  <\/p><p> <\/p><p>When talking about attractions in Velingrad suitable for families with children, we cannot miss the local zoo. Introduce your little ones to the forest inhabitants. The Velingrad Zoo is located on the territory of the National Vocational High School of Forestry \u201cHristo Botev\u201d and accepts visitors until 5:00 p.m. It is recommended to plan your visit earlier in the day to have enough time for a leisurely walk in Velingrad.    <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d12e2a8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d12e2a8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-265b529 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"265b529\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Horseback Riding Center \u201cSivek\u201d<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-612dfe5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"612dfe5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Here is another suggestion if you are wondering what to visit in Velingrad with children &#8211; a horse riding center in the city. Entertainment, sports and nature &#8211; all this in one place is offered by the horse riding center &#8220;Sivek&#8221;. You can choose between horseback riding, archery and a dynamic game of tennis.  <\/p><p> <\/p><p>The base offers flexible options according to your preferences and the weather outside. Riding lessons are held in a riding arena or in the nature surrounding the base. A qualified instructor will be by your side at all times, ensuring your safety.  <\/p><p> <\/p><p>The equestrian center also has two professional courts with red clay surfaces, allowing you to compete with friends or family. If you are a beginner and want to take your first steps, take advantage of the individual lessons offered. <\/p><p>If you want to test your concentration and accurate aim, try archery.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a4e2bf3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a4e2bf3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bba8ece elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bba8ece\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Interesting attractions in Velingrad<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c9d9da elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2c9d9da\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>VeliLand spreads over an area of \u200b\u200bover 70 acres. It is located at the beginning of the city and is undoubtedly a true paradise if you are on vacation with children and are wondering what to visit in Velingrad as a family. A village with yurts and spheres, an equestrian center, a zoo, an amusement park, playgrounds &#8211; the opportunities for active recreation and family emotions are countless.  <\/p><p>Riding lessons are offered for children and adults, and the youngest can take their first steps in pony riding. Little ones can get up close and personal with favorite animals such as goats, dogs, and donkeys in the petting zoo. <\/p><p>Veliland also has modern playgrounds where the whole family can try their hand at playing football and basketball, paddle tennis or paintball.<\/p><p>The attractions in the amusement park include a carousel, a roller coaster, a Ferris wheel, go-karting, bumper cars, zorb balls, bumper boats. There is also an entertainment area with mini-football, inflatable trampolines, checkers, and for the little ones, playgrounds made of wood and natural materials are provided. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f39fdf9 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f39fdf9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-804df23 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"804df23\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Attractions around Velingrad<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c34e0dd e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c34e0dd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c75bfc e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4c75bfc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f1e2637 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f1e2637\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10e649e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"10e649e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Caves around Velingrad<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4462b54 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4462b54\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Did you know that 7 cave pearls were found in the Lepenitsa cave near Velingrad? Today they are kept in the Natural History Museum in Sofia, and the cave has been declared a natural landmark. We would say that it is one of the most interesting natural landmarks around Velingrad.  <\/p><p>How to get to Lepenitsa Cave? Head towards the village of Sarnitsa from Lake Kleptuza. After 10 km of driving on asphalt, you will reach a gravel section about 2 km long. If you are in a jeep, you can reach the very entrance. If you are in a car, we recommend parking at the end of the asphalt. The rest of the road (about 2.2 km) is pleasant for walking. The cave is located in the territory of the Rakitovo municipality, at the foot of Mount Syutkya.     <\/p><p>The cave is 1525 m long, but 1356 m of it has been explored and mapped. The other name by which it is known is the Dionysius Cave &#8211; it is believed that some of the remains are part of a sanctuary of the god Dionysius.<\/p><p>The Lepenitsa Cave is home to over 20 species of animals, including 7 species of bats. The Lepenitsa River flows along its lowest floor, and dozens of small lakes can be seen on the top floor. On the second floor, you will be greeted by a variety of cave formations &#8211; stalactites and stalagmites in interesting shapes.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bf3c149 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"bf3c149\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c21f71 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2c21f71\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Areas around Velingrad<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-06a7255 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"06a7255\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e3db2f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8e3db2f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Gergevana area<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a3ed6fb elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a3ed6fb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hotel-iv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gerevana-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-3239\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hotel-iv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gerevana-1.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.hotel-iv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gerevana-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hotel-iv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gerevana-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.hotel-iv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gerevana-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.hotel-iv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gerevana-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6bec236 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6bec236\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you are exploring places to go hiking around Velingrad, start by visiting the Gergevana area. This is a low plateau that offers wonderful panoramic views of the nearby peaks and one of the city&#8217;s neighborhoods. It is located a 20-minute walk from the center of Velingrad.  <\/p><p> <\/p><p>There is also a chapel of the same name in the area, built on the site of an old monastery. The temple is named after Saint George, and his name has been transferred to the Gergyovitsa hill, and from there to Gergevana. Every year on May 6, locals and tourists gather to celebrate the church holiday with a liturgy and a sacrificial offering.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-75f9880 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"75f9880\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f87e98 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8f87e98\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Old Chark area<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-58c55d8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"58c55d8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hotel-iv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/chark-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-3240\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hotel-iv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/chark-1.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.hotel-iv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/chark-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hotel-iv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/chark-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.hotel-iv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/chark-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.hotel-iv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/chark-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-71bd11d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"71bd11d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In the Velingrad region, you can also take a walk to the area of \u200b\u200bStariya Chark. The local population has established traditions in logging and woodcarving. In the past, people relied almost entirely on wood for their livelihood, and even built charkov &#8211; traditional water sawmills. Today, the Historical Museum houses a model that shows exactly how these ancient machines worked, and the connection with this craft is so strong that one of the areas in the vicinity is still called Stariya Chark.   <\/p><p> <\/p><p>To get there, simply continue your way from the Gergevana area. It will take you about 25 minutes of leisurely walking to the final point. The walk is extremely pleasant, as the route is picturesque and without steep climbs.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-56c4ce4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"56c4ce4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-88429e4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"88429e4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">St. Nicholas Church<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ef86406 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ef86406\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hotel-iv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/nik.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-3241\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hotel-iv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/nik.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.hotel-iv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/nik-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hotel-iv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/nik-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.hotel-iv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/nik-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.hotel-iv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/nik-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b5bb352 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b5bb352\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Another landmark around Velingrad that we recommend visiting is the Nikulova Church. The small chapel is nestled in the forest, a 20-minute walk from the Gergevana area. The other name by which the church is known is the \u201cSt. Nicholas\u201d chapel. An old Christian temple once stood here, but it was destroyed during the Muslim conversion of Chepinsko in 1666. This is evidenced by the plaque located in the area. Today, Nikulova Church is a preferred place for a walk in nature. Comfortable gazebos with tables for relaxation have been built. Every year on December 6 (St. Nicholas Day), the old custom is observed here and a kurban is distributed for health.      <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6257e9c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6257e9c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cd0a17e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cd0a17e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Elin Peak and St. Elijah Chapel<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f4b2bd elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5f4b2bd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hotel-iv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/iliq.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-3242\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hotel-iv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/iliq.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.hotel-iv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/iliq-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hotel-iv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/iliq-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.hotel-iv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/iliq-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.hotel-iv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/iliq-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-85388a9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"85388a9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Our list of sights near Velingrad that we recommend visiting continues with Elin Vrah, which rises at an altitude of 1568 m. On the very peak, a chapel \u201cSt. Elijah\u201d was built. The name of the temple also gave the name to the peak. From Ilin Vrah (of Saint Elijah), the name gradually changed to today\u2019s Elin Vrah. It offers a great view of Velingrad, nearby settlements and some of the peaks in the area. The fate of the place is reminiscent of that of Nikulova Church. Centuries ago, there was also an Orthodox temple here, which was demolished during the conversion of the population to Islam. Today, numerous sheds and gazebos have been built around the chapel, which offer excellent conditions for rest and a picnic after the climb.       <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0353d16 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0353d16\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a85d58 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6a85d58\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">More interesting places around Velingrad<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e6d06cf e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e6d06cf\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9904d73 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9904d73\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f5cb4f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4f5cb4f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The intersection of the 24th meridian and the 42nd parallel<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-474edaa elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"474edaa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The route starts from Kleptuza Park and Lake. It will take you about 45 minutes of leisurely walking. A special sign is placed on one of the trees, which indicates the exact coordinates of the intersection. The place has a special energy charge, and the coordinates 24 and 42 can be interpreted as a perfect balance between the material and spiritual worlds. While 24 gives rise to associations with the full cycle of the day and time zones, 42 refers us to the search for the highest meaning. There are 24 hours in a day. That is how many time zones the Earth&#8217;s surface is divided into. 42 is \u201cThe Answer to the Question of Life, the Universe and Everything\u201d in the book \u201cThe Hitchhiker&#8217;s Guide to the Galaxy\u201d by Douglas Adams. There is undoubtedly no shortage of interesting places in the Velingrad region.        <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e374d50 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e374d50\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5138a8b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5138a8b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f4398c0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f4398c0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-78f4c3b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"78f4c3b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e58baa8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e58baa8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Sanctuaries around Velingrad<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de3bbb6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"de3bbb6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Among the sights gaining popularity around Velingrad are the Thracian sanctuaries. Most of the sanctuaries are of the monolithic type, i.e. they represent a large rock with a carving (according to historians, for sacrifices). The most famous places to visit of this type near Velingrad are Slaveevi skali, Byalata skala, Marina cherkva rock, St. Elijah chapel, the Ostrets, Panichki, Ulichki areas, Sveti Spas peak, the Pobit kamak formation, the Alkov kamak sanctuary.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a9b943 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2a9b943\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-764a419 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"764a419\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What to see around Velingrad with children?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ab7877 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3ab7877\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Pliocene Park in the village of Dorkovo<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6164d37 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6164d37\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Few have heard of the Dorkovo paleontological site, but in fact its importance for world history is enormous.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>The Pliocene Park in the village of Dorkovo is the largest paleontological site on the Balkan Peninsula. It is distinguished by an incredible concentration of fossils. On an area of \u200b\u200b\u200b\u200bonly 15 sq. m, researchers have discovered over 600 bones from 30 different animal species. These impressive scales make the exhibition the second most important of its type in all of Europe.   <\/p><p> <\/p><p>The Pliocene Park located in the village of Dorkovo will surprise you at first sight. From the outside it looks like a yurt. The building is cylindrical in shape, made of metal and a glass dome.  <\/p><p> <\/p><p>Upon entering, you are greeted by an impressive model of an Auvergne mastodon &#8211; 3.90 meters high. After three years of in-depth research, scientists have concluded that the area near Dorkovo is the most significant deposit of an Auvergne mastodon in the world. It is assumed that millions of years ago a great natural disaster struck an entire herd of these giants near the banks of an ancient river. That is why even today this species is represented by a huge model. Next to it is a sculpture of the fossil ape Dolichopithec.    <\/p><p> <\/p><p>You can also see a 3-meter tusk, as well as teeth and bones of prehistoric animals found during the excavations. The scientific text boards will give you more detailed information about the history and the exhibition. <\/p><p> <\/p><p>The nature around Dorkovo during the Pliocene is presented through a 10-meter landscape diorama. Some of the animal species are presented, and a special sound system reproduces the sounds made by the animals whose remains were found in the paleontological site. <\/p><p> <\/p><p>The park is one of the most interesting attractions around Velingrad for children. We recommend including it on your list when planning which sights to visit near Velingrad during your vacation. <\/p><p> <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3238d9e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3238d9e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Fortress Tsepina<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c9156b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7c9156b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>What else is there to see around Velingrad? Tsepina Fortress, of course. You can combine a visit to the interesting Pliocene Museum in the village of Dorkovo with a walk to the Tsepina Fortress, located nearby.  <\/p><p> <\/p><p>The fortress rises on Mount Tsepina (1136 m). The route is easy and pleasant, and the place is steeped in history and legends. If you are by car, leave the car at the parking lot of the Tsepina hut and continue the walk on foot.  <\/p><p> <\/p><p>Archaeological excavations reveal that there was a Thracian settlement at this place, inhabited continuously during the Roman and late antique eras. Tsepina entered the borders of Bulgaria in the 9th century. It later became the capital of Despot Alexius Slavus, who turned it into his independent center after 1207. The fortress was an impressive structure with a castle and an area of \u200b\u200b25 decares. In the 13th century, it changed possession between the Empire of Nicaea and Tsar Michael II Asen, until in 1373 it finally fell under Ottoman rule.   <\/p><p> <\/p><p>Legend has it that the name of the fortress of Tsepina is associated with the name of Despot Alexius Slavus and the daughter of the Latin Emperor Henry. When Margaret-Isabel came to marry Alexius Slavus, she was only 13 years old. When she saw the rugged rocks of Tsepina, the young girl muttered in French: \u201cMy God, this will surely be my grave!\u201d Her mother-in-law Tamara, who did not understand the language, thought the words were a blessing and replied: \u201cAmen, God willing!\u201d   <\/p><p> <\/p><p>Another legend describes the fall of the fortress to the Ottomans. After unsuccessful attempts to take it by force, the Ottomans resorted to a trick: they fed a mule with salt and sent it out to search for water. The animal discovered the hidden water supply that supplied the Tsepina fortress. By cutting the pipes, the conquerors forced the Bulgarians to surrender.   <\/p><p> <\/p><p>Although the legends are different, it is an undeniable fact that the fortress ranks among the most visited landmarks near Velingrad.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9433de4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9433de4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Ski slopes around Velingrad (and beyond)<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b36131 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3b36131\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you think that a vacation in Velingrad is only about spa relaxation, then it&#8217;s time to look towards the mountains. Just 16 km from the city is the picturesque Yundola area and its Starina ski slope. <\/p><p> <\/p><p>Starina is suitable for both beginner skiers and experienced winter sports enthusiasts who are looking for peace and quiet without queues at the lifts. The slope is located at an altitude of 1680 m, and its length is 280 meters, with a difference in elevation of 50 meters. The ski slope located in Yundola is also preferred by sledding enthusiasts. The complex has its own parking lot, ski storage, restaurant, and horse riding.   <\/p><p> <\/p><p>During the warmer months you can try horseback riding. You have the option of choosing between a walk in the forest and one in an open arena. In both forms of the walk you will be accompanied by an experienced guide-riding instructor. The equestrian center also offers pony riding &#8211; for its youngest visitors. Organized wildlife observation is also offered. It takes place around sunset, from a specially arranged place in the forest.     <\/p><p> <\/p><p>To take a piece of the Rhodope Mountains home with you, don&#8217;t miss the local market. Homemade cheese, yellow cheese, and aromatic wild strawberry and blueberry jams are the must-have &#8220;trophies&#8221; to leave Yundola with. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Attractions in and around Velingrad Page content What is Velingrad famous for? Blessed and eternal &#8211; it is no coincidence that this is the motto of Velingrad. The city attracts visitors from near and far with its evergreen nature, clean air and mineral waters. 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