Ivaylovgrad in the Eastern Rhodope Mountains and the area around - Aterenski Medivial Bridge, Ivaylovgrad Reservoir and the old church in Lambuh

Herd of cows at Ivaylovgrad Reservoir in Eastern Rhodopes, Bulgaria

Ivaylovgrad, Bulgaria; August 13, 2020; View of the Ivaylovgrad Reservoir in Eastern Rhodopes, Bulgaria. Ivaylovgrad Dam is a dam in the Eastern Rhodopes along the lower reaches of the Arda River. The dam wall is in the bed of the Arda River. The basin of the dam is large, has a 64 km coastline, much of it is covered with dense deciduous forests.

Herd of cows at Ivaylovgrad Reservoir in Eastern Rhodopes, Bulgaria

Ivaylovgrad, Bulgaria; August 13, 2020; View of the Ivaylovgrad Reservoir in Eastern Rhodopes, Bulgaria. Ivaylovgrad Dam is a dam in the Eastern Rhodopes along the lower reaches of the Arda River. The dam wall is in the bed of the Arda River. The basin of the dam is large, has a 64 km coastline, much of it is covered with dense deciduous forests.

Herd of cows at Ivaylovgrad Reservoir in Eastern Rhodopes, Bulgaria

Ivaylovgrad, Bulgaria; August 13, 2020; View of the Ivaylovgrad Reservoir in Eastern Rhodopes, Bulgaria. Ivaylovgrad Dam is a dam in the Eastern Rhodopes along the lower reaches of the Arda River. The dam wall is in the bed of the Arda River. The basin of the dam is large, has a 64 km coastline, much of it is covered with dense deciduous forests.

View of the church St.St. Peter and Paul in the village of Lambuh, Eastern Rhodope Mountains, Bulgaria

The village of Lambuh, Eastern Rhodope Mountains, Bulgaria; August 13, 2020; The church "St.St. Peter and Paul ”is the only preserved building from the former monastery in the village of Lambuh, Eastern Rhodope Mountains, Bulgaria. It was built in the first half of the 19th century, on a naturally high place - steep slopes on three sides, and only on the east side - "Vratnitsite" was the entrance to the monastery. The church is a three-nave basilica. There is no bishop's throne. Two slabs with rosettes are built into the floor. In 1913 the church and the monastery were looted and devastated by the Turkish Army.

Front view of the church St.St. Peter and Paul in the village of Lambuh, Eastern Rhodope Mountains, Bulgaria

The village of Lambuh, Eastern Rhodope Mountains, Bulgaria; August 13, 2020; The church St.St. Peter and Paul is the only preserved building from the former monastery in the village of Lambuh, Eastern Rhodope Mountains, Bulgaria. It was built in the first half of the 19th century, on a naturally high place - steep slopes on three sides, and only on the east side - Vratnitsite was the entrance to the monastery. The church is a three-nave basilica. In 1913 the church and the monastery were looted and devastated by the Turkish Army.

Close-up view of the church St.St. Peter and Paul in the village of Lambuh, Eastern Rhodope Mountains, Bulgaria

The village of Lambuh, Eastern Rhodope Mountains, Bulgaria; August 13, 2020; The church "St.St. Peter and Paul ”is the only preserved building from the former monastery in the village of Lambuh, Eastern Rhodope Mountains, Bulgaria. It was built in the first half of the 19th century, on a naturally high place - steep slopes on three sides, and only on the east side - "Vratnitsite" was the entrance to the monastery. The church is a three-nave basilica. There is no bishop's throne. Two slabs with rosettes are built into the floor. In 1913 the church and the monastery were looted and devastated by the Turkish Army.

View of the central part of Ivaylovgrad, Eastern Rhodope Mountains, Bulgaria

Ivaylovgrad, Bulgaria; August 13, 2020; Ivaylovgrad is located in the extreme parts of the Eastern Rhodope Mountains along the middle reaches of the Arda River and its tributaries Byala and Luda Reka. It is the only city in Bulgaria, from which, heading straight north, you reach Greece.

View of the central part of Ivaylovgrad, Eastern Rhodope Mountains, Bulgaria

Ivaylovgrad, Bulgaria; August 13, 2020; Ivaylovgrad is located in the extreme parts of the Eastern Rhodope Mountains along the middle reaches of the Arda River and its tributaries Byala and Luda Reka. It is the only city in Bulgaria, from which, heading straight north, you reach Greece.

An old building in the central part of Ivaylovgrad, Eastern Rhodope Mountains, Bulgaria

Ivaylovgrad, Bulgaria; August 13, 2020; Ivaylovgrad is located in the extreme parts of the Eastern Rhodope Mountains along the middle reaches of the Arda River and its tributaries Byala and Luda Reka. It is the only city in Bulgaria, from which, heading straight north, you reach Greece.

View of the central part of Ivaylovgrad, Eastern Rhodope Mountains, Bulgaria

Ivaylovgrad, Bulgaria; August 13, 2020; Ivaylovgrad is located in the extreme parts of the Eastern Rhodope Mountains along the middle reaches of the Arda River and its tributaries Byala and Luda Reka. It is the only city in Bulgaria, from which, heading straight north, you reach Greece.

View of the central part of Ivaylovgrad, Eastern Rhodope Mountains, Bulgaria

Ivaylovgrad, Bulgaria; August 13, 2020; Ivaylovgrad is located in the extreme parts of the Eastern Rhodope Mountains along the middle reaches of the Arda River and its tributaries Byala and Luda Reka. It is the only city in Bulgaria, from which, heading straight north, you reach Greece.

View of the Aterenski Medivial Bridge in Eastern Rhodope Mountains, Bulgaria

Aterenski Bridge, Eastern Rhodope Mountains, Bulgaria; August 13, 2020; Aterenski Bridge is a late medieval stone bridge over the Armira River in the Eastern Rhodopes, about 7 km east of the town of Ivaylovgrad. It has been declared an archeological cultural monument of local significance. The current bridge was built in the 16th century on a Roman road leading to the Aegean Sea, and later connecting the fortified town of Lutitsa with the area. Most probably its dating is synchronized with the late Ottoman period of the fortress.

View of the Aterenski Medivial Bridge in Eastern Rhodope Mountains, Bulgaria

Aterenski Bridge, Eastern Rhodope Mountains, Bulgaria; August 13, 2020; Aterenski Bridge is a late medieval stone bridge over the Armira River in the Eastern Rhodopes, about 7 km east of the town of Ivaylovgrad. It has been declared an archeological cultural monument of local significance. The current bridge was built in the 16th century on a Roman road leading to the Aegean Sea, and later connecting the fortified town of Lutitsa with the area. Most probably its dating is synchronized with the late Ottoman period of the fortress.

View of the Aterenski Medivial Bridge in Eastern Rhodope Mountains, Bulgaria

Aterenski Bridge, Eastern Rhodope Mountains, Bulgaria; August 13, 2020; Aterenski Bridge is a late medieval stone bridge over the Armira River in the Eastern Rhodopes, about 7 km east of the town of Ivaylovgrad. It has been declared an archeological cultural monument of local significance. The current bridge was built in the 16th century on a Roman road leading to the Aegean Sea, and later connecting the fortified town of Lutitsa with the area. Most probably its dating is synchronized with the late Ottoman period of the fortress.

View of the Aterenski Medivial Bridge in Eastern Rhodope Mountains, Bulgaria

Aterenski Bridge, Eastern Rhodope Mountains, Bulgaria; August 13, 2020; Aterenski Bridge is a late medieval stone bridge over the Armira River in the Eastern Rhodopes, about 7 km east of the town of Ivaylovgrad. It has been declared an archeological cultural monument of local significance. The current bridge was built in the 16th century on a Roman road leading to the Aegean Sea, and later connecting the fortified town of Lutitsa with the area. Most probably its dating is synchronized with the late Ottoman period of the fortress.