Places

Bulgaria · Sofia City

History and archaeology

Ancient Serdica

Under Emperor Trajan, the city gained autonomous rights and the name Ulpia Serdica. Its principal streets, Cardo Maximus and Decumanus Maximus, shaped the urban plan, later protected by fortified gates and double walls.

Bulgaria · Plovdiv

History and archaeology

Ancient Theatre — Plovdiv

Marble seats form concentric rows around ancient Philippopolis’s stage. Alongside performances, the theatre hosted public assemblies and gladiatorial contests; its contemporary stage continues the city’s musical and theatrical life.

Photograph from Anevo (Sopot Municipality)

Bulgaria · Plovdiv

Settlements

Anevo (Sopot Municipality)

Anevo is a village in Sopot Municipality, Plovdiv Province, Bulgaria. EKATTE code: 00480. Elevation range: 300–499 m. This profile uses the official National Register of Settlements. View the location on the map and add the settlement to your personal itinerary.

Bulgaria · Haskovo

Settlements

Angel voyvoda (Mineralni bani Municipality)

Angel voyvoda is a village in Mineralni bani Municipality, Haskovo Province, Bulgaria. EKATTE code: 00446. Elevation range: 300–499 m. This profile uses the official National Register of Settlements. View the location on the map and add the settlement to your personal itinerary.

Bulgaria · Dobrich

Settlements

Angelariy (Tervel Municipality)

Angelariy is a village in Tervel Municipality, Dobrich Province, Bulgaria. EKATTE code: 00432. Elevation range: 200–299 m. This profile uses the official National Register of Settlements. View the location on the map and add the settlement to your personal itinerary.

Bulgaria · Gabrovo

Settlements

Angelov (Gabrovo Municipality)

Angelov is a village in Gabrovo Municipality, Gabrovo Province, Bulgaria. EKATTE code: 00456. Elevation range: 500–699 m. This profile uses the official National Register of Settlements. View the location on the map and add the settlement to your personal itinerary.

Photograph from Antimovo (Tutrakan Municipality)

Bulgaria · Silistra

Settlements

Antimovo (Tutrakan Municipality)

Antimovo is a village in Tutrakan Municipality, Silistra Province, Bulgaria. EKATTE code: 00494. Elevation range: 100–199 m. This profile uses the official National Register of Settlements. View the location on the map and add the settlement to your personal itinerary.

Photograph from Antimovo (Vidin Municipality)

Bulgaria · Vidin

Settlements

Antimovo (Vidin Municipality)

Antimovo is a village in Vidin Municipality, Vidin Province, Bulgaria. EKATTE code: 00919. Elevation range: 0–49 m. This profile uses the official National Register of Settlements. View the location on the map and add the settlement to your personal itinerary.

Photograph from Anton (Anton Municipality)

Bulgaria · Sofia Province

Settlements

Anton (Anton Municipality)

Anton is a village in Anton Municipality, Sofia Province Province, Bulgaria. EKATTE code: 00504. Elevation range: 700–999 m. Municipal centre. This profile uses the official National Register of Settlements. View the location on the map and add the settlement to your personal itinerary.

Photograph from Antonovo (Antonovo Municipality)

Bulgaria · Targovishte

Settlements

Antonovo (Antonovo Municipality)

Antonovo is a city in Antonovo Municipality, Targovishte Province, Bulgaria. EKATTE code: 00518. Elevation range: 300–499 m. Municipal centre. This profile uses the official National Register of Settlements. View the location on the map and add the settlement to your personal itinerary.

Bulgaria · Veliko Tarnovo

Settlements

Aplatsi (Elena Municipality)

Aplatsi is a village in Elena Municipality, Veliko Tarnovo Province, Bulgaria. EKATTE code: 00521. Elevation range: 500–699 m. This profile uses the official National Register of Settlements. View the location on the map and add the settlement to your personal itinerary.

Bulgaria · Stara Zagora

Settlements

Aprilovo (Galabovo Municipality)

Aprilovo is a village in Galabovo Municipality, Stara Zagora Province, Bulgaria. EKATTE code: 00552. Elevation range: 100–199 m. This profile uses the official National Register of Settlements. View the location on the map and add the settlement to your personal itinerary.

Bulgaria · Sofia Province

Settlements

Aprilovo (Gorna Malina Municipality)

Aprilovo is a village in Gorna Malina Municipality, Sofia Province Province, Bulgaria. EKATTE code: 00549. Elevation range: 500–699 m. This profile uses the official National Register of Settlements. View the location on the map and add the settlement to your personal itinerary.

Photograph from Aprilovo (Popovo Municipality)

Bulgaria · Targovishte

Settlements

Aprilovo (Popovo Municipality)

Aprilovo is a village in Popovo Municipality, Targovishte Province, Bulgaria. EKATTE code: 00566. Elevation range: 200–299 m. This profile uses the official National Register of Settlements. View the location on the map and add the settlement to your personal itinerary.

Photograph from Apriltsi (Apriltsi Municipality)

Bulgaria · Lovech

Settlements

Apriltsi (Apriltsi Municipality)

Apriltsi is a city in Apriltsi Municipality, Lovech Province, Bulgaria. EKATTE code: 52218. Elevation range: 500–699 m. Municipal centre. This profile uses the official National Register of Settlements. View the location on the map and add the settlement to your personal itinerary.

Bulgaria · Kardzhali

Settlements

Apriltsi (Kirkovo Municipality)

Apriltsi is a village in Kirkovo Municipality, Kardzhali Province, Bulgaria. EKATTE code: 00905. Elevation range: 300–499 m. This profile uses the official National Register of Settlements. View the location on the map and add the settlement to your personal itinerary.

Photograph from Apriltsi (Pazardzhik Municipality)

Bulgaria · Pazardzhik

Settlements

Apriltsi (Pazardzhik Municipality)

Apriltsi is a village in Pazardzhik Municipality, Pazardzhik Province, Bulgaria. EKATTE code: 00571. Elevation range: 200–299 m. This profile uses the official National Register of Settlements. View the location on the map and add the settlement to your personal itinerary.

Bulgaria · Veliko Tarnovo

Architecture and settlements

Arbanasi

The Konstantsalieva House illustrates Arbanasi’s distinctive fortified-home architecture, enclosed by high stone walls. Its ethnographic exhibition presents wealthy merchants’ lives during the village’s flourishing sixteenth and seventeenth centuries.

Bulgaria · Plovdiv

History and archaeology

Archaeological Museum — Hisarya

Pottery and coins demonstrate Thracian trading contacts with Aegean cities. A substantial part of the exhibition covers Roman Diocletianopolis, which flourished beside the mineral springs during the fourth–sixth centuries.

Bulgaria · Burgas

History and archaeology

Archaeological Museum — Nesebar

The displays connect Thracian heritage with the Greek city of Mesambria and its later Roman, Byzantine and Bulgarian periods. A separate icon gallery adds another perspective on local Christian culture.

Bulgaria · Blagoevgrad

History and archaeology

Archaeological Museum — Sandanski

The museum stands above the foundations of Bishop John's early Christian basilica. Roman funerary reliefs, votive tablets and mosaics reveal the religious and artistic life of the ancient town.

Bulgaria · Burgas

History and archaeology

Archaeological Museum — Sozopol

Founded in 1961, the museum traces Apollonia’s history through stone anchors, amphorae and painted ancient pottery. Anchors also appear on the city’s ancient coins, connecting seafaring with local identity.

Photograph from Archar (Dimovo Municipality)

Bulgaria · Vidin

Settlements

Archar (Dimovo Municipality)

Archar is a village in Dimovo Municipality, Vidin Province, Bulgaria. EKATTE code: 00672. Elevation range: 50–99 m. This profile uses the official National Register of Settlements. View the location on the map and add the settlement to your personal itinerary.

Bulgaria · Smolyan

Architecture and settlements

Arda Village

Arda lies in a valley along the upper course of its namesake river. Its former name Arda-bash means head, reflecting the nearby headwaters, while neighbouring Mount Kom features in local legends.