Must-see fort · Kardzhali, Bulgaria
Крепост "Устра"
Крепост "Устра" is a fort in Kardzhali, Bulgaria.
Крепост "Устра": crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Крепост "Устра"
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Крепост "Устра" — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.47023, 25.22573. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Крепост "Устра"
- Thracian cult complex “Orlovi skali” · fort · Kardzhali · ~16 km · Must-see
- Utroba Cave · cave · Kardzhali · ~33 km · Must-see
- Makaza · viewpoint · Eastern Macedonia and Thrace · ~36 km · Must-see
- Perperikon · fort · Kardzhali · ~42 km · Must-see
- Βυζαντινή Γέφυρα · fort · Eastern Macedonia and Thrace · ~46 km · Must-see
- Циганско градище/Γυφτόκαστρο · viewpoint · Eastern Macedonia and Thrace · ~48 km · Must-see
- Μαξιμιανούπολις · fort · Eastern Macedonia and Thrace · ~49 km · Must-see
- Old Mosque · dargah · Eastern Macedonia and Thrace · ~52 km · Must-see
- Ecclesiastical Museum · museum · Eastern Macedonia and Thrace · ~52 km · Must-see
- Clock Tower · fort · Eastern Macedonia and Thrace · ~52 km · Must-see
- Archæological Museum · museum · Eastern Macedonia and Thrace · ~52 km · Must-see
- Folk Museum · museum · Eastern Macedonia and Thrace · ~53 km · Must-see
- Αναστασιούπολις - Περιθεώριον · fort · Eastern Macedonia and Thrace · ~53 km · Must-see
- Komotini · fort · Eastern Macedonia and Thrace · ~53 km · Must-see
- Μονή Παναγίας Φανερωμένης · church · Eastern Macedonia and Thrace · ~54 km · Must-see
- Св. Висарион Смолянски · church · Smolyan · ~56 km · Must-see
- Xanthi Castle · fort · Eastern Macedonia and Thrace · ~57 km · Must-see
- Ιερά Μόνη Παμμεγίστων Ταξιαρχών · church · Eastern Macedonia and Thrace · ~57 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Крепост "Устра"
- Thracian cult complex “Orlovi skali” · fort · Kardzhali · ~16 km · Must-see
- Perperikon · fort · Kardzhali · ~42 km · Must-see
- Βυζαντινή Γέφυρα · fort · Eastern Macedonia and Thrace · ~46 km · Must-see
- Μαξιμιανούπολις · fort · Eastern Macedonia and Thrace · ~49 km · Must-see
- Clock Tower · fort · Eastern Macedonia and Thrace · ~52 km · Must-see
- Αναστασιούπολις - Περιθεώριον · fort · Eastern Macedonia and Thrace · ~53 km · Must-see
- Komotini · fort · Eastern Macedonia and Thrace · ~53 km · Must-see
- Xanthi Castle · fort · Eastern Macedonia and Thrace · ~57 km · Must-see
- Castle of Poroi · fort · Eastern Macedonia and Thrace · ~65 km · Must-see
- Macedonian Tomb Komninon - Stavroupolis · fort · Eastern Macedonia and Thrace · ~66 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Крепост "Устра" open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Крепост "Устра" yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Крепост "Устра"?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Крепост "Устра"?
Nearby: Thracian cult complex “Orlovi skali” (fort, 16 km), Utroba Cave (cave, 33 km), Makaza (viewpoint, 36 km), Perperikon (fort, 42 km), Βυζαντινή Γέφυρα (fort, 46 km), Циганско градище/Γυφτόκαστρο (viewpoint, 48 km).
Is Крепост "Устра" worth visiting?
Крепост "Устра" is listed as a must-see fort in Bulgaria on Spotwander.