Asens Fortress
Description
A large fortress protecting the mountain road heading towards Greece. Much of the original fort has been lost, but the chapel is still standing high on a ridge overlooking the valleys weaving their way through the mountains and high above it a small portion of the old fortress from where there are excellent views to be had
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Getting There
There are buses and trains from Plovdiv to Asenovgrad, but from there is a 2 to 3Km walk uphill to the fortress. It's best visited on a guided tour, or via taxi from Plovdiv.
Latitude: 41.986434; Longitude: 24.872746
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Disclaimer: Details correct at time of writing (22/10/2023), and on time of last update (24/10/2023) but may no longer be accurate, particularly if some time has passed.