City
Smolyan

Smolyan is situated in the central part of the Rhodopes, a length of 20 km, it is the longest town in Bulgaria. Cultural institutions in the city include the National Astronomical Observatory - Rozhen Planetarium with National Astronomical Observatory - Smolyan, Regional History Museum and the Rhodope Drama Theatre. Regional History Museum and Planetarium is part of the hundred tourist sites of the Bulgarian Tourist Union. Planetarium is the - largest in Bulgaria and the Balkans, and for the past 35 years been visited by over 2.5 million people.

Smolyan is the center of major cultural events - the National Folk Festival Rozhen, International youth folk "Orpheus celebrations" International Youth Hip Hop Funk Festival Jam On It, a traditional festival of masquerade games and mummers' Pesponedelnik in Shiroka Laka and more. Centers preserved traditions and cultural life are Rhodope Drama Theatre "Nikolay Haitov, Historical Museum Stoyu Shishkov, which has a rich archaeological and ethnographic museum collection, art gallery holding the sails of the biggest Bulgarian artists. Smolyan archaeologists discovered and explored the oldest church in the area of ​​the city. In mound area (3 km northwest of Smolyan, close to the road to Pamporovo) came to light early Christian monastic complex of V-VI century Smolyan has a long tradition of winter sports. The proximity of Pamporovo offers wonderful opportunities for practicing skiing and conduct of various competitions in skiing, snowboarding, cross country skiing, snowboarding national and international ranking. In Smolyan prepare delicacies such as polenta, patatnik, wedge, vibrant dishes with potatoes and katmi, chevermeta, delicious stuffed, beans in a pot, etc.. The yoghurt is with excellent taste.