waterfall
Krushuna Waterfalls
Turquoise travertine cascades tumbling through forested terraces in central Bulgaria.
13 km · about 25 min drive
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Suhindol
Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria · Europe
About Suhindol
Suhindol is worth a stop: 20 minutes from Byala Cherkva, 24km from Devetashka Cave.
Suhindol is in Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria, with about 2,400 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Byala Cherkva, about 10 km away.
Suhindol (Bulgarian: Сухиндол [ˈsuxindoɫ]) is a town in north central Bulgaria, part of Veliko Tarnovo Province. It is the administrative centre of the homonymous Suhindol Municipality. As of December 2009, the town had a population of 2,146.
Its position in the middle of the Danubian Plain creates excellentRead more
conditions for growing wine grapes. The local co-operative "Gamza" is famous for producing wines from the local vine with the same name. In addition, Suhindol winemakers craft Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, as well as a local variety "Dimyat". The town's proximity to a large dam on the Rositsa river and to the foothills of the Balkan Mountains make it a favourable tourist destination. The Rositza River near this town is known to hold "som" or European Catfish and some of them reach lengths of over 2 meters, especially the ones that live in the dam Alexandar Stamboliiski.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Suhindol?
Within an hour or so of Suhindol: Krushuna Waterfalls (13 km), Devetashka Cave (24 km), Veliko Tarnovo (38 km), Tsarevets Fortress (40 km).
Are there any good drives near Suhindol?
The nearest famous roads are Shipka Pass, Troyan Pass (Beklemeto) and Iskar Gorge.
Where is Suhindol?
Suhindol is in Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria, about 10 km from Byala Cherkva.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 2,364
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Bulgaria
- Region
- Veliko Tarnovo
- Timezone
- Europe/Sofia
- Coordinates
- 43.1917, 25.1811
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Worth the detour from Suhindol
7 notable places within an hour's drive.
natural wonder
Devetashka Cave
A vast cathedral-like cavern with light-shafted ceiling holes, home to thousands of bats near Lovech.
24 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
Veliko Tarnovo
The spectacular hilltop former capital of the Second Bulgarian Empire, with houses cascading down cliffs above the winding Yantra River.
38 km · about 45 min drive
castle
Tsarevets Fortress
The medieval stronghold of the Second Bulgarian Empire in Veliko Tarnovo, spectacularly illuminated at night with a sound and light show.
40 km · about 45 min drive
museum
Etar Architectural-Ethnographic Complex
An open-air museum village near Gabrovo where water-driven workshops from the Bulgarian Revival still operate: craftsmen forge, weave and carve along a lane of 50 reconstructed houses powered by the Sivek river.
45 km · about 50 min drive
mountain pass
Shipka Pass
A historic 1,150m Balkan Mountains pass crowned by the Freedom Monument commemorating the 1877 battle.
49 km · about 55 min drive
landmark
Buzludzha Monument
A colossal flying-saucer-shaped Communist monument abandoned on a 1,432m Balkan peak.
54 km · about 60 min drive
Driving roads near Suhindol
3 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 49 kmShipka PassA historic 1,150m Balkan Mountains pass crowned by the Freedom Monument commemorating the 1877 battle.
- 65 kmTroyan Pass (Beklemeto)At 1,525 m the highest paved pass over the Balkan Mountains, following an old Roman road between Troyan and Karnare with hairpins, panoramic ridgeline views and the Arch of Freedom monument.
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