Southwestern Bulgaria
The two small towns of Pirdop (8548 inhabitants) and Zlatitsa (5648 inhabitants) of the sub-Balkan Range are located in the Zlatitsa-Pirdop Valley, between Stara Planina Mounatin (to the north) and Sredna Gora Mountain (to the south) at 680 m above sea level. The distance of 3-4 km between them is symbolic and not before long they will be integrated into one.
Landmarks, Accommodation & Transport
Landmarks: In Pirdop these are the Lukanov’s House Museum (17, Slavtsi Street, tel.: 07181 5073), Nikola Poushkarov Museum - in the native house of the scientist who put the foundations of soil studies in Bulgaria (4, Nikola Poushkarov Street). The outstanding Bulgarian writer and public figure Todor Vlaikov was born here.
The old Revival Period houses of Sokolov’s and Boyanov’s are places of interest in Zlatitsa. The clock tower of 1829, built of stone blocks is 16.70 metres high. The clock still strikes every hour.
The old Revival Period houses of Sokolov’s and Boyanov’s are places of interest in Zlatitsa. The clock tower of 1829, built of stone blocks is 16.70 metres high. The clock still strikes every hour.
Accommodation: In Pirdop: Borova Gora Hotel, Zdravets Tourist House (15th Street) and Sredna Gora Hotel Complex (Todor Vlaikov Square).
In Zlatitsa: Frezia Hotel (3, Al. Stamboliiski Street). There are numerous coffee-bars, confectioneries, restaurants and other recreational facilities in both towns.
In Zlatitsa: Frezia Hotel (3, Al. Stamboliiski Street). There are numerous coffee-bars, confectioneries, restaurants and other recreational facilities in both towns.
Tourist Information: Except at the municipalities and at the hotels, information can be obtained from the Tourist Associations, as well. In Pirdop – Paskal Tourist Association (in the Zdravets Tourist House). In Zlatitsa - Svishti Plaz Tourist Association.
Transport: Both towns are situated on the main motorway and railway Sofia - Karlovo - Burgas. Buss connections with all villages and towns in the vicinity are regularly maintained. There is a bus station in Pirdop (Tsar Osvoboditel Blvd., tel.: 07181 5016, 5002) and separate railway stations in both towns. The Pirdop railway station (tel.: 07181 5771) is in the northern part of the town and is marked for its mamonth trees, brought from North America and planted there in 1932. The railway station of Zlatitsa is in the western part of the town (tel.: 0728 2300). Between them there is a railway stop at the Copper Works.
