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Plovdiv Old Town
One of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in Europe, with colorful Revival-period houses perched on ancient hills above Roman ruins.
26 km · about 30 min drive
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Krichim
Plovdiv, Bulgaria · Europe
About Krichim
Krichim is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Perushtitsa, 27km from Wonderful Bridges.
Krichim is in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, with about 8,600 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Perushtitsa, about 7 km away.
Krichim (Bulgarian: Кричим [ˈkrit͡ʃim]) is a town in Bulgaria, located in the southwestern part of Plovdiv Province close to Perushtitsa. It lies at the foot of the Rhodopes' northern slopes in the plains of Thrace, 20 km southwest of Plovdiv. The river Vacha, an important tributary of the Maritsa, runs through theRead more
town. Krichim is the only settlement in Krichim Municipality.
Inhabited since early Byzantine times as evidenced by the remains of two ancient fortresses on both banks of the river in the beginning of its gorge, Krichim was contested by the Byzantine Empire and the Bulgarian Empire during most of the Middle Ages. It was conquered by Tsar Ivan Asen II in 1230 and a stone inscription from this period is preserved, saying 'On this stone sat Tsar Asen, when he conquered Krichim'.
During the early Bulgarian National Revival, the village was one of the few in the region to have a monastery school. Two monasteries, one of the Holy Theotokos and one of St Vrach, worked during the Ottoman rule and helped preserve the Bulgarian culture and language.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Krichim?
Within an hour or so of Krichim: Plovdiv Old Town (26 km), Plovdiv Roman Theatre (26 km), Wonderful Bridges (27 km), Asen's Fortress (34 km).
Are there any good drives near Krichim?
The nearest famous roads are Trigrad Gorge, Troyan Pass (Beklemeto) and Shipka Pass.
Where is Krichim?
Krichim is in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, about 7 km from Perushtitsa.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 8,580
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Bulgaria
- Region
- Plovdiv
- Timezone
- Europe/Sofia
- Coordinates
- 42.0500, 24.4667
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Worth the detour from Krichim
6 notable places within an hour's drive.
ancient ruins
Plovdiv Roman Theatre
A remarkably well-preserved 2nd-century Roman amphitheatre seating 6,000 spectators, still hosting performances today.
26 km · about 30 min drive
natural wonder
Wonderful Bridges
Two natural marble rock arches formed by a collapsed cave in the Rhodope mountains, reached by a paved road with a car park.
27 km · about 30 min drive
castle
Asen's Fortress
A medieval fortress ruin with a surviving 13th-century church on a rock spur above the Chepelare river, beside the Asenovgrad–Smolyan road.
34 km · about 40 min drive
famous road
Trigrad Gorge
Narrow Rhodope canyon road squeezing between 250 m marble cliffs to the Devil's Throat Cave, where a river thunders underground: one of Bulgaria's most dramatic drives.
49 km · about 55 min drive
natural wonder
Devil's Throat Cave
A cave in the Trigrad gorge where a river plunges into an underground hall, visited via a tunnel entrance with roadside parking.
49 km · about 55 min drive
Driving roads near Krichim
4 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 49 kmTrigrad GorgeNarrow Rhodope canyon road squeezing between 250 m marble cliffs to the Devil's Throat Cave, where a river thunders underground: one of Bulgaria's most dramatic drives.
- 72 kmDevil's Bridge (Dyavolski Most)Elegant 16th-century Ottoman arch bridge spanning the Arda River in a wild Rhodope gorge near Ardino, reached by a short mountain road: a legendary photo stop steeped in folklore.
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