Historic Landmark
Asenova Fortress

Christmas Eve , after midnight . Church in fortress takes its medieval appearance and is illuminated by a mysterious light . Bell rings repeatedly sounds singing chanter and smells of incense. The church is full of devout Christians , dressed in old-fashioned clothes. The priest's voice fills the space. He mentions the name of the emperor and the entire palace retinue , the patriarch and General Vrientos . Hastily said Mass and ends with "Amen ." In the instant it vanishes , and the church is again in its current form . If our sight is played out hallucination. According to legend , this story is repeated every year at Assen's Fortress . This happened last vicarage Antimos a rush to sit on the high table , shortened service of God . To atone for his sin , he will serve each year on Christmas Eve over 5000 years ago.

"St. Mary of Petrich " - the biggest attractions in Assen was restored and consecrated in it serves to this day . It has a nave , apse , and two domed , with triple internal distribution altar and tower above the second floor porch . Each visitor can touch it and experience the legend !

Asen's Fortress is one of the most interesting monuments in Asenovgrad called of Ivan Asen II, who in 1231 made ​​a number of amendments to it. Petrich fortress , as it is known amongst the locals, was built on inaccessible rock in the early passage connecting Thrace and the Aegean . The only access to it is from the southwest , so it is built there a strong wall thickness nearly 3 meters. The first written evidence of Assen's Fortress, dating from the XI century Statute of Bachkovo clear that fortress was possessed its own army and administration. It existed until 1410 , when it was destroyed by the invading Ottoman forces.

Asen's Fortress is known in the history of names and Stenimachos, Scribencion . Translated from the Greek word " Petrich " means rock, stone . A name that describes the logical rocky terrain near the fort.

Group visit to Assen's Fortress - 2 BGN

An adult ticket - 3 BGN

Ticket for pensioners and students - 1 BGN

Family ticket for parents with children - 7 BGN

4-hour walking tour of Assenovgrad for groups over 50 people - 100 BGN

There is a tourists parking .

• Fortress