Places to visit near

Popovo

Popovo is a town in Targovishte district, Bulgaria of about 16,571 people. Within 50 km by road there are 40 places to visit: 9 forts & heritage, 5 caves and 7 churches. The must-see places are Popovo History Museum, Ковачевско кале and Гаговска гробница.

43.3500° N, 26.2333° EPop. 16,571

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Within 30 km11 places
Within 50 km40
Must-see47
Notable198
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Popovo

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:11 pm

117 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 Popovo
  2. Гаговска гробницаheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Ковачевско калеheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Златния водопадwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  5. Saint John of Rilachurch · 30 min
  6. Аязларско сражениеheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Popovo
Today’s loopPopovoStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Popovo?

Popovo History Museum (museum, about 1 km), Ковачевско кале (heritage site, about 9 km), Гаговска гробница (heritage site, about 10 km), Аязларско сражение (heritage site, about 5 km), Saint John of Rila (church, about 37 km), Dormition of the Theotokos Church (church, about 37 km).

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

40 places on Spotwander: 9 forts & heritage, 5 caves, 7 churches, 4 museums, 2 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest fort to Popovo?

Аязларско сражение, about 5 km by road; Ковачевско кале (9 km) is next.

Which is the nearest cave to Popovo?

Марината Дупка, about 34 km by road; Derventskata Peshtera (37 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Popovo?

Start in Popovo, visit Гаговска гробница, then Ковачевско кале, then Златния водопад, then Saint John of Rila, then Аязларско сражение, and drive back — about 117 km by road in all.