Attraction · Asenovgrad · Updated on 1 November 2026.
Bachkovo Monastery is an attraction in Asenovgrad, Plovdiv. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. Within 50 m you'll find a water point and a public toilet.
Audio tour · Bachkovo Monastery
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You're standing at Bachkovo Monastery, one of the most important Orthodox monasteries in Bulgaria. It sits on the right bank of the Chepelare River, about ten kilometres south of Asenovgrad. What makes this place special is its blend of three cultures: Georgian, Byzantine and Bulgarian.
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Source: OpenStreetMap and Wikidata.
10 photos from Wikimedia Commons. In the app you add your own photo when you are there.
The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies. No bench, bike pump or food stand within 1 km.
2 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first.
Every day 07:00-20:00 (according to OpenStreetMap). Check the official website for public holidays.
Yes: a water point at 30 m and a public toilet at 50 m.
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