Kardzhali, Administrative center in Eastern Rhodopes, Bulgaria
The city extends across both banks of the Arda River, positioned between the Kardzhali Reservoir and the Studen Kladenets Reservoir at 275 meters elevation.
The region transformed from a Byzantine Christian eparchy called Achridos to the current city after the First Balkan War in 1912.
The Regional History Museum displays collections of prehistoric tools, Thracian artifacts, and medieval objects within a building from the early 1900s.
Located 260 kilometers southeast of Sofia, the city forms part of European transportation route 9 connecting Thrace to the Aegean Sea.
The surrounding area contains natural formations called the Kardzhali Pyramids, created by erosion of volcanic rocks near the village of Zimzelen.
Location: Kardzhali
Elevation above the sea: 275 m
Website: http://kardjali.bg/en
GPS coordinates: 41.64472,25.37497
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:35
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