Pleven district, Bulgaria

Places to visit near Iskar

Iskar is a town in Pleven district, Bulgaria, home to about 4,329 people. Within 50 km by road there are 127 places to visit — 96 caves, 6 churches, 4 forts & heritage and 5 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are St. Parascheva of the Balkans (36 km), Св. Николай (36 km) and Saint George the Conqueror Chapel Mausoleum (36 km).

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Iskar at a glance

Location
Pleven district, Bulgaria
Population
about 4,329
Coordinates
43.4500° N, 24.2667° E
Places within 50 km
127 (12 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for caves and churches

Top places to visit near Iskar

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Caves near Iskar

130 caves within 100 km of Iskar. The closest is Пещера Св.Николай (25 km); the best-known is Седмовратица (41 km). Best time: year-round.

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Churches near Iskar

23 churches within 100 km of Iskar. The closest is St. Parascheva of the Balkans (36 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Iskar

22 forts & heritage within 100 km of Iskar. The closest is паметник "Перката" (31 km); the best-known is Крепост Сторгозия (38 km). Best time: october to february.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Iskar

10 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Iskar. The closest is Skalen Most Sedlarkata (22 km); the best-known is Pleven Zoo (38 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Waterfalls near Iskar

9 waterfalls within 100 km of Iskar. The closest is Скока (37 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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Museums near Iskar

7 museums within 100 km of Iskar. The closest is Panorama (35 km); the best-known is Regional Museum of History (36 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Iskar

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 82 km on the road.

  1. Start in Iskar
  2. 36 km St. Parascheva of the Balkans · church, Pleven
  3. 1 km Св. Николай · church, Pleven
  4. 1 km Saint George the Conqueror Chapel Mausoleum · tomb, Pleven
  5. 28 km Lavrov Park · park, Pleven
  6. 3 km яз. Горни Дъбник · lake, Pleven
  7. 13 km Back to Iskar

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How to reach Iskar

    All places near Iskar by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Iskar by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Caves96130Пещера Св.Николай (25 km)
    Churches623St. Parascheva of the Balkans (36 km)
    Forts & heritage422паметник "Перката" (31 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens510Skalen Most Sedlarkata (22 km)
    Waterfalls19Скока (37 km)
    Other attractions59Wine Museum (39 km)
    Museums47Panorama (35 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints47Провъртеника (40 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs13яз. Горни Дъбник (13 km)
    Parks13Lavrov Park (14 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves02Козлодуй (71 km)
    Buddhist sites01Glozhene Monastery (67 km)

    Iskar: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Iskar?

    яз. Горни Дъбник (lake, about 13 km), Lavrov Park (park, about 14 km), St. Parascheva of the Balkans (church, about 36 km), Св. Николай (church, about 36 km), Saint George the Conqueror Chapel Mausoleum (tomb, about 36 km), Regional Museum of History (museum, about 36 km).

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

    127 places on Spotwander: 96 caves, 6 churches, 4 forts & heritage, 5 wildlife, forests & gardens, 1 waterfall.

    Which is the nearest cave to Iskar?

    Пещера Св.Николай, about 25 km by road; Ginina Dupka (25 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Iskar?

    St. Parascheva of the Balkans, about 36 km by road; Св. Николай (36 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Iskar?

    паметник "Перката", about 31 km by road; Крепост Сторгозия (38 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Iskar?

    Start in Iskar, visit St. Parascheva of the Balkans, then Св. Николай, then Saint George the Conqueror Chapel Mausoleum, then Lavrov Park, then яз. Горни Дъбник, and drive back — about 82 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Iskar?

    October to February for forts & heritage; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for caves and churches.

    Towns near Iskar

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Iskar’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Iskar on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.