Places to visit near

Ihtiman

Ihtiman is a town in Sofia district, Bulgaria of about 14,154 people. Within 50 km by road there are 69 places to visit: 12 churches, 13 forts & heritage and 14 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Gate оf Trajan, Gabra Monastery St Demetrius and Ognyanovo Reservoir.

42.4333° N, 23.8167° EPop. 14,154

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Within 30 km28 places
Within 50 km69
Must-see155
Notable40
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Ihtiman

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:54 pm

126 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Ihtiman
  2. Gate оf Trajangateway · 1.5 hrs
  3. Kostenets Waterfallwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  4. Iskar Reservoirreservoir · 45 min
  5. Gabra Monastery St Demetriusmonastery · 30 min
  6. Ognyanovo Reservoirreservoir · 45 min
  7. Back in Ihtiman
Today’s loopIhtimanStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Ihtiman?

Gate оf Trajan (gateway, about 15 km), Ottoman Hammam (heritage site, about 1 km), Gabra Monastery St Demetrius (monastery, about 23 km), Ognyanovo Reservoir (reservoir, about 25 km), Iskar Reservoir (reservoir, about 25 km), Kostenets Waterfall (waterfall, about 26 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Ihtiman?

69 places on Spotwander: 12 churches, 13 forts & heritage, 14 hill stations & viewpoints, 7 museums, 6 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest church to Ihtiman?

Gabra Monastery St Demetrius, about 23 km by road; Dormition of the Mother of God (30 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Ihtiman?

Ottoman Hammam, about 1 km by road; Gate оf Trajan (15 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Ihtiman?

Start in Ihtiman, visit Gate оf Trajan, then Kostenets Waterfall, then Iskar Reservoir, then Gabra Monastery St Demetrius, then Ognyanovo Reservoir, and drive back — about 126 km by road in all.