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.
31 km · about 35 min drive
EuropeBulgariaPlovdiv
Parvomay
Plovdiv, Bulgaria · Europe
About Parvomay
Parvomay sits on the route: 30 minutes from Chirpan, 31km from Asen's Fortress.
Parvomay is in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, with about 17,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Chirpan, about 15 km away.
Parvomay (Bulgarian: Първомай [pɐrvoˈmaj]) is a town located in the Plovdiv Province of southern Bulgaria, part of the similarly named municipality (Parvomay Municipality). It is geographically close to the towns of Sadovo and Chirpan. The name literally means First of May, i.e., May Day, in English and is sometimesRead more
transliterated as Parvomai or Purvomai.
As with many places in Bulgaria, the town has other names, such as its old name (up until 1947) of Borisovgrad (after Bulgaria's last Tsar, Boris to celebrate his birthday on 30 January 1894), as well as Borissograd, Borissovgrade, or Borissowgrad. Until 1894, it was known by its Turkish names of Hadzi Ejles (Bulgarian Хаджи Елес), Hadzi-Ele, Hadzi-Jeiles, Khadzhi Eiles, or Khadzhi-Eles ("Hacı İlyas" in Turkish).
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Parvomay?
Within an hour or so of Parvomay: Asen's Fortress (31 km), Plovdiv Old Town (39 km), Plovdiv Roman Theatre (39 km), Perperikon (48 km).
Are there any good drives near Parvomay?
The nearest famous roads are Shipka Pass, Trigrad Gorge and Troyan Pass (Beklemeto).
Where is Parvomay?
Parvomay is in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, about 15 km from Chirpan.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 17,000
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Bulgaria
- Region
- Plovdiv
- Timezone
- Europe/Sofia
- Coordinates
- 42.1000, 25.2167
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Worth the detour from Parvomay
5 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Plovdiv Old Town
One of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in Europe, with colorful Revival-period houses perched on ancient hills above Roman ruins.
39 km · about 45 min drive
ancient ruins
Plovdiv Roman Theatre
A remarkably well-preserved 2nd-century Roman amphitheatre seating 6,000 spectators, still hosting performances today.
39 km · about 45 min drive
ancient ruins
Perperikon
The largest megalithic complex in the Balkans: an entire city with palace, shrine and streets hewn from a rocky hilltop in the Eastern Rhodopes, occupied from 5000 BCE and linked by legend to an oracle of Dionysus.
48 km · about 55 min drive
bridge
Devil'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.
54 km · about 60 min drive
Driving roads near Parvomay
3 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 100km.
- 54 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.
- 75 kmShipka PassA historic 1,150m Balkan Mountains pass crowned by the Freedom Monument commemorating the 1877 battle.
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