Belogradchik is a small town, located in the northwest Bulgaria, on the north slopes of the Balkan range. It is world famous for the fortress – dating back to the times of the Roman empire. The stronghold is built in strategically into the rocks, providing natural protection from all sides.
Today this natural phenomenon attracts thousands of visitors. Once you get on the top. you will be rewarded with lots of wonderful red rock formations – many statues created by the mother nature, amazing views to all directions.
Furthermore the karst region in the Northwest of Bulgaria is famous for the numerous caves. One of them with very unusual colors and lights is the Venetsa cave – our second highlight of the day. This unique experience will add extra value to our adventure and will make it unforgettable
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It is a great opportunity to visit the hidden gems of the Balkan mountain – Belogradchik rocks and the Venetsa art cave in one day.
This is a fantastic adventure back in time – we will admire different shapes created by the mother nature into the red rocks. Furthermore an ancient fortress was been built into the rocks, providing a natural protection from all sides. Absolutely amazing- but this is just the beginning – once you get on the top you will be rewarded with a breathtaking panorama and will admire the stunning landscape.
Later our adventure will take us under the ground where we will enjoy the art beauty of the Ventsa cave.
What a fabulous day into the northwest of Bulgaria.
Discover the highlights of Northwest Bulgaria and the Balkan range – the ancient Belogradchik fortress, hidden into the vertical cliffs and Venetsa art cave.
We drive around 2 3/4 hours from Sofia towards the longest chain of mountains in Bulgaria – The Balkan. The journey itself is very picturesque and dynamic. On the way to Belogradchik we start admiring the phenomenal shapes of the red rocks. Then we will visit the stronghold, used by many different empires – the Romans, the Byzantines, the Ottomans – developed during the times for the surveillance and protection of the area. This is an epic ad venture back in time.
Later we continue under the ground to admire the lights and the shapes in Venetsa cave – this is not an usual cave – it’s a piece of art.
At the end we return back to Sofia.
What a wonderful day not to be missed.
